Belmont, WA: suburb profile

The population of Belmont WA is 6,959 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Belmont is $865 per week ($44,980 per year). Median rent in Belmont is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Belmont has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Belmont has a population density of 1,591 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Belmont is England. The most common religion is No religion (38.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Belmont is $1,733.

Population
6,959
Census 2021
Median income
$865/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
Census 2021

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

Belmont vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Belmont is $865 a week, 7% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 282nd of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $30 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 22.5% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 36, 5 years younger than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBelmontTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$865/wk$806/wk +7%$766/wk
Household income$1,557/wk$1,722/wk −10%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$320/wk +9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,759/mo −1%$1,733/mo
Median age3641 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.5%18.6% +3.8 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 WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Belmont Population

6,959 residents at the 2021 Census.

Belmont Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$865/wk
$44,980 per year
Ranked 2,563 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Belmont Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,557/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 22.5%

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

Median rent in Belmont against your income

About $6,747 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,207/wk
Rent share 22.5%

Belmont Schools

21
schools nearby
15
government
1035
avg ICSEA score
6,927
total students
St Columba's School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 414 students
1125
ICSEA
St Augustine's Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 181 students
1114
ICSEA
Bayswater Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 460 students
1102
ICSEA
Notre Dame Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 418 students
1090
ICSEA
Lathlain Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 673 students
1088
ICSEA
East Victoria Park Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 429 students
1088
ICSEA
Maylands Peninsula Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 740 students
1086
ICSEA
Carlisle Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 315 students
1062
ICSEA
St Maria Goretti's Catholic School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 367 students
1057
ICSEA
East Victoria Park Education Support Centre Government
Primary · K-6 · 56 students
1049
ICSEA
Rivervale Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 333 students
1014
ICSEA
Belmont Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 73 students
1011
ICSEA
Cloverdale Education Support Centre Government
Primary · K-6 · 99 students
1006
ICSEA
Kewdale Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 219 students
993
ICSEA
St Clare's School Catholic
Secondary · 8-12 · 35 students
991
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 21 schools.

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, Western Australia: 31.9501°S, 115.9314°E

Belmont Schools (21)

People in Belmont

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.4% (3,641) Female 47.6% (3,313)

Population Density

1,591
people per km²
6,959 people · 4.4 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,062
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

England
3.9%
India
3.7%
New Zealand
3.7%
Philippines
2.7%
China
2.5%
Malaysia
1.6%
Pakistan
1.2%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
4.7%
Cantonese
1.8%
Hindi
1.4%
Arabic
1.3%
Filipino
1.2%
Vietnamese
1.2%
Urdu
1.1%

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

Ancestry

English
28.4%
Australian
23.4%
Chinese
8.8%
Irish
7.4%
Scottish
6.6%
Indian
4.1%
Italian
3.9%
Australian Aboriginal
3.5%
Filipino
3.4%
German
2.9%
Maori
1.7%

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
38.5%
Catholic
19.1%
Not stated
9.2%
Islam
6.4%
Anglican
6.4%
Buddhism
4.1%
Christian (other)
3.3%
Hinduism
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
37.2% 2,193
Separated
3.3% 196
Divorced
10.9% 641
Widowed
4.3% 256
Never married
44.3% 2,616

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
39.8%
Couple: no children
31.4%
Couple: no children under 15
12.3%
One parent: no children under 15
8.4%
One parent: children under 15
8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
34.0%
2 persons
32.5%
3 persons
16.1%
4 persons
11.1%
5 persons
4.6%
6+ persons
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Belmont

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,860 occupied private dwellings in Belmont at the 2021 Census, 44.5% were rented, 21.5% owned outright and 31.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.3% 38 dwellings
Owned outright
21.5% 616 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
31.0% 888 dwellings
Rented
44.5% 1,273 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.6% 46 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
80.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
10.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.9%
2 bedrooms
18.6%
3 bedrooms
50.7%
4 bedrooms
22.5%
5 bedrooms
2.7%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.3%
$300-$449/mo
1.9%
$450-$599/mo
1.1%
$600-$799/mo
2.6%
$800-$999/mo
5.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
17.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
11.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.7%
1 vehicle
41.6%
2 vehicles
34.4%
3 vehicles
11.3%
4+ vehicles
5.0%

