Belrose
Statistical Area - sa2

Belrose is positioned among the lower quartile of areas assessed nationally for population growth based on AreaSearch's assessment of recent, and medium term trends

Belrose's population, as per AreaSearch's analysis, was approximately 8,821 by November 2025. This figure represents a rise of 169 individuals, marking a 2.0% increase since the 2021 Census, which recorded a population of 8,652 people. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 8,787 in June 2024 and an additional 67 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a density ratio of 656 persons per square kilometer, indicating significant space per person with potential for further development. Belrose's growth rate of 2.0% since the census is within 1.2 percentage points of its SA4 region (3.2%), suggesting competitive growth fundamentals. Overseas migration accounted for approximately 66.7% of overall population gains during recent periods, driving primary growth in the area.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch utilises NSW State Government's SA2 level projections, released in 2022 with a base year of 2021. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are applied to all areas for the years 2032 to 2041. Based on projected demographic shifts, lower quartile growth is anticipated for Australian statistical areas. Belrose is expected to expand by 316 persons to 2041, with an increase of 3.2% in total over the 17 years.

The level of residential development activity in Belrose is very low in comparison to the average area assessed nationally by AreaSearch

Belrose has seen approximately 19 new homes approved annually over the past five financial years, totalling 96 homes. As of FY26, there has been 1 approval recorded so far. The area's population decline suggests that new supply is likely meeting demand, offering good choice to buyers. Developers are targeting the premium market segment with higher-end properties, as indicated by an average construction cost value of $661,000 per home.

This financial year has seen $4.6 million in commercial approvals registered, indicating limited focus on commercial development. Compared to Greater Sydney, Belrose has around three-quarters the rate of new dwelling approvals per person and places among the 14th percentile nationally, suggesting somewhat limited buyer options while strengthening demand for established dwellings. Recent construction comprises 37.0% detached dwellings and 63.0% townhouses or apartments, reflecting a shift towards higher-density living to create more affordable entry points and suit downsizers, investors, and first-home buyers. This change is notable given the current housing mix of 79.0% houses. The estimated population per dwelling approval in Belrose is 1218 people, indicating a quiet development environment. By 2041, Belrose is expected to grow by 281 residents.

Based on current development patterns, new housing supply should readily meet demand, offering good conditions for buyers and potentially facilitating further population growth beyond current projections.

Belrose has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 30% nationally

Changes in local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 22 projects that could affect this region. Notable ones include Belrose Village Green, Killarney Heights Public School Upgrade, Belrose North Residential Release, and Belrose Telecommunications Tower. The following list details those most likely to be relevant.

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AreaSearch analysis places Belrose well above average for employment performance across multiple indicators

Belrose has a highly educated workforce with notable representation in the technology sector. As of June 2025, its unemployment rate stands at 2.3%, lower than Greater Sydney's 4.2%.

Over the past year, employment stability has been relatively consistent. A total of 4,418 residents are currently employed, with workforce participation rates similar to Greater Sydney's 60.0%. The dominant employment sectors include professional & technical services, health care & social assistance, and retail trade. Notably, education & training employs a significant share of workers, at 1.2 times the regional level.

Conversely, transport, postal & warehousing employs just 2.9% of local workers, below Greater Sydney's 5.3%. The ratio of 0.7 workers per resident indicates ample employment opportunities within Belrose. In the past year, from June 2024 to June 2025, the labour force decreased by 0.0%, while employment decreased by 0.5%, leading to a rise in unemployment rate by 0.4 percentage points. This contrasts with Greater Sydney's growth in employment and labour force, and a smaller increase in unemployment. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May 2025 project national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Belrose's employment mix suggests local growth of approximately 6.9% over five years and 14.0% over ten years, though these are simple extrapolations for illustrative purposes only.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

AreaSearch's aggregation of latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2022 shows Belrose had a median taxpayer income of $58,600 and an average income of $92,636. Nationally, these figures are high, compared to Greater Sydney's median of $56,994 and average of $80,856. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.61% since financial year 2022, current estimates for Belrose would be approximately $65,989 (median) and $104,317 (average) as of September 2025. According to the 2021 Census, household incomes rank at the 93rd percentile with a weekly income of $2,601. Income distribution shows 32.3% of Belrose's population (2,849 individuals) fall within the $4000+ range, contrasting with Greater Sydney's leading bracket of $1,500 - 2,999 at 30.9%. Economic strength is evident through 45.0% of households earning over $3,000 weekly, supporting high consumer spending. High housing costs consume 17.1% of income, but strong earnings place disposable income at the 91st percentile. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 9th decile.

