NSW · Lake Macquarie Council
Belmont South, 2280
Current weather
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67% humidity · 13.5 km/h wind · 20.8° / 13.8° today · 3.1 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Belmont South wears its coastal identity openly, a smaller community built around sand, sea and an easy outdoor rhythm. The coast is the anchor, with regional towns nearby for markets, dining and weekend exploring. Salt air and open horizons give the suburb a relaxed, outdoor feel year-round.
An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety against similar coastal suburbs, even with housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,053
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,239
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 31 of 463
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,835
- Employment rate
- 49.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 38 / 56 / 16
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)
- 87
- Against the person
- 18
- Against property
- 26
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 82.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 58 residents
- State safety percentile
- 57.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +9%
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
Public transport
25 public transport stops in this suburb
- Pacific Hwy At Beach St
- Pacific Hwy At Clara St
- Pacific Hwy At Robert St
- Pacific Hwy Opp Beach St
- Pacific St At Arthur St
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).
67 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (non-solar or wind)797 PACIFIC HIGHWAY BELMONT SOUTH 2280Under Assessment
- Demolition722 PACIFIC HIGHWAY BELMONT SOUTH 2280Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 ETHEL STREET BELMONT SOUTH 2280Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah8 MARRIOT STREET BELMONT SOUTH 2280Determined
- Subdivision9 HARRY STREET BELMONT SOUTH 2280Determined
2025· 8 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation747 PACIFIC HIGHWAY BELMONT SOUTH 2280Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 HUDSON STREET BELMONT SOUTH 2280Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Fences746 PACIFIC HIGHWAY BELMONT SOUTH 2280Determined
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation11 THOMPSON STREET BELMONT SOUTH 2280Withdrawn
- Seniors housing; Independent living units; Erection of a new structure39 THOMPSON STREET BELMONT SOUTH 2280Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure28 MCEWAN STREET BELMONT SOUTH 2280Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation38 HARRY STREET BELMONT SOUTH 2280Determined
June 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation38 HARRY STREET BELMONT SOUTH 2280Determined
2024· 12 proposals
December 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure11 THOMPSON STREET BELMONT SOUTH 2280Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool2 HARRY STREET BELMONT SOUTH 2280Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool3 BEACH STREET BELMONT SOUTH 2280Determined
September 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 ARTHUR STREET BELMONT SOUTH 2280Determined
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah2A ETHEL STREET BELMONT SOUTH 2280Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Fences746 PACIFIC HIGHWAY BELMONT SOUTH 2280Determined
July 2024
- Recreation facility (outdoor); Hours of operation and trading801A PACIFIC HIGHWAY BELMONT SOUTH 2280Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 ETHEL STREET BELMONT SOUTH 2280Determined
June 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah13 MARRIOT STREET BELMONT SOUTH 2280Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 ELLEN STREET BELMONT SOUTH 2280Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2A ETHEL STREET BELMONT SOUTH 2280Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation11 ELLEN STREET BELMONT SOUTH 2280Determined
2023· 8 proposals
November 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)12 PALEY CRESCENT BELMONT SOUTH 2280Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (outdoor)801A PACIFIC HIGHWAY BELMONT SOUTH 2280Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure19 BEACH STREET BELMONT SOUTH 2280Determined
September 2023
- Seniors housing39 THOMPSON STREET BELMONT SOUTH 2280Determined
July 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing4 MCEWAN STREET BELMONT SOUTH 2280Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces19 NEW STREET BELMONT SOUTH 2280Determined
February 2023
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition28 MCEWAN STREET BELMONT SOUTH 2280Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing2 HARRY STREET BELMONT SOUTH 2280Determined
2022· 7 proposals
December 2022
- Shed3 ARTHUR STREET BELMONT SOUTH 2280Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing749 PACIFIC HIGHWAY BELMONT SOUTH 2280Determined
October 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development11 BEACH STREET BELMONT SOUTH 2280Determined
August 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development5 New Street, Belmont South NSW 2280Determined
July 2022
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling28 MCEWAN STREET BELMONT SOUTH 2280Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces19 BEACH STREET BELMONT SOUTH 2280Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development21 THOMPSON STREET BELMONT SOUTH 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
29 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Pacific Hwy after Thompson StBus stop
- Pacific Hwy at Arthur StBus stop
- Pacific Hwy at Beach StBus stop
- Pacific Hwy at Clara StBus stop
- Pacific Hwy at Robert StBus stop
- Pacific Hwy opp Beach StBus stop
- Pacific Hwy opp Docker StBus stop
- Pacific Hwy opp Marks Point RdBus stop
- Drinking water
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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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)
- 6
- 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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 34.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4519th in Australia
- State rank
- 1441st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #73 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #141 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Belmont Golf & Bowlsamenities801 Pacific Highwaygolf_course
- Coles Expressamenitiesfuel
- Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
- Pacific Hwy after Thompson Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Pacific Hwy at Arthur Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Pacific Hwy at Beach Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Pacific Hwy at Clara Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Pacific Hwy at Robert Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Pacific Hwy opp Beach Stamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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