Belmont · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Belmont

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

Nearly 45% of households in Belmont are rented, a figure far above the state and national levels. This makes it one of the highest-renting areas at this level. While most people live in separate houses, the area has a higher number of people per bedroom than most other places.

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📍 Belmont, Suburb / Locality

Where Belmont sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +16.7%
  • $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 — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Belmont$350
6104, WA $350
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $350 and monthly home loan payments are $1,733. Both figures are higher than most areas, though they remain about the same as the state and national figures.

$350 ▲ +16.7%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▼ -13.4%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Belmont, the largest group is $350–$549 at 48%, followed by $200–$349 (32%) and Under $200 (17%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Belmont splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (37%) and $1,800–$2,999 (34%), with Under $1,000 at 16%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here at 44.5%, which is far above the Western Australia figure of 27.3%. Meanwhile, only 21.5% of homes are owned outright, which is well below both the state and national averages.

44.5% ▲ +7.1%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.6%
  • 2016: 42.2%
  • 2021: 44.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

21.5% ▼ -13.5%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.9%
  • 2016: 22.9%
  • 2021: 21.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Belmont, the largest group is Rented at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Owned outright (22%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 75.4% of homes, which is well below the state average. This is consistent with a lower proportion of homes having three or more bedrooms compared to most areas.

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.

75.4% ▲ +9.2%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 69.1%
  • 2016: 77.7%
  • 2021: 75.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

74.9% ▲ +0.2%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 74.7%
  • 2016: 76.9%
  • 2021: 74.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Belmont, Separate house is the majority at 76%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 18%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Belmont, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 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 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50105/belmont/topic/housing-dwellings