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Bellambi NSW — Suburb Profile

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

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 1726.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bellambi is England. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. 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).

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Bellambi Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bellambi Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$611/wk

$31,772 per year

#6928 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$252/wk

$1,092 per month

#6109 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

38years

Same as than national median

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Mortgage

$1,950/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Bellambi Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

1726.7

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

Bellambi 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)

Bellambi Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

45.0% 321 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

55.0% 393 dwellings

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

Bellambi Country of Birth

Australia

91.9%

England

4.4%

India

0.8%

Germany

0.6%

China

0.5%

Fiji

0.4%

Chile

0.4%

Greece

0.4%

Canada

0.3%

Indonesia

0.3%

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

Bellambi Religion

No Religion

45.1%

Catholic

21.3%

Anglican

14.0%

Not stated

9.7%

Uniting Church

3.3%

Islam

2.5%

Christian (other)

2.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bellambi 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%

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

Bellambi Languages Spoken at Home

Other

36.7%

Spanish

13.3%

Arabic

13.3%

Vietnamese

10.0%

SAL Tot

8.7%

Italian

6.7%

Turkish

6.7%

Mandarin

4.7%

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

Bellambi Employment

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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

Bellambi 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

Bellambi 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

Bellambi 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

Bellambi 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

Bellambi 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

Bellambi Marital Status

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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

Bellambi Ancestry

English

30.9%

Australian

29.3%

Other

8.4%

Irish

7.8%

Scottish

7.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

6.4%

Italian

2.8%

German

2.8%

Dutch

1.2%

Filipino

0.9%

Welsh

0.9%

Chinese

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bellambi 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

Bellambi Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

9.4% 703

✅

No need for assistance

90.6% 6,739

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

Bellambi Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

10.9% 332

—

Not a volunteer

89.1% 2,703

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bellambi 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

Bellambi 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

Bellambi 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

Bellambi 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

Bellambi 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

Bellambi Indigenous Population

8.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

649

Indigenous residents

6,837

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bellambi Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

552

Asthma

174

Arthritis

163

Lung condition

136

Diabetes

121

Heart disease

112

Kidney disease

Stroke

Cancer

Dementia

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

Bellambi 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

Bellambi 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

Bellambi 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

Bellambi Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.6% 409

—

Did not provide

86.4% 2,606

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bellambi 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

Bellambi When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

121

1971–1980

128

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

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

Bellambi 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

Bellambi 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

Bellambi Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,223

Moved from NSW

306

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from ACT

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

Bellambi 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

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 156 total

Traffic

Theft

Other Against Property

Assault

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Sexual Offences

Drug Offences

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Bellambi Schools

schools nearby

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

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Bellambi Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

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.

If you earn X in Bellambi

Your weekly income

≈ $5,126/month

Median rent $252/wk

Left after rent $931/wk

Rent share 21.3%

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Bellambi vs State & National Average

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Pop: 2,020 Income: $725/wk Rent: $390/wk

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Pop: 2,023 Income: $887/wk Rent: $460/wk

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Pop: 2,026 Income: $995/wk Rent: $430/wk

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Pop: 2,027 Income: $876/wk Rent: $600/wk

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Pop: 2,028 Income: $849/wk Rent: $410/wk

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Pop: 2,030 Income: $835/wk Rent: $420/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 1726.7 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 NSW average of $781/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.