$330 ▲ +37.5%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $240
- 2016: $285
- 2021: $330
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Belmont South - Blacksmiths · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher rates of outright home ownership than most similar areas define Belmont South - Blacksmiths. About 40% of residents own their homes fully, and the area typically sees lower rental costs than the state average. While detached houses are the most common dwelling type, there are far fewer large homes with three or more bedrooms compared to the national figure.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Belmont South - Blacksmiths — lower than 64% of areas.
| Belmont South - Blacksmiths | $330 |
|---|---|
| 2281, NSW | $370 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $330, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $420. Home loan payments are around the middle for similar areas, with the typical monthly payment sitting at $1,800.
$330 ▲ +37.5%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,800 ▲ +3.9%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Belmont South - Blacksmiths splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (39%) and $200–$349 (35%), with Under $200 at 20%.
In Belmont South - Blacksmiths, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and Under $1,000 (18%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is very high at 40.3%, which is well above the 31.0% national figure. About 30.6% of households rent, a figure that has fallen slightly since 2011.
30.6% ▼ -7.5%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
40.3% ▲ +4.9%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Belmont South - Blacksmiths, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (27%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 76.9% of homes, which is far above the New South Wales average. However, the area has far fewer homes with three or more bedrooms than most other places, sitting at 63.7%.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
76.9% ▼ -2.0%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
63.7% ▲ +7.7%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Belmont South - Blacksmiths, Separate house is the majority at 77%; Flat or apartment is next at 12%.
In Belmont South - Blacksmiths, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 2 bedrooms (28%) and 4 bedrooms (19%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Belmont South - Blacksmiths [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/111011207/belmont-south-blacksmiths/topic/housing-dwellings