Median house price
$1.12M
+8.1% change
NSW · Lake Macquarie Council
Belmont, 2280
Est. population · Jun 2025
6,552
Growth (1 yr)
-0.1%
Growth (5 yr)
-0.8%
Median age
48
Median income
$1,280/wk
Employment rate
49.3%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,119,000
Languages at home
4.2%non-English
Most common: Cantonese, Punjabi, Mandarin
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Belmont is a coastal mid-sized suburb a long way from Sydney, where beach life and a quieter rhythm set the tone. Day-to-day life leans on nearby towns and local hubs rather than the metro area. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Daily life works well on foot, with buses also serving the suburb. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer safety, plus community and employment compared with similar coastal suburbs, though growth momentum, plus schools and education remain brighter spots.
At a glance
Belmont snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$650/wk
Houses $700 · Units $460
Population (ERP)
6,552
-0.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.5%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#25
among Coastal & beach · Mature
Safety
64th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
7th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
47th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 49.0/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 32% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2298th in Australia
- State rank
- 686th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #25 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #74 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $460
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $700
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 128
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,119,000
- Median price change
- +8.1%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
6,552(June 2025)
-0.1% annual · -0.8% over 5 years · 7th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.1%
- 5-year growth
- -0.8%
- Change in 1 year
- -7
- Change in 5 years
- -53
- Growth rank in NSW
- 7th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~6,550), extrapolated at -0.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 7,289
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,280
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 214 of 3,314
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,058
- Employment rate
- 49.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 2,162 / 397 / 458 (+ 73 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 576
- Against the person
- 120
- Against property
- 173
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 87.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 61 residents
- State safety percentile
- 63.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +9.4%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions772
- Domestic Violence Related Assault124
- Fraud161
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment166
- Malicious Damage To Property135
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 999.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 47th
School list
- Belmont Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1091 · 82th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 907 students · Top SEA quarter 40% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Belmont Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 956 · 27th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 257 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Belmont North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 946 · 23th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 160 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Belmont High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 973 · 35th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 812 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- St Francis Xavier's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1048 · 68th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 124 students · Top SEA quarter 28% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Floraville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1026 · 58th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 488 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Belmont Community Child Carechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
121 public transport stops in this suburb
- Pacific Hwy After Maude St
- Pacific Hwy At Bellevue Rd
- Pacific Hwy Before Macquarie St
- Pacific Hwy Opp Alick St
- Pacific Hwy Opp Hunter TAFE
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
73 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 1 cafes · 1 pubs · 2 supermarkets · 5 fast food · 1 bakeries · 1 libraries · 2 places of worship
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Decent local green space — 2 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 121 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 73/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.14
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.23
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.27
Food & drink(9)
- Bakery
- Cafe MacquarieCafe
- Domino'sFast food
- KFCFast food
- McDonald'sFast food
- SubwayFast food
- SubwayFast food
Unit Shop 1 507-511 Pacific Highway, Belmont
- Belmont HotelPub
- Pizza HutRestaurant
Shopping(2)
- AldiSupermarket
- ColesSupermarket
41 Macquarie Street
Community(4)
- Belmont Community Child CareChildcare
- Belmont Senior Citizens CentreCommunity centre
7 Glover Street, Belmont
- Belmont LibraryLibrary
- St Francis Xaviers Primary SchoolSchool
Health & services(1)
- Marchini NutritionClinic
30 Glover Street, Belmont
Sport & outdoors(5)
- Park
- Playground
- Miller OvalSports field
- Pat Cahill OvalSports field
- Sports field
Transport(13)
13 bus stops
Other(16)
- Bench (8)
- Hadley Cycles - Giant NewcastleBicycle
448 Pacific Highway, Belmont
- Drinking water
- Information
- Parking (14)
- Parking Space
- Macquarie PhysioPhysiotherapist
- Picnic Table
- Place of worship (2)
- Belmont Police StationPolice
- Post Box
- Belmont Post OfficePost office
22
- Public toilets
- Shelter
- Trolley Bay (3)
- Yes
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Laughlin ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Place of worship (2)
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 3
- Nearest hospital
- Belmont Hospital (2.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Belmont HospitalHospital
- Macquarie PhysioPhysiotherapist
- Marchini NutritionGlover StreetClinic
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 241
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 36.8
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 295 mm · ~37 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 366 mm · ~46 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 272 mm · ~34 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 230 mm · ~29 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 31 proposals
July 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support72 ROSS STREET BELMONT 2280Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 JEAN STREET BELMONT 2280Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool16 ANCHOR CLOSE BELMONT 2280Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool63 LEWERS STREET BELMONT 2280Determined
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces21 LEWERS STREET BELMONT 2280Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool7 ANCHOR CLOSE BELMONT 2280Determined
- Demolition25 MARKS STREET BELMONT 2280Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure44 EVANS STREET BELMONT 2280Determined
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Carport4 HELM PLACE BELMONT 2280Determined
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure7 GEN STREET BELMONT 2280Additional Information Requested
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure36 EVANS STREET BELMONT 2280Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure10 MARKS STREET BELMONT 2280Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Moveable dwelling16 BLUEBELL STREET BELMONT 2280Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool23 MERLEVIEW STREET BELMONT 2280Determined
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Kiosk1A Railway Parade, BELMONTDetermined
March 2026
- Hotel or motel accommodation; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure690 PACIFIC HWY, BELMONT NSW 2280Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Carport52 BROOKS PARADE BELMONT 2280Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development9 ROSS STREET BELMONT 2280Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure18 CAPRI CLOSE BELMONT 2280Determined
February 2026
- Demolition40 ALBERT STREET BELMONT 2280Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 CROWN STREET BELMONT 2280Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure33 EVANS STREET BELMONT 2280Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure57 CROWN STREET BELMONT 2280Determined
- Subdivision46 BROOKS PARADE BELMONT 2280Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure35 CROWN STREET BELMONT 2280Determined
- Home business; Home occupation; Hours of operation and trading2 MAY STREET BELMONT 2280Determined
- Advertising and signage; Retail Premise523 PACIFIC HIGHWAY BELMONT 2280Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure11 GEN STREET BELMONT 2280Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6 HALL STREET BELMONT 2280Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure32 MAUDE STREET BELMONT 2280Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Supporting Development33 GEORGE STREET BELMONT 2280Determined
2025· 13 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure57 HENRY STREET BELMONT 2280Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Water recreation structure118 ROSS STREET BELMONT 2280Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation725 PACIFIC HIGHWAY BELMONT 2280Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure666 PACIFIC HIGHWAY BELMONT 2280Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 BROOKS PARADE BELMONT 2280Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Water recreation structure140 ROSS STREET BELMONT 2280Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 STANLEY STREET BELMONT 2280Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure37 HERBERT STREET BELMONT 2280Determined
- Advertising and signage; Service station426 PACIFIC HIGHWAY BELMONT 2280Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure27 WALTER STREET BELMONT 2280Determined
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6 TURNER STREET BELMONT 2280Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure39 CROWN STREET BELMONT 2280Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure703A PACIFIC HIGHWAY BELMONT 2280Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Shortland
- Member of Parliament
- Pat CONROY (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 122,971
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.5 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 38.5%Labor 61.5%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.9 km away).
Coalition 37.9%Labor 62.1%
0.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Belmont CentralLabor 63.4% · Coalition 36.6% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- BelmontLabor 60.4% · Coalition 39.6% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Belmont NorthLabor 63.6% · Coalition 36.4% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- Belmont WestLabor 62.8% · Coalition 37.2% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- FloravilleLabor 59.6% · Coalition 40.4% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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