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Bellmount Forest NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Bellmount Forest NSW is 120 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bellmount Forest is $1,510 per week ($78,520 per year). Median rent in Bellmount Forest is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Bellmount Forest has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Bellmount Forest has a population density of 1.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bellmount Forest is England. The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bellmount Forest is $2,500.

There were 3 recorded offences in Bellmount Forest in 2025-26, a rate of 25 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (1 offences).

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Bellmount Forest Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bellmount Forest Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,510/wk

$78,520 per year

#119 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$420/wk

$1,820 per month

#1513 of 14,663

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Median Age

49years

11 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,500/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

Bellmount Forest Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (57) Female 50.9% (59)

Population Density

1.0

people per km²

120 people · 115.1 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$3,374

Family income/wk

Bellmount Forest Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Bellmount Forest Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

37.5% 12 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

62.5% 20 dwellings

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

Bellmount Forest Country of Birth

Australia

92.2%

England

7.8%

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

Bellmount Forest Religion

No Religion

50.4%

Catholic

16.5%

Anglican

9.6%

Uniting Church

9.6%

Not stated

6.1%

Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst

5.2%

Christian (other)

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bellmount Forest Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

74.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

22.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

3.7%

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

Bellmount Forest Employment

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Employed full-time

49.4% 44 people

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Employed part-time

20.2% 18 people

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Not in labour force

30.3% 27 people

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

Bellmount Forest Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

40.7%

Bachelor Degree

25.4%

Postgraduate Degree

13.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

8.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.8%

Certificate I/II

5.1%

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

Bellmount Forest Occupation

Managers

26.9%

Professionals

23.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.9%

Clerical & Administrative

14.9%

Labourers

7.5%

Community & Personal Service

4.5%

Sales Workers

4.5%

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

Bellmount Forest Field of Study

Management & Commerce

34.9%

Engineering

16.3%

Society & Culture

9.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

9.3%

Health

9.3%

Creative Arts

7.0%

Architecture & Building

7.0%

Education

7.0%

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

Bellmount Forest Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bellmount Forest Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

13.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

10.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

8.1%

$4,000+/wk

32.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bellmount Forest Marital Status

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Married

59.8% 58

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Separated

5.2% 5

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Divorced

8.2% 8

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Widowed

3.1% 3

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Never married

23.7% 23

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bellmount Forest Ancestry

English

35.8%

Australian

25.5%

Scottish

13.9%

Irish

11.5%

Italian

6.1%

Filipino

3.0%

French

2.4%

Dutch

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bellmount Forest School & University Attendance

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

40.0%

Primary — Government

30.0%

Secondary — Government

15.0%

Secondary — Catholic

15.0%

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

Bellmount Forest Need for Assistance

✅

No need for assistance

100.0% 212

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

Bellmount Forest Volunteering

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Volunteer

43.2% 38

—

Not a volunteer

56.8% 50

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bellmount Forest Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,800-$2,399/mo

33.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

66.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bellmount Forest How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

80.0%

Did not go to work

12.0%

Car (passenger)

8.0%

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

Bellmount Forest Car Ownership

1 vehicle

19.0%

2 vehicles

28.6%

3 vehicles

26.2%

4+ vehicles

26.2%

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

Bellmount Forest Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

11.4%

3 bedrooms

40.0%

4 bedrooms

25.7%

5 bedrooms

22.9%

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

Bellmount Forest Population Mobility

12.5%

moved in the last year

31.8%

moved in the last 5 years

2.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

71.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bellmount Forest Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

224

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bellmount Forest Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Asthma

Stroke

Cancer

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

Bellmount Forest Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.0%

$1-$149/wk

5.3%

$150-$299/wk

8.0%

$500-$649/wk

10.7%

$650-$799/wk

6.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

12.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

17.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.7%

$3,500+/wk

8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bellmount Forest Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

42.0%

Couple — no children

25.0%

Couple — no children under 15

17.0%

One parent — children under 15

13.0%

One parent — no children under 15

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bellmount Forest Military Service

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Previously served

8.0% 7

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Never served

92.0% 81

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bellmount Forest Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

12.0% 10

—

Did not provide

88.0% 73

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bellmount Forest Children Ever Born

No children

16.7%

2 children

66.7%

3 children

16.7%

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

Bellmount Forest When Migrants Arrived

1971–1980

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

Bellmount Forest Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.7%

5–14 hours

28.1%

15–29 hours

18.0%

30+ hours

10.1%

Did not do domestic work

19.1%

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

Bellmount Forest Household Size

1 person

20.0%

2 persons

43.3%

3 persons

10.0%

4 persons

26.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bellmount Forest Where Residents Moved From

Same address

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from ACT

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

Bellmount Forest Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bellmount Forest Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Assault

Other Against Person

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Bellmount Forest Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,812/wk

Median Rent $420/wk

Rent-to-Income 14.9%

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

If you earn X in Bellmount Forest

Your weekly income

≈ $12,185/month

Median rent $420/wk

Left after rent $2,392/wk

Rent share 14.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Gobbagombalin

Income: $1,231/wk Rent: $410/wk Save: $10/wk

Bellmount Forest vs State & National Average

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Pop: 60 Income: $900/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Pop: 60 Income: $735/wk Rent: $450/wk

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Pop: 60 Income: $850/wk Rent: $180/wk

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Pop: 60 Income: $866/wk Rent: $413/wk

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Pop: 60 Income: $912/wk Rent: $100/wk

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Pop: 60 Income: $687/wk Rent: $46/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bellmount Forest

What is the population of Bellmount Forest NSW?

The population of Bellmount Forest NSW is 120 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.0 people per km².Bellmount Forest is ranked #8,425 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bellmount Forest?

The median personal income in Bellmount Forest NSW is $1,510 per week, or $78,520 per year.The median household income is $2,812 per week.Family income is $3,374 per week.Bellmount Forest is ranked #119 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bellmount Forest?

Median rent in Bellmount Forest NSW is $420 per week ($1,820 per month).Rent represents 14.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bellmount Forest ranks #1,513 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bellmount Forest?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bellmount Forest 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 Bellmount Forest?

The median age in Bellmount Forest NSW is 49 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bellmount Forest a good suburb to live in?

Bellmount Forest is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 120.The median income is $1,510/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.9% 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: 10274. All dollar figures in AUD.