Belfield, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Belfield NSW is 6,555 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Belfield is $672 per week ($34,944 per year). Median rent in Belfield is $460 per week ($1,993 per month). Belfield has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Belfield has a population density of 3,677 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Belfield is Lebanon. The most common religion is Catholic (40.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Belfield is $2,500.

There were 48 recorded offences in Belfield in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (19 offences).

Population
6,555
Census 2021
Median income
$672/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$460/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Belfield vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Belfield is $672 a week, 12% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,476th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $460 a week, $75 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 26.6% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 40, 3 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBelfieldTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$672/wk$765/wk −12%$766/wk
Household income$1,727/wk$1,704/wk +1%$1,637/wk
Rent$460/wk$385/wk +19%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,500/mo$1,965/mo +27%$1,733/mo
Median age4043 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income26.6%22.6% +4.0 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Belfield, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Belfield Population

6,555 residents at the 2021 Census.

Belfield Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$672/wk
$34,944 per year
Ranked 5,950 of 14,663
Median Rent
$460/wk
$1,993 per month
Ranked 939 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,500/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 1 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Belfield Rent Prices & Affordability

27% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,727/wk
Median rent $460/wk
Rent to income 26.6%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Belfield against your income

About $7,484 a month
Median rent $460/wk
Left after rent $1,267/wk
Rent share 26.6%

Belfield Schools

52
schools nearby
25
government
1043
avg ICSEA score
27,647
total students
Meriden School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,761 students
1180
ICSEA
Presbyterian Ladies' College Sydney Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,495 students
1160
ICSEA
Santa Sabina College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,320 students
1139
ICSEA
St Patrick's College, Strathfield Independent
Combined · 5-12 · 1,598 students
1126
ICSEA
Croydon Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 576 students
1119
ICSEA
Marie Bashir Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 424 students
1104
ICSEA
St Francis Xavier Catholic School Ashbury Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 378 students
1102
ICSEA
Burwood Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 476 students
1092
ICSEA
Holy Innocents' Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 156 students
1088
ICSEA
Burwood Girls High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,084 students
1086
ICSEA
Strathfield South Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 423 students
1084
ICSEA
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 101 students
1084
ICSEA
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 399 students
1083
ICSEA
All Saints Grammar Independent
Secondary · K-12 · 646 students
1077
ICSEA
Croydon Park Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 325 students
1077
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 52 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Belfield, with a map

Belfield Map

Belfield, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Belfield, New South Wales: 33.9042°S, 151.0862°E

Belfield Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (52)

People in Belfield

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (3,215) Female 50.9% (3,337)

Population Density

3,677
people per km²
6,555 people · 1.8 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$2,056
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Lebanon
6.0%
China
5.9%
South Korea
3.3%
Italy
2.6%
Greece
2.0%
Vietnam
1.5%
Philippines
1.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Arabic
15.4%
Mandarin
5.9%
Greek
5.1%
Italian
4.7%
Cantonese
4.4%
Korean
4.1%
Vietnamese
1.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Lebanese
19.2%
Australian
14.1%
Italian
12.8%
Chinese
12.6%
English
10.3%
Greek
7.2%
Korean
4.6%
Irish
3.9%
Scottish
2.2%
Filipino
2.1%
Indian
2.0%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Catholic
40.6%
No religion
16.4%
Eastern Orthodox
10.3%
Islam
6.4%
Not stated
5.6%
Buddhism
4.3%
Anglican
3.1%
Christian (other)
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
50.3% 2,673
Separated
3.0% 162
Divorced
8.2% 435
Widowed
5.6% 298
Never married
32.8% 1,745

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.4%
Couple: no children under 15
24.4%
Couple: no children
17.7%
One parent: no children under 15
9.5%
One parent: children under 15
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
22.0%
2 persons
27.8%
3 persons
16.8%
4 persons
18.3%
5 persons
9.0%
6+ persons
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Belfield

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,184 occupied private dwellings in Belfield at the 2021 Census, 30.3% were rented, 31.9% owned outright and 34.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.1% 46 dwellings
Owned outright
31.9% 697 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
34.2% 748 dwellings
Rented
30.3% 662 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 30 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
73.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
13.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
12.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.1%
2 bedrooms
25.9%
3 bedrooms
39.7%
4 bedrooms
20.6%
5 bedrooms
6.8%
6+ bedrooms
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.5%
$300-$449/mo
1.6%
$450-$599/mo
2.6%
$600-$799/mo
1.8%
$800-$999/mo
3.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
18.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
23.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
10.2%
1 vehicle
35.5%
2 vehicles
37.0%
3 vehicles
10.9%
4+ vehicles
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Belfield

