Bell (NSW)
NSWBell (NSW) is a stable suburb in NSW with 44 residents.
- SAL code
- 10262
- SA2
- 124011449
- Population
- 44
- LGA
- Lithgow
Bell (NSW), NSW had 44 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.4% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 41. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,589 a month. Around 100.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 69.2%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 1 park or reserve mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?44
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+1.4%
3yr: +1.0% · 10yr: +2.6%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,149/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
41
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.7%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?1
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?3
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?3
Lithgow · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Population over time — Blackheath - Megalong Valley (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Bell (NSW) suburb alone is ~44 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 5,285 to 5,872 over 24 years, averaging 0.4% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Zig Zag PS94.8%
- Bilpin PS 5.2%
- Mt Victoria PS 0.0%
Secondary
Lithgow HS94.8%
- Colo HS 5.2%
- Katoomba HS 0.0%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (100%), built for families (46% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
4 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 73.1% | 29.62 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 18.6% | 7.54 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 6.1% | 2.46 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 2.1% | 0.85 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.