Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Belmont South suburb profile
Belmont South, NSW · Postcode 2280
This Belmont South suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Belmont South, NSW (postcode 2280). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Belmont South with nearby suburbs.
Belmont South at a glance
Population
1,053
Median rent
$273/wk
Household income
$1,239/wk
Median age
48
Belmont South trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-3.6% over 10 years
Population
1,053
was 1,054 in 2016
-1 · -0.1%
Median rent
$273/wk
was $250/wk in 2016
+$23 · +9.2%
Household income
$1,239/wk
was $1,026/wk in 2016
+$213 · +20.8%
Median age
48
was 44 in 2016
+4 · +9.1%
Dig deeper: Belmont South population growth · Belmont South then and now
Belmont South vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Belmont South, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-44.3% vs area
- Belmont South$273/wk
- Nearby$392.5/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-41.5% vs area
- Belmont South$1,239/wk
- Nearby$1,735.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+20% vs area
- Belmont South48
- Nearby45.5
- Sydney40
Personal income
-28.8% vs area
- Belmont South$643/wk
- Nearby$757/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Belmont South compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Belmont South sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2919.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2891.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2927.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1872.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Belmont South on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Belmont South, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Belmont South people
- Population
- 1,053
- Median age
- 48
- Born overseas
- 8.1%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Belmont South income
- Median household income
- $1,239/wk
- Median personal income
- $643/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Belmont South housing
- Median rent
- $273/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,835/mo
- Separate houses
- 74.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 3.5%
- Owned outright
- 30.9%
- Mortgaged
- 27%
- Rented
- 36.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.7%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Belmont South work
- Employment to population
- 49.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 33%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2280)
Compare Belmont South with nearby suburbs
Belmont South in numbers
Belmont South had 1,053 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 48, 17% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 8.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 30.9% own their home outright, 27% are paying a mortgage, 36.1% rent. Separate houses make up 74.9% of dwellings, with 3.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $273/wk, 32% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,239/wk, 31% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 8.6%. 33% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 0.1% (from 1,054 to 1,053). Median rent moved from $250/wk to $273/wk (+9.2%).
Belmont South suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Belmont South, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Belmont South was $273/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Belmont South, NSW?
- Belmont South had 1,053 residents at the 2021 Census, down 0.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Belmont South?
- Median household income in Belmont South was $1,239/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Belmont South?
- 36.1% of occupied homes in Belmont South were rented, 30.9% were owned outright and 27% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Belmont South suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Belmont South. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Sydney