NSW · Singleton Council
Belford, 2335
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Belford is a residential smaller community in Singleton with a familiar suburban feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Population
- Population
- 176
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $2,833
- Dwelling vacancy
- 19.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 11 of 57
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,447
- Employment rate
- 71.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 0 / 0
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
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $710
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $700
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 131
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)
- 13
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 73.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 44 residents
- State safety percentile
- 52.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +30.4%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault62
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment48
- Malicious Damage To Property73
- Motor Vehicle Theft43
- Steal From Retail Store38
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
Public transport
20 public transport stops in this suburb
- 55 Hermitage Rd
- New England Hwy At McDouall St (Hail And Ride)
- New England Hwy Before Bell Rd
- New England Hwy Before Kirkton Rd (Hail And Ride)
- New England Hwy Opp Belford St (Hail And Ride)
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).
19 planning-related records
2025· 2 proposals
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia170 SWEETWATER ROAD BELFORD 2335Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces228 SWEETWATER ROAD BELFORD 2335Determined
2024· 3 proposals
December 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Viticulture135 BELL ROAD BELFORD 2335Determined
September 2024
- Farm buildings; Shed; Temporary building, structure or use266 HERMITAGE ROAD BELFORD 2335Determined
March 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Viticulture135 BELL ROAD BELFORD 2335Determined
2023· 4 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure55 HERMITAGE ROAD BELFORD 2335Determined
July 2023
- Other3193F NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY BELFORD 2335Determined
May 2023
- Dual occupancy; Demolition3193F NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY BELFORD 2335Determined
January 2023
- Other135 BELL ROAD BELFORD 2335Determined
2022· 7 proposals
November 2022
- Dual occupancy60 POTHANA LANE BELFORD 2335Determined
July 2022
- Shed266 HERMITAGE ROAD BELFORD 2335Determined
June 2022
- Other135 BELL ROAD BELFORD 2335Determined
- Other266 HERMITAGE ROAD BELFORD 2335Determined
March 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing3193H NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY BELFORD 2335Determined
February 2022
- Other273 SWEETWATER ROAD BELFORD 2335Determined
- Dwelling3055 NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY BELFORD 2335Determined
2021· 3 proposals
November 2021
- Dwelling; Other273 SWEETWATER ROAD BELFORD 2335Determined
September 2021
- Demolition; Shed3063 NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY BELFORD 2335Determined
June 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing129 HERMITAGE ROAD BELFORD 2335Determined
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
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- New England Hwy at Belford St (Hail and Ride)Bus stop
- New England Hwy opp Belford St (Hail and Ride)Bus 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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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)
- 16
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
Recent changes
- New England Hwy at Belford St (Hail and Ride)amenitiesbus_stop
- New England Hwy opp Belford St (Hail and Ride)amenitiesbus_stop
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime62
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime48
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime73
- Motor Vehicle Theftcrime43
- Steal From Retail Storecrime38
- 55 Hermitage Rdtransport
- New England Hwy At McDouall St (Hail And Ride)transport
- New England Hwy Before Bell Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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