Belgrave South vs Belgrave

Belgrave is the younger of the two, with a median age of 38 against 44 in Belgrave South. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Belgrave South, most households are couple families. In Belgrave, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Belgrave South: a median of $1.07 million, against $848,000 in Belgrave, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Belgrave South tends to suit couples, while Belgrave suits buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Belgrave

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 1)
  • has more parks and reserves (13 vs 6)
  • But Belgrave South carries lower crime risk (39/100 vs 64/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Belgrave

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($848,500 vs $1,070,500)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Belgrave

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($401/wk vs $450/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Belgrave South

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (45 min vs 50 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (43.5 km vs 47.7 km)
  • But Belgrave is more walkable (84/100 vs 23/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Belgrave South

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (39/100 vs 64/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (19% vs 13%)
  • But Belgrave is more walkable (84/100 vs 23/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Belgrave South and Belgrave drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Belgrave South Belgrave
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Belgrave South Belgrave
Walkability 23 / 84
Belgrave South — Walkability: 23/100 Belgrave — Walkability: 84/100
Safety 61 / 36
Belgrave South — Safety: 61/100 Belgrave — Safety: 36/100
Low fire risk 23 / 77
Belgrave South — Low fire risk: 23/100 Belgrave — Low fire risk: 77/100
Low flood risk 83 / 47
Belgrave South — Low flood risk: 83/100 Belgrave — Low flood risk: 47/100

Demographics

Belgrave has more residents (3,894 vs 1,670); Belgrave South skews older (44 vs 38).

Belgrave South Belgrave
Population 1,670 3,894
+133% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.5% -0.9%
Median age 44 38
Median household income $123,864/yr
+8% vs other
 $114,504/yr
Median weekly rent $450/wk
+11% vs other
 $401/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Belgrave South Belgrave
0-4 5.0% / 6.3%
Belgrave South — 0-4: 5.0% Belgrave — 0-4: 6.3%
5-14 12.4% / 13.8%
Belgrave South — 5-14: 12.4% Belgrave — 5-14: 13.8%
15-19 7.3% / 5.7%
Belgrave South — 15-19: 7.3% Belgrave — 15-19: 5.7%
20-24 6.3% / 4.8%
Belgrave South — 20-24: 6.3% Belgrave — 20-24: 4.8%
25-34 7.2% / 12.6%
Belgrave South — 25-34: 7.2% Belgrave — 25-34: 12.6%
35-44 13.3% / 16.6%
Belgrave South — 35-44: 13.3% Belgrave — 35-44: 16.6%
45-54 14.3% / 15.2%
Belgrave South — 45-54: 14.3% Belgrave — 45-54: 15.2%
55-64 15.5% / 12.1%
Belgrave South — 55-64: 15.5% Belgrave — 55-64: 12.1%
65-74 12.8% / 9.1%
Belgrave South — 65-74: 12.8% Belgrave — 65-74: 9.1%
75-84 5.3% / 3.2%
Belgrave South — 75-84: 5.3% Belgrave — 75-84: 3.2%
85+ 0.9% / 0.8%
Belgrave South — 85+: 0.9% Belgrave — 85+: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Belgrave South 65.6% couple families
Belgrave South — Couple Families: 65.6% Belgrave South — Lone Person: 19.5% Belgrave South — One Parent Families: 11.6% Belgrave South — Group Household: 2.3% Belgrave South — Other Families: 1.0%
Belgrave 49.9% couple families
Belgrave — Couple Families: 49.9% Belgrave — Lone Person: 25.5% Belgrave — One Parent Families: 19.3% Belgrave — Group Household: 3.8% Belgrave — Other Families: 1.4%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Belgrave South 6.0% renting
Belgrave South — Owned Outright: 42.3% Belgrave South — Mortgage: 51.7% Belgrave South — Renting: 6.0%
Belgrave 7.2% renting
Belgrave — Owned Outright: 32.4% Belgrave — Mortgage: 60.3% Belgrave — Renting: 7.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Belgrave South Belgrave
Certificate III & IV 18.0% / 13.4%
Belgrave South — Certificate III & IV: 18.0% Belgrave — Certificate III & IV: 13.4%
Bachelor Degree 13.0% / 16.7%
Belgrave South — Bachelor Degree: 13.0% Belgrave — Bachelor Degree: 16.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 10.7% / 9.7%
Belgrave South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.7% Belgrave — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.7%
Postgraduate Degree 3.4% / 6.9%
Belgrave South — Postgraduate Degree: 3.4% Belgrave — Postgraduate Degree: 6.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.5% / 4.0%
Belgrave South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5% Belgrave — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.0%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Belgrave South Belgrave
England 5.8% / 6.7%
Belgrave South — England: 5.8% Belgrave — England: 6.7%
New Zealand 1.9% / 1.4%
Belgrave South — New Zealand: 1.9% Belgrave — New Zealand: 1.4%
Netherlands 1.1% / 0.8%
Belgrave South — Netherlands: 1.1% Belgrave — Netherlands: 0.8%
Scotland 0.8% / 0.4%
Belgrave South — Scotland: 0.8% Belgrave — Scotland: 0.4%
Germany 0.7% / 0.5%
Belgrave South — Germany: 0.7% Belgrave — Germany: 0.5%
South Africa 0.4% / 0.7%
Belgrave South — South Africa: 0.4% Belgrave — South Africa: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Belgrave South 98.2% houses
Belgrave South — Houses: 98.2% Belgrave South — Flats / Apartments: 1.8% Belgrave South — Townhouses: 0.0%
Belgrave 99.2% houses
Belgrave — Houses: 99.2% Belgrave — Flats / Apartments: 0.1% Belgrave — Townhouses: 0.6%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Belgrave South Belgrave
Median house price $1,070,500 $848,500
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 20 days
from 8 sales
 15 days
from 49 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Belgrave South Belgrave
3 bed $935K / $762K
Belgrave South — 3 bed: $935K (12 sales) Belgrave — 3 bed: $762K (46 sales)

