NSW · Lake Macquarie Council
Belmont South, NSW, 2280
Desirability index
5.4/100
How this score is calculated#701 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Belmont South is a small locality in the Lake Macquarie area, home to around 1,053 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,248 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+9%), roughly 2134.9 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $650 (flats $460, houses $700), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- 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)
- 38 / 56 / 16
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.
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 weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 2,248
- Against the person
- 469
- Against property
- 674
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 2,134.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 46.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +9.1%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions772
- Domestic Violence Related Assault124
- Fraud161
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment166
- Malicious Damage To Property135
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
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
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).
67 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (non-solar or wind)797 PACIFIC HIGHWAY BELMONT SOUTH 2280Under Assessment
- 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· 16 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
2021· 18 proposals
18 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
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
25 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Pacific Hwy after Thompson StBus stop
- Pacific Hwy at Arthur StBus stop
- Pacific Hwy at Beach StBus stop
- Pacific Hwy at Clara StBus stop
- Pacific Hwy at Robert StBus stop
- Pacific Hwy opp Beach StBus stop
- Pacific Hwy opp Docker StBus stop
- Pacific Hwy opp Marks Point RdBus stop
- Drinking water
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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)
- 6
- 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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 5.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #701 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Pacific Hwy At Beach Sttransport
- Pacific Hwy At Clara Sttransport
- Pacific Hwy At Robert Sttransport
- Pacific Hwy Opp Beach Sttransport
- Pacific St At Arthur Sttransport
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning5 New Street, Belmont South NSW 2280Lodged 20 Aug 2022 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning21 THOMPSON STREET BELMONT SOUTH 2280Lodged 05 Jul 2022 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spacesplanning19 BEACH STREET BELMONT SOUTH 2280Lodged 26 Jul 2022 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)planning12 PALEY CRESCENT BELMONT SOUTH 2280Lodged 17 Nov 2023 · Determined
- Demolitionplanning722 PACIFIC HIGHWAY BELMONT SOUTH 2280Lodged 05 Mar 2026 · 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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