Belmont North NSW

Postcode 2280 · Lake Macquarie LGA

Belmont North is a mid-sized suburb in New South Wales within the Lake Macquarie local government area (postcode 2280). With a population of 6,291, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 40. Households earn a median income of $90K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.

The median house price in Belmont North is $1.8 million, having surged 83.4% over the past year. Units have a median price of $625,000 (-2.3% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $650. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,955.

Belmont North is served by 1 school, including 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1091, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 4 rail stations, 49 bus stops. The crime rate in the Lake Macquarie LGA is below average at 3,396 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Belmont North offers a gross rental yield of 1.9%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.8M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 19.9x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +83.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.9% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.8M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability19.9x Stretched
Price Momentum+83.4% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education4/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage4/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.8M
83.4% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$625K
-2.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$380
POPULATION
6,291
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age40
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$1,739
Personal Income /wk$748
Mortgage /mth$1,955
CRIME (Lake Macquarie LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,396
Total Incidents7,534
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations4
Bus Stops49
Railway Cres After Kalaroo Rd
Railway Cres After Wommara Av
Wommara Av After Railway Cres
Wommara Av At Railway Cres
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1091
Total Students907
Independent1
Belmont Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1091
Data: 2026