Belair SA

Postcode 5052 · Mitcham LGA

Belair is a smaller suburb in South Australia within the Mitcham local government area (postcode 5052). With a population of 4,718, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 47. Households earn a median income of $118K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Belair is $1.2 million, having dropped significantly 10.9% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $685. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,100.

Belair is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1129, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 2 rail stations, 41 bus stops. The crime rate in the Mitcham LGA is below average at 2,840 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Belair offers a gross rental yield of 3.0%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.2M/$950K). The price-to-income ratio of 10.2x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -10.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.0% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.2M/$950K Near Median
Affordability10.2x Stretched
Price Momentum-10.9% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$64,125
Mean Income$83,969
Earners3,351
YoY Change+4.4%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic9/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.2M
-10.9% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$376
POPULATION
4,718
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age47
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$2,265
Personal Income /wk$977
Mortgage /mth$2,100
CRIME (Mitcham LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,840
Total Incidents134
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations2
Bus Stops41
Belair Railway Station
Pinera Railway Station
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA1129
Total Students1,499
Independent1
Government1
St John's Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1141
Belair Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1117
Data: 2025-Q4