12 vs 46 sales

4 bed $1.29M / $950K
Belgrave South — 4 bed: $1.29M (10 sales) Belgrave — 4 bed: $950K (34 sales)

10 vs 34 sales

Zoning mix

Belgrave South has more rural and farming land (61% vs 10%); Belgrave South has more land zoned for conservation (29% vs 0%).

Belgrave South Belgrave
Residential 0% 70%
Rural and farming 61% 10%
Environmental 29% 0%
Parks and recreation 7% 11%
Infrastructure and transport 3% 8%
Commercial 0% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Belgrave South Belgrave
New dwellings approved 416
across Yarra Ranges
same for both
Approvals change year on year -57%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Belgrave South Belgrave
Houses — 5.0%
$780/wk on $814K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Belgrave South Belgrave
House price — Higher than 55% of VIC
Income Higher than 93% of VIC Higher than 86% of VIC
Schools — Higher than 13% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 81% of VIC Higher than 94% of VIC
Affordability — Higher than 80% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 88% of VIC
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 78% of VIC Higher than 91% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 97% of VIC

Liveability

Belgrave is more walkable (84 vs 23); Belgrave South scores higher overall (58 vs 51).

Belgrave South Belgrave
Grade B
same for both
Score 58/100 51/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
same for both

Risk profile

Belgrave South carries more bushfire risk (77 vs 23); Belgrave carries more flood risk (53 vs 17).

Belgrave South Belgrave
Bushfire High
77/100
 Low
23/100
Crime Low
39/100
 Moderate
64/100
Flood Low
17/100
 Moderate
53/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Belgrave South Belgrave
Inside the suburb 1 3
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 2
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Belgrave South

  • Belgrave South Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Belgrave

  • Belgrave Heights Christian School Independent · Combined at peers
  • Mater Christi College Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • St Thomas More's School Catholic · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Belgrave South Belgrave
Supermarkets 2 1
Cafes & restaurants 1 20
Parks & reserves 6 13
Childcare 2 4
GPs 1 2
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 2
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 1 13

Mobility

Belgrave sits further from the CBD (47.7 km vs 43.5 km).

Belgrave South Belgrave
Walkability score 23/100 84/100
Distance to Melbourne 43.5 km 47.7 km
+10% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 45 min 50 min
Public transport score 65/100
Bus
 92/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 27.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 66.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.5%
postcode 3160
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 31
postcode 3160
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Belgrave South Belgrave
Car (driver) 58.1% / 55.2%
Belgrave South — Car (driver): 58.1% Belgrave — Car (driver): 55.2%
Worked from Home 34.1% / 36.8%
Belgrave South — Worked from Home: 34.1% Belgrave — Worked from Home: 36.8%
Car (passenger) 3.5% / 2.7%
Belgrave South — Car (passenger): 3.5% Belgrave — Car (passenger): 2.7%
Train 1.3% / 3.3%
Belgrave South — Train: 1.3% Belgrave — Train: 3.3%
Walked Only 3.1% / 1.1%
Belgrave South — Walked Only: 3.1% Belgrave — Walked Only: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (58.1%).

Setting

Belgrave South Belgrave
Elevation 190 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 221 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 24.4 km 25.8 km

NBN connectivity

Belgrave South Belgrave
Connectivity score 68/100 81/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 45%
637 premises
 51%
1,889 premises

Climate

Belgrave South Belgrave
Annual rainfall 777 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.9°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.3°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Belgrave South Belgrave
PM2.5 6.3 µg/m³ —
PM10 20.8 µg/m³ 15.5 µg/m³
NO₂ 0.98 pphm —

Council rates

Belgrave South Belgrave
Average residential rate $2,161/yr
same for both
Council Yarra Ranges
same for both

Federal electorate

Belgrave South Belgrave
Division Casey
same for both
Member Aaron Violi
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Belgrave South Belgrave
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Belgrave South

Acreage Outer

Belgrave

Easy Commute Large Blocks Outer Parks Professionals River Transport Hub Village Feel

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