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Belgrave South VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Belgrave South, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Belgrave South VIC is 1,670 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Belgrave South is $843 per week ($43,836 per year). Median rent in Belgrave South is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Belgrave South has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Belgrave South has a population density of 131.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Belgrave South is England. The most common religion is No Religion (57% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Belgrave South is $2,000.

There were 65 recorded offences in Belgrave South in 2025-25, a rate of 39 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (21 offences).

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Belgrave South Population

residents (Census 2021)

Median Income

$843/wk

$43,836/yr

Median Rent

$450/wk

$1,950/mo

Median Age

44yrs

National: 38

Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Household size: —

Belgrave South Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Weekly Income

$843/wk

$43,836 per year

#2896 of 14,663

🏠

Median Weekly Rent

$450/wk

$1,950 per month

#1049 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

44years

6 years older than national median

🏡

Housing

$2,000/mo mortgage

Avg household size: —

Belgrave South Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.9% (849) Female 49.1% (819)

Population Density

131.5

people per km²

1,670 people · 12.7 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$2,484

Family income/wk

Belgrave South 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)

Belgrave South Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

45.0% 225 dwellings

🏦

Owned with mortgage

55.0% 275 dwellings

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

Belgrave South Country of Birth

Australia

92.6%

England

6.1%

Hong Kong

0.5%

China

0.4%

Germany

0.4%

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

Belgrave South Religion

No Religion

56.9%

Catholic

16.3%

Anglican

8.2%

Christian (other)

6.4%

Not stated

4.7%

Baptist

2.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.5%

Uniting Church

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Belgrave South Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

61.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

16.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

15.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.1%

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

Belgrave South Languages Spoken at Home

Other

25.8%

Italian

22.6%

Mandarin

19.4%

Greek

12.9%

German

9.7%

Serbian

9.7%

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

Belgrave South Employment

💼

Employed full-time

35.8% 454 people

⏰

Employed part-time

28.6% 363 people

🔍

Unemployed

2.8% 36 people

🏠

Not in labour force

32.7% 415 people

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

Belgrave South Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

37.6%

Bachelor Degree

27.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.6%

Postgraduate Degree

7.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.5%

Certificate I/II

2.1%

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

Belgrave South Occupation

Professionals

28.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.6%

Managers

19.0%

Community & Personal Service

12.9%

Clerical & Administrative

10.4%

Sales Workers

4.5%

Labourers

3.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.4%

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

Belgrave South Field of Study

Engineering

17.8%

Management & Commerce

15.7%

Health

12.9%

Society & Culture

12.7%

Architecture & Building

11.6%

Education

10.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.4%

Creative Arts

4.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.4%

Information Technology

2.6%

Agriculture & Environment

2.5%

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

Belgrave South Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Belgrave South Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.2%

$150-$299/wk

0.6%

$300-$399/wk

0.8%

$400-$499/wk

2.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

4.8%

$800-$999/wk

5.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.8%

$4,000+/wk

19.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Belgrave South Marital Status

💍

Married

56.4% 781

↔️

Separated

2.4% 33

📋

Divorced

6.8% 94

🕊️

Widowed

3.0% 42

👤

Never married

31.4% 435

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Belgrave South Ancestry

English

34.4%

Australian

30.9%

Irish

8.8%

Scottish

7.5%

Other

4.1%

German

3.8%

Dutch

3.6%

Italian

3.1%

Chinese

1.1%

Welsh

1.0%

New Zealander

0.9%

Greek

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Belgrave South School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

28.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

15.5%

Secondary — Government

13.5%

Vocational Education

11.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

10.3%

Pre-school

10.1%

Secondary — Catholic

8.0%

Primary — Catholic

2.9%

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

Belgrave South Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.8% 188

✅

No need for assistance

94.2% 3,058

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

Belgrave South Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

22.1% 294

—

Not a volunteer

77.9% 1,038

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Belgrave South Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

11.4%

$300-$449/mo

2.5%

$450-$599/mo

1.3%

$600-$799/mo

3.0%

$800-$999/mo

4.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

12.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

11.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

12.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Belgrave South How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.4%

