Median house price
$1.12M
+8.1% change
NSW · Lake Macquarie Council
Belmont South, 2280
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,082
Growth (1 yr)
-0.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.0%
Median age
48
Median income
$1,239/wk
Employment rate
49.5%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,119,000
Languages at home
3.5%non-English
Most common: Samoan, Afrikaans
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Life in Belmont South revolves around the coast at a genuine remove from Sydney. Regional towns and local services do more of the everyday heavy lifting than the city. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Desirability lands below average here: softer safety, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities weighing on the result versus similar coastal suburbs, even with growth momentum holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Belmont South snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$650/wk
Houses $700 · Units $460
Population (ERP)
1,082
-0.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.7%
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
#95
among Coastal & beach · Mature
Safety
64th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
6th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
44th
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
- 32.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5124th in Australia
- State rank
- 1645th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #95 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #166 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
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
1,082(June 2025)
-0.3% annual · +1.0% over 5 years · 6th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.3%
- 5-year growth
- +1.0%
- Change in 1 year
- -3
- Change in 5 years
- +11
- Growth rank in NSW
- 6th 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 (~1,100), extrapolated at -0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,053
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,239
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 31 of 463
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,835
- Employment rate
- 49.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 347 / 56 / 16 (+ 12 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)
- 95
- Against the person
- 20
- Against property
- 29
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 87.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 53 residents
- State safety percentile
- 63.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +9.5%
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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 991.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 44th
School list
- Marks Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 935 · 19th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 141 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- St Francis Xavier's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1048 · 68th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 124 students · Top SEA quarter 28% · 1.7 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
Public transport
25 public transport stops in this suburb
- Pacific Hwy At Beach St
- Pacific Hwy At Clara St
- Pacific Hwy At Robert St
- Pacific Hwy Opp Beach St
- Pacific St At Arthur St
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
38 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 playgrounds · 1 swimming pools · 2 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Decent local green space — 0 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 25 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Sport & outdoors(5)
- Belmont Golf & BowlsGolf course
801 Pacific Highway
- Playground (2)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Transport(8)
8 bus stops
Other(12)
- Bbq
- Drinking water
- Aquarius MotelMotel
- Lakeview Motor InnMotel
- Boat trailer parkingParking
- Parking (4)
- Coles ExpressPetrol station
- Petrol station
- Picnic Table (11)
- Public toilets
- Shelter
- Slipway
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Belmont Hospital (3.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
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)
- 37
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 34.2
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· 5 proposals
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (non-solar or wind)797 PACIFIC HIGHWAY BELMONT SOUTH 2280Additional Information Requested
- Demolition722 PACIFIC HIGHWAY BELMONT SOUTH 2280Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 ETHEL STREET BELMONT SOUTH 2280Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah8 MARRIOT STREET BELMONT SOUTH 2280Determined
- Subdivision9 HARRY STREET BELMONT SOUTH 2280Determined
2025· 8 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation747 PACIFIC HIGHWAY BELMONT SOUTH 2280Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 HUDSON STREET BELMONT SOUTH 2280Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Fences746 PACIFIC HIGHWAY BELMONT SOUTH 2280Determined
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation11 THOMPSON STREET BELMONT SOUTH 2280Withdrawn
- Seniors housing; Independent living units; Erection of a new structure39 THOMPSON STREET BELMONT SOUTH 2280Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure28 MCEWAN STREET BELMONT SOUTH 2280Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation38 HARRY STREET BELMONT SOUTH 2280Determined
June 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation38 HARRY STREET BELMONT SOUTH 2280Determined
2024· 12 proposals
December 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure11 THOMPSON STREET BELMONT SOUTH 2280Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool2 HARRY STREET BELMONT SOUTH 2280Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool3 BEACH STREET BELMONT SOUTH 2280Determined
September 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 ARTHUR STREET BELMONT SOUTH 2280Determined
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah2A ETHEL STREET BELMONT SOUTH 2280Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Fences746 PACIFIC HIGHWAY BELMONT SOUTH 2280Determined
July 2024
- Recreation facility (outdoor); Hours of operation and trading801A PACIFIC HIGHWAY BELMONT SOUTH 2280Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 ETHEL STREET BELMONT SOUTH 2280Determined
June 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah13 MARRIOT STREET BELMONT SOUTH 2280Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 ELLEN STREET BELMONT SOUTH 2280Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2A ETHEL STREET BELMONT SOUTH 2280Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation11 ELLEN STREET BELMONT SOUTH 2280Determined
2023· 8 proposals
November 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)12 PALEY CRESCENT BELMONT SOUTH 2280Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (outdoor)801A PACIFIC HIGHWAY BELMONT SOUTH 2280Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure19 BEACH STREET BELMONT SOUTH 2280Determined
September 2023
- Seniors housing39 THOMPSON STREET BELMONT SOUTH 2280Determined
July 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing4 MCEWAN STREET BELMONT SOUTH 2280Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces19 NEW STREET BELMONT SOUTH 2280Determined
February 2023
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition28 MCEWAN STREET BELMONT SOUTH 2280Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing2 HARRY STREET BELMONT SOUTH 2280Determined
2022· 7 proposals
December 2022
- Shed3 ARTHUR STREET BELMONT SOUTH 2280Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing749 PACIFIC HIGHWAY BELMONT SOUTH 2280Determined
October 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development11 BEACH STREET BELMONT SOUTH 2280Determined
August 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development5 New Street, Belmont South NSW 2280Determined
July 2022
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling28 MCEWAN STREET BELMONT SOUTH 2280Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces19 BEACH STREET BELMONT SOUTH 2280Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development21 THOMPSON STREET BELMONT SOUTH 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 4.3 km away).
Coalition 39.3%Labor 60.7%
0.8 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Marks PointLabor 59.5% · Coalition 40.5% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- BelmontLabor 60.4% · Coalition 39.6% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- BlacksmithsLabor 62.2% · Coalition 37.8% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
- Belmont CentralLabor 63.4% · Coalition 36.6% TPP (2025)2.6 km away
- Belmont WestLabor 62.8% · Coalition 37.2% TPP (2025)2.9 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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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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