Belmont, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Belmont QLD is 4,498 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Belmont is $949 per week ($49,348 per year). Median rent in Belmont is $460 per week ($1,993 per month). Belmont has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Belmont has a population density of 460 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Belmont is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (32.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Belmont is $2,167.

Population
4,498
Census 2021
Median income
$949/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$460/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

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

Belmont vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Belmont is $949 a week, 27% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 255th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $460 a week, $140 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 18.9% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 39, 3 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBelmontTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$949/wk$747/wk +27%$766/wk
Household income$2,431/wk$1,593/wk +53%$1,637/wk
Rent$460/wk$320/wk +44%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,625/mo +33%$1,733/mo
Median age3942 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.9%20.4% −1.5 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 Belmont, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Belmont Population

4,498 residents at the 2021 Census.

Belmont Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$949/wk
$49,348 per year
Ranked 1,620 of 14,663
Median Rent
$460/wk
$1,993 per month
Ranked 939 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Belmont Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,431/wk
Median rent $460/wk
Rent to income 18.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Belmont against your income

About $10,534 a month
Median rent $460/wk
Left after rent $1,971/wk
Rent share 18.9%

Belmont Schools

4
schools nearby
2
government
1085
avg ICSEA score
4,115
total students
Citipointe Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,805 students
1166
ICSEA
Belmont State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 873 students
1129
ICSEA
Gumdale State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,152 students
1060
ICSEA
OneSchool Global QLD Independent
Combined · 3-12 · 285 students
985
ICSEA

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

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Belmont Map

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Belmont, Queensland: 27.5072°S, 153.1348°E

Belmont Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (4)

People in Belmont

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (2,243) Female 50.1% (2,256)

Population Density

460
people per km²
4,498 people · 9.8 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,660
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

New Zealand
4.3%
England
2.7%
China
1.8%
India
1.2%
South Africa
1.1%
Italy
0.8%
South Korea
0.8%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
2.4%
Cantonese
1.7%
Greek
1.6%
Spanish
1.4%
Korean
1.0%
Italian
0.9%
Hindi
0.8%

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

Ancestry

English
34.7%
Australian
31.6%
Irish
12.8%
Scottish
11.1%
Chinese
5.7%
Italian
5.4%
German
5.2%
Indian
2.9%
Greek
2.4%
New Zealander
1.7%
Dutch
1.4%

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

No religion
32.4%
Catholic
27.5%
Anglican
9.6%
Not stated
5.0%
Uniting Church
4.4%
Christian (other)
3.6%
Eastern Orthodox
3.3%
Hinduism
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
54.4% 1,962
Separated
2.4% 86
Divorced
7.2% 259
Widowed
3.5% 127
Never married
32.5% 1,174

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
45.4%
Couple: no children under 15
22.4%
Couple: no children
22.0%
One parent: no children under 15
5.9%
One parent: children under 15
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
14.8%
2 persons
31.6%
3 persons
19.9%
4 persons
21.1%
5 persons
7.8%
6+ persons
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Belmont

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,493 occupied private dwellings in Belmont at the 2021 Census, 16.3% were rented, 35.3% owned outright and 46.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.3% 20 dwellings
Owned outright
35.3% 527 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
46.9% 700 dwellings
Rented
16.3% 244 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.7% 11 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
90.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
8.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.5%
2 bedrooms
2.9%
3 bedrooms
37.3%
4 bedrooms
41.9%
5 bedrooms
14.0%
6+ bedrooms
3.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.6%
$300-$449/mo
1.9%
$450-$599/mo
1.0%
$600-$799/mo
2.7%
$800-$999/mo
2.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
13.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.1%
1 vehicle
24.4%
2 vehicles
46.1%
3 vehicles
15.8%
4+ vehicles
11.6%

