NSW · Lake Macquarie Council
Belmont, 2280
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Updated
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Belmont wears its coastal identity openly, a mid-sized suburb built around sand, sea and an easy outdoor rhythm. Set on the coast at a distance from the capital, it trades city proximity for a slower, beach-led rhythm. Sea breezes and coastal air are part of everyday life, especially on warmer evenings.
An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because safety and community and employment lag similar coastal suburbs, despite relative strength in growth momentum and housing affordability.
Population
- Population
- 7,289
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,280
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 214 of 3,314
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,058
- Employment rate
- 49.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 252 / 397 / 458
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)
- $460
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $700
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 128
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)
- 603
- Against the person
- 126
- Against property
- 181
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 82.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 58 residents
- State safety percentile
- 57.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +9.3%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions772
- Domestic Violence Related Assault124
- Fraud161
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment166
- Malicious Damage To Property135
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
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 973
- Belmont High SchoolSecondary
- Belmont North Public SchoolPrimary
- Belmont Public SchoolPrimary
- Floraville Public SchoolPrimary
- St Francis Xavier's 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
121 public transport stops in this suburb
- Pacific Hwy After Maude St
- Pacific Hwy At Bellevue Rd
- Pacific Hwy Before Macquarie St
- Pacific Hwy Opp Alick St
- Pacific Hwy Opp Hunter TAFE
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).
315 planning-related records
2026· 27 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces21 LEWERS STREET BELMONT 2280Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool7 ANCHOR CLOSE BELMONT 2280Under Assessment
- Demolition25 MARKS STREET BELMONT 2280Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure44 EVANS STREET BELMONT 2280Determined
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Carport4 HELM PLACE BELMONT 2280Determined
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure7 GEN STREET BELMONT 2280Additional Information Requested
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure36 EVANS STREET BELMONT 2280Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure10 MARKS STREET BELMONT 2280Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Moveable dwelling16 BLUEBELL STREET BELMONT 2280Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool23 MERLEVIEW STREET BELMONT 2280Determined
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Kiosk1A Railway Parade, BELMONTDetermined
March 2026
- Hotel or motel accommodation; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure690 PACIFIC HWY, BELMONT NSW 2280Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Carport52 BROOKS PARADE BELMONT 2280Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development9 ROSS STREET BELMONT 2280Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure18 CAPRI CLOSE BELMONT 2280Determined
February 2026
- Demolition40 ALBERT STREET BELMONT 2280Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 CROWN STREET BELMONT 2280Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure33 EVANS STREET BELMONT 2280Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure57 CROWN STREET BELMONT 2280Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision46 BROOKS PARADE BELMONT 2280Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure35 CROWN STREET BELMONT 2280Determined
- Home business; Home occupation; Hours of operation and trading2 MAY STREET BELMONT 2280Determined
- Advertising and signage; Retail Premise523 PACIFIC HIGHWAY BELMONT 2280Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure11 GEN STREET BELMONT 2280Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6 HALL STREET BELMONT 2280Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure32 MAUDE STREET BELMONT 2280Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Supporting Development33 GEORGE STREET BELMONT 2280Determined
2025· 13 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure57 HENRY STREET BELMONT 2280Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Water recreation structure118 ROSS STREET BELMONT 2280Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation725 PACIFIC HIGHWAY BELMONT 2280Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure666 PACIFIC HIGHWAY BELMONT 2280Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 BROOKS PARADE BELMONT 2280Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Water recreation structure140 ROSS STREET BELMONT 2280Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 STANLEY STREET BELMONT 2280Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure37 HERBERT STREET BELMONT 2280Determined
- Advertising and signage; Service station426 PACIFIC HIGHWAY BELMONT 2280Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure27 WALTER STREET BELMONT 2280Determined
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6 TURNER STREET BELMONT 2280Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure39 CROWN STREET BELMONT 2280Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure703A PACIFIC HIGHWAY BELMONT 2280Determined
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
48 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bakery
- Bench (8)
- Hadley Cycles - Giant NewcastleBicycle
448 Pacific Highway, Belmont
- Belmont Citi Centre, Macquarie StBus stop
- Evans St at Pacific HwyBus stop
- Glover St opp Church StBus stop
- Lake Macquarie Retirement Village, Gibson StBus stop
- Pacific Hwy after Livingstone StBus stop
- Pacific Hwy after Maude StBus stop
- Pacific Hwy at Cobbin PdeBus 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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Laughlin ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- On site
- Belmont Hospitalhospital
- Macquarie Physiophysiotherapist
- Marchini NutritionGlover Streetclinic
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)
- 4/10
- 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
- Belmont Community Child Carechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- 54.0/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 22% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1485th in Australia
- State rank
- 472nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #16 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #58 among Coastal & beach 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
- Aldiamenitiessupermarket
- Bakeryamenitiesbakery
- Belmont Citi Centre, Macquarie Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Belmont Libraryamenitieslibrary
- Belmont Police Stationamenitiespolice
- Belmont Post Officeamenities22post_office
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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