$273 ▲ +11.4%
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $245
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $273
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Belmont South · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost 80% of homes in Belmont South are separate houses, making detached dwellings the dominant housing type. While the area has a strong presence of houses, it also sees a much higher proportion of renters than most similar areas. The typical weekly rent here is $273, which is well below both the state and national figures.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Belmont South — lower than 52% of areas.
| Belmont South | $273 |
|---|---|
| 2280, NSW | $360 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $273, which is well below the national figure. Homeowners face a typical monthly loan payment of $1,835, an amount that is higher than most areas but a little below the New South Wales average.
$273 ▲ +11.4%
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,835 ▲ +3.3%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Belmont South, the largest group is $200–$349 at 42%, followed by $350–$549 (31%) and Under $200 (24%).
In Belmont South, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (33%) and Under $1,000 (20%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 38.4% of households renting, a figure well above the state and national levels. About 32.9% of homes are owned outright, which is slightly above the national average but lower than most similar areas.
38.4% ▼ -8.6%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.9% ▲ +6.7%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Belmont South, the largest group is Rented at 38%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Owned with a mortgage (29%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 79.8% of the market, far above the state and national proportions. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are much less common than in most similar areas, and 51% of homes have exactly three bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
79.8% ▼ -5.0%
Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
68.7% ▲ +3.2%
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Belmont South, Separate house is the majority at 81%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.
In Belmont South, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 2 bedrooms is next at 22%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Belmont South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10278/belmont-south/topic/housing-dwellings