Bellambi, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Bellambi NSW is 4,039 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bellambi is $611 per week ($31,772 per year). Median rent in Bellambi is $252 per week ($1,092 per month). Bellambi has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Bellambi has a population density of 1,727 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bellambi is England. The most common religion is No religion (41.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bellambi is $1,950.

There were 156 recorded offences in Bellambi in 2025-26, a rate of 39 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was traffic (46 offences).

Population
4,039
Census 2021
Median income
$611/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$252/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Bellambi vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Bellambi is $611 a week, 20% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,706th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $252 a week, $133 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 21.3% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 38, 5 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBellambiTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$611/wk$765/wk −20%$766/wk
Household income$1,183/wk$1,704/wk −31%$1,637/wk
Rent$252/wk$385/wk −35%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,950/mo$1,965/mo −1%$1,733/mo
Median age3843 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.3%22.6% −1.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Bellambi, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Bellambi Population

4,039 residents at the 2021 Census.

Bellambi Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$611/wk
$31,772 per year
Ranked 6,928 of 14,663
Median Rent
$252/wk
$1,092 per month
Ranked 6,109 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Bellambi Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,183/wk
Median rent $252/wk
Rent to income 21.3%

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

Median rent in Bellambi against your income

About $5,126 a month
Median rent $252/wk
Left after rent $931/wk
Rent share 21.3%

Bellambi Schools

17
schools nearby
12
government
1012
avg ICSEA score
5,979
total students
Good Samaritan Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 335 students
1081
ICSEA
Mount Ousley Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 193 students
1079
ICSEA
St Columbkille's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 339 students
1073
ICSEA
Woonona Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 519 students
1070
ICSEA
Holy Spirit College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,249 students
1069
ICSEA
Corrimal East Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 297 students
1046
ICSEA
Russell Vale Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 262 students
1040
ICSEA
Woonona East Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 200 students
1037
ICSEA
Towradgi Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 134 students
1031
ICSEA
Woonona High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 767 students
1030
ICSEA
Aspect South Coast School Independent
Primary · U · 129 students
1017
ICSEA
Corrimal Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 227 students
1013
ICSEA
Fairy Meadow Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 342 students
1002
ICSEA
Tarrawanna Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 164 students
982
ICSEA
Corrimal High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 569 students
940
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 17 schools.

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

All schools near Bellambi, with a map

Bellambi Map

Bellambi, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Bellambi, New South Wales: 34.3692°S, 150.9152°E

Bellambi Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (17)

People in Bellambi

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (1,989) Female 50.7% (2,048)

Population Density

1,727
people per km²
4,039 people · 2.3 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,547
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
4.0%
New Zealand
1.5%
Philippines
0.8%
Scotland
0.7%
Iraq
0.6%
Vietnam
0.6%
South Africa
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Spanish
1.0%
Arabic
0.8%
Italian
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.7%
Macedonian
0.4%
Turkish
0.4%
Greek
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
38.6%
Australian
36.6%
Irish
9.8%
Scottish
9.7%
Australian Aboriginal
8.0%
Italian
3.5%
German
3.5%
Dutch
1.5%
Filipino
1.1%
Welsh
1.1%
Chinese
1.0%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
41.2%
Catholic
19.5%
Anglican
12.8%
Not stated
8.9%
Uniting Church
3.0%
Islam
2.3%
Christian (other)
2.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

8.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
32.2% 1,063
Separated
3.6% 120
Divorced
13.4% 441
Widowed
5.8% 191
Never married
45.0% 1,486

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
32.5%
Couple: no children
23.3%
One parent: children under 15
16.3%
Couple: no children under 15
14.1%
One parent: no children under 15
13.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
33.4%
2 persons
32.5%
3 persons
15.4%
4 persons
11.8%
5 persons
4.6%
6+ persons
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Bellambi

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,621 occupied private dwellings in Bellambi at the 2021 Census, 53.0% were rented, 19.8% owned outright and 24.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 19 dwellings
Owned outright
19.8% 321 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
24.2% 393 dwellings
Rented
53.0% 859 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.8% 29 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
57.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
27.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
15.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.1%
2 bedrooms
25.1%
3 bedrooms
51.6%
4 bedrooms
14.5%
5 bedrooms
2.1%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.6%
$300-$449/mo
1.9%
$450-$599/mo
0.8%
$600-$799/mo
3.5%
$800-$999/mo
5.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
14.3%
1 vehicle
43.0%
2 vehicles
30.5%
3 vehicles
8.2%
4+ vehicles
4.0%