Did not go to work

18.9%

Car (passenger)

4.1%

Walked only

3.7%

Truck

1.8%

Train

1.0%

Other

0.6%

Ferry

0.5%

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

Belgrave South Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.5%

1 vehicle

16.2%

2 vehicles

39.7%

3 vehicles

20.3%

4+ vehicles

22.3%

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

Belgrave South Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.1%

2 bedrooms

5.5%

3 bedrooms

34.9%

4 bedrooms

41.3%

5 bedrooms

13.5%

6+ bedrooms

3.7%

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

Belgrave South Population Mobility

9.1%

moved in the last year

24.7%

moved in the last 5 years

4.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

67.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Belgrave South Indigenous Population

0.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

3,265

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Belgrave South Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

189

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Belgrave South Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.1%

$1-$149/wk

5.6%

$150-$299/wk

6.3%

$300-$399/wk

3.4%

$400-$499/wk

3.1%

$500-$649/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

7.3%

$800-$999/wk

9.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.3%

$3,500+/wk

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Belgrave South Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.5%

Couple — no children under 15

27.9%

Couple — no children

24.6%

One parent — no children under 15

3.7%

One parent — children under 15

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Belgrave South Military Service

🏅

Previously served

1.7% 23

👤

Never served

98.3% 1,320

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Belgrave South Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

19.3% 260

—

Did not provide

80.7% 1,085

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Belgrave South Children Ever Born

No children

29.8%

1 child

8.3%

2 children

33.4%

3 children

22.8%

4 children

5.2%

5+ children

0.5%

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

Belgrave South When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Belgrave South Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.3%

5–14 hours

34.5%

15–29 hours

16.6%

30+ hours

11.0%

Did not do domestic work

14.6%

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

Belgrave South Household Size

1 person

13.8%

2 persons

32.7%

3 persons

16.5%

4 persons

21.1%

5 persons

11.1%

6+ persons

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Belgrave South Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,467

Moved from VIC

113

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from WA

Moved from NSW

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

Belgrave South Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.2%

Step family — no other children

5.7%

Blended family — no other children

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Belgrave South Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 65 total

Assault

Justice Procedures

Theft

Fraud

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Belgrave South Schools

schools nearby

government

1074

avg ICSEA score

1,472

total students

Belgrave Heights Christian School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 776 students

1078

ICSEA

Upwey South Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 321 students

1078

ICSEA

Belgrave South Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 375 students

1065

ICSEA

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

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Belgrave South Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,382/wk

Median Rent $450/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.9%

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

If you earn X in Belgrave South

Your weekly income

≈ $10,322/month

Median rent $450/wk

Left after rent $1,932/wk

Rent share 18.9%

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Belgrave South vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Launching Place

Pop: 2,495 Income: $795/wk Rent: $350/wk

Winchelsea

Pop: 2,456 Income: $749/wk Rent: $295/wk

Longwarry

Pop: 2,436 Income: $733/wk Rent: $330/wk

Waterways

Pop: 2,422 Income: $960/wk Rent: $623/wk

Cohuna

Pop: 2,415 Income: $594/wk Rent: $185/wk

Nhill

Pop: 2,401 Income: $717/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Belgrave South

What is the population of Belgrave South VIC?

The population of Belgrave South VIC is 1,670 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 131.5 people per km².Belgrave South is ranked #3,261 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Belgrave South?

The median personal income in Belgrave South VIC is $843 per week, or $43,836 per year.The median household income is $2,382 per week.Family income is $2,484 per week.Belgrave South is ranked #2,896 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Belgrave South?

Median rent in Belgrave South VIC is $450 per week ($1,950 per month).Rent represents 18.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Belgrave South ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Belgrave South?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Belgrave South VIC is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Belgrave South?

The median age in Belgrave South VIC is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Belgrave South a good suburb to live in?

Belgrave South is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,670.The median income is $843/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.9% 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: 20190. All dollar figures in AUD.