Belmore vs Campsie

In Belmore, most households own their home and about half of homes are flats or apartments. In Campsie, about half of households rent and most homes are flats or apartments. On these figures, Campsie tends to suit renters.

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

Belmore

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (44% vs 22%)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (6 vs 4)
  • But Campsie has more schools rated above their peers (3 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Campsie

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (55% vs 45%)

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

Commuting to the city

Campsie

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • gets more of its commuters onto trains and trams (14% vs 9%)
  • is more walkable (92/100 vs 76/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Campsie

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (15 vs 2)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (78% vs 56%)
  • is more walkable (92/100 vs 76/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Belmore Campsie
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.

Belmore Campsie
Walkability 76 / 92
Belmore — Walkability: 76/100 Campsie — Walkability: 92/100
Safety 45 / 44
Belmore — Safety: 45/100 Campsie — Safety: 44/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Belmore — Low fire risk: 100/100 Campsie — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Campsie has more residents (26,132 vs 13,781); Belmore skews older (38 vs 36).

Belmore Campsie
Population 13,781 26,132
+90% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +8.4% +6.5%
Median age 38 36
Median household income $75,712/yr $77,844/yr
+3% vs other
Median weekly rent $380/wk $400/wk
+5% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Belmore Campsie
0-4 5.7% / 5.1%
Belmore — 0-4: 5.7% Campsie — 0-4: 5.1%
5-14 10.4% / 7.8%
Belmore — 5-14: 10.4% Campsie — 5-14: 7.8%
15-19 5.2% / 3.7%
Belmore — 15-19: 5.2% Campsie — 15-19: 3.7%
20-24 7.1% / 8.8%
Belmore — 20-24: 7.1% Campsie — 20-24: 8.8%
25-34 16.0% / 21.1%
Belmore — 