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Belmont North

NSW

Belmont North is a declining suburb in NSW with 6,291 residents.

SAL code
10277
SA2
111011206
Population
6,291
LGA
Lake Macquarie
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Belmont North suburb boundary

Belmont North, NSW had 6,291 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 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 40. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,955 a month. Around 81.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 43.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 89.4% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 12 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

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6,291

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

-0.8%

3yr: +0.5% · 10yr: -1.8%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,739/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

40

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

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5/10

SA2 · middle-range

Unemployment

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4.1%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Schools

1

1 primary

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

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3

2 long day, 1 OSHC

Parks & green space

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12

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

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42

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

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104

Lake Macquarie · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$650/wk+4.8% YoY2026 Q1
Postcode-level

Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.

Median House Sale Price

$1,115,000+13.6% YoY2026 Q1
House only

Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).

→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price→ Estimate mortgage repayments→ Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4
15
per 1,000 residents
50%
vs prior year
Theft
35 offences

Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Belmont - Bennetts Green (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Belmont North suburb alone is ~6,291 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +0.5%5yr: -0.8%10yr: -1.8%Total: +9.4%

Population grew from 16,335 to 17,863 over 24 years, averaging 0.4% per year.

Schools

1 in suburb
Belmont North Public School
PrimaryPublic

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Belmont NPS42.0%

  • Floraville PS 39.2%
  • Jewells Primary School 17.5%
  • Belmont PS 1.3%
  • Windale PS 0.0%

Secondary

Belmont HS100.0%

  • Hunter Sp HS 0.0%

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

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 3.9%

Almost entirely detached houses (89.4%), owner-occupied (81%), built for families (50% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 89%
2,040 houses216 townhouses26 apartments

Tenure

Owned 37%
Mortgage 44%
Renting 19%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
57 (2.5%)
2 bed
267 (11.8%)
3 bed
1,129 (49.8%)
4 bed
638 (28.1%)
5 bed
147 (6.5%)
6+ bed
30 (1.3%)

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

10 zones in suburb
CodeZone% coveredArea
R2ZoneResidential57.3%2.08 km²
C4ZoneEnvironmental13.3%0.48 km²
C2ZoneEnvironmental7.9%0.29 km²
RE1ZoneRecreation7.7%0.28 km²
R3ZoneResidential5.4%0.20 km²
SP2ZoneSpecial use3.6%0.13 km²
E3ZoneEnvironmental1.9%0.07 km²
MU1ZoneBusiness1.1%0.04 km²
RU6ZoneRural1.1%0.04 km²
E4ZoneEnvironmental0.6%0.02 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.

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