Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Belmore River suburb profile
Belmore River, NSW · Postcode 2440
This Belmore River suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Belmore River, NSW (postcode 2440). 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 Belmore River with nearby suburbs.
Belmore River at a glance
Population
268
Median rent
$230/wk
Household income
$1,292/wk
Median age
51
Belmore River 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
+26.4% over 10 years
Population
268
was 269 in 2016
-1 · -0.4%
Median rent
$230/wk
was $250/wk in 2016
$20 · -8%
Household income
$1,292/wk
was $1,073/wk in 2016
+$219 · +20.4%
Median age
51
was 43 in 2016
+8 · +18.6%
Dig deeper: Belmore River population growth · Belmore River then and now
Belmore River vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Belmore River, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-45.2% vs area
- Belmore River$230/wk
- Nearby$310/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-29.9% vs area
- Belmore River$1,292/wk
- Nearby$1,169/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+27.5% vs area
- Belmore River51
- Nearby42
- NSW40
Personal income
-27.1% vs area
- Belmore River$589/wk
- Nearby$585/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Belmore River compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Belmore River sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3967.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3931.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,024
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3920.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Belmore River on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Belmore River, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Belmore River people
- Population
- 268
- Median age
- 51
- Born overseas
- 2.6%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Belmore River income
- Median household income
- $1,292/wk
- Median personal income
- $589/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Belmore River housing
- Median rent
- $230/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 88.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 47.1%
- Mortgaged
- 23.5%
- Rented
- 15.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 12.7%
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
Belmore River work
- Employment to population
- 49.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 31.6%
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 2440)
Compare Belmore River with nearby suburbs
Belmore River in numbers
Belmore River had 268 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 51, 24% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 2.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 47.1% own their home outright, 23.5% are paying a mortgage, 15.7% rent. Separate houses make up 88.2% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $230/wk, 42% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,292/wk, 28% below the typical NSW suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 0.4% (from 269 to 268). Median rent moved from $250/wk to $230/wk (-8%).
Belmore River suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Belmore River, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Belmore River was $230/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Belmore River, NSW?
- Belmore River had 268 residents at the 2021 Census, down 0.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Belmore River?
- Median household income in Belmore River was $1,292/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Belmore River?
- 15.7% of occupied homes in Belmore River were rented, 47.1% were owned outright and 23.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Belmore River suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Belmore River. 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