Belfield · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Belfield

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Much higher typical home-loan payments than most other areas define the housing landscape in Belfield. This suburb faces significant costs, with typical monthly mortgage payments reaching $2,500, which is well above the national figure.

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📍 Belfield, Suburb / Locality

Where Belfield sits — Median rent (weekly)

$460 ▲ +43.8%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Belfield — higher than 89% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Belfield$460
2191, NSW $460
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $460, a little above both the New South Wales and Australian figures. Mortgage costs are also high, with 35.6% of households paying $3,000 or more per month.

$460 ▲ +43.8%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $320
  • 2016: $430
  • 2021: $460

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,500 ▲ +9.9%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,275
  • 2016: $2,378
  • 2021: $2,500

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Belfield, the largest group is $350–$549 at 38%, followed by $550–$749 (23%) and Under $200 (23%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Belfield, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 39%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and $1,000–$1,799 (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 30.3% of households renting. Another 34.2% of homes are owned with a mortgage, while 31.9% are owned outright.

30.3% ▲ +13.5%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.7%
  • 2016: 29.4%
  • 2021: 30.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

31.9% ▼ -9.8%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.4%
  • 2016: 33.6%
  • 2021: 31.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Belfield splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Owned outright (32%), with Rented at 30%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 66.8% of homes, though this is well below the national figure. This is a crowded area where people per bedroom is among the highest at this level, reaching 1.00.

1.00 ▼ -16.7%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 1.00

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

66.8% ▼ -10.2%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 74.5%
  • 2016: 67.3%
  • 2021: 66.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

67.8% ▲ +3.2%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 65.7%
  • 2016: 68.0%
  • 2021: 67.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Belfield, Separate house is the majority at 67%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 24%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Belfield, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 2 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (21%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Belfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10257/belfield/topic/housing-dwellings