Moving to Belmont QLD 4153
What the official numbers say about living in Belmont — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $460 a week, against a median household income of $2,431 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Belmont shrank 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,594 → 4,498 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, China; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Belmont sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (72% of workers), while 23% work from home.
Nearest train station: Murarrie, 3.6 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Cannon Hill interchange, 3.8 km north-west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Tangalooma Ferry Terminal, 6 km north.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 12.3 km north.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 10 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 20 schools · 2 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 54 parks — see them all on the Belmont profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Agnew School 1.4 km · Tingalpa State School 1.9 km · Belmont State School 2 km · Gumdale State School 2.3 km · Carina State School 2.6 km · Moreton Bay College 3.1 km · Brisbane Bayside State College 3.6 km · Mayfield State School 3.6 km
Groceries: Woolworths Metro 800 m · IGA 2.3 km · Coles 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Summit Street Park 150 m · Thredbo Place Park 550 m · She Oak Park 550 m · Meadowlands Picnic Ground Park 650 m · Pinnacle Place Park 750 m · Thurston Street Park 850 m · Iona Close Park 950 m · Roscrea Street Park 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Belmont, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Noisy Miner · Rainbow Lorikeet · Pacific Black Duck · Welcome Swallow · Australian White Ibis.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Belmont, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont here | 4,498 | — | 10/10 | 71% |
| Tingalpa | 8,461 | — | 7/10 | 41% |
| Gumdale | 2,298 | — | 10/10 | 79% |
| Carindale | 16,535 | — | 10/10 | 36% |
| Wakerley | 8,718 | — | 10/10 | 45% |
| Carina | 11,678 | — | 9/10 | 14% |
| Carina Heights | 7,103 | — | 8/10 | 46% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Brisbane — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Bonner — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4153 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Belmont profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $460 a week.
The population fell 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,594 people to 4,498. It sits about 10 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Murarrie station is roughly 3.6 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Bonner.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Belmont vs Tingalpa · Belmont vs Gumdale.
Nearby guides: Tingalpa · Gumdale · Carindale · Wakerley · Carina · Carina Heights.
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