Median price trend for houses
Based on 12 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,090,000
Up 17.0% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $700k
- 4 bed
- $1.37m
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The quick read on
Belmont South
NSW 2280 · Lake Macquarie
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,090,000
- Population
- 1,053
- Postcode
- 2280
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Belmont South, New South Wales
Property market insights for Belmont South
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Belmont South NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 13 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$675 per week
Up 8.0% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Belmont South, NSW is currently $1,090,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Belmont South has a 12-month growth rate of 17.0% for houses and 0.0% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $700,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,370,000 in Belmont South.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Belmont South is $675 per week. The median house rent has increased 8.0% over the last 12 months.
The median rent for units and apartments in Belmont South is $475 per week and has increased 11.8% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Belmont South safe?
The overall rate for Belmont South is 4,263 offences per 100,000 residents — 29% 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 Belmont South.
Overall crime rate
4,263
offences per 100,000 residents
29% aboveRest of NSW
Belmont SouthRest 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 Belmont South?
Belmont South NSW 2280 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.
1,053 people call Belmont South home, with an average of 2.3 people per household and a median household income of $1,239 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 1,053
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,835 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $273 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1513.2%Below
15–3424.6%Above
35–5425.7%Above
55–7429.2%Above
75 and over8.4%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses80.3%Below
Townhouses13.0%Above
Apartments3.7%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright32.9%Below
Paying a mortgage28.7%Below
Renting38.4%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car6.0%In line
One car39.0%Above
Two cars32.9%Below
Three or more21.8%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home15.0%Below
Drove to work61.4%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.7%Below
What stands out in Belmont South
15.0% of workers in Belmont South worked from home on Census day.
42.0% of people in Belmont South described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Belmont South
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Belmont South NSW 2280.
Is Belmont South family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
13.2% of Belmont South's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
316 family households lived in Belmont South; 32.9% were couple families and 24.1% were one-parent families.
27.8% 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 Belmont South?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Belmont South had 1,053 residents at the 2021 Census.
20.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
37.5% were 55 or older. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Belmont South?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 80.3% of occupied private dwellings in Belmont South.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 13.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 3.7% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Belmont South?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
32.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
28.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.
38.4% rented their home. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Belmont South?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Belmont South had 2.3 people.
One-person households made up 29.0% of occupied homes. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
Two-person households represented 37.2%, while 16.6% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Belmont South?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
15.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
61.4% 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 0.7% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Belmont South?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
6.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.
One-car households formed 39.0% of the total.
54.8% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Belmont South, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
66.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 33.6% reported a different address.
8.1% 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 Belmont South?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
93.1% of residents used only English at home.
3.4% 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 Belmont South residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
8.1% of Belmont South's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 91.9% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.7% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 93.8%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Belmont South?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 42.5% of ancestry responses in Belmont South.
Australian ancestry made up 43.7% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.5% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Belmont South?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
12.4% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Managers accounted for 9.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.6%.
Health care and social assistance employed 20.3% of workers, and education and training employed 9.1%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Belmont South?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 54.4%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.
26.2% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.3% worked part time.
Unemployment was 9.0%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Belmont South show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
51.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.
11.7% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
9.4% reported asthma, 15.0% arthritis and 5.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Belmont South?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
17.6% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 2.3% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 13.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 50.8%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Belmont South?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,239 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,835.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $273 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Belmont South compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 15.0% in Belmont South, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.
Outright ownership was 32.9% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Renting accounted for 38.4% in Belmont South, 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 Belmont South
Is Belmont South expensive?
The median house price is $1,090,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Belmont South good for families?
The Census counted 316 local families, and 13.2% 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 Belmont South?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,370,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Belmont South
20 streets in Belmont South
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Arndall Pl
- Arthur St
- Beach St
- Clara St
- Ellen St
- Ethel St
- Green Street
- Harry St
- Hilda St
- Hudson St
- Lancelot St
- Marriot St
- Mcewan St
- New St
- Ocean Park Road
- Pacific Hwy
- Paley Cr
- Robert St
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- Thompson St
- Williams St
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