Belmont, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Belmont VIC is 15,066 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Belmont is $802 per week ($41,704 per year). Median rent in Belmont is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Belmont has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Belmont has a population density of 1,674 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Belmont is India. The most common religion is No religion (49.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Belmont is $1,703.

There were 1,251 recorded offences in Belmont in 2025-25, a rate of 83 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (374 offences).

Population
15,066
Census 2021
Median income
$802/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Belmont vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Belmont is $802 a week, 5% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 523rd of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $34 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 23.1% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 37, 6 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBelmontTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$802/wk$767/wk +5%$766/wk
Household income$1,517/wk$1,687/wk −10%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$316/wk +11%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,703/mo$1,723/mo −1%$1,733/mo
Median age3743 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.1%19.1% +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 Belmont, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Belmont Population

15,066 residents at the 2021 Census.

Belmont Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$802/wk
$41,704 per year
Ranked 3,593 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,703/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Belmont Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,517/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 23.1%

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

Median rent in Belmont against your income

About $6,574 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,167/wk
Rent share 23.1%

Belmont Schools

28
schools nearby
17
government
1068
avg ICSEA score
12,819
total students
The Geelong College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,573 students
1156
ICSEA
Chilwell Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 408 students
1139
ICSEA
Fyans Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 405 students
1131
ICSEA
Highton Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 359 students
1121
ICSEA
St Mary's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 214 students
1114
ICSEA
Belmont Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 301 students
1112
ICSEA
Montpellier Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 563 students
1101
ICSEA
St Robert's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 261 students
1099
ICSEA
Christian College Geelong Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,908 students
1098
ICSEA
Clairvaux Catholic School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 631 students
1095
ICSEA
Bellaire Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 623 students
1094
ICSEA
Geelong South Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 326 students
1088
ICSEA
Roslyn Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 249 students
1082
ICSEA
Nazareth School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 367 students
1076
ICSEA
St Joseph's College Geelong Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,742 students
1075
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 28 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 Belmont, with a map

Belmont Map

Belmont, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
Loading map…

Belmont, Victoria: 38.1799°S, 144.3429°E

Belmont Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (28)

People in Belmont

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (7,334) Female 51.3% (7,727)

Population Density

1,674
people per km²
15,066 people · 9.0 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,080
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

India
2.8%
England
2.5%
New Zealand
1.1%
China
0.9%
Scotland
0.6%
Philippines
0.6%
Italy
0.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
1.1%
Italian
0.7%
Hindi
0.7%
Malayalam
0.5%
Spanish
0.4%
Punjabi
0.4%
Greek
0.4%

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

Ancestry

English
40.2%
Australian
36.0%
Irish
15.1%
Scottish
12.6%
German
4.9%
Italian
4.1%
Dutch
2.6%
Indian
2.4%
Chinese
2.0%
Australian Aboriginal
1.4%
Polish
1.0%

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

No religion
49.0%
Catholic
18.4%
Anglican
7.0%
Not stated
6.0%
Uniting Church
4.1%
Hinduism
2.3%
Christian (other)
2.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
38.8% 4,845
Separated
3.4% 422
Divorced
10.0% 1,242
Widowed
6.2% 773
Never married
41.6% 5,190

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
44.1%
Couple: no children
28.7%
Couple: no children under 15
12.1%
One parent: no children under 15
7.6%
One parent: children under 15
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
34.0%
2 persons
32.1%
3 persons
14.5%
4 persons
13.3%
5 persons
4.7%
6+ persons
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Belmont

Housing Tenure

Of the 6,205 occupied private dwellings in Belmont at the 2021 Census, 35.1% were rented, 31.6% owned outright and 31.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 61 dwellings
Owned outright
31.6% 1,960 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
31.2% 1,934 dwellings
Rented
35.1% 2,179 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 70 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
81.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
16.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.2%
2 bedrooms
23.9%
3 bedrooms
52.7%
4 bedrooms
15.6%
5 bedrooms
2.1%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.9%
$300-$449/mo
1.8%
$450-$599/mo
2.6%
$600-$799/mo
3.6%
$800-$999/mo
5.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
18.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
8.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.8%
1 vehicle
42.3%
2 vehicles
37.6%
3 vehicles
9.3%
4+ vehicles
3.9%

