Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile
Belmont
9 km²
Nearly half of the people in Belmont report having no religion, a figure far above the national average. This community in Greater Geelong is growing, with a population of 15,017 and an increasing number of recent overseas arrivals. It is a well-educated area where many residents hold university degrees and homes are typically situated within a short walk of health services and schools. The neighborhood feels established yet evolving, blending a significant senior population with a rising number of young professionals and families.
Belmont's schools draw a more advantaged community than local incomes would suggest.
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The typical resident is 37, making the area a little younger than the state and national figures. While children under 15 make up about 17% of the population, seniors aged 65 and over are a little more common here than in the rest of Australia.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, though the number of people born overseas has risen to 17.1% since 2011. This remains far below the state and national figures.
English is the primary language for 84.6% of residents. While the use of other languages at home has risen to 11.2% since 2011, this is still far below the Victorian average.
Almost half of the community (49.4%) reports no religion, a figure that has risen by 22 points since 2011 and is far above the national average.
Belmont is a highly qualified area, with 30.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the national figure and reflects a 12 point increase since 2011.
The typical household earns $1,510 a week, which is a little below the state and national figures. However, typical personal incomes have risen by $271 since 2011 to reach $799.
Residents are more likely to have a long-term health condition than those in other areas. This includes mental health conditions, which are well above the national average at 12.3%.
Volunteering has fallen since 2011 to 14.0%, which is now about the same as the national figure. Unpaid childcare is common, with 27.2% of people providing this care.
The First Nations community is small, with 204 people. Notably, Year 12 completion among First Nations residents is far above the national average at 49.2%.
Living arrangements are diverse, with 34.1% of people living alone—a figure well above the state average. People per home is 2.3, slightly lower than the national typical of 2.5.
Rentals are more common here than in most areas, with 35.4% of households renting. Separate houses are the dominant dwelling type, making up 77.4% of homes.
The area is heavily reliant on cars, as only 1.6% of people commute by public transport. However, 19.4% of the workforce now works from home, a huge increase from 2011.
Belmont is a dynamic area, with 43.8% of residents having moved in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals are far more common here than in the rest of Australia.
About 63% of adults are working or looking for work. Many residents are employed in health care, social assistance, and education, though full-time employment is much lower than in most similar areas.
The area is rated as having a moderate overall advantage, ranking in the middle of all areas. It is particularly strong in education and job skills, placing it above 70% of similar areas.
The local climate is slightly cooler than the state average, with a typical minimum temperature of 10.7 degrees and annual rainfall of 549mm.
Belmont is very walkable, with a score of 7.6. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, and 96% are close to health services and public transport.