Lower Belford · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Lower Belford

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

Every single home in Lower Belford is a separate house, making it a rare area where detached living is the only option. Most of these homes are large, with 94.1% having three or more bedrooms. This creates a residential landscape dominated by spacious, family-style houses.

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📍 Lower Belford, Suburb / Locality

Where Lower Belford sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +100.0%
  • $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 Lower Belford — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Lower Belford$300
2335, NSW $415
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,188, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. In contrast, weekly rents are $300, a figure well below both the state and national averages.

$300 ▲ +100.0%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,188 ▲ +47.8%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,480
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,188

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Lower Belford, $200–$349 is the majority at 53%; Under $200 is next at 16%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Lower Belford, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 37%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and $1,000–$1,799 (24%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common here, with 37.5% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national average. Very few people rent, at just 8.1%, a figure far below both the state and national levels.

8.1% ▼ -22.9%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.5%
  • 2016: 15.9%
  • 2021: 8.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.5% ▼ -5.1%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.5%
  • 2016: 42.1%
  • 2021: 37.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Lower Belford, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 50%; Owned outright is next at 39%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, as 94.1% have three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. This high number of rooms is reflected in the bedroom count, where 42.6% of homes have four 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.

100.0% ▲ +3.3%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

94.1% ▲ +5.7%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.1%
  • 2016: 88.9%
  • 2021: 94.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Lower Belford, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Lower Belford, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 3 bedrooms (33%) 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 Lower Belford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12410/lower-belford/topic/housing-dwellings