6,291 ▼ -2.9%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6,481
- 2016: 6,335
- 2021: 6,291
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Belmont North · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Belmont North
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A strong presence of Indigenous residents defines the social fabric of Belmont North. The area is one of the largest in its class with 6,291 people, featuring a balanced mix of families and seniors.
6,291
▼ -2.9%
- 1–1: 689 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 119 areas
- 3–5: 108 areas
- 5–7: 243 areas
- 7–11: 241 areas
- 11–16: 514 areas
- 16–24: 579 areas
- 24–36: 898 areas
- 36–53: 1059 areas
- 53–79: 1168 areas
- 79–117: 1203 areas
- 117–174: 1171 areas
- 174–258: 1010 areas
- 258–384: 856 areas
- 384–571: 670 areas
- 571–850: 616 areas
- 850–1,263: 567 areas
- 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
- 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
- 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
- 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
- 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
- 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
- 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
- 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
- 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
- 44,910–66,781: 10 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Belmont North — higher than 86% of areas.
| Belmont North | 6,291 |
|---|---|
| 2280, NSW | 27,183 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 40 years old, which is a little older than the national figure of 38.
40 yrs ▲ +2.6%
Younger than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 40 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 18.6% of the population, a figure higher than most similar areas. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 20.2%, which is well above the Australian average of 17.2%.
20.2% ▲ +16.5%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 17.4%
- 2016: 19.5%
- 2021: 20.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.6% ▼ -7.7%
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 20.1%
- 2016: 19.7%
- 2021: 18.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Belmont North splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous residents make up 5.3% of the population, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure of 3.2%. Nearly half of the residents are married.
5.3% ▲ +66.5%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 5.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.3% ▲ +21.6%
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 10.1%
- 2016: 10.8%
- 2021: 12.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Belmont North, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
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). Demographics & Identity in Belmont North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10277/belmont-north/topic/demographics-identity