Moving to Belmore NSW 2192
What the official numbers say about living in Belmore — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $380 a week, against a median household income of $1,456 a week.
About 54% of homes are owner-occupied and 44% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the apartment.
Who you'll be living with
Belmore grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (12,574 → 13,781 people).
Around 70% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Greece, China, Lebanon; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Arabic, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Belmore sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (49% of workers), while 41% work from home.
Nearest train station: Kingsgrove, 2.6 km south-east.
Nearest metro station: Belmore, 200 m north.
Nearest light rail stop: Dulwich Hill, 4.8 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Bankstown Station, 5 km west.
Nearest airport: Bankstown Airport, 8.8 km west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 12 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 95 schools · 61 cafes & restaurants · 15 supermarkets · 95 parks — see them all on the Belmore profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: All Saints Grammar Junior School 500 m · St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 500 m · Belmore South Public School 700 m · Belmore Boys High School 1000 m · St Therese's Catholic Primary School 1.1 km · Al Hikma College 1.1 km · Belmore North Public School 1.1 km · Al-Faisal College Lakemba Campus 1.2 km
Groceries: Bismillah Butchery and BBQ 1 km · Aldi 1.1 km · Desi Bazar 1.1 km · Exim Supermarket 1.1 km · Lakemba Supermarket 1.1 km · Woolworths 1.2 km · Coles 1.3 km · Tongli Supermarket 1.5 km
Parks and reserves: Marie Street Reserve 250 m · Terry Lamb Reserve 400 m · Lake Street Reserve 700 m · Peel Park 700 m · Hunt Park 700 m · Allgera Reserve 750 m · Harold Bull Reserve 800 m · Peter Moore Fields 800 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Belmore, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian White Ibis · Noisy Miner · Common Myna · Australian Magpie · Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Belmore, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmore here | 13,781 | — | 4/10 | 8% |
| Lakemba | 17,092 | — | 1/10 | 10% |
| Belfield | 6,555 | — | 7/10 | 12% |
| Campsie | 26,132 | — | 4/10 | 9% |
| Clemton Park | 1,676 | — | 7/10 | 9% |
| Roselands | 12,356 | — | 6/10 | 10% |
| Wiley Park | 10,016 | — | 2/10 | 12% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Canterbury-Bankstown — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Watson — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2192 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Belmore profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $380 a week, and about 44% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 12,574 people to 13,781. It sits about 12 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Kingsgrove station is roughly 2.6 km away. Local government is Canterbury-Bankstown council, and the federal seat is Watson.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Belmore vs Lakemba · Belmore vs Belfield.
Nearby guides: Lakemba · Belfield · Campsie · Clemton Park · Roselands · Wiley Park.
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