Belmont VIC

Postcode 3216 · Greater Geelong LGA

Belmont is a well-established suburb in Victoria within the Greater Geelong local government area (postcode 3216). With a population of 15,066, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 37. Households earn a median income of $79K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Belmont is $700,000, having increased 2.6% over the past year. Units have a median price of $525,000 (+1% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $460. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,703.

Belmont is served by 8 schools, including 5 primary, 1 secondary, 1 combined, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 1030, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 64 bus stops. The crime rate in the Greater Geelong LGA is higher than average at 8,641 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Belmont offers a gross rental yield of 3.4%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($700K/$875K). The price-to-income ratio of 8.9x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +2.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.4% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$700K/$875K Near Median
Affordability8.9x Moderate
Price Momentum+2.6% Stable
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$58,028
Mean Income$66,616
Earners9,700
YoY Change+7.6%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education8/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage6/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$700K
2.6% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$525K
1% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$350
POPULATION
15,066
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age37
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$1,517
Personal Income /wk$802
Mortgage /mth$1,703
CRIME (Greater Geelong LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)8,641
Total Incidents25,574
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops64
SCHOOLS (8)
Avg ICSEA1030
Total Students3,051
Government7
Catholic1
Belmont High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1053
Clairvaux Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1095
Belmont Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1112
Roslyn Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1082
Oberon Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1024
Data: 2024