Belrose, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Belrose NSW is 8,726 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Belrose is $903 per week ($46,956 per year). Median rent in Belrose is $890 per week ($3,857 per month). Belrose has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Belrose has a population density of 645 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Belrose is England. The most common religion is No religion (34.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Belrose is $3,441.

There were 50 recorded offences in Belrose in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (24 offences).

Population
8,726
Census 2021
Median income
$903/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$890/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
46years
Census 2021

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

Belrose vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Belrose is $903 a week, 18% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 597th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $890 a week, $505 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 34.3% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 46, 3 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.
MeasureBelroseTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$903/wk$765/wk +18%$766/wk
Household income$2,598/wk$1,704/wk +52%$1,637/wk
Rent$890/wk$385/wk +131%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,441/mo$1,965/mo +75%$1,733/mo
Median age4643 +3 yrs42
Rent share of household income34.3%22.6% +11.7 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 Belrose, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Belrose Population

8,726 residents at the 2021 Census.

Belrose Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$903/wk
$46,956 per year
Ranked 2,089 of 14,663
Median Rent
$890/wk
$3,857 per month
Ranked 36 of 14,663
Median Age
46years
8 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$3,441/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Belrose Rent Prices & Affordability

34% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,598/wk
Median rent $890/wk
Rent to income 34.3%

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

Median rent in Belrose against your income

About $11,258 a month
Median rent $890/wk
Left after rent $1,708/wk
Rent share 34.3%

Belrose Schools

14
schools nearby
7
government
1113
avg ICSEA score
4,954
total students
John Colet School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 275 students
1210
ICSEA
German International School Sydney Independent
Combined · K-12 · 380 students
1158
ICSEA
Covenant Christian School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 884 students
1155
ICSEA
St Martin's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 136 students
1131
ICSEA
Wakehurst Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 407 students
1126
ICSEA
Frenchs Forest Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 218 students
1123
ICSEA
Mimosa Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 562 students
1119
ICSEA
Belrose Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 186 students
1111
ICSEA
Kambora Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 32 students
1101
ICSEA
Kamaroi Rudolf Steiner School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 180 students
1092
ICSEA
Davidson High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 790 students
1089
ICSEA
The Forest High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 769 students
1062
ICSEA
EOC Broken Bay Catholic
Primary · U · 70 students
1059
ICSEA
Yanginanook School Independent
Combined · K-11 · 65 students
1051
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 Belrose

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.0% (4,186) Female 52.0% (4,539)

Population Density

645
people per km²
8,726 people · 13.5 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,114
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
7.0%
South Africa
2.7%
China
2.4%
New Zealand
1.7%
Iran
1.1%
India
0.8%
Hong Kong
0.7%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
2.5%
Cantonese
1.4%
Japanese
0.9%
Italian
0.9%
Spanish
0.7%
Greek
0.6%
German
0.6%

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

Ancestry

English
40.0%
Australian
33.9%
Irish
11.3%
Scottish
9.6%
Chinese
5.6%
Italian
4.5%
German
3.6%
South African
2.0%
Indian
1.7%
Dutch
1.6%
Greek
1.5%

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
34.7%
Catholic
22.9%
Anglican
18.8%
Uniting Church
3.8%
Christian (other)
3.4%
Not stated
3.0%
Orintal Orthdx
2.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
56.9% 4,053
Separated
1.9% 138
Divorced
6.8% 484
Widowed
8.6% 615
Never married
25.7% 1,834

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
45.6%
Couple: no children under 15
23.5%
Couple: no children
21.6%
One parent: no children under 15
5.2%
One parent: children under 15
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
19.6%
2 persons
28.2%
3 persons
16.3%
4 persons
23.3%
5 persons
9.3%
6+ persons
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Belrose

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,913 occupied private dwellings in Belrose at the 2021 Census, 11.5% were rented, 43.5% owned outright and 40.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.5% 103 dwellings
Owned outright
43.5% 1,267 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
40.3% 1,174 dwellings
Rented
11.5% 336 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 40 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
89.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
8.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.0%
2 bedrooms
9.4%
3 bedrooms
27.3%
4 bedrooms
42.0%
5 bedrooms
15.1%
6+ bedrooms
3.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
9.0%
$300-$449/mo
1.9%
$450-$599/mo
2.4%
$600-$799/mo
1.5%
$800-$999/mo
2.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
7.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
16.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
33.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.8%
1 vehicle
30.4%
2 vehicles
42.5%
3 vehicles
14.9%
4+ vehicles
8.4%

