NSW · Northern Beaches Council
Belrose, NSW, 2085
Desirability index
94.9/100
How this score is calculated#31 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Belrose is a mid-sized suburb in the Northern Beaches area, home to around 8,726 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 233 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+5%), roughly 26.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $1,200, 6 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
- 8,726
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $2,598
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 170 of 3,090
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,441
- Employment rate
- 57%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 138 / 277 / 320
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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,450
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 35
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)
- 233
- Against the person
- 55
- Against property
- 149
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 26.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 159 residents
- State safety percentile
- 0.9th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +5%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault11
- Fraud55
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment21
- Malicious Damage To Property30
- Steal From Retail Store26
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
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 1,118.5
- Belrose Public SchoolPrimary
- Covenant Christian SchoolCombined
- John Colet SchoolPrimary
- Kamaroi Rudolf Steiner SchoolPrimary
- Wakehurst Public SchoolPrimary
- Yanginanook SchoolCombined
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
127 public transport stops in this suburb
- Austlink Business Park, Narabang Way
- Austlink Business Park, Narabang Way
- Hakea Av Opp Kyeema Pde
- HomeCo Belrose, Garigal Rd
- HomeCo Belrose, Garigal 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).
312 planning-related records
2026· 20 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation64 HAIGH AVENUE BELROSE 2085Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care1 50 Glen Street, Belrose, NSW 2085Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 WILLOW TREE CRESCENT BELROSE 2085Additional Information Requested
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise28 LOCKWOOD AVENUE BELROSE 2085Under Assessment
May 2026
- Subdivision219 FOREST WAY BELROSE 2085Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space; Pathways and paving7 WANAKA PLACE BELROSE 2085Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation99 PRINCE CHARLES ROAD BELROSE 2085Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 KAPYONG STREET BELROSE 2085Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation10 GLEN STREET BELROSE 2085Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool58 HAIGH AVENUE BELROSE 2085Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)28 LOCKWOOD AVENUE BELROSE 2085Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 PRINGLE AVENUE BELROSE 2085Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure25 KARALTA CRESCENT BELROSE 2085Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation14 ELM AVENUE BELROSE 2085Determined
February 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)2 15 NARABANG WAY BELROSE 2085Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space38 ASHWORTH AVENUE BELROSE 2085Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation97 PRINCE CHARLES ROAD BELROSE 2085Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport34 HAIGH AVENUE BELROSE 2085Determined
- Residential flat building; Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise28 LOCKWOOD AVENUE BELROSE 2085Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation99 PRINCE CHARLES ROAD BELROSE 2085Determined
2025· 38 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure29 CALOOL CRESCENT BELROSE 2085Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Residential Accommodation48 ASHWORTH AVENUE BELROSE 2085Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 LOCKHART PLACE BELROSE 2085Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 PUSAN PLACE BELROSE 2085Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation6 LOCKHART PLACE BELROSE 2085Determined
- Residential care facility; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure181 FOREST WAY BELROSE 2085Determined
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure28 LOCKWOOD AVENUE BELROSE 2085Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation3 COTSWOLD CLOSE BELROSE 2085Determined
- Demolition; Other Infrastructure7021//DP1113001Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space41 KNIGHTSBRIDGE AVENUE BELROSE 2085Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)38 KNIGHTSBRIDGE AVENUE BELROSE 2085Determined
- Residential care facility; Erection of a new structure199 FOREST WAY BELROSE 2085Determined
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation7 ELM AVENUE BELROSE 2085Operational consent issued
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Light industry117 PRINGLE AVENUE BELROSE 2085Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation80 PRINGLE AVENUE BELROSE 2085Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Dual occupancy (attached)1 NERIDAH AVENUE BELROSE 2085Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure105 ASHWORTH AVENUE BELROSE 2085Determined
September 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support10 THE GROVE BELROSE 2085Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation38 GLEN STREET BELROSE 2085Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 OPALA STREET BELROSE 2085Determined
2024· 45 proposals
45 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 49 proposals
49 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 60 proposals
60 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 53 proposals
53 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 47 proposals
47 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
73 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bayfield'sAlcohol
- Bench (9)
- Bicycle Parking
- Bicycle Repair Station
- Belrose Public School, Ralston AvBus stop
- Cotentin Rd at Stratford DrBus stop
- Cotentin Rd before Nursery PlBus stop
- Cotentin Rd opp Nursery PlBus stop
- Cotentin Rd opp Stratford DrBus stop
- Cotentin Rd opp Wyatt Park Tennis CentreBus 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
16 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Ashworth ReservePark
- Bambara OvalPark
- Boronia ReservePark
- Hews ReservePark
- Kapunda ReservePark
- Maple ReservePark
- Munnumba ReservePark
- Opala ReservePark
- Orana ReservePark
- Pusan ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 8
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Audikaaudiologist
- Belrose Chemistpharmacy
- Belrose Medical Centredoctor
- Cincotta ChemistNiangala Closepharmacy
- Douglass Hanly Moirsample_collection
- Eastbrookedoctor
- Northern Beaches Rehabilitationrehabilitation
- Pacific Smiles Dentaldentist
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- 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
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- The Village Creative EducationGlen Streetkindergarten
- Uniting Forest PreschoolMorgan Roadkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 42
- Parks (OSM)
- 26
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
- 94.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #31 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
- Austlink Business Park, Narabang Waytransport
- Austlink Business Park, Narabang Waytransport
- Hakea Av Opp Kyeema Pdetransport
- HomeCo Belrose, Garigal Rdtransport
- HomeCo Belrose, Garigal Rdtransport
- The Village Creative EducationchildcareGlen Streetkindergarten
- Uniting Forest PreschoolchildcareMorgan Roadkindergarten
- Audikahealthaudiologist
- Belrose Chemisthealthpharmacy
- Belrose Medical Centrehealthdoctor
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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