Belmont South vs Blacksmiths

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Blacksmiths: a median of $1.25 million, against $970,000 in Belmont South, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Belmont South tends to suit 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

Blacksmiths

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (3 vs 0)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (70/100 vs 89/100)

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

First-home buyers

Belmont South

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($970,000 vs $1,250,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Belmont South

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (38% vs 23%)
  • has cheaper rent ($273/wk vs $390/wk)
  • leaves renters under less rental stress (22% vs 31%)

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

Commuting to the city

Blacksmiths

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (56/100 vs 35/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (103 min vs 108 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (131.1 km vs 134.5 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Blacksmiths

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (56/100 vs 35/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (28% vs 22%)
  • carries lower crime risk (70/100 vs 89/100)

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

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

Belmont South Blacksmiths
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.

Belmont South Blacksmiths
Walkability 35 / 56
Belmont South — Walkability: 35/100 Blacksmiths — Walkability: 56/100
Safety 11 / 30
Belmont South — Safety: 11/100 Blacksmiths — Safety: 30/100
Low fire risk 70 / 69
Belmont South — Low fire risk: 70/100 Blacksmiths — Low fire risk: 69/100

Demographics

Blacksmiths has more residents (1,881 vs 1,053); Blacksmiths rents higher ($390/wk vs $273/wk).

Belmont South Blacksmiths
Population 1,053 1,881
+79% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -0.1% +1.9%
Median age 48 50
Median household income $64,428/yr $65,104/yr
+1% vs other
Median weekly rent $273/wk $390/wk
+43% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Belmont South Blacksmiths
0-4 4.5% / 4.2%
Belmont South — 0-4: 4.5% Blacksmiths — 0-4: 4.2%
5-14 8.7% / 9.2%
Belmont South — 5-14: 8.7% Blacksmiths — 5-14: 9.2%
15-19 6.4% / 6.5%
Belmont South — 15-19: 6.4% Blacksmiths — 15-19: 6.5%
20-24 7.3% / 5.5%
Belmont South — 20-24: 7.3% Blacksmiths — 20-24: 5.5%
25-34 10.9% / 7.5%
Belmont South — 25-34: 10.9% Blacksmiths — 25-34: 7.5%
35-44 9.1% / 9.4%
Belmont South — 35-44: 9.1% Blacksmiths — 35-44: 9.4%
45-54 16.6% / 13.6%
Belmont South — 45-54: 16.6% Blacksmiths — 45-54: 13.6%
55-64 16.0% / 16.4%
Belmont South — 55-64: 16.0% Blacksmiths — 55-64: 16.4%
65-74 13.1% / 15.5%
Belmont South — 65-74: 13.1% Blacksmiths — 65-74: 15.5%
75-84 6.2% / 9.1%
Belmont South — 75-84: 6.2% Blacksmiths — 75-84: 9.1%
85+ 2.2% / 3.3%
Belmont South — 85+: 2.2% Blacksmiths — 85+: 3.3%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Belmont South 39.0% lone person
Belmont South — Lone Person: 39.0% Belmont South — Couple Families: 32.2% Belmont South — One Parent Families: 23.5% Belmont South — Group Household: 1.9% Belmont South — Other Families: 3.4%
Blacksmiths 41.4% lone person
Blacksmiths — Lone Person: 41.4% Blacksmiths — Couple Families: 32.8% Blacksmiths — One Parent Families: 19.8% Blacksmiths — Group Household: 4.1% Blacksmiths — Other Families: 1.8%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Belmont South 38.4% renting
Belmont South — Owned Outright: 32.9% Belmont South — Mortgage: 28.7% Belmont South — Renting: 38.4%
Blacksmiths 22.8% renting
Blacksmiths — Owned Outright: 49.3% Blacksmiths — Mortgage: 28.0% Blacksmiths — Renting: 22.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Belmont South Blacksmiths
Certificate III & IV 20.3% / 19.4%
Belmont South — Certificate III & IV: 20.3% Blacksmiths — Certificate III & IV: 19.4%
Bachelor Degree 8.2% / 7.9%
Belmont South — Bachelor Degree: 8.2% Blacksmiths — Bachelor Degree: 7.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.1% / 7.4%
Belmont South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.1% Blacksmiths — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4%
Postgraduate Degree 1.0% / 1.4%
Belmont South — Postgraduate Degree: 1.0% Blacksmiths — Postgraduate Degree: 1.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.7% / 1.2%
Belmont South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.7% Blacksmiths — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.3%).

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.

