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Belfield NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Belfield, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Belfield NSW is 6,555 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Belfield is $672 per week ($34,944 per year). Median rent in Belfield is $460 per week ($1,993 per month). Belfield has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Belfield has a population density of 3677.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Belfield is China. The most common religion is Catholic (45% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Belfield is $2,500.

There were 48 recorded offences in Belfield in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (19 offences).

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Belfield Population

residents (Census 2021)

Belfield Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$672/wk

$34,944 per year

#5950 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$460/wk

$1,993 per month

#939 of 14,663

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Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,500/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 1 per bedroom

Belfield Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (3,215) Female 50.9% (3,337)

Population Density

3677.2

people per km²

6,555 people · 1.8 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

Persons per bedroom

$2,056

Family income/wk

Belfield Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Belfield Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

48.2% 697 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

51.8% 748 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Belfield Country of Birth

Australia

83.3%

China

7.7%

Greece

2.4%

India

1.6%

England

1.4%

Egypt

1.0%

Hong Kong

0.9%

Fiji

0.7%

Indonesia

0.7%

Bangladesh

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Belfield Religion

Catholic

45.3%

No Religion

18.3%

Eastern Orthodox

11.5%

Islam

7.2%

Not stated

6.3%

Buddhism

4.8%

Anglican

3.4%

Christian (other)

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Belfield Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

73.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

18.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Belfield Languages Spoken at Home

Arabic

35.6%

Mandarin

13.3%

Greek

11.5%

Italian

10.3%

Cantonese

10.1%

Korean

9.6%

Other

5.6%

Vietnamese

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Belfield Employment

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Employed full-time

28.0% 1,274 people

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Employed part-time

17.4% 791 people

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Unemployed

2.6% 118 people

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Not in labour force

52.0% 2,369 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Belfield Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

35.9%

Certificate III/IV

25.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

23.4%

Postgraduate Degree

10.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.2%

Certificate I/II

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Belfield Occupation

Professionals

30.9%

Clerical & Administrative

16.7%

Managers

15.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.3%

Community & Personal Service

10.1%

Sales Workers

6.6%

Labourers

3.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Belfield Field of Study

Management & Commerce

29.7%

Society & Culture

13.9%

Engineering

12.5%

Health

10.5%

Education

9.4%

Architecture & Building

6.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.4%

Information Technology

4.2%

Creative Arts

3.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.0%

Agriculture & Environment

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Belfield Dwelling Types

Separate house

73.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

13.4%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

12.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Belfield Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.9%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.6%

$300-$399/wk

3.3%

$400-$499/wk

7.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

5.8%

$800-$999/wk

5.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.1%

$4,000+/wk

13.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Belfield Marital Status

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Married

50.3% 2,673

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Separated

3.0% 162

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Divorced

8.2% 435

🕊️

Widowed

5.6% 298

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Never married

32.8% 1,745

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Belfield Ancestry

Lebanese

17.8%

Other

15.8%

Australian

13.1%

Italian

11.8%

Chinese

11.7%

English

9.5%

Greek

6.7%

Korean

4.2%

Irish

3.6%

Scottish

2.1%

Filipino

1.9%

Indian

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Belfield School & University Attendance

Primary — Catholic

21.8%

Secondary — Catholic

19.4%

Primary — Government

15.8%

Secondary — Government

14.2%

Pre-school

10.1%

Vocational Education

9.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Belfield Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.6% 954

✅

No need for assistance

92.4% 11,546

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Belfield Volunteering

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Volunteer

9.4% 473

—

Not a volunteer

90.6% 4,585

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Belfield Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.5%

$300-$449/mo

1.6%

$450-$599/mo

2.6%

$600-$799/mo

1.8%

$800-$999/mo

3.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

8.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

11.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

21.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

18.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

23.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Belfield How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

56.6%

Did not go to work

30.4%

Car (passenger)

5.4%

Train

3.0%

Truck

1.1%

Walked only

1.1%

Other

0.9%

Bus

0.8%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Belfield Car Ownership

0 vehicles

10.2%

1 vehicle

35.5%

2 vehicles

37.0%

3 vehicles

10.9%

4+ vehicles

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Belfield Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.1%

2 bedrooms

25.9%

3 bedrooms

39.7%

4 bedrooms

20.6%

5 bedrooms

6.8%

6+ bedrooms

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Belfield Population Mobility

