Belmont South, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Belmont South NSW is 1,053 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Belmont South is $643 per week ($33,436 per year). Median rent in Belmont South is $273 per week ($1,183 per month). Belmont South has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Belmont South has a population density of 414 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Belmont South is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (42.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Belmont South is $1,835.

There were 36 recorded offences in Belmont South in 2025-26, a rate of 34 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (13 offences).

Population
1,053
Census 2021
Median income
$643/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$273/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
48years
Census 2021

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

Belmont South vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Belmont South is $643 a week, 16% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,585th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $273 a week, $112 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 22.0% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 48, 5 years older 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.
MeasureBelmont SouthTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$643/wk$765/wk −16%$766/wk
Household income$1,239/wk$1,704/wk −27%$1,637/wk
Rent$273/wk$385/wk −29%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,835/mo$1,965/mo −7%$1,733/mo
Median age4843 +5 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.0%22.6% −0.6 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 South, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Belmont South Population

1,053 residents at the 2021 Census.

Belmont South Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$643/wk
$33,436 per year
Ranked 6,382 of 14,663
Median Rent
$273/wk
$1,183 per month
Ranked 5,644 of 14,663
Median Age
48years
10 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,835/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Belmont South Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,239/wk
Median rent $273/wk
Rent to income 22.0%

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

Median rent in Belmont South against your income

About $5,369 a month
Median rent $273/wk
Left after rent $966/wk
Rent share 22.0%

Belmont South Schools

8
schools nearby
6
government
989
avg ICSEA score
2,637
total students
Belmont Christian College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 907 students
1091
ICSEA
St Francis Xavier's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 124 students
1048
ICSEA
Blacksmiths Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 103 students
1004
ICSEA
Pelican Flat Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 94 students
981
ICSEA
Belmont High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 812 students
973
ICSEA
Belmont Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 257 students
956
ICSEA
Marks Point Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 141 students
935
ICSEA
Swansea Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 199 students
923
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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People in Belmont South

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.5% (513) Female 51.5% (544)

Population Density

414
people per km²
1,053 people · 2.5 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,478
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
1.5%
England
1.1%
Scotland
0.8%
India
0.7%
Ireland
0.7%
Italy
0.5%
South Africa
0.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
0.7%
Samoan
0.7%
Khmer
0.5%
Indonesian
0.5%
Thai
0.5%
Punjabi
0.3%
Italian
0.3%

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

Ancestry

Australian
43.7%
English
42.5%
Scottish
12.8%
Irish
10.4%
Australian Aboriginal
8.5%
German
2.7%
Italian
2.0%
Dutch
0.9%
New Zealander
0.9%
Polish
0.9%
Welsh
0.7%

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
42.0%
Anglican
19.3%
Catholic
18.5%
Not stated
5.5%
Uniting Church
4.3%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.0%
Christian (other)
1.9%
Baptist
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

9.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
38.6% 352
Separated
4.2% 38
Divorced
12.7% 116
Widowed
5.3% 48
Never married
39.3% 359

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
32.0%
Couple: children under 15
24.1%
Couple: no children under 15
20.5%
One parent: children under 15
11.7%
One parent: no children under 15
11.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
29.0%
2 persons
37.3%
3 persons
17.1%
4 persons
12.0%
5 persons
2.8%
6+ persons
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Belmont South

Housing Tenure

Of the 435 occupied private dwellings in Belmont South at the 2021 Census, 38.4% were rented, 32.9% owned outright and 28.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.7% 3 dwellings
Owned outright
32.9% 143 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
28.7% 125 dwellings
Rented
38.4% 167 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
87.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
7.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.7%
2 bedrooms
22.0%
3 bedrooms
53.0%
4 bedrooms
15.8%
5 bedrooms
2.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.1%
$300-$449/mo
6.2%
$450-$599/mo
3.1%
$600-$799/mo
3.1%
$800-$999/mo
4.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.0%
1 vehicle
39.1%
2 vehicles
33.0%
3 vehicles
15.3%
4+ vehicles
6.5%

