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Belford NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Belford NSW is 176 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Belford is $833 per week ($43,316 per year). Median rent in Belford is $530 per week ($2,297 per month). Belford has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Belford has a population density of 4.4 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (41% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Belford is $2,447.

There were 4 recorded offences in Belford in 2025-26, a rate of 23 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (2 offences).

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Belford Population

residents (Census 2021)

Belford Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$833/wk

$43,316 per year

#3057 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$530/wk

$2,297 per month

#461 of 14,663

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Median Age

44years

6 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,447/mo

Avg household size: 3.4 · 0.9 per bedroom

Belford Demographics

Gender Split

Male 45.1% (82) Female 54.9% (100)

Population Density

4.4

people per km²

176 people · 39.8 km²

Households

3.4

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,583

Family income/wk

Belford 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Belford Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

31.9% 15 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

68.1% 32 dwellings

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

Belford Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Belford Religion

No Religion

41.3%

Catholic

27.4%

Not stated

9.5%

Anglican

8.4%

Uniting Church

4.5%

Baptist

3.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.8%

Othr Christian

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Belford Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

47.0%

Year 12 or equivalent

45.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.4%

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

Belford Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

100.0%

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

Belford Employment

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Employed full-time

40.0% 48 people

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Employed part-time

37.5% 45 people

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Not in labour force

22.5% 27 people

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

Belford Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

45.2%

Bachelor Degree

25.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.0%

Postgraduate Degree

6.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.8%

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

Belford Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

28.2%

Managers

20.5%

Professionals

19.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

11.5%

Clerical & Administrative

9.0%

Labourers

7.7%

Community & Personal Service

3.8%

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

Belford Field of Study

Engineering

30.3%

Management & Commerce

18.2%

Society & Culture

12.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.6%

Architecture & Building

7.6%

Health

6.1%

Education

4.5%

Agriculture & Environment

4.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.5%

Creative Arts

4.5%

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

Belford Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Belford Weekly Household Income

$650-$799/wk

7.0%

$800-$999/wk

9.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

18.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

16.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

9.3%

$4,000+/wk

20.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Belford Marital Status

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Married

53.5% 76

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Separated

2.1% 3

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Divorced

8.5% 12

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Widowed

7.0% 10

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Never married

28.9% 41

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Belford Ancestry

Australian

30.6%

English

30.6%

Irish

9.9%

Scottish

7.0%

German

5.8%

Other

4.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.1%

Italian

3.7%

Croatian

1.2%

Dutch

1.2%

Hungarian

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Belford School & University Attendance

Pre-school

21.6%

Primary — Government

21.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

18.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

16.2%

Primary — Catholic

13.5%

Secondary — Catholic

8.1%

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

Belford Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

1.9% 6

✅

No need for assistance

98.1% 317

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

Belford Volunteering

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Volunteer

18.2% 24

—

Not a volunteer

81.8% 108

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Belford Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

21.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

13.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

13.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

30.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Belford How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

58.0%

Did not go to work

25.9%

Walked only

8.6%

Truck

7.4%

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

Belford Car Ownership

1 vehicle

12.5%

2 vehicles

35.7%

3 vehicles

26.8%

4+ vehicles

25.0%

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

Belford Number of Bedrooms

3 bedrooms

34.1%

4 bedrooms

50.0%

5 bedrooms

15.9%

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

Belford Population Mobility

15.6%

moved in the last year

42.2%

moved in the last 5 years

1.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

71.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Belford Indigenous Population

4.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

308

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Belford Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Stroke

Lung condition

Asthma

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

Belford Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.7%

$1-$149/wk

2.9%

$150-$299/wk

2.9%

$300-$399/wk

5.8%

$400-$499/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

12.6%

$800-$999/wk

11.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

14.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.8%

$3,500+/wk

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Belford Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

52.3%

Couple — no children

22.8%

Couple — no children under 15

20.1%

One parent — no children under 15

2.7%

One parent — children under 15

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Belford Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

11.9% 16

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Did not provide

88.1% 118

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Belford Children Ever Born

No children

17.5%

1 child

15.0%

2 children

50.0%

3 children

17.5%

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

Belford When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1971–1980

2001–2010

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

Belford Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.2%

5–14 hours

35.0%

15–29 hours

24.8%

30+ hours

13.1%

Did not do domestic work

8.8%

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

Belford Household Size

2 persons

33.3%

3 persons

26.7%

4 persons

22.2%

5 persons

6.7%

6+ persons

11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Belford Where Residents Moved From

Same address

141

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Belford Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

70.4%

Step family — no other children

18.5%

Blended family — no other children

11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Belford Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 4 total

Property Damage

Assault

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Belford Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,833/wk

Median Rent $530/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Belford

Your weekly income

≈ $12,276/month

Median rent $530/wk

Left after rent $2,303/wk

Rent share 18.7%

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Income: $770/wk Rent: $162/wk Save: $368/wk

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Cooma (NSW)

Income: $771/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $240/wk

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Income: $688/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $180/wk

Primbee

Income: $669/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $180/wk

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Income: $759/wk Rent: $380/wk Save: $150/wk

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Income: $808/wk Rent: $380/wk Save: $150/wk

West Gosford

Income: $679/wk Rent: $380/wk Save: $150/wk

Belford vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Boomey

Pop: 88 Income: $1,089/wk Rent: $200/wk

Bungaba

Pop: 88 Income: $662/wk Rent: $200/wk

Chakola

Pop: 88 Income: $737/wk Rent: $260/wk

Come By Chance

Pop: 88 Income: $1,042/wk

Cowper

Pop: 88 Income: $677/wk Rent: $300/wk

Daroobalgie

Pop: 88 Income: $870/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Belford

What is the population of Belford NSW?

The population of Belford NSW is 176 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4.4 people per km².Belford is ranked #7,315 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Belford?

The median personal income in Belford NSW is $833 per week, or $43,316 per year.The median household income is $2,833 per week.Family income is $2,583 per week.Belford is ranked #3,057 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Belford?

Median rent in Belford NSW is $530 per week ($2,297 per month).Rent represents 18.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Belford ranks #461 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Belford?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Belford NSW is $2,447. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Belford?

The median age in Belford NSW is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Belford a good suburb to live in?

Belford is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 176.The median income is $833/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.7% 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: 10258. All dollar figures in AUD.