Belmont South
NSWBelmont South is a stable suburb in NSW with 1,053 residents.
- SAL code
- 10278
- SA2
- 111011207
- Population
- 1,053
- LGA
- Lake Macquarie
Belmont South, NSW had 1,053 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.0% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 48. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,835 a month. Around 61.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 38.4%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 82.8% of the suburb's housing stock. Public transport coverage spans 17 GTFS stops across the suburb. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?1,053
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+1.0%
3yr: +1.9% · 10yr: -0.3%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,239/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
48
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?3/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?5.3%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
?17
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).
→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price→ Estimate mortgage repayments→ Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Belmont South - Blacksmiths (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Belmont South suburb alone is ~1,053 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 5,639 to 5,777 over 24 years, averaging 0.1% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Marks Pt PS81.4%
- Belmont PS 17.6%
Secondary
Swansea HS81.4%
- Belmont HS 17.6%
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 14.9%Almost entirely detached houses (82.8%), mixed tenure (62% own or mortgage), built for families (53% 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
7 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 49.0% | 1.25 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 15.6% | 0.40 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 14.2% | 0.36 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 12.5% | 0.32 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 4.9% | 0.12 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 3.3% | 0.09 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 0.5% | 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.