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

Work, income and education in Belmont

Employment

Employed full-time
45.1% 1,479 people
Employed part-time
21.7% 713 people
Unemployed
2.7% 90 people
Not in labour force
30.4% 999 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
35.2%
Managers
18.3%
Clerical & Administrative
13.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.3%
Community & Personal Service
8.3%
Sales Workers
4.8%
Labourers
4.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
1.8%
$400-$499/wk
3.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
4.2%
$800-$999/wk
3.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.7%
$4,000+/wk
22.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.4%
$1-$149/wk
4.9%
$150-$299/wk
5.4%
$300-$399/wk
3.7%
$400-$499/wk
2.3%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
8.6%
$800-$999/wk
8.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.9%
$3,500+/wk
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.7%
Did not go to work
13.7%
Car (passenger)
4.7%
Bus
2.7%
Walked only
1.2%
Train
1.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%
Truck
0.6%
Other
0.6%
Bicycle
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
76.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
16.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.6%

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
37.0%
Certificate III/IV
26.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.6%
Postgraduate Degree
12.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.2%
Certificate I/II
1.7%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
27.4%
Engineering
15.5%
Society & Culture
11.7%
Health
10.6%
Education
10.1%
Architecture & Building
6.0%
Information Technology
5.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.4%
Creative Arts
4.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.4%
Agriculture & Environment
1.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
25.0%
Secondary: Catholic
13.2%
Primary: Catholic
12.7%
Pre-school
12.4%
Secondary: Government
11.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
10.8%
Vocational Education
9.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.2%

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
92.3%
Has need for assistance
4.5%
Need for assistance not stated
3.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
332
Asthma
160
Diabetes
109
Arthritis
109
Heart disease
100
Lung condition
67
Cancer
66
Kidney disease
38
Stroke
27
Dementia
10

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.0% 486
Did not provide
86.0% 2,982

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.5% 575
Not a volunteer
83.5% 2,903

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
2.6% 91
Never served
97.3% 3,401

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.3%
1 child
12.7%
2 children
33.5%
3 children
15.4%
4 children
4.5%
5+ children
1.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
12
1951: 1960
47
1961: 1970
64
1971: 1980
106
1981: 1990
156
1991: 2000
160
2001: 2010
342
2011: 2015
160
2016
18
2017
24
2018
18
2019
24
2020
6
2021
4

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

Population Mobility

10.9%
moved in the last year
34.6%
moved in the last 5 years
3.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
69.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,847
Moved from QLD
368
Moved: same area (SA2)
34
Moved from NSW
22
Moved from overseas
17
Moved from VIC
11
Moved from WA
10

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.1%
5: 14 hours
30.1%
15: 29 hours
16.7%
30+ hours
9.1%
Did not do domestic work
21.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
88.0%
Step family: no other children
8.6%
Blended family: no other children
2.2%
Intact family: other children present
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Belmont

The closest suburb to Belmont is Carindale, 2.3 km away.

Carindale
2.3 km away · income $908/wk · rent $530/wk
Gumdale
2.5 km away · income $1,164/wk · rent $585/wk
Wakerley
3.6 km away · income $1,199/wk · rent $510/wk
Mackenzie (Brisbane - Qld)
3.6 km away · income $1,084/wk · rent $500/wk
Chandler (Qld)
3.8 km away · income $944/wk · rent $368/wk
Tingalpa
3.8 km away · income $937/wk · rent $420/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Belmont

What is the population of Belmont QLD?

The population of Belmont QLD is 4,498 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 460 people per km². Belmont is ranked #1,729 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Belmont?

The median personal income in Belmont QLD is $949 per week, or $49,348 per year. The median household income is $2,431 per week. Family income is $2,660 per week. Belmont is ranked #1,620 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Belmont?

Median rent in Belmont QLD is $460 per week ($1,993 per month). Rent represents 18.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Belmont ranks #939 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Belmont?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Belmont QLD is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Belmont?

The median age in Belmont QLD is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Belmont a good suburb to live in?

Belmont is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 4,498. The median income is $949/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.9% 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: 30224. All dollar figures in AUD.