NSW · Canterbury-Bankstown Council
Belmore, NSW, 2192
Desirability index
#236 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Belmore is a mid-sized suburb in the Canterbury-Bankstown area, home to around 13,781 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 579 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-12%), roughly 42.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $600 (flats $595, houses $940), 5 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 13,781
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,456
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 460 of 5,217
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,156
- Employment rate
- 44.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 482 / 453 / 2,195
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)
- $595
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $940
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 139
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)
- 579
- Against the person
- 198
- Against property
- 243
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 42
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 70 residents
- State safety percentile
- 2.5th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -11.7%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault76
- Fraud90
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment51
- Malicious Damage To Property42
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault37
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 1,012
- All Saints GrammarCombined
- Belmore Boys High SchoolSecondary
- Belmore North Public SchoolPrimary
- Belmore South Public SchoolPrimary
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
109 public transport stops in this suburb
- Belmore Station
- Belmore Station, Burwood Rd
- CCP Tobruck Av
- ENT Burwood Rd
- TXI Bridge 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).
232 planning-related records
2026· 13 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure27 PENROSE AVENUE BELMORE 2192Under Assessment
- Subdivision1 ADELAIDE STREET BELMORE 2192Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Demolition; Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure583 CANTERBURY ROAD BELMORE 2192Under Assessment
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise; Take away food and drink417 BURWOOD ROAD BELMORE 2192Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure24 RYDGE STREET BELMORE 2192Determined
March 2026
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Vehicle body repair workshop53 SHARP STREET BELMORE 2192Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club26-62 BRIDGE ROAD BELMORE 2192Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Pathways and paving; Rainwater tanks; Stairway96 BRIDGE ROAD BELMORE 2192Under Assessment
February 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Carport21 WAVERLEY STREET BELMORE 2192Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation25 FORSYTH STREET BELMORE 2192Determined
- Pub; Hours of operation and trading618 CANTERBURY ROAD BELMORE 2192Determined
- Demolition; Industrial development; Erection of a new structure39 HUGH STREET BELMORE 2192Determined
January 2026
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure43 YANGOORA ROAD BELMORE 2192Determined
2025· 33 proposals
December 2025
- Restaurant or cafe; Hours of operation and trading308 BURWOOD ROAD BELMORE 2192Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure30 PEEL STREET BELMORE 2192Withdrawn
- Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Hours of operation and trading310 BURWOOD ROAD BELMORE 2192Withdrawn
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Carport21 WAVERLEY STREET BELMORE 2192Withdrawn
November 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure48 ANDERSON STREET BELMORE 2192Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Centre-based child care427 BURWOOD ROAD BELMORE 2192Determined
September 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space11 MONCUR AVENUE BELMORE 2192Determined
August 2025
- Pub; Hours of operation and trading618 CANTERBURY ROAD BELMORE 2192Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)67 LUCERNE STREET BELMORE 2192Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 TUDOR STREET BELMORE 2192Determined
- Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure618 CANTERBURY ROAD BELMORE 2192Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure48 ANDERSON STREET BELMORE 2192Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure30 PEEL STREET BELMORE 2192Withdrawn
July 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Co-living; Non-standard Housing27-29 Redman Parade, BelmoreDetermined
- Pub; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading618 CANTERBURY ROAD BELMORE 2192Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Dual occupancy (attached)11 LUCERNE STREET BELMORE 2192Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation62 CHELMSFORD AVENUE BELMORE 2192Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 LAKEMBA STREET BELMORE 2192Determined
April 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Co-living32 KENT STREET BELMORE 2192Deferred Commencement
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure599 CANTERBURY ROAD BELMORE 2192Determined
- Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure51 DRUMMOND STREET BELMORE 2192Additional Information Requested
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Dual occupancy (attached)11 LUCERNE STREET BELMORE 2192Withdrawn
March 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space17 VICTORY STREET BELMORE 2192Determined
- Pub; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading618 CANTERBURY ROAD BELMORE 2192Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure49 SHARP STREET BELMORE 2192Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation30 BELMORE AVENUE BELMORE 2192Withdrawn
February 2025
- Industrial development; Office Premise; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; General industry; Hours of operation and trading93 LAKEMBA STREET BELMORE 2192Determined
2024· 32 proposals
32 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 38 proposals
38 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 39 proposals
39 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 44 proposals
44 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 33 proposals
33 proposals lodged in 2020. 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; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
100 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- First choice shower screen SydneyBathroom Furnishing
703 Canterbury Road
- Dainty Doll EyelashesBeauty salon
535 Burwood Road, Belmore
- Bench (12)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Belmore Boys High School, Burwood RdBus stop
- Belmore Shops, Burwood RdBus stop
- Belmore Station, Bridge RdBus stop
- Belmore Station, Burwood RdBus stop
- Benaroon Rd after Allan AvBus stop
- Benaroon Rd at Lakemba StBus stop
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
Parks & reserves
11 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Allgera ReservePark
- Benda Street ReservePark
- Dinora Street ReservePark
- Ken McLean ReservePark
- Knox Street ReservePark
- Lake Street ReservePark
- Marie Street ReservePark
- Peel ParkPark
- Peter Moore FieldsPark
- St Jude's Crescent ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Chemist Warehousepharmacy
- La Luna Cosmetic MedicineBurwood Roaddoctor
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- 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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Belmore Railway Station GroupBurwood Road, BelmoreSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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)
- 15
- Parks (OSM)
- 13
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
- 67.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #236 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
- Belmore Stationtransport
- Belmore Station, Burwood Rdtransport
- CCP Tobruck Avtransport
- ENT Burwood Rdtransport
- TXI Bridge Rdtransport
- Belmore Railway Station GroupheritageBurwood Road, BelmoreSHR
- Chemist Warehousehealthpharmacy
- La Luna Cosmetic MedicinehealthBurwood Roaddoctor
- Allgera Reservegovernmentpark
- Benda Street Reservegovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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