Belrose
NSWBelrose is a declining suburb in NSW with 8,726 residents.
- SAL code
- 10283
- SA2
- 122031692
- Population
- 8,726
- LGA
- Northern Beaches
Belrose, NSW had 8,726 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 46. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $3,441 a month. Around 87.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 45.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 79.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 29 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
?8,726
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-0.8%
3yr: +1.0% · 10yr: -2.3%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,598/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
46
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?2.9%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
2 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?10
5 long day, 4 OSHC
Parks & green space
?29
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?47
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?32
Northern Beaches · 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 — Belrose (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Belrose suburb alone is ~8,726 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 7,718 to 8,738 over 24 years, averaging 0.5% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Belrose PS89.9%
- Wakehurst PS 6.9%
- Mimosa PS 3.0%
- St Ives Park PS 0.3%
- Terrey Hls PS 0.0%
- Beacon Hill PS 0.0%
Secondary
Davidson HS99.7%
- St Ives HS 0.3%
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
Almost entirely detached houses (79.7%), owner-occupied (88%), built for families (42% are 4 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
12 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DM | ZoneDeferred | 39.9% | 5.39 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 25.2% | 3.41 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 18.2% | 2.46 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 4.3% | 0.58 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 4.0% | 0.53 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.5% | 0.34 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 2.2% | 0.30 km² |
| SP4 | ZoneSpecial use | 2.1% | 0.29 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 0.7% | 0.09 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.5% | 0.07 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.4% | 0.05 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 0.1% | 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.