Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Belmore

3 km²

Belmore is characterised by more residents than most areas, a largely renting community and a somewhat younger age profile.

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📍 Belmore, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population13,781▲ +9.6%since 2011 Median age38 yrs▲ +8.6%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.7%People aged 65 and over16.7%Children under 1516.1%

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Belmore, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Seniors (65+) (17%).

Young adults (25–44)29.8%

Older adults (45–64)25.0%

Seniors (65+)16.7%

Children (0–14)16.1%

Youth (15–24)12.3%

Marital status

In Belmore, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (9%).

Married45%
Never married36%
Divorced9%
Widowed6%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Belmore, the largest group is Australia at 72%, followed by China (9%) and Vietnam (6%).

Australia44.0%

China5.4%

Vietnam3.6%

Philippines2.1%

India1.8%

Nepal1.5%

New Zealand1.2%

Italy1.0%

England0.6%

South Africa0.1%

Language

People using another language at home61.7%

Language used at home

In Belmore, the largest group is English only at 41%, followed by Greek (18%) and Arabic (17%).

English only28.9%

Greek12.4%

Arabic11.7%

Mandarin5.0%

Vietnamese4.6%

Cantonese3.3%

Italian1.5%

Tagalog1.1%

Hindi1.1%

Punjabi0.3%

Religion

People with no religion16.7%

Religious affiliation

In Belmore, the largest group is Christianity at 57%, followed by No religion (19%) and Islam (15%).

Christianity57%
No religion19%
Islam15%
Buddhism6%
Hinduism3%
Other religions1%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1260.6%

Highest year of school

In Belmore, the largest group is Year 12 at 68%, followed by Year 9 or below (15%) and Year 10 (13%).

Year 1260.6%

Year 9 or below13.5%

Year 1011.8%

Year 113.6%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$640▲ +55.0%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,456▲ +47.5%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,737▲ +59.7%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week6.5%Households earning $3,000+ a week16.2%

Household income distribution

In Belmore, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 31%, followed by $650–$1,499 (31%) and Under $650 (20%).

$1,500–$2,99929.4%

$650–$1,49929.3%

Under $65019.3%

$4,000 or more8.2%

$3,000–$3,9998.0%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition21.2%People with a mental health condition5.1%People needing help with daily activities7.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Belmore, the largest group is Other condition at 19%, followed by Arthritis (17%) and Diabetes (16%).

Other condition6.9%

Arthritis6.1%

Diabetes5.8%

Mental health5.1%

Asthma5.0%

Heart disease3.2%

Cancer2.1%

Lung condition1.0%

Dementia0.9%

Stroke0.8%

Community Participation

Volunteers6.6%People providing unpaid care10.7%People caring for children unpaid19.7%

Family & Households

Average household size2.6▼ -7.1%since 2011 One-parent families18.6%

Family composition

In Belmore, the largest group is Couples with children at 59%, followed by Couples without children (21%) and One-parent families (19%).

Couples with children59%
Couples without children21%
One-parent families19%
Other families2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$380▲ +26.7%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,156▲ +10.6%since 2011 Average people per bedroom1.00▼ -23.1%since 2011 Households renting43.0%Homes owned outright26.5%Separate (detached) houses43.8%

How homes are owned or rented

In Belmore, the largest group is Rented at 44%, followed by Owned outright (27%) and Owned with a mortgage (27%).

Rented44%
Owned outright27%
Owned with a mortgage27%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Belmore, the largest group is Flat or apartment at 46%, followed by Separate house (44%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (10%).

Flat or apartment46%
Separate house44%
Townhouse / semi-detached10%
Other dwelling0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

In Belmore, the largest group is Car (driver) at 46%, followed by Worked at home (41%) and Train (6%).

Car (driver)34.6%

Worked at home31.2%

Train4.3%

Car (passenger)2.6%

Walked2.1%

Bus0.6%

Bicycle0.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years36.1%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate7.3%Labour-force participation48.1%Employed full-time49.2%

Industries people work in

In Belmore, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 15%, followed by Retail trade (11%) and Construction (9%).

Health care & social assistance13.9%

Retail trade10.3%

Construction8.1%

Education & training7.7%

Transport & warehousing7.6%

Professional & technical7.4%

Accommodation & food6.7%

Finance & insurance5.6%

Public administration & safety5.1%

Manufacturing5.1%

Occupations people work in

In Belmore, the largest group is Professionals at 23%, followed by Clerical & administrative (15%) and Community & personal service (13%).

Professionals22.0%

Clerical & administrative15.1%

Community & personal service12.5%

Technicians & trades11.9%

Managers10.5%

Labourers9.1%

Sales workers8.7%

Machinery operators & drivers7.6%

Nearby areas

Lakemba Campsie Belfield Clemton Park Roselands Kingsgrove Wiley Park Croydon Park (NSW)

👥 Demographics & Identity