Belmont (C)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
47,377
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
+2.9%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
40.8%
Born overseas
2021 Census
53.3%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
25.7%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
42,257
total persons (2021)
Children are 4.1pp below Greater Perth; 70+ is 1.1pp below Greater Perth.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
4.2%
born in England
Top overseas birthplaces: England, India and New Zealand.
Housing
8 topics
64.5%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 12.7pp above Greater Perth.
Income
4 topics
18.6%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 5.6pp below Greater Perth.
Education
2 topics
25.7%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 0.8pp below Greater Perth.
Employment
8 topics
5.6%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 3.2pp since 2016.
8.8%
2016
5.6%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
252
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
8 approved in Jan 2026.
About this explorer
The Belmont (C) Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42