Belmore, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Belmore NSW is 13,781 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Belmore is $640 per week ($33,280 per year). Median rent in Belmore is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Belmore has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Belmore has a population density of 5,046 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Belmore is Greece. The most common religion is Catholic (23.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Belmore is $2,156.

There were 132 recorded offences in Belmore in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (51 offences).

Population
13,781
Census 2021
Median income
$640/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$380/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

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

Belmore vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Belmore is $640 a week, 16% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,597th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $380 a week, $5 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 26.1% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 38, 5 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.
MeasureBelmoreTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$640/wk$765/wk −16%$766/wk
Household income$1,456/wk$1,704/wk −15%$1,637/wk
Rent$380/wk$385/wk −1%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,156/mo$1,965/mo +10%$1,733/mo
Median age3843 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income26.1%22.6% +3.5 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 Belmore, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Belmore Population

13,781 residents at the 2021 Census.

Belmore Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$640/wk
$33,280 per year
Ranked 6,433 of 14,663
Median Rent
$380/wk
$1,647 per month
Ranked 2,445 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$2,156/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 1 per bedroom

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

Belmore Rent Prices & Affordability

26% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,456/wk
Median rent $380/wk
Rent to income 26.1%

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

Median rent in Belmore against your income

About $6,309 a month
Median rent $380/wk
Left after rent $1,076/wk
Rent share 26.1%

Belmore Schools

42
schools nearby
23
government
1027
avg ICSEA score
20,779
total students
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 439 students
1113
ICSEA
St Francis Xavier Catholic School Ashbury Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 378 students
1102
ICSEA
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 637 students
1100
ICSEA
St Ursula's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,110 students
1095
ICSEA
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 101 students
1084
ICSEA
Strathfield South Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 423 students
1084
ICSEA
All Saints Grammar Independent
Secondary · K-12 · 646 students
1077
ICSEA
Croydon Park Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 325 students
1077
ICSEA
Australian International Academy, Sydney, Strathfield Campus Independent
Combined · K-12 · 493 students
1074
ICSEA
Malek Fahd Islamic School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 3,352 students
1063
ICSEA
St Mel's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 345 students
1056
ICSEA
Al Hikma College Independent
Primary · K-6 · 399 students
1049
ICSEA
Rissalah College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 946 students
1041
ICSEA
Canterbury South Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 269 students
1038
ICSEA
Clemton Park Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 500 students
1038
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 42 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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People in Belmore

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.4% (6,945) Female 49.6% (6,837)

Population Density

5,046
people per km²
13,781 people · 2.7 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$1,737
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

Greece
5.9%
China
5.4%
Lebanon
4.4%
Vietnam
3.6%
South Korea
2.3%
Philippines
2.1%
India
1.8%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
12.4%
Arabic
11.7%
Mandarin
5.0%
Vietnamese
4.6%
Cantonese
3.3%
Korean
2.9%
Bengali
2.1%

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

Ancestry

Greek
14.4%
Lebanese
11.3%
Chinese
10.4%
Australian
9.9%
English
8.3%
Vietnamese
4.7%
Italian
4.2%
Korean
3.1%
Filipino
2.9%
Irish
2.5%
Indian
2.3%

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
23.6%
Eastern Orthodox
16.9%
No religion
16.5%
Islam
13.3%
Not stated
10.2%
Buddhism
5.1%
Christian (other)
3.0%
Hinduism
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
45.2% 5,225
Separated
4.2% 482
Divorced
9.4% 1,088
Widowed
5.6% 646
Never married
35.7% 4,124

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
37.9%
Couple: no children under 15
22.0%
Couple: no children
21.0%
One parent: no children under 15
11.2%
One parent: children under 15
7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
26.2%
2 persons
29.6%
3 persons
18.5%
4 persons
14.0%
5 persons
6.6%
6+ persons
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Belmore

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,760 occupied private dwellings in Belmore at the 2021 Census, 43.0% were rented, 26.5% owned outright and 26.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.8% 87 dwellings
Owned outright
26.5% 1,262 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
26.4% 1,259 dwellings
Rented
43.0% 2,049 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.2% 105 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
82.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
12.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.5%
2 bedrooms
43.5%
3 bedrooms
31.3%
4 bedrooms
13.9%
5 bedrooms
3.2%
6+ bedrooms
1.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.4%
$300-$449/mo
2.6%
$450-$599/mo
1.7%
$600-$799/mo
2.4%
$800-$999/mo
5.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
17.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
14.4%
1 vehicle
45.9%
2 vehicles
27.2%
3 vehicles
8.1%
4+ vehicles
4.4%

