Belmore River · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Belmore River

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

More than half of all homes are owned outright in Belmore River, which is far above the national figure. This high rate of ownership goes hand-in-hand with very low housing costs compared to the rest of the state and country.

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📍 Belmore River, Suburb / Locality

Where Belmore River sits — Median rent (weekly)

$230 ▲ +64.3%
  • $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 Belmore River — lower than 66% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Belmore River$230
2440, NSW $295
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is just $230, which is far below the national figure of $375. Mortgage repayments are also much lower than most areas, with the usual monthly payment sitting at $1,300.

$230 ▲ +64.3%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $140
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $230

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▲ +20.0%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,083
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Belmore River, Under $200 is the majority at 62%; $350–$549 is next at 38%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Belmore River, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 57%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 21%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 50.5% of homes are owned outright, a figure far above the New South Wales average of 31.5%. Meanwhile, only 16.8% of households rent, which is far below both state and national levels.

16.8% ▼ -19.3%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.9%
  • 2016: 24.2%
  • 2021: 16.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

50.5% ▲ +4.8%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 48.2%
  • 2016: 42.1%
  • 2021: 50.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Belmore River, Owned outright is the majority at 55%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 27%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 94.7% of all dwellings, far above the Australian average of 72.3%. Most of these are large family homes, with 78.9% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

94.7% ▼ -5.3%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 96.8%
  • 2021: 94.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.9% ▼ -3.0%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 81.4%
  • 2016: 75.8%
  • 2021: 78.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Belmore River, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Belmore River, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Belmore River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10280/belmore-river/topic/housing-dwellings