Suburb in Northern Beaches

Belrose, NSW

Belrose had a population of 8,726 at the 2021 Census (−0.6% since 2016). Median age 46.0. Median weekly household income $2,598. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Belrose at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Sydney - Northern Beaches

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Belrose's population shrank by 0.6% to 8,726, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 46.0, it is older than the NSW average (39.0). Children under 10 make up 10.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 21.9%.

11.7% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 44.1% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 11.0% of homes (21.8% across New South Wales). The 2021 Census counted 2,913 households.

The median household earns $2,598 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $890 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $3,441 a month.

29.0% of residents were born overseas, close to the NSW average of 31.0%. 16.6% use a language other than English at home. 36.2% report no religion, close to the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Belrose beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureBelroseNSWAustralia
Population8,7268,072,16325,422,788
Growth since 2016−0.6%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age46.039.038.0
Households2,9132,900,4689,275,217
Flats and apartments11.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting11.7%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright44.1%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,598$1,829$1,746
Median rent a week$890$420$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$3,441$2,167$1,863
Born overseas29.0%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home16.6%28.2%23.6%
No religion36.2%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−0.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 8,4072011
  2. 8,7802016
  3. 8,7262021

Age

Median age 46.0, against 39.0 for New South Wales.

Belrose New South Wales
Share of people by age, Belrose and New South Wales
0–910.5%
10–1914.9%
20–298.1%
30–397.0%
40–4914.6%
50–5914.2%
60–699.1%
70–7911.9%
80+10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Belrose at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English40.8%
  2. Australian34.6%
  3. Irish11.6%
  4. Scottish9.8%
  5. Chinese5.7%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin2.5%
  2. Cantonese1.4%
  3. Japanese0.9%
  4. Italian0.9%
  5. Spanish0.7%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England7.1%
  2. South Africa2.7%
  3. China2.5%
  4. New Zealand1.7%
  5. Iran1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Belrose

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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