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

Work, income and education in Belmore

Employment

Employed full-time
27.1% 2,543 people
Employed part-time
16.4% 1,536 people
Unemployed
4.3% 405 people
Not in labour force
52.2% 4,892 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
29.8%
Clerical & Administrative
14.9%
Community & Personal Service
13.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.7%
Managers
11.8%
Sales Workers
6.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.7%
Labourers
4.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.9%
$300-$399/wk
3.5%
$400-$499/wk
6.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
7.3%
$800-$999/wk
7.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.2%
$4,000+/wk
8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
16.4%
$1-$149/wk
3.0%
$150-$299/wk
6.8%
$300-$399/wk
5.8%
$400-$499/wk
4.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
9.1%
$800-$999/wk
11.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.2%
$3,500+/wk
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
53.5%
Did not go to work
28.7%
Train
6.7%
Car (passenger)
4.0%
Walked only
3.2%
Bus
0.9%
Other
0.9%
Truck
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Bicycle
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
76.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
15.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.9%

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
37.5%
Certificate III/IV
24.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.1%
Postgraduate Degree
12.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.0%
Certificate I/II
2.4%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
29.9%
Society & Culture
14.8%
Engineering
12.6%
Health
10.1%
Information Technology
7.6%
Education
7.4%
Architecture & Building
4.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.8%
Creative Arts
4.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.8%
Agriculture & Environment
0.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
22.2%
Secondary: Government
19.3%
Vocational Education
17.9%
Primary: Catholic
12.3%
Secondary: Catholic
10.8%
Pre-school
9.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.8%

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
83.7%
Has need for assistance
7.0%
Need for assistance not stated
9.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
705
Diabetes
420
Asthma
343
Heart disease
264
Arthritis
263
Cancer
133
Lung condition
127
Kidney disease
123
Stroke
104
Dementia
49

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.0% 1,241
Did not provide
88.0% 9,117

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
7.4% 768
Not a volunteer
92.6% 9,631

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 7
Current ADF: Reserves
0.0% 4
Previously served
0.5% 52
Never served
99.4% 10,397

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
37.8%
1 child
16.1%
2 children
25.6%
3 children
12.7%
4 children
5.8%
5+ children
2.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
10
1951: 1960
175
1961: 1970
708
1971: 1980
671
1981: 1990
980
1991: 2000
928
2001: 2010
1,175
2011: 2015
750
2016
194
2017
231
2018
222
2019
242
2020
92
2021
14

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

Population Mobility

14.7%
moved in the last year
39.8%
moved in the last 5 years
7.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
48.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
10,583
Moved from NSW
1,276
Moved: same area (SA2)
390
Moved from overseas
107
Moved from VIC
20
Moved from QLD
10
Moved from NT
5
Moved from ACT
5
Moved from WA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.8%
5: 14 hours
22.3%
15: 29 hours
9.7%
30+ hours
9.4%
Did not do domestic work
40.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.9%
Step family: no other children
6.3%
Blended family: no other children
1.7%
Intact family: other children present
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Belmore Crime Statistics

132 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
51
Other Against Property
24
Assault
19
Other Against Person
12
Property Damage
12
Sexual Offences
6
Drug Offences
4
Weapons
3
Domestic Violence
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 Belmore

The closest suburb to Belmore is Lakemba, 1.1 km away.

Lakemba
1.1 km away · income $521/wk · rent $350/wk
Campsie
1.5 km away · income $652/wk · rent $400/wk
Clemton Park
1.6 km away · income $634/wk · rent $264/wk
Belfield
1.7 km away · income $672/wk · rent $460/wk
Wiley Park
1.9 km away · income $551/wk · rent $350/wk
Roselands
1.9 km away · income $666/wk · rent $410/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Belmore

What is the population of Belmore NSW?

The population of Belmore NSW is 13,781 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 5,046 people per km². Belmore is ranked #333 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Belmore?

The median personal income in Belmore NSW is $640 per week, or $33,280 per year. The median household income is $1,456 per week. Family income is $1,737 per week. Belmore is ranked #6,433 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Belmore?

Median rent in Belmore NSW is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Rent represents 26.1% of household income, which is considered moderate. Belmore ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Belmore?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Belmore NSW is $2,156. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Belmore?

The median age in Belmore NSW is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Belmore a good suburb to live in?

Belmore is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 13,781. The median income is $640/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.1% 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: 10279. All dollar figures in AUD.