Belmont South NSW

Postcode 2280 · Lake Macquarie LGA

Belmont South is a small community in New South Wales within the Lake Macquarie local government area (postcode 2280). With a population of 1,053, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 48. Households earn a median income of $64K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, community & personal service, labourers. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.

The median house price in Belmont South is $1.1 million, having surged 27.1% over the past year. Units have a median price of $775,000 (+1.4% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $650. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,835.

Public transport access includes 12 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 South offers a gross rental yield of 2.9%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.1M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 17.8x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +27.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.9% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.1M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability17.8x Stretched
Price Momentum+27.1% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$53,709
Mean Income$64,594
Earners3,399
YoY Change+7.7%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education1/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.1M
27.1% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$775K
1.4% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$273
POPULATION
1,053
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age48
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$1,239
Personal Income /wk$643
Mortgage /mth$1,835
CRIME (Lake Macquarie LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,396
Total Incidents7,534
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops12
Data: 2026