Bells Bridge flood & bushfire risk
Of Bells Bridge’s 130 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 68.5% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Bells Bridge’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 Bells Bridge
Flood and bushfire areas across Bells Bridge. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Bells Bridge
Bells Bridge sits in the Gympie police division, which recorded 5,059 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 5,059 total. Figures are for the whole Gympie police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Bells Bridge
Bells Bridge can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Bells Bridge
At the 2021 Census, 13.3% of Bells Bridge’s 226 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 Bells Bridge
Gympie council approved 472 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Gympie council area (not just Bells Bridge). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 41 Banksia Road, Bells Bridge QLD 4570
- 1294 Bruce Highway, Bells Bridge QLD 4570
- 45 Petersen Road, Bells Bridge QLD 4570
- 566 Wide Bay Highway, Bells Bridge QLD 4570
- 1294 Old Bruce Highway, Bells Bridge QLD 4570
- 23 Ningana Road, Bells Bridge QLD 4570
- 75 Spring Valley Road, Bells Bridge QLD 4570
- 235 Reid Road, Bells Bridge QLD 4570
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.