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The quick read on

Belbora

NSW 2422 · Mid-Coast

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$900,000

latest suburb median

Population
123

ABS 2021

Postcode
2422

Belbora, New South Wales

Property market insights for Belbora

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Belbora NSW

Median price trend for houses

$900,000

Up 12.5% over 12 months

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Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Belbora, NSW is currently $900,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Belbora has a 12-month growth rate of 12.5% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Belbora safe?

The overall rate for Belbora is 3,821 offences per 100,000 residents — 16% above the Rest of NSW benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Belbora.

Overall crime rate

3,821

offences per 100,000 residents

16% aboveRest of NSW

BelboraRest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Belbora?

Belbora NSW 2422 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

123 people call Belbora home, with an average of 2.1 people per household and a median household income of $971 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
123
Median age
55 years
Median mortgage
$2,167 / month
2021 household rent
$300 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1513.0%Below
15–3414.6%Below
35–5425.2%Above
55–7439.8%Above
75 and over8.9%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses101.7%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright80.0%Above
Paying a mortgage14.0%Below
Renting6.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car38.2%Above
Two cars41.8%Above
Three or more9.1%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home20.4%Above
Drove to work59.3%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Belbora

20.4% of workers in Belbora worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of NSW.

4.9% of Belbora residents were born in New Zealand, about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.

39.0% of people in Belbora described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Belbora

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Belbora NSW 2422.

Is Belbora family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

13.0% of Belbora's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

38 family households lived in Belbora; 26.3% were couple families and 18.4% were one-parent families.

21.1% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Belbora?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Belbora had 123 residents at the 2021 Census.

15.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

48.8% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Belbora?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 101.7% of occupied private dwellings in Belbora.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Belbora?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

80.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

14.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

6.0% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Belbora?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Belbora had 2.1 people.

One-person households made up 30.9% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 50.9%, while 7.3% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Belbora?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

20.4% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

59.3% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Belbora?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 38.2% of the total.

50.9% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Belbora, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

73.5% were at the same address five years earlier, while 26.5% reported a different address.

7.3% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Belbora?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

98.4% of residents used only English at home.

2.4% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Belbora residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

7.3% of Belbora's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 92.7% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 96.7%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Belbora?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 50.4% of ancestry responses in Belbora.

Australian ancestry made up 53.7% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Belbora?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

20.4% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 25.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.1%.

Health care and social assistance employed 9.3% of workers, and education and training employed 7.4%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Belbora?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 55.0%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

20.2% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 21.1% worked part time.

Unemployment was 5.0%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Belbora show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

52.8% reported no selected long-term health condition.

4.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

7.3% reported asthma, 19.5% arthritis and 2.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Belbora?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

12.9% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 56.5%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Belbora?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $971 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,167.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $300 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Belbora compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 20.4% in Belbora, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 80.0% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

Renting accounted for 6.0% in Belbora, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Belbora

Is Belbora expensive?

The median house price is $900,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Belbora good for families?

The Census counted 38 local families, and 13.0% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Belbora?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Belbora

9 streets in Belbora

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Algies Rd
  • Belbora Creek Rd
  • Borhams Rd
  • Days Rd
  • Dees Rd
  • Glen Cush Rd
  • Mulligans Ln
  • The Bucketts Way
  • Wards Creek Rd

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.