Belrose · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Belrose

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

Higher costs for both mortgages and rent have become a defining feature of Belrose. The area is dominated by large, detached family homes, with a typical monthly mortgage payment of $3,441 that sits among the highest for similar areas.

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📍 Belrose, Suburb / Locality

Where Belrose sits — Median rent (weekly)

$890 ▲ +41.3%
  • $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 Belrose — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Belrose$890
2085, NSW $900
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are far above the national figure at $890, and 62.8% of renters pay $750 or more. Mortgage payments are also very high, with 56.5% of households paying $3,000 or more each month.

$890 ▲ +41.3%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $630
  • 2016: $820
  • 2021: $890

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$3,441 ▲ +22.2%

Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,817
  • 2016: $3,000
  • 2021: $3,441

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Belrose, $750 or more is the majority at 67%; $350–$549 is next at 15%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Belrose, $3,000 or more is the majority at 60%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 19%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong in Belrose, where 43.5% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the New South Wales average. Only 11.5% of households rent, a figure far below both the state and national levels.

11.5% ▲ +38.2%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.3%
  • 2016: 8.9%
  • 2021: 11.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.5% ▼ -8.7%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 47.7%
  • 2016: 45.1%
  • 2021: 43.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Belrose splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (43%) and Owned with a mortgage (40%), with Rented at 12%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are common, with 86% having three or more bedrooms and nearly 80% being separate houses. This is far above the national figure, and the typical home has four bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

79.3% ▼ -8.7%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 86.8%
  • 2016: 77.4%
  • 2021: 79.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

86.0% ▼ -0.3%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 86.2%
  • 2016: 84.3%
  • 2021: 86.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Belrose, Separate house is the majority at 79%; Flat or apartment is next at 11%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Belrose, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 3 bedrooms (27%) and 5 or more (18%).

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 Belrose [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10283/belrose/topic/housing-dwellings