NSW · Yass Valley Council
Bellmount Forest, NSW, 2581
Suburb snapshot
Bellmount Forest is a small locality in the Yass Valley area, home to around 120 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 113 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+3%), roughly 941.7 offences per 1,000 residents, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 120
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $2,812
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 45
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,500
- Employment rate
- 69.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 113
- Against the person
- 25
- Against property
- 37
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 941.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 5 residents
- State safety percentile
- 32.6th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +2.7%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault7
- Malicious Damage To Property8
- Possession And/Or Use Of Cannabis10
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences11
- Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods9
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
19 public transport stops in this suburb
- 5289 Gundaroo Rd
- 5656 Gundaroo Rd
- 5847 Gundaroo Rd
- Raine Rd At Wells Pl
- Wells Pl Opp Raine Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
8 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
February 2026
- Dual occupancy; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation42 Wells Place, Bellmount ForestDetermined
2025· 1 proposal
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure267 LAWTONS ROAD BELLMOUNT FOREST 2581Determined
2024· 2 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure20 BARKING OWL PLACE BELLMOUNT FOREST 2581Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure267 LAWTONS ROAD BELLMOUNT FOREST 2581Determined
2022· 2 proposals
October 2022
- Dwelling; DemolitionBERREBANGELO ROAD BELLMOUNT FOREST 2581Determined
May 2022
- Subdivision of land40 WELLS PLACE BELLMOUNT FOREST 2581Determined
2021· 2 proposals
March 2021
- Shed265 LAWTONS ROAD BELLMOUNT FOREST 2581Determined
January 2021
- Earthworks / change in levels5121 GUNDAROO ROAD BELLMOUNT FOREST 2581Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- 5289 Gundaroo Rdtransport
- 5656 Gundaroo Rdtransport
- 5847 Gundaroo Rdtransport
- Raine Rd At Wells Pltransport
- Wells Pl Opp Raine Rdtransport
- Dual occupancy; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodationplanning42 Wells Place, Bellmount ForestLodged 18 Feb 2026 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning267 LAWTONS ROAD BELLMOUNT FOREST 2581Lodged 27 Feb 2025 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning20 BARKING OWL PLACE BELLMOUNT FOREST 2581Lodged 05 Dec 2024 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning267 LAWTONS ROAD BELLMOUNT FOREST 2581Lodged 12 Mar 2024 · Determined
- Dwelling; DemolitionplanningBERREBANGELO ROAD BELLMOUNT FOREST 2581Lodged 10 Oct 2022 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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