9.7%

moved in the last year

29.4%

moved in the last 5 years

4.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

50.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Belfield Indigenous Population

0.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

12,540

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Belfield Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

322

Diabetes

203

Asthma

172

Heart disease

146

Arthritis

133

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Belfield Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

16.4%

$1-$149/wk

3.6%

$150-$299/wk

7.0%

$300-$399/wk

5.0%

$400-$499/wk

4.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

8.1%

$800-$999/wk

9.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.0%

$3,500+/wk

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Belfield Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

42.4%

Couple — no children under 15

24.4%

Couple — no children

17.7%

One parent — no children under 15

9.5%

One parent — children under 15

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Belfield Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 8

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 3

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Previously served

0.7% 35

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Never served

99.1% 5,023

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Belfield Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.8% 693

—

Did not provide

86.2% 4,331

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Belfield Children Ever Born

No children

34.9%

1 child

12.8%

2 children

28.5%

3 children

15.4%

4 children

6.4%

5+ children

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Belfield When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

105

1961–1970

323

1971–1980

360

1981–1990

452

1991–2000

412

2001–2010

424

2011–2015

200

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Belfield Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.5%

5–14 hours

22.3%

15–29 hours

12.5%

30+ hours

10.4%

Did not do domestic work

36.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Belfield Household Size

1 person

22.0%

2 persons

27.8%

3 persons

16.8%

4 persons

18.3%

5 persons

9.0%

6+ persons

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Belfield Where Residents Moved From

Same address

5,586

Moved from NSW

456

Moved — same area (SA2)

106

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Belfield Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

91.8%

Step family — no other children

5.4%

Blended family — no other children

1.5%

Other couple — children only

0.6%

Step family — other children present

0.4%

Intact family — other children present

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Belfield Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 48 total

Theft

Other Against Person

Assault

Drug Offences

Other Against Property

Property Damage

Sexual Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Belfield Schools

schools nearby

government

1043

avg ICSEA score

27,647

total students

Meriden School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,761 students

1180

ICSEA

Presbyterian Ladies' College Sydney Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,495 students

1160

ICSEA

Santa Sabina College Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,320 students

1139

ICSEA

St Patrick's College, Strathfield Independent

Combined · 5-12 · 1,598 students

1126

ICSEA

Croydon Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 576 students

1119

ICSEA

Marie Bashir Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 424 students

1104

ICSEA

St Francis Xavier Catholic School Ashbury Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 378 students

1102

ICSEA

Burwood Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 476 students

1092

ICSEA

Holy Innocents' Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 156 students

1088

ICSEA

Burwood Girls High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,084 students

1086

ICSEA

St Anne's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 101 students

1084

ICSEA

Strathfield South Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 423 students

1084

ICSEA

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 399 students

1083

ICSEA

All Saints Grammar Independent

Secondary · K-12 · 646 students

1077

ICSEA

Croydon Park Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 325 students

1077

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 52 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Belfield Rent Prices & Affordability

27%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,727/wk

Median Rent $460/wk

Rent-to-Income 26.6%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Belfield

Your weekly income

≈ $7,484/month

Median rent $460/wk

Left after rent $1,267/wk

Rent share 26.6%

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Belfield vs State & National Average

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St Ives Chase

Pop: 3,283 Income: $1,025/wk Rent: $950/wk

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Pop: 3,288 Income: $608/wk Rent: $328/wk

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Pop: 3,288 Income: $529/wk Rent: $365/wk

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Pop: 3,291 Income: $707/wk Rent: $420/wk

Windradyne

Pop: 3,309 Income: $843/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Pop: 3,313 Income: $761/wk Rent: $460/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Belfield

What is the population of Belfield NSW?

The population of Belfield NSW is 6,555 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3677.2 people per km².Belfield is ranked #1,170 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Belfield?

The median personal income in Belfield NSW is $672 per week, or $34,944 per year.The median household income is $1,727 per week.Family income is $2,056 per week.Belfield is ranked #5,950 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Belfield?

Median rent in Belfield NSW is $460 per week ($1,993 per month).Rent represents 26.6% of household income, which is considered moderate.Belfield ranks #939 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Belfield?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Belfield NSW is $2,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Belfield?

The median age in Belfield NSW is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Belfield a good suburb to live in?

Belfield is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 6,555.The median income is $672/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10257. All dollar figures in AUD.