Employment

Employed full-time
28.0% 1,274 people
Employed part-time
17.4% 791 people
Unemployed
2.6% 118 people
Not in labour force
52.0% 2,369 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
30.9%
Clerical & Administrative
16.7%
Managers
15.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.3%
Community & Personal Service
10.1%
Sales Workers
6.6%
Labourers
3.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.6%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
7.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
5.8%
$800-$999/wk
5.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.1%
$4,000+/wk
13.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
16.4%
$1-$149/wk
3.6%
$150-$299/wk
7.0%
$300-$399/wk
5.0%
$400-$499/wk
4.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
8.1%
$800-$999/wk
9.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.0%
$3,500+/wk
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
56.6%
Did not go to work
30.4%
Car (passenger)
5.4%
Train
3.0%
Truck
1.1%
Walked only
1.1%
Other
0.9%
Bus
0.8%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
73.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
18.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.0%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
35.9%
Certificate III/IV
25.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
23.4%
Postgraduate Degree
10.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.2%
Certificate I/II
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
29.7%
Society & Culture
13.9%
Engineering
12.5%
Health
10.5%
Education
9.4%
Architecture & Building
6.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.4%
Information Technology
4.2%
Creative Arts
3.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.0%
Agriculture & Environment
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Catholic
21.8%
Secondary: Catholic
19.4%
Primary: Government
15.8%
Secondary: Government
14.2%
Pre-school
10.1%
Vocational Education
9.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
88.1%
Has need for assistance
7.2%
Need for assistance not stated
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
322
Diabetes
203
Asthma
172
Heart disease
146
Arthritis
133
Lung condition
82
Cancer
77
Kidney disease
65
Stroke
45
Dementia
22

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.8% 693
Did not provide
86.2% 4,331

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
9.4% 473
Not a volunteer
90.6% 4,585

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 8
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
0.7% 35
Never served
99.1% 5,023

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
34.9%
1 child
12.8%
2 children
28.5%
3 children
15.4%
4 children
6.4%
5+ children
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
13
1951: 1960
105
1961: 1970
323
1971: 1980
360
1981: 1990
452
1991: 2000
412
2001: 2010
424
2011: 2015
200
2016
29
2017
52
2018
41
2019
36
2020
7
2021
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

9.7%
moved in the last year
29.4%
moved in the last 5 years
4.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
50.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,586
Moved from NSW
456
Moved: same area (SA2)
106
Moved from overseas
22
Moved from VIC
8
Moved from QLD
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.5%
5: 14 hours
22.3%
15: 29 hours
12.5%
30+ hours
10.4%
Did not do domestic work
36.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.8%
Step family: no other children
5.4%
Blended family: no other children
1.5%
Other couple: children only
0.6%
Step family: other children present
0.4%
Intact family: other children present
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Belfield Crime Statistics

48 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
19
Other Against Person
11
Assault
7
Drug Offences
4
Other Against Property
4
Property Damage
2
Sexual Offences
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Belfield

The closest suburb to Belfield is Strathfield South, 1.1 km away.

Strathfield South
1.1 km away · income $870/wk · rent $460/wk
Belmore
1.7 km away · income $640/wk · rent $380/wk
Croydon Park (NSW)
1.7 km away · income $807/wk · rent $410/wk
Enfield (NSW)
1.8 km away · income $764/wk · rent $450/wk
Lakemba
1.8 km away · income $521/wk · rent $350/wk
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2.0 km away · income $652/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Belfield

What is the population of Belfield NSW?

The population of Belfield NSW is 6,555 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,677 people per km². Belfield is ranked #1,170 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Belfield?

The median personal income in Belfield NSW is $672 per week, or $34,944 per year. The median household income is $1,727 per week. Family income is $2,056 per week. Belfield is ranked #5,950 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Belfield?

Median rent in Belfield NSW is $460 per week ($1,993 per month). Rent represents 26.6% of household income, which is considered moderate. Belfield ranks #939 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Belfield?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Belfield NSW is $2,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Belfield?

The median age in Belfield NSW is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Belfield a good suburb to live in?

Belfield is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 6,555. The median income is $672/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10257. All dollar figures in AUD.