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

Work, income and education in Belmont South

Employment

Employed full-time
27.6% 235 people
Employed part-time
22.1% 188 people
Unemployed
5.2% 44 people
Not in labour force
45.1% 383 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
24.4%
Community & Personal Service
19.6%
Professionals
18.5%
Clerical & Administrative
11.3%
Managers
8.7%
Labourers
8.4%
Sales Workers
5.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.0%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
4.5%
$400-$499/wk
10.5%
$500-$649/wk
5.7%
$650-$799/wk
9.0%
$800-$999/wk
8.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.6%
$4,000+/wk
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.6%
$1-$149/wk
3.6%
$150-$299/wk
7.8%
$300-$399/wk
7.5%
$400-$499/wk
4.9%
$500-$649/wk
4.9%
$650-$799/wk
12.1%
$800-$999/wk
11.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.0%
$3,500+/wk
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.9%
Did not go to work
18.9%
Car (passenger)
5.4%
Walked only
0.8%

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

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
44.8%
Year 12 or equivalent
36.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
11.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.5%

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

Certificate III/IV
54.2%
Bachelor Degree
22.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.1%
Certificate I/II
3.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.5%
Postgraduate Degree
2.0%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.1%
Engineering
16.8%
Health
13.5%
Architecture & Building
12.8%
Society & Culture
11.3%
Education
10.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.9%
Agriculture & Environment
2.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.9%
Information Technology
1.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.2%
Secondary: Government
23.3%
Vocational Education
17.8%
Secondary: Catholic
11.0%
Pre-school
10.4%
Primary: Catholic
4.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.8%

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
88.3%
Has need for assistance
7.3%
Need for assistance not stated
4.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
122
Arthritis
66
Asthma
43
Lung condition
36
Heart disease
34
Diabetes
33
Cancer
29
Kidney disease
16
Stroke
12

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.2% 132
Did not provide
84.8% 736

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
9.1% 80
Not a volunteer
90.9% 799

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.0% 18
Never served
98.0% 861

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
25.6%
1 child
11.6%
2 children
30.4%
3 children
19.6%
4 children
11.0%
5+ children
1.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
4
1961: 1970
13
1971: 1980
27
1981: 1990
9
1991: 2000
12
2001: 2010
7
2011: 2015
5
2016
3

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

Population Mobility

13.5%
moved in the last year
33.6%
moved in the last 5 years
9.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
54.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
866
Moved from NSW
97
Moved: same area (SA2)
14
Moved from overseas
12
Moved from QLD
8
Moved from VIC
7

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.3%
5: 14 hours
29.3%
15: 29 hours
12.4%
30+ hours
7.4%
Did not do domestic work
30.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
81.6%
Step family: no other children
12.2%
Blended family: no other children
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Belmont South Crime Statistics

36 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
13
Drug Offences
7
Other Against Person
5
Other Against Property
5
Assault
3
Sexual Offences
1
Property Damage
1
Weapons
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Belmont South

The closest suburb to Belmont South is Marks Point, 1.6 km away.

Marks Point
1.6 km away · income $659/wk · rent $318/wk
Blacksmiths
2.4 km away · income $636/wk · rent $390/wk
Belmont (NSW)
2.9 km away · income $697/wk · rent $340/wk
Valentine
4.4 km away · income $904/wk · rent $490/wk
Swansea (NSW)
4.4 km away · income $569/wk · rent $330/wk
Belmont North
4.5 km away · income $748/wk · rent $380/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Belmont South

What is the population of Belmont South NSW?

The population of Belmont South NSW is 1,053 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 414 people per km². Belmont South is ranked #3,897 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Belmont South?

The median personal income in Belmont South NSW is $643 per week, or $33,436 per year. The median household income is $1,239 per week. Family income is $1,478 per week. Belmont South is ranked #6,382 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Belmont South?

Median rent in Belmont South NSW is $273 per week ($1,183 per month). Rent represents 22.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Belmont South ranks #5,644 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Belmont South?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Belmont South NSW is $1,835. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Belmont South?

The median age in Belmont South NSW is 48 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Belmont South a good suburb to live in?

Belmont South is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,053. The median income is $643/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10278. All dollar figures in AUD.