Bell flood & bushfire risk
Of Bell’s 452 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 34.7% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Bell’s flood exposure is above the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Bell
Flood and bushfire areas across Bell. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Bell
Bell sits in the Bell police division, which recorded 76 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 76 total. Figures are for the whole Bell police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Bell
Bell can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Bell
At the 2021 Census, 5.2% of Bell’s 421 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Bell
Western Downs council approved 63 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Western Downs council area (not just Bell). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.