Belmont North
NSWBelmont North is a declining suburb in NSW with 6,291 residents.
- SAL code
- 10277
- SA2
- 111011206
- Population
- 6,291
- LGA
- Lake Macquarie
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
?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
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?4.1%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?3
2 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?12
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?42
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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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported 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
Population grew from 16,335 to 17,863 over 24 years, averaging 0.4% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
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
Housing
Public housing 3.9%Almost entirely detached houses (89.4%), owner-occupied (81%), built for families (50% are 3 bed).
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
10 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 57.3% | 2.08 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 13.3% | 0.48 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 7.9% | 0.29 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 7.7% | 0.28 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 5.4% | 0.20 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 3.6% | 0.13 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.9% | 0.07 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 1.1% | 0.04 km² |
| RU6 | ZoneRural | 1.1% | 0.04 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.6% | 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.