Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Lower Belford suburb profile
Lower Belford, NSW · Postcode 2335
This Lower Belford suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Lower Belford, NSW (postcode 2335). 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 Lower Belford with nearby suburbs.
Lower Belford at a glance
Population
407
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$2,374/wk
Median age
46
Lower Belford 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
+6% over 10 years
Population
407
was 392 in 2016
+15 · +3.8%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $200/wk in 2016
+$100 · +50%
Household income
$2,374/wk
was $2,087/wk in 2016
+$287 · +13.8%
Median age
46
was 43 in 2016
+3 · +7%
Dig deeper: Lower Belford population growth · Lower Belford then and now
Lower Belford vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Lower Belford, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-28.6% vs area
- Lower Belford$300/wk
- Nearby$330/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+28.8% vs area
- Lower Belford$2,374/wk
- Nearby$1,766/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+15% vs area
- Lower Belford46
- Nearby36.5
- NSW40
Personal income
+11.8% vs area
- Lower Belford$903/wk
- Nearby$802.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Lower Belford compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Lower Belford sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,037.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,025.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,138.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4950
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Lower Belford on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Lower Belford, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Lower Belford people
- Population
- 407
- Median age
- 46
- Born overseas
- 4.4%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Lower Belford income
- Median household income
- $2,374/wk
- Median personal income
- $903/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Lower Belford housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,188/mo
- Separate houses
- 93.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 34.9%
- Mortgaged
- 45.2%
- Rented
- 7.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.9%
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
Lower Belford work
- Employment to population
- 73.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 38.5%
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 2335)
Compare Lower Belford with nearby suburbs
Lower Belford in numbers
Lower Belford had 407 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 46, 12% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 4.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 34.9% own their home outright, 45.2% are paying a mortgage, 7.5% rent. Separate houses make up 93.2% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 25% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,374/wk, 32% above the typical NSW suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 3.8% (from 392 to 407). Median rent moved from $200/wk to $300/wk (+50%).
Lower Belford suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Lower Belford, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Lower Belford was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Lower Belford, NSW?
- Lower Belford had 407 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Lower Belford?
- Median household income in Lower Belford was $2,374/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Lower Belford?
- 7.5% of occupied homes in Lower Belford were rented, 34.9% were owned outright and 45.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Lower Belford suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Lower Belford. 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