Belford · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Belford

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

Every single home in Belford is a separate house, making it a place of exclusively detached dwellings. The area is dominated by large family homes, though residents face housing costs that are well above the national figures.

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📍 Belford, Suburb / Locality

Where Belford sits — Median rent (weekly)

$530
  • $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 Belford — higher than 94% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Belford$530
2335, NSW $415
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are among the highest for similar areas at $530, which is well above the national figure. Typical monthly mortgage payments are also much higher than most areas, reaching $2,447.

$530

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $260
  • 2021: $530

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,447

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,184
  • 2021: $2,447

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Belford, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by $3,000 or more (30%) and $1,800–$2,999 (26%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few people rent here, at just 8.9%, which is far below the state and national figures. Most residents own their homes, with 71.1% paying off a mortgage.

8.9%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 12.0%
  • 2021: 8.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

33.3%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 30.0%
  • 2021: 33.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Belford, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 63%; Owned outright is next at 29%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, with 97.8% having three or more bedrooms and 48.9% having four. Because of these large houses, the number of people per bedroom is slightly above the Australian figure.

0.90

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 84.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

97.8%

Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 92.0%
  • 2021: 97.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Belford, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Belford, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 3 bedrooms (34%) and 5 or more (16%).

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 Belford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10258/belford/topic/housing-dwellings