Belrose NSW

Postcode 2085 · Northern Beaches LGA

Belrose is a mid-sized suburb in New South Wales within the Northern Beaches local government area (postcode 2085). With a population of 8,726, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 46. Households earn a median income of $135K per year, with an average household size of 2.9 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Belrose is $2.8 million, having surged 18% over the past year. Units have a median price of $1.0 million (+12.4% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $1600. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $3,441.

Belrose is served by 6 schools, including 4 primary, 2 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1124, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 60 bus stops. The crime rate in the Northern Beaches LGA is low at 1,499 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Belrose offers a gross rental yield of 2.9%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.8M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 21.0x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +18.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.9% Low Yield
Price vs State$2.8M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability21.0x Stretched
Price Momentum+18.0% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$61,258
Mean Income$93,954
Earners6,102
YoY Change+6.1%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$2.8M
18% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$1.0M
12.4% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$890
POPULATION
8,726
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age46
Household Size2.9
HH Income /wk$2,598
Personal Income /wk$903
Mortgage /mth$3,441
CRIME (Northern Beaches LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,499
Total Incidents4,058
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops60
SCHOOLS (6)
Avg ICSEA1124
Total Students1,997
Independent4
Government2
Covenant Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1155
Wakehurst Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1126
John Colet SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1210
Belrose Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1111
Kamaroi Rudolf Steiner SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1092
Data: 2026