Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile
Belrose
13 km²
High weekly incomes and low rental rates define Belrose, a prosperous suburb in the Northern Beaches. This is an older, well-off community where the typical resident is 46, far older than the national figure. Most people live in large, owned homes, and a huge 44.5% of the workforce works from home. It is a stable, high-achieving area where many residents have university degrees and high-paying professional jobs.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
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The community is noticeably older than the state and national averages, with 26.2% of residents aged 65 or over. Children under 15 make up 18.4% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure.
About 28.6% of people were born overseas, which is about the same as the national average. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.
English is the main language for 81.8% of residents, meaning the proportion who use another language at home is far below the New South Wales figure.
Most residents identify as Christian (58.9%), while 34.9% report no religion, a figure well below the national average.
Belrose is highly qualified, with 32.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, well above the national figure. Year 12 completion is also much higher than in most similar areas.
Typical weekly family income is $3,121, well above the national figure. This wealth is reflected in the fact that 42.2% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, among the highest at this level.
A higher number of residents live with long-term health conditions (30.6%) and need help with daily activities (7.7%) compared to the state. However, mental health conditions are much lower than in most areas.
Volunteering is common here, with 17.8% of people volunteering, well above the national figure. A higher number of residents also spend significant time on unpaid housework and childcare.
First Nations people make up only 0.4% of the population. Among this small group, Year 12 completion is far above the national average, though no one speaks a First Nations language.
Families tend to be larger than average, with 2.9 people per home. This is consistent with the fact that 69.2% of households are couples with children.
The area is dominated by large homes, with 85.8% having three or more bedrooms. Ownership is high, as 43.4% own their home outright, while rental rates are far below the state average.
Working from home is very common at 44.5%, far above the national average. While public transport stops are plentiful, only 1.3% of people use them to commute.
The population is very stable, with far fewer people moving house in the last five years compared to the state and national figures. Recent overseas arrivals are also much lower than usual.
Professional and managerial roles are common, and the unemployment rate is 3.0%, which is among the lowest for similar areas.
Belrose is ranked among the most advantaged areas in the country, scoring a 10 out of 10 for overall advantage and access to resources.
The area receives much higher annual rainfall (1,453mm) than the New South Wales average and has slightly cooler maximum temperatures.
The suburb is very walkable, with almost every home within a 15-minute walk of a park or school. However, access to health services on foot is far below the state average.