Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Belair

15 km²

Belair has a highly educated population and household incomes well above most areas.

It also has more residents than most areas and mostly owner-occupied homes.

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📍 Belair, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population4,718▲ +7.5%since 2011 Median age47 yrs▲ +4.4%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.6%People aged 65 and over25.6%Children under 1516.3%People in a de facto relationship11.0%▲ +60.6%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Belair, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 27%, followed by Seniors (65+) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).

Older adults (45–64)27.2%

Seniors (65+)25.6%

Young adults (25–44)18.9%

Children (0–14)16.3%

Youth (15–24)12.0%

Marital status

In Belair, the largest group is Married at 56%, followed by Never married (29%) and Divorced (8%).

Married56%
Never married29%
Divorced8%
Widowed5%
Separated2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Belair, the largest group is Australia at 85%, followed by England (10%) and China (1%).

Australia74.8%

England8.6%

China1.1%

South Africa1.0%

New Zealand0.9%

India0.6%

Philippines0.2%

Italy0.2%

Vietnam0.1%

Nepal0.1%

Ancestry

In Belair, the largest group is English at 37%, followed by Australian (29%) and Scottish (10%).

English47.0%

Australian36.1%

Scottish13.2%

Irish10.7%

German8.6%

Italian2.6%

Chinese2.3%

Dutch2.2%

Greek1.5%

Indian0.8%

Language

People using another language at home7.2%

Language used at home

In Belair, the largest group is English only at 97%, followed by Mandarin (1%) and Greek (0%).

English only89.7%

Mandarin1.3%

Greek0.4%

Cantonese0.3%

Vietnamese0.3%

Punjabi0.3%

Italian0.3%

Hindi0.2%

Arabic0.1%

Religion

People with no religion56.2%

Religious affiliation

In Belair, the largest group is No religion at 59%, followed by Christianity (39%) and Buddhism (1%).

No religion59%
Christianity39%
Buddhism1%
Other religions0%
Islam0%
Hinduism0%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1273.5%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher45.0%

Highest year of school

In Belair, the largest group is Year 12 at 77%, followed by Year 11 (12%) and Year 10 (8%).

Year 1273.5%

Year 1111.6%

Year 107.9%

Year 9 or below2.2%

Highest qualification level

In Belair, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 42%, followed by Postgraduate degree (18%) and Certificate III / IV (16%).

Bachelor degree37.6%

Postgraduate degree16.4%

Certificate III / IV14.3%

Advanced diploma / diploma12.5%

Graduate diploma / certificate7.2%

Certificate I / II1.1%

Field of qualification

In Belair, the largest group is Management & commerce at 18%, followed by Health (17%) and Society & culture (15%).

Management & commerce16.2%

Health15.2%

Society & culture14.1%

Education12.8%

Engineering & related11.1%

Natural & physical sciences6.1%

Architecture & building4.9%

Creative arts4.4%

Information technology2.3%

Agriculture & environment2.1%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$977▲ +33.8%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,265▲ +32.7%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,791▲ +40.3%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week19.4%Households earning $3,000+ a week35.2%

Household income distribution

In Belair, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 27%, followed by $650–$1,499 (23%) and $4,000 or more (22%).

$1,500–$2,99925.5%

$650–$1,49921.7%

$4,000 or more21.1%

$3,000–$3,99914.2%

Under $65011.2%

Personal income distribution

In Belair, the largest group is Under $650 at 37%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (25%).

Under $65034.5%

$650–$1,49927.5%

$1,500–$2,99923.6%

$3,000 or more8.3%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition30.4%People with a mental health condition7.9%People needing help with daily activities5.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Belair, the largest group is None at 68%, followed by One condition (23%) and Two conditions (7%).

None63.4%

One condition21.7%

Two conditions6.1%

Three or more2.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Belair, the largest group is Arthritis at 20%, followed by Other condition (17%) and Asthma (17%).

Arthritis10.0%

Other condition8.5%

Asthma8.4%

Mental health7.9%

Heart disease4.4%

Cancer4.1%

Diabetes3.5%

Lung condition1.4%

Dementia1.3%

Stroke0.8%

Community Participation

Volunteers25.3%People providing unpaid care15.4%People caring for children unpaid30.8%People who served in the Defence Force3.5%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework26.1%

Family & Households

Average household size2.6→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families7.4%People living alone19.6%▲ +3.5%since 2011

Family composition

In Belair, the largest group is Couples with children at 64%, followed by Couples without children (28%) and One-parent families (7%).

Couples with children64%
Couples without children28%
One-parent families7%
Other families1%

Household size

In Belair, the largest group is 2 people at 35%, followed by 4 people (21%) and 1 person (20%).

2 people35.3%

4 people21.0%

1 person19.6%

3 people16.4%

5 people6.1%

6 or more1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$376▲ +21.3%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,100▲ +11.9%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -20.0%since 2011 Households renting8.0%Homes owned outright40.9%Separate (detached) houses89.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms83.5%▲ +2.3%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Belair, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 44%, followed by Owned outright (41%) and Rented (8%).

Owned with a mortgage44%
Owned outright41%
Rented8%
Other tenure7%

Types of homes

In Belair, the largest group is Separate house at 89%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (10%) and Other dwelling (1%).

Separate house89%
Townhouse / semi-detached10%
Other dwelling1%
Flat or apartment1%

Bedrooms per home

In Belair, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 4 bedrooms (36%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).

3 bedrooms37.8%

4 bedrooms35.5%

2 bedrooms12.5%

5 or more10.2%

1 bedroom2.6%

Studio / none0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

In Belair, the largest group is $350–$549 at 49%, followed by $200–$349 (34%) and $550–$749 (13%).

$350–$54942.2%

$200–$34928.9%

$550–$74911.1%

Under $2003.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Belair, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (24%) and $3,000 or more (21%).

$1,800–$2,99940.2%

$1,000–$1,79923.4%

$3,000 or more20.0%

Under $1,00012.4%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle2.7%▲ +1.7%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Belair, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 42%, followed by 1 vehicle (28%) and 3 vehicles (17%).

2 vehicles42.4%

1 vehicle28.1%

3 vehicles17.2%

4 or more9.5%

No vehicle2.7%

How people get to work

In Belair, the largest group is Car (driver) at 69%, followed by Worked at home (19%) and Car (passenger) (4%).

Car (driver)58.1%

Worked at home16.3%

Car (passenger)3.5%

Bus1.9%

Train1.6%

Bicycle1.6%

Walked1.0%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years29.6%Recent arrivals from overseas9.5%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.9%Labour-force participation61.9%Employed full-time57.0%

Industries people work in

In Belair, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 18%, followed by Education & training (15%) and Professional & technical (12%).

Health care & social assistance17.1%

Education & training14.5%

Professional & technical12.0%

Public administration & safety8.4%

Retail trade7.4%

Construction6.8%

Accommodation & food6.2%

Manufacturing4.8%

Finance & insurance3.2%

Other services3.1%

Occupations people work in

In Belair, the largest group is Professionals at 39%, followed by Managers (18%) and Community & personal service (11%).

Professionals38.6%

Managers17.3%

Community & personal service10.6%

Clerical & administrative10.2%

Technicians & trades8.7%

Sales workers7.4%

Labourers4.3%

Machinery operators & drivers1.7%

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👥 Demographics & Identity