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

Work, income and education in Bellambi

Employment

Employed full-time
28.2% 800 people
Employed part-time
18.5% 525 people
Unemployed
3.8% 107 people
Not in labour force
49.6% 1,409 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
28.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.9%
Community & Personal Service
17.0%
Managers
9.9%
Clerical & Administrative
9.8%
Labourers
6.5%
Sales Workers
4.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
2.3%
$300-$399/wk
4.0%
$400-$499/wk
11.4%
$500-$649/wk
6.6%
$650-$799/wk
9.1%
$800-$999/wk
8.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.7%
$4,000+/wk
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.4%
$1-$149/wk
3.6%
$150-$299/wk
9.3%
$300-$399/wk
6.3%
$400-$499/wk
6.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
9.7%
$800-$999/wk
10.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.4%
$3,500+/wk
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
65.1%
Did not go to work
21.4%
Car (passenger)
5.8%
Walked only
1.7%
Train
1.5%
Truck
1.2%
Bus
1.2%
Bicycle
1.1%
Other
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
47.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
33.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
10.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
45.0%
Bachelor Degree
23.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.9%
Postgraduate Degree
6.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.5%
Certificate I/II
3.5%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
17.4%
Engineering
15.8%
Society & Culture
15.0%
Health
12.5%
Architecture & Building
9.9%
Education
9.8%
Creative Arts
6.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.4%
Agriculture & Environment
2.5%
Information Technology
2.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
33.1%
Secondary: Government
26.9%
Vocational Education
14.4%
Pre-school
11.5%
Secondary: Catholic
6.4%
Primary: Catholic
5.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
0.8%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
83.5%
Has need for assistance
8.6%
Need for assistance not stated
7.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
552
Asthma
174
Arthritis
163
Lung condition
136
Diabetes
121
Heart disease
112
Kidney disease
69
Stroke
58
Cancer
53
Dementia
14

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.6% 409
Did not provide
86.4% 2,606

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
10.9% 332
Not a volunteer
89.1% 2,703

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 7
Previously served
1.7% 53
Never served
98.0% 2,978

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.2%
1 child
13.4%
2 children
26.9%
3 children
18.0%
4 children
6.5%
5+ children
3.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
13
1951: 1960
54
1961: 1970
121
1971: 1980
128
1981: 1990
87
1991: 2000
70
2001: 2010
78
2011: 2015
91
2016
20
2017
14
2018
28
2019
17

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

Population Mobility

11.8%
moved in the last year
33.6%
moved in the last 5 years
6.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
49.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,223
Moved from NSW
306
Moved: same area (SA2)
87
Moved from overseas
21
Moved from QLD
6
Moved from ACT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.8%
5: 14 hours
26.5%
15: 29 hours
12.9%
30+ hours
10.4%
Did not do domestic work
33.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
86.5%
Step family: no other children
10.3%
Blended family: no other children
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Bellambi Crime Statistics

156 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Traffic
46
Theft
27
Other Against Property
21
Assault
18
Other Against Person
15
Property Damage
13
Sexual Offences
7
Drug Offences
6
Weapons
3

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Bellambi

The closest suburb to Bellambi is East Corrimal, 1.0 km away.

East Corrimal
1.0 km away · income $840/wk · rent $361/wk
Towradgi
1.9 km away · income $725/wk · rent $350/wk
Corrimal
2.4 km away · income $762/wk · rent $365/wk
Russell Vale
2.4 km away · income $769/wk · rent $400/wk
Woonona
2.5 km away · income $788/wk · rent $395/wk
Tarrawanna
3.4 km away · income $674/wk · rent $340/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bellambi

What is the population of Bellambi NSW?

The population of Bellambi NSW is 4,039 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,727 people per km². Bellambi is ranked #1,907 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bellambi?

The median personal income in Bellambi NSW is $611 per week, or $31,772 per year. The median household income is $1,183 per week. Family income is $1,547 per week. Bellambi is ranked #6,928 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bellambi?

Median rent in Bellambi NSW is $252 per week ($1,092 per month). Rent represents 21.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Bellambi ranks #6,109 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bellambi?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bellambi NSW is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bellambi?

The median age in Bellambi NSW is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bellambi a good suburb to live in?

Bellambi is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 4,039. The median income is $611/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.3% 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: 10264. All dollar figures in AUD.