Belmont (NSW)
NSWBelmont (NSW) is a declining suburb in NSW with 7,289 residents.
- SAL code
- 10276
- SA2
- 111011206
- Population
- 7,289
- LGA
- Lake Macquarie
Belmont (NSW), NSW had 7,289 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 0.8% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 48. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,058 a month. Around 68.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 41.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 72.5% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 7 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?7,289
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-0.8%
3yr: +0.5% · 10yr: -1.8%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,280/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
48
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?4.1%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
3
2 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?7
3 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?7
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?33
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?104
Lake Macquarie · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Population over time — Belmont - Bennetts Green (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Belmont (NSW) suburb alone is ~7,289 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 16,335 to 17,863 over 24 years, averaging 0.4% per year.
Schools
3 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Belmont PS74.5%
- Jewells Primary School 14.9%
- Redhead PS 6.9%
- Valentine PS 0.7%
- Floraville PS 0.6%
- Marks Pt PS 0.6%
- Belmont NPS 0.0%
Secondary
Belmont HS90.0%
- Whitebridge HS 6.9%
- Warners Bay HS 0.7%
- Swansea HS 0.6%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 5.7%Predominantly detached houses (72.5%), mixed tenure (68% own or mortgage).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
12 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 42.7% | 4.50 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 26.5% | 2.79 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 13.3% | 1.40 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 6.8% | 0.72 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 3.8% | 0.40 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 2.6% | 0.28 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 1.7% | 0.18 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.3% | 0.14 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 0.5% | 0.05 km² |
| SP3 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.4% | 0.04 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.3% | 0.03 km² |
| RU6 | ZoneRural | 0.1% | 0.01 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.