Belmont (Vic.)
VICBelmont (Vic.) is a stable suburb in VIC with 15,066 residents.
- SAL code
- 20201
- SA2
- 203021037
- Population
- 15,066
Belmont (Vic.), VIC had 15,066 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 0.9% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 37. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,703 a month. Around 62.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 35.1%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 80.4% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 25 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Suburb analysis
Belmont (Vic.), VIC at a glance
Belmont sits just over the Barwon River, about 10 minutes south of Geelong's CBD in the City of Greater Geelong. It's one of the city's oldest and largest suburbs — a mix of 1960s/70s brick homes now being renovated or knocked down by younger owners, anchored by the High Street strip. The data tiles below cover the demographic baseline; this card adds the live market and lifestyle context they don't.
For homebuyers
Belmont is the practical south-of-the-river alternative to Highton — cheaper, closer to High Street's cafes, supermarkets and Belmont Village Shopping Centre (Coles, Aldi, Kmart). The suburb is gradually shifting from older brick housing to renovated and rebuilt family homes as 20- and 30-somethings move in. Green space sits on your doorstep: Belmont Common, Barwon Valley Park, the Barwon River walking and cycling tracks, and Barwon Valley Golf Club. South Barwon Reserve covers the local sport scene with cricket, AFL, a BMX track and an off-leash dog area. Schools include Belmont High, Belmont Primary, Roslyn Primary, Christian College Geelong (Junior) and Clairvaux Catholic. The Geelong Ring Road sits on the western edge, putting Melbourne about 75 minutes by car and the Bellarine and Surf Coast 20-30 minutes south. In short: an established, walkable Geelong suburb where you trade Highton's elevation for High Street convenience and a shorter drive to the CBD.
For investors
Belmont is a steady owner-occupier-led market with modest yield. Median house $706,000 against $520/week rent gives a ~3.64% gross yield; units sit around $545,000 / $450/week / 4.50% (Your Investment Property May 2026). Annual house growth +1.58%, units +3.02%. 307 houses and 105 units sold in the 12 months to early 2026 — solid liquidity for a Geelong suburb. Days-on-market 28 (houses) / 36 (units); regional Geelong vacancy ~1.4%.
Strengths
- Healthy turnover — 307 house and 105 unit sales in 12 months gives genuine liquidity for entry and exit.
- Tight rental conditions across regional Geelong (~1.4% vacancy) support consistent rent letting.
- Mixed dwelling stock (houses + units) opens both yield and value-add strategies — uncommon in surrounding Geelong suburbs.
- Established High Street commercial spine and Barwon River parkland underpin long-run owner-occupier demand.
Trade-offs
- Modest house yield (~3.64%) — Belmont is a growth/stability play, not a cashflow one.
- Soft recent capital growth — houses +1.58% YoY (YIP May 2026) sits below the broader Geelong cycle.
- Days-on-market of 28 (houses) / 36 (units) is longer than tight Perth-corridor comparators — pricing discipline matters.
- Older 1960s/70s housing stock means renovation/maintenance capex factors into net returns.
What's coming
The City of Greater Geelong has a $764m four-year capital works program (2025-26 to 2028-29). Locally, $2.75m in upgrades to the McDonald Reserve pavilion (home of the South Barwon Football Netball Club) began in March 2026 — funded by $2.5m from the state and $250k from the club. Watch the council's quarterly capital works updates for further Belmont line items.
Bottom line
For homebuyers: an established, amenity-rich Geelong suburb 10 minutes from the CBD with the river on your doorstep. For investors: a stable, liquid market with modest yield — pick stock carefully and price to the 28-day median.
Population
?15,066
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+0.9%
3yr: +2.0% · 10yr: +7.4%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,517/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
37
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?4.2%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
7
5 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?14
6 long day, 7 OSHC
Parks & green space
?25
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?57
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from VIC police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Belmont (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Belmont (Vic.) suburb alone is ~15,066 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 14,160 to 15,227 over 24 years, averaging 0.3% per year.
Schools
7 in suburbSector
6 public · 1 private
Type
5 primary · 1 secondary · 1 special
Total enrolment
2,943
Avg per school
420
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for VIC.
Source when available: Victorian Department of Education / Vicmap School Zones.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 2.3%Almost entirely detached houses (80.4%), mixed tenure (62.8% own or mortgage), built for families (53% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
VIC 29%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: VIC DTP Designated Bushfire Prone Area
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Flood risk
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Overlay (flood codes)
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
14 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRZ8 | Neighbourhood Residential Zone Schedule 8Residential | 49.6% | 4.47 km² |
| PPRZ | Public Park and Recreation ZoneRecreation | 19.0% | 1.71 km² |
| GRZ4 | General Residential Zone Schedule 4Residential | 7.7% | 0.69 km² |
| PCRZ | Public Conservation and Resource ZoneEnvironmental | 5.4% | 0.49 km² |
| TRZ2 | TRZ2Special use | 4.1% | 0.37 km² |
| NRZ2 | Neighbourhood Residential Zone Schedule 2Residential | 3.2% | 0.29 km² |
| GRZ1 | General Residential Zone Schedule 1Residential | 2.4% | 0.22 km² |
| IN1Z | Industrial 1 ZoneIndustrial | 2.2% | 0.20 km² |
| TRZ3 | TRZ3Special use | 2.1% | 0.19 km² |
| C1Z | Commercial 1 ZoneBusiness | 2.0% | 0.18 km² |
| CA | CAOther | 0.7% | 0.06 km² |
| PUZ6 | Public Use Zone Schedule 6Special use | 0.7% | 0.06 km² |
| PUZ3 | Public Use Zone Schedule 3Special use | 0.3% | 0.03 km² |
| TRZ1 | TRZ1Special use | 0.3% | 0.03 km² |
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Zones (ZONE_VIC/2026-04-29/08783d2926383881) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.