Suburb in Singleton

Belford, NSW

Belford had a population of 176 at the 2021 Census (+2.9% since 2016). Median age 43.7. Median weekly household income $2,607. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Belford at a glance

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

In Hunter Valley exc Newcastle

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Belford's population grew by 2.9% to 176, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 43.7, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 14.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 11.4%.

8.9% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 33.3% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 45 households.

The median household earns $2,607 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829.

11.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 2.4% use a language other than English at home. 46.5% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Belford beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureBelfordNSWAustralia
Population1768,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+2.9%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age43.738.438.2
Households452,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting8.9%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright33.3%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,607$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week–$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,652$2,142$1,866
Born overseas11.0%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home2.4%28.2%23.6%
No religion46.5%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

+2.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1532011
  2. 1712016
  3. 1762021

Age

Median age 43.7, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Belford New South Wales
Share of people by age, Belford and New South Wales
0–914.2%
10–199.1%
20–294.5%
30–3915.9%
40–4917.0%
50–5915.9%
60–6910.8%
70–799.1%
80+2.3%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Belford at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian45.1%
  2. English45.1%
  3. Irish14.6%
  4. Scottish10.4%
  5. German8.5%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Italian3.7%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.0%

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

Around Belford

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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