Belmont South · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Belmont South

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.

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📍 Belmont South, Suburb / Locality

Where Belmont South sits — Median rent (weekly)

$273 ▲ +11.4%
  • $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 Belmont South — lower than 52% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Belmont South$273
2280, NSW $360
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $245
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $273

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,835 ▲ +3.3%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,777
  • 2016: $1,700
  • 2021: $1,835

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Belmont South, the largest group is $200–$349 at 42%, followed by $350–$549 (31%) and Under $200 (24%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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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%).

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 42.0%
  • 2016: 40.1%
  • 2021: 38.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

32.9% ▲ +6.7%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.8%
  • 2016: 31.3%
  • 2021: 32.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Belmont South, the largest group is Rented at 38%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Owned with a mortgage (29%).

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

79.8% ▼ -5.0%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 84.0%
  • 2016: 80.2%
  • 2021: 79.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

68.7% ▲ +3.2%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 66.6%
  • 2016: 67.1%
  • 2021: 68.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Belmont South, Separate house is the majority at 81%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Belmont South, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 2 bedrooms is next at 22%.

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 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