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

Work, income and education in Belmont

Employment

Employed full-time
36.7% 4,145 people
Employed part-time
24.9% 2,812 people
Unemployed
3.2% 364 people
Not in labour force
35.2% 3,984 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
34.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.1%
Community & Personal Service
13.8%
Managers
10.8%
Clerical & Administrative
10.7%
Labourers
6.0%
Sales Workers
4.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
7.6%
$500-$649/wk
6.1%
$650-$799/wk
7.0%
$800-$999/wk
7.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.4%
$4,000+/wk
8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.2%
$150-$299/wk
5.6%
$300-$399/wk
4.5%
$400-$499/wk
4.2%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
9.7%
$800-$999/wk
11.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.7%
$3,500+/wk
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.2%
Did not go to work
15.7%
Car (passenger)
4.8%
Walked only
2.7%
Bus
1.6%
Bicycle
0.9%
Other
0.5%
Train
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Truck
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
67.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
14.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
13.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.2%

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
32.4%
Certificate III/IV
30.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.2%
Postgraduate Degree
12.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.0%
Certificate I/II
1.5%

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

Field of Study

Health
16.8%
Management & Commerce
16.5%
Society & Culture
14.8%
Engineering
12.3%
Education
11.1%
Architecture & Building
9.8%
Creative Arts
5.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.2%
Information Technology
2.7%
Agriculture & Environment
2.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.7%
Secondary: Government
21.0%
Vocational Education
14.2%
Pre-school
12.8%
Primary: Catholic
8.1%
Secondary: Catholic
5.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.9%

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
88.5%
Has need for assistance
7.1%
Need for assistance not stated
4.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,852
Asthma
651
Arthritis
413
Heart disease
347
Diabetes
334
Lung condition
269
Cancer
202
Stroke
176
Kidney disease
149
Dementia
63

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.3% 1,564
Did not provide
86.7% 10,189

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.0% 1,764
Not a volunteer
85.0% 10,021

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.0% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 8
Previously served
2.2% 262
Never served
97.7% 11,648

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
38.8%
1 child
12.8%
2 children
27.1%
3 children
14.6%
4 children
5.6%
5+ children
1.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
45
1951: 1960
233
1961: 1970
217
1971: 1980
152
1981: 1990
175
1991: 2000
150
2001: 2010
413
2011: 2015
372
2016
94
2017
148
2018
126
2019
229
2020
116
2021
8

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

Population Mobility

17.2%
moved in the last year
46.0%
moved in the last 5 years
4.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
11,815
Moved from VIC
1,849
Moved: same area (SA2)
367
Moved from overseas
82
Moved from NSW
49
Moved from QLD
43
Moved from SA
16
Moved from TAS
14
Moved from WA
9
Moved from NT
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.7%
5: 14 hours
32.1%
15: 29 hours
13.5%
30+ hours
9.1%
Did not do domestic work
24.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.8%
Step family: no other children
7.1%
Blended family: no other children
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Belmont Crime Statistics

1,251 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
374
Justice Procedures
253
Assault
211
Property Damage
127
Drug Offences
89
Fraud
69
Break & Enter
65
Weapons
42
Public Order
14
Robbery
6
Other
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

North Bendigo
Income: $707/wk Rent: $285/wk $65/wk less rent
Canadian
Income: $749/wk Rent: $300/wk $50/wk less rent
White Hills (Vic.)
Income: $750/wk Rent: $300/wk $50/wk less rent
Mount Clear
Income: $728/wk Rent: $310/wk $40/wk less rent
Darley
Income: $821/wk Rent: $320/wk $30/wk less rent
Ardeer
Income: $698/wk Rent: $340/wk $10/wk less rent
Strathmerton
Income: $662/wk Rent: $210/wk $140/wk less rent
Swan Hill
Income: $754/wk Rent: $235/wk $115/wk less rent

Suburbs near Belmont

The closest suburb to Belmont is South Geelong, 2.1 km away.

South Geelong
2.1 km away · income $937/wk · rent $350/wk
Marshall
2.2 km away · income $625/wk · rent $390/wk
Breakwater
2.7 km away · income $655/wk · rent $300/wk
Grovedale
2.7 km away · income $705/wk · rent $350/wk
Highton
2.9 km away · income $889/wk · rent $360/wk
Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.)
3.0 km away · income $1,001/wk · rent $360/wk

Compare Belmont (Vic.)

Frequently Asked Questions About Belmont

What is the population of Belmont VIC?

The population of Belmont VIC is 15,066 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,674 people per km². Belmont is ranked #277 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Belmont?

The median personal income in Belmont VIC is $802 per week, or $41,704 per year. The median household income is $1,517 per week. Family income is $2,080 per week. Belmont is ranked #3,593 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Belmont?

Median rent in Belmont VIC is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 23.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Belmont ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Belmont?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Belmont VIC is $1,703. 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 VIC is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Belmont a good suburb to live in?

Belmont is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 15,066. The median income is $802/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Explore More

Australian Average Salary Australian House Prices Melbourne Cost of Living

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20201. All dollar figures in AUD.