Bell
NSW 2786 • New South Wales
About Bell
Bell is a small rural locality of 40.5 square kilometres located in New South Wales approximately 30 kilometres from Lithgow and around 130 kilometres from Sydney. With a population of just 44 residents recorded in the 2021 Census, Bell is one of the smaller rural localities in the region, characterised by open farmland and sparse settlement. The locality's locality classification reflects its largely agricultural or natural land use, with properties typically comprising broad-acre farms, grazing land, or bushland holdings.
The surrounding New South Wales countryside offers the quiet rhythms of rural life, with residents relying on Lithgow for shopping, schools, medical services, and community facilities. Like many small localities across regional New South Wales, Bell is part of a broader agricultural community where farming families have worked the land for generations. Those drawn to Bell value the open space, privacy, and connection to the land that rural living provides.
Bell falls under postcode 2786 and is governed by the Lithgow Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Macquarie, while state elections fall under the Blue Mountains electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 2786
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 2786 for the 2023–24 financial year (2019–20 data not published for this postcode).
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 2786; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- No scheduled services — Lithgow Approx 22 min by car
Commute to Sydney
🛣️ Car is essential; nearest town is Lithgow approximately 30 km away
A car is essential for all errands; no footpaths or local shops exist in this rural locality
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Mount Victoria Public School ICSEA 10394787 1255 Great Western Hwy
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest 2025 rates for the Lithgow Local Government Area, which contains Bell. Rates are per 100,000 residents; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods ending Dec 2025.
Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR)