Surf Coast Shire Council

Bells Beach

VIC3228

Bells Beach at a glance

Median house

Sales data pending

Median unit

Sales data pending

Days on market

Average to sell

Walk score

0

Very car dependent

Population

151

Median age 48

About

Welcome to Bells Beach.

Bells Beach is a suburb in Victoria.

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Market

The price of a home here.

Median house price

Pending

+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price n/a.

Rental and ownership

Weekly rent (house)

$525/wk

Weekly rent (unit)

$525/wk

Owner occupied

89%

Renter occupied

9%

At a deeper level

Median House PriceSource: RTBA, Residential Tenancies Bond Authority (VIC)

Sales data pending

Median Unit PriceSource: RTBA, Residential Tenancies Bond Authority (VIC)

Sales data pending

Days on MarketSource: RTBA, Residential Tenancies Bond Authority (VIC)

Average days to sell

PopulationSource: ABS Census 2021 · May 2026

151

Median age: 48

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Who lives here

Demographics.

Population

151

Median age

48

Family households

70%

Lone person

7%

Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census

Safety

Crime and safety.

Offence Summary

6

total offences in 2025

Top offence categories

B Property and deception offences3 (50.0%)
A Crimes against the person2 (33.3%)
C Drug offences1 (16.7%)

Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.

Source: State Police Open Data

Crime data as of December 2025· State Police Open Data

Getting around

Walkability.

Walk Score

0

Transit Score

0

Bike Score

10

Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Place

Location.

Amenities

Transport

Nearby suburbs

Education

Schools in Bells Beach.

Local schools for Bells Beach

View the catchment for each school to find out more.

Government School Catchment

Bellbrae Primary School

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Torquay P-6 College

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Surf Coast Secondary College

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Climate

Weather year-round.

Annual Rainfall

612 mm

Hottest Month (avg max)

25.6°C

Coldest Month (avg min)

3.0°C

Monthly Rainfall (mm)

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Weather data from BOM station Geelong Racecourse (84 km away)

Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology

Frequently asked

About Bells Beach.

What is the Bells Beach postcode?
Bells Beach is in the 3228 postcode, in VIC, in the Surf Coast Shire Council region.
What is the average rent in Bells Beach?
The median weekly rent for houses is $525, for units it's $525.
What schools are in Bells Beach?
There are 7 schools serving Bells Beach on this page, including Bellbrae Primary School, Torquay P-6 College, St Therese School.
How walkable is Bells Beach?
Bells Beach has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 10.
What suburbs are near Bells Beach?
Bells Beach is close to Jan Juc, Bellbrae, Torquay, Freshwater Creek, Breamlea.
What is the population of Bells Beach?
Bells Beach has approximately 151 residents. The median age is 48.

Sources cited

Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →

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