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

Work, income and education in Belrose

Employment

Employed full-time
34.7% 2,258 people
Employed part-time
20.5% 1,333 people
Unemployed
1.8% 120 people
Not in labour force
43.0% 2,799 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
35.9%
Managers
23.7%
Clerical & Administrative
13.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
9.6%
Community & Personal Service
7.2%
Sales Workers
5.6%
Labourers
2.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
4.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
4.6%
$800-$999/wk
4.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
7.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.2%
$4,000+/wk
32.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.1%
$1-$149/wk
4.8%
$150-$299/wk
5.5%
$300-$399/wk
2.8%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
8.1%
$800-$999/wk
8.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.6%
$3,500+/wk
9.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
64.3%
Did not go to work
25.3%
Car (passenger)
3.9%
Bus
2.4%
Walked only
1.0%
Truck
1.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Bicycle
0.6%
Other
0.5%
Train
0.1%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
73.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
19.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.4%

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
38.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.6%
Certificate III/IV
20.7%
Postgraduate Degree
12.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.8%
Certificate I/II
1.9%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
31.4%
Society & Culture
13.2%
Engineering
12.6%
Health
8.9%
Education
8.5%
Creative Arts
6.3%
Architecture & Building
5.6%
Information Technology
5.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.1%
Agriculture & Environment
1.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.4%
Secondary: Government
17.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
13.7%
Pre-school
9.9%
Secondary: Catholic
9.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
9.1%
Vocational Education
8.1%
Primary: Catholic
3.6%

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
90.3%
Has need for assistance
7.8%
Need for assistance not stated
2.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
584
Asthma
329
Arthritis
297
Heart disease
267
Diabetes
224
Lung condition
166
Cancer
138
Stroke
110
Dementia
100
Kidney disease
79

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.8% 818
Did not provide
88.2% 6,127

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.1% 1,262
Not a volunteer
81.9% 5,692

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.0% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 5
Previously served
2.4% 170
Never served
97.4% 6,798

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.2%
1 child
11.7%
2 children
39.7%
3 children
18.2%
4 children
3.9%
5+ children
0.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
38
1951: 1960
109
1961: 1970
322
1971: 1980
249
1981: 1990
371
1991: 2000
393
2001: 2010
535
2011: 2015
255
2016
34
2017
44
2018
35
2019
37
2020
19
2021
4

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

Population Mobility

10.8%
moved in the last year
30.1%
moved in the last 5 years
2.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
58.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
7,584
Moved from NSW
740
Moved: same area (SA2)
110
Moved from overseas
41
Moved from VIC
10
Moved from SA
5
Moved from WA
4
Moved from QLD
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.4%
5: 14 hours
30.6%
15: 29 hours
16.2%
30+ hours
9.1%
Did not do domestic work
22.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.4%
Step family: no other children
6.4%
Blended family: no other children
2.2%
Intact family: other children present
0.6%
Other couple: children only
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Belrose Crime Statistics

50 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
24
Other Against Person
8
Property Damage
8
Drug Offences
7
Assault
2
Other Against Property
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 Belrose

The closest suburb to Belrose is Davidson, 2.7 km away.

Davidson
2.7 km away · income $1,046/wk · rent $1,000/wk
Terrey Hills
3.4 km away · income $973/wk · rent $600/wk
Frenchs Forest
3.5 km away · income $1,038/wk · rent $800/wk
St Ives (NSW)
3.9 km away · income $1,077/wk · rent $688/wk
Forestville (NSW)
4.5 km away · income $936/wk · rent $650/wk
St Ives Chase
4.8 km away · income $1,025/wk · rent $950/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Belrose

What is the population of Belrose NSW?

The population of Belrose NSW is 8,726 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 645 people per km². Belrose is ranked #797 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Belrose?

The median personal income in Belrose NSW is $903 per week, or $46,956 per year. The median household income is $2,598 per week. Family income is $3,114 per week. Belrose is ranked #2,089 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Belrose?

Median rent in Belrose NSW is $890 per week ($3,857 per month). Rent represents 34.3% of household income, which is considered moderate. Belrose ranks #36 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Belrose?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Belrose NSW is $3,441. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Belrose?

The median age in Belrose NSW is 46 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Belrose a good suburb to live in?

Belrose is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 8,726. The median income is $903/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (34.3% 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: 10283. All dollar figures in AUD.