NSW · Canterbury-Bankstown Council
Belfield, 2191
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Dog friendly
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Canterbury-Bankstown, Belfield is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar metro suburbs, even with housing affordability and safety holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 6,555
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,727
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 138 of 2,325
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,500
- Employment rate
- 48.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 162 / 517 / 195
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $950
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 196
- Against the person
- 75
- Against property
- 81
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 29.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 87 residents
- State safety percentile
- 7.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -9.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault25
- Fraud24
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment30
- Malicious Damage To Property13
- Steal From Motor Vehicle14
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,036
- St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
57 public transport stops in this suburb
- Punchbowl Rd After Persic St
- Punchbowl Rd At Burwood Rd
- Punchbowl Rd At Seymour Pde
- Water St At Clareville Cl
- Water St Opp Excelsior Av
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
110 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
May 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12B FIRST AVENUE BELFIELD 2191Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure24 MICHAEL AVENUE BELFIELD 2191Additional Information Requested
February 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12B FIRST AVENUE BELFIELD 2191Determined
2025· 12 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house67 LINDA STREET BELFIELD 2191Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure102 FIRST AVENUE BELFIELD 2191Determined
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)42 MICHAEL AVENUE BELFIELD 2191Withdrawn
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)1 PARKVIEW AVENUE BELFIELD 2191Determined
- Commercial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia37-39 BURWOOD ROAD BELFIELD 2191Determined
October 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 ALBERT STREET BELFIELD 2191Determined
September 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure3 72 BALTIMORE STREET BELFIELD 2191Determined
July 2025
- Place of public worship; Erection of a new structure2 Margaret Street, BelfieldUnder Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)1 PARKVIEW AVENUE BELFIELD 2191Determined
June 2025
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Medium Density Housing; Residential Accommodation4 BORONIA STREET BELFIELD 2191Determined
May 2025
- Subdivision72 LINCOLN STREET BELFIELD 2191Determined
February 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure25 LINDA STREET BELFIELD 2191Determined
2024· 10 proposals
November 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 SEYMOUR PARADE BELFIELD 2191Determined
- Subdivision386 PUNCHBOWL ROAD BELFIELD 2191Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure64 LINDA STREET BELFIELD 2191Determined
October 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure27 OMAHA STREET BELFIELD 2191Withdrawn
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure38 SAXON STREET BELFIELD 2191Determined
September 2024
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industryChisholm Street STRATHFIELD SOUTH/ Lot: 1 DP: 556Determined
August 2024
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Medium Density Housing; Residential Accommodation4 BORONIA STREET BELFIELD 2191Determined
March 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure89 BURWOOD ROAD BELFIELD 2191Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure39 SAXON STREET BELFIELD 2191Determined
February 2024
- Health consulting room; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Health services facility49 BURWOOD ROAD BELFIELD 2191Withdrawn
2023· 15 proposals
December 2023
- Demolition18 SEYMOUR PARADE BELFIELD 2191Determined
November 2023
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Group home (permanent)65 BURWOOD ROAD BELFIELD 2191Determined
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Medium Density Housing; Residential Accommodation4 BORONIA STREET BELFIELD 2191Determined
September 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development360 PUNCHBOWL ROAD BELFIELD 2191Determined
- Dwelling7/-/1050000Determined
August 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces52 FIRST AVENUE BELFIELD 2191Determined
July 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Garages, carports and car parking spaces4 SAXON STREET BELFIELD 2191Determined
- Dwelling14 AVOCA AVENUE BELFIELD 2191Withdrawn
June 2023
- Dual occupancy; Pools / decks / fencing; Subdivision of land27 JAY AVENUE BELFIELD 2191Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development360 PUNCHBOWL ROAD BELFIELD 2191Withdrawn
- Dwelling74 BALTIMORE STREET BELFIELD 2191Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling36 SEYMOUR PARADE BELFIELD 2191Determined
- Secondary dwelling19 AVOCA AVENUE BELFIELD 2191Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling7/-DP285262Withdrawn
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces2 INDIANA AVENUE BELFIELD 2191Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
65 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Brick Lane N12Bar
12 Burwood Road
- Bench (6)
- Baltimore St after Albert StBus stop
- Baltimore St after Indiana PlBus stop
- Baltimore St at Albert StBus stop
- Baltimore St at Michael AvBus stop
- Baltimore St opp Indiana PlBus stop
- Baltimore St opp Michael AvBus stop
- Belfield Shops, Burwood RdBus stop
- Burwood Rd after Linda StBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bark Huts ParkPark
- Begnell FieldPark
- Cooke ParkPark
- Eccles ReservePark
- Elliott ReservePark
- Maria ReservePark
- Rudd ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Belfield Dentaldentist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Alphabeta Retaval Preparatory Schoolkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 54.6/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 22% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1418th in Australia
- State rank
- 459th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #167 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #319 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Anytime Fitnessamenitiesfitness_centre
- BPamenitiesfuel
- Baltimore St after Albert Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Baltimore St after Indiana Plamenitiesbus_stop
- Baltimore St at Albert Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Baltimore St at Michael Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Baltimore St opp Indiana Plamenitiesbus_stop
- Baltimore St opp Michael Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Belfield Dentalamenitiesdentist
- Belfield Post Officeamenities18 Burwood Roadpost_office
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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