Belrose is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Belrose's dwelling structures, as per the latest Census, consisted of 79.3% houses and 20.7% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), contrasting with Sydney metro's 57.6% houses and 42.4% other dwellings. Home ownership in Belrose stood at 45.7%, with mortgaged dwellings at 42.5% and rented ones at 11.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $3,464, higher than Sydney metro's average of $3,000. The median weekly rent in Belrose was $885, compared to Sydney metro's $592. Nationally, Belrose's mortgage repayments were significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

Belrose features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households account for 79.4% of all households, including 45.0% couples with children, 25.0% couples without children, and 8.7% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 20.6%, with lone person households at 19.7% and group households comprising 0.9%. The median household size is 2.9 people, which is larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.

Educational achievement in Belrose places it within the top 10% nationally, reflecting strong academic performance and high qualification levels across the community

Educational qualifications in Belrose trail regional benchmarks; 35.4% of residents aged 15+ hold university degrees compared to 41.5% in SA4 region. This gap indicates potential for educational development and skills enhancement. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 24.4%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (8.0%) and graduate diplomas (3.0%). Trade and technical skills are prominent, with 30.7% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials – advanced diplomas (13.5%) and certificates (17.2%).

Educational participation is high, with 29.5% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 9.9% in secondary education, 9.7% in primary education, and 4.9% pursuing tertiary education. A robust network of 6 schools operates within Belrose, educating approximately 2,031 students as of the latest data. The area demonstrates significant socio-educational advantages and academic achievement (ICSEA: 1120). The educational mix includes 4 primary and 2 K-12 schools. School capacity exceeds typical residential needs (23.0 places per 100 residents vs 16.2 regionally), indicating the area serves as an educational center for the broader region.

Transport servicing is good compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

The transport analysis indicates that as of May 2021, there are 68 active transport stops in Belrose. These stops consist solely of bus services, with each stop serviced by an average of four routes. The total weekly passenger trips facilitated by these routes amount to 1,967.

Residential accessibility to public transport is deemed good, with residents on average situated 230 meters from the nearest transport stop. The service frequency across all routes averages 281 trips per day, translating to approximately 28 weekly trips per individual stop.

Health outcomes in Belrose are marginally below the national average with common health conditions somewhat prevalent across both younger and older age cohorts

Belrose shows below-average health indicators, with common conditions like arthritis and asthma prevalent across both younger and older age groups. Approximately 67% of Belrose's total population (5,918 people) has private health cover, compared to Greater Sydney's 71.5%. Nationally, this figure stands at 55.3%.

Arthritis impacts 8.7% of residents, while asthma affects 7.1%. Conversely, 67.9% report being free from medical ailments. In Greater Sydney, this figure is 74.7%. Belrose has a higher proportion of seniors, with 25.6% aged 65 and over (2,259 people), compared to Greater Sydney's 17.8%. Senior health outcomes present challenges broadly in line with the general population's health profile.

Belrose was found to be more culturally diverse than the vast majority of local markets in Australia, upon assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Belrose's cultural diversity is notable, with 16.6% of its residents speaking a language other than English at home as of 2016 Census data. Overseas birth comprises 29.0% of Belrose's population. Christianity is the predominant religion in Belrose, accounting for 61.1%.

However, Judaism is slightly overrepresented compared to Greater Sydney, with 0.4% of Belrose's population identifying as such. The top ancestry groups are English (28.8%), Australian (24.2%), and Other (10.1%). Some ethnic groups show significant differences: South African (1.5% vs regional 0.9%), French (0.8% vs 1.1%), and New Zealand (0.9% vs 0.9%) are notably divergent in representation compared to the Greater Sydney region.

Belrose hosts an older demographic, ranking in the top quartile nationwide

The median age in Belrose is 46 years, which is notably higher than Greater Sydney's average of 37 years and also exceeds the Australian median of 38 years. Compared to Greater Sydney's average, the cohort aged 75-84 is significantly over-represented in Belrose at 11.4%, while those aged 25-34 are under-represented at 5.0%. This concentration of the 75-84 age group is well above the national average of 6.0%. Between the 2021 Census and the present, the population aged 15 to 24 has grown from 12.3% to 14.6%, while the 65 to 74 cohort has declined from 10.2% to 8.5% and the 5 to 14 age group has dropped from 14.2% to 12.9%. Population forecasts for Belrose indicate significant demographic changes by 2041, with the 85+ age cohort projected to grow by 311 people (62%), from 503 to 815. This growth is part of a broader aging population trend, with those aged 65 and above comprising 69% of the projected growth. Conversely, the 0 to 4 and 35 to 44 age cohorts are expected to experience population declines.