Belmont South Blacksmiths
England 1.1% / 1.5%
Belmont South — England: 1.1% Blacksmiths — England: 1.5%
New Zealand 1.5% / 0.9%
Belmont South — New Zealand: 1.5% Blacksmiths — New Zealand: 0.9%
South Africa 0.5% / 0.6%
Belmont South — South Africa: 0.5% Blacksmiths — South Africa: 0.6%
Scotland 0.8% / —
Belmont South — Scotland: 0.8% Blacksmiths — Scotland: not among its largest
India 0.7% / —
Belmont South — India: 0.7% Blacksmiths — India: not among its largest
Ireland 0.7% / —
Belmont South — Ireland: 0.7% Blacksmiths — Ireland: not among its largest
Philippines — / 0.5%
Belmont South — Philippines: not among its largest Blacksmiths — Philippines: 0.5%
Germany — / 0.4%
Belmont South — Germany: not among its largest Blacksmiths — Germany: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (1.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Belmont South 79.8% houses
Belmont South — Houses: 79.8% Belmont South — Townhouses: 12.9% Belmont South — Flats / Apartments: 7.4%
Blacksmiths 87.8% houses
Blacksmiths — Houses: 87.8% Blacksmiths — Townhouses: 6.9% Blacksmiths — Flats / Apartments: 5.3%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Belmont South Blacksmiths
Median house price $970,000 $1,250,000
Median unit price — $390,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 36 days
from 7 sales
 25 days
from 12 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.

Belmont South Blacksmiths
3 bed $935K / $1.14M
Belmont South — 3 bed: $935K (15 sales) Blacksmiths — 3 bed: $1.14M (15 sales)

15 vs 15 sales

4 bed $1.11M / $1.38M
Belmont South — 4 bed: $1.11M (8 sales) Blacksmiths — 4 bed: $1.38M (11 sales)

8 vs 11 sales

Zoning mix

Belmont South has more land zoned for conservation (49% vs 39%).

Belmont South Blacksmiths
Environmental 49% 39%
Residential 18% 34%
Parks and recreation 20% 16%
Infrastructure and transport 13% 11%
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

Belmont South Blacksmiths
New dwellings approved 1,212
across Lake Macquarie
same for both
Approvals change year on year +2%
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.

Belmont South Blacksmiths
Houses — 3.4%
$850/wk on $1.32M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Belmont South Blacksmiths
House price Higher than 44% of NSW Higher than 69% of NSW
Income Higher than 27% of NSW
same for both
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 77% of NSW Higher than 83% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 38% of NSW Higher than 16% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 68% of NSW Higher than 77% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 73% of NSW Higher than 69% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 37% of NSW

Liveability

Blacksmiths is more walkable (56 vs 35); Blacksmiths scores higher overall (38 vs 25).

Belmont South Blacksmiths
Grade D C
Score 25/100 38/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Belmont South carries more crime risk (89 vs 70).

Belmont South Blacksmiths
Bushfire Low
30/100
 Low
31/100
Crime High
89/100
 High
70/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion Moderate
53/100
 Moderate
68/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Belmont South Blacksmiths
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Belmont South

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Blacksmiths

  • Blacksmiths Public School Government · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Belmont South Blacksmiths
Parks & reserves 0 3
Childcare 1 0
GPs 0 1
Fuel stations 1 0
Beaches 0 1

Mobility

Belmont South sits further from the CBD (134.5 km vs 131.1 km).

Belmont South Blacksmiths
Walkability score 35/100 56/100
Distance to Sydney 134.5 km
+3% vs other
 131.1 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 108 min 103 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 75/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 31.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 27.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.7%
postcode 2280
 0.9%
postcode 2281
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 44
postcode 2280
 45
postcode 2281

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.

Belmont South Blacksmiths
Car (driver) 75.3% / 71.9%
Belmont South — Car (driver): 75.3% Blacksmiths — Car (driver): 71.9%
Worked from Home 18.4% / 21.2%
Belmont South — Worked from Home: 18.4% Blacksmiths — Worked from Home: 21.2%
Car (passenger) 5.4% / 3.9%
Belmont South — Car (passenger): 5.4% Blacksmiths — Car (passenger): 3.9%
Walked Only 0.8% / 2.1%
Belmont South — Walked Only: 0.8% Blacksmiths — Walked Only: 2.1%
Bicycle — / 0.9%
Belmont South — Bicycle: not among its largest Blacksmiths — Bicycle: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (75.3%).

Setting

Belmont South Blacksmiths
Elevation 8 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 3 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 501 m
3.4 km to a named beach
 295 m
723 m to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Belmont South Blacksmiths
Connectivity score 65/100 58/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 36%
588 premises
 23%
961 premises

Climate

Belmont South Blacksmiths
Annual rainfall 1,025 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 25.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 10.2°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Belmont South Blacksmiths
PM2.5 5.0 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 11.6 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.27 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Belmont South Blacksmiths
Average residential rate $1,708/yr
same for both
Council Lake Macquarie
same for both

Federal electorate

Belmont South Blacksmiths
Division Shortland
same for both
Member Pat Conroy
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Belmont South Blacksmiths
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Belmont South

Coastal

Blacksmiths

Beach Coastal Large Blocks Parks Quiet Retirees

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