Moving to Belrose NSW 2085
What the official numbers say about living in Belrose — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $890 a week, against a median household income of $2,598 a week.
About 85% of homes are owner-occupied and 12% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Belrose grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (8,288 → 8,726 people).
Around 80% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, South Africa, China; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Japanese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Belrose sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (44% of workers), while 53% work from home.
Nearest train station: Gordon, 6.6 km south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Gordon Interchange, 6.6 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Rose Bay Seaplane Base, 16.6 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 16 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 34 schools · 27 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 40 parks — see them all on the Belrose profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Belrose Public School 150 m · John Colet School 400 m · Covenant Christian School 1.4 km · Wakehurst Public School 1.4 km · Yanginanook School 1.5 km · Kamaroi Steiner School 1.6 km · Mimosa Public School 2.2 km · Davidson High School 2.3 km
Groceries: IGA 300 m · ALDI 1.5 km · Am Mart 1.5 km · Woolworths 1.6 km · ALDI 2.8 km · Woolworths 2.9 km · Forestway Fresh 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Boronia Reserve 250 m · Wyatt Reserve 250 m · Ralston Reserve 300 m · Orana Reserve 500 m · Munnumba Reserve 550 m · Windrush Reserve 550 m · Hews Reserve 850 m · Undula Reserve 950 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Belrose, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Silvereye · Australian Brush-turkey · Laughing Kookaburra · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Noisy Miner.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Belrose, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belrose here | 8,726 | — | 10/10 | 59% |
| Frenchs Forest | 14,267 | — | 10/10 | 31% |
| Davidson | 2,725 | — | 10/10 | 62% |
| Forestville | 8,659 | — | 10/10 | 38% |
| Terrey Hills | 3,142 | — | 10/10 | 49% |
| East Killara | 2,895 | — | 10/10 | 59% |
| Killarney Heights | 4,502 | — | 10/10 | 57% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Northern Beaches — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Mackellar — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2085 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Belrose profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $890 a week, and about 12% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 8,288 people to 8,726. It sits about 16 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Gordon station is roughly 6.6 km away. Local government is Northern Beaches council, and the federal seat is Mackellar.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Belrose vs Frenchs Forest · Belrose vs Forestville.
Nearby guides: Frenchs Forest · Davidson · Forestville · Terrey Hills · East Killara · Killarney Heights.
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