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

Work, income and education in Belmont

Employment

Employed full-time
43.2% 2,271 people
Employed part-time
21.5% 1,132 people
Unemployed
4.5% 239 people
Not in labour force
30.7% 1,616 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
26.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.1%
Community & Personal Service
13.5%
Clerical & Administrative
11.7%
Managers
11.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.8%
Labourers
6.8%
Sales Workers
4.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
2.0%
$300-$399/wk
3.5%
$400-$499/wk
7.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.8%
$650-$799/wk
4.8%
$800-$999/wk
6.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.8%
$4,000+/wk
9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.0%
$1-$149/wk
3.8%
$150-$299/wk
5.6%
$300-$399/wk
4.1%
$400-$499/wk
4.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
8.2%
$800-$999/wk
10.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.4%
$3,500+/wk
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
67.9%
Did not go to work
12.6%
Bus
6.6%
Car (passenger)
5.6%
Other
2.5%
Walked only
1.4%
Bicycle
1.1%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Truck
0.5%
Train
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
69.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
17.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.2%
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

Certificate III/IV
32.5%
Bachelor Degree
31.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.9%
Postgraduate Degree
10.4%
Certificate I/II
3.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.3%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.8%
Engineering
21.2%
Society & Culture
11.5%
Health
10.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.1%
Education
5.8%
Architecture & Building
4.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.4%
Information Technology
3.9%
Creative Arts
3.8%
Agriculture & Environment
1.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Vocational Education
21.7%
Primary: Government
21.0%
Secondary: Government
14.6%
Primary: Catholic
12.4%
Pre-school
10.2%
Secondary: Catholic
9.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.5%

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
87.9%
Has need for assistance
4.5%
Need for assistance not stated
7.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
577
Asthma
199
Diabetes
185
Arthritis
181
Heart disease
153
Lung condition
119
Stroke
76
Cancer
69
Kidney disease
43
Dementia
16

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.2% 554
Did not provide
89.8% 4,877

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.7% 694
Not a volunteer
87.3% 4,751

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 9
Previously served
2.3% 127
Never served
97.5% 5,330

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
43.3%
1 child
15.5%
2 children
23.0%
3 children
11.4%
4 children
4.8%
5+ children
1.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
13
1951: 1960
62
1961: 1970
196
1971: 1980
161
1981: 1990
222
1991: 2000
237
2001: 2010
708
2011: 2015
559
2016
131
2017
87
2018
126
2019
168
2020
54
2021
9

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

Population Mobility

17.1%
moved in the last year
47.0%
moved in the last 5 years
6.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,299
Moved from WA
715
Moved: same area (SA2)
166
Moved from overseas
75
Moved from NSW
35
Moved from QLD
25
Moved from VIC
23
Moved from SA
10
Moved from NT
10
Moved from TAS
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.0%
5: 14 hours
26.1%
15: 29 hours
8.7%
30+ hours
7.7%
Did not do domestic work
34.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
82.4%
Step family: no other children
13.6%
Blended family: no other children
2.3%
Intact family: other children present
1.2%
Step family: other children present
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $1,012/wk Rent: $200/wk $150/wk less rent
Waggrakine
Income: $759/wk Rent: $290/wk $60/wk less rent
Broome
Income: $967/wk Rent: $300/wk $50/wk less rent
Tuart Hill
Income: $962/wk Rent: $320/wk $30/wk less rent
Carlisle
Income: $963/wk Rent: $340/wk $10/wk less rent
Exmouth
Income: $967/wk Rent: $340/wk $10/wk less rent
Derby (WA)
Income: $855/wk Rent: $180/wk $170/wk less rent
Midvale
Income: $730/wk Rent: $275/wk $75/wk less rent

Suburbs near Belmont

The closest suburb to Belmont is Ascot (WA), 1.7 km away.

Ascot (WA)
1.7 km away · income $1,035/wk · rent $400/wk
Redcliffe (WA)
1.8 km away · income $807/wk · rent $330/wk
Cloverdale
1.8 km away · income $812/wk · rent $340/wk
Rivervale
2.1 km away · income $1,015/wk · rent $350/wk
Lathlain
3.0 km away · income $1,025/wk · rent $350/wk
Maylands (WA)
3.3 km away · income $1,050/wk · rent $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Belmont

What is the population of Belmont WA?

The population of Belmont WA is 6,959 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,591 people per km². Belmont is ranked #1,069 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Belmont?

The median personal income in Belmont WA is $865 per week, or $44,980 per year. The median household income is $1,557 per week. Family income is $2,062 per week. Belmont is ranked #2,563 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Belmont?

Median rent in Belmont WA is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 22.5% 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 WA is $1,733. 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 WA is 36 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 Western Australia with a population of 6,959. The median income is $865/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.5% 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: 50105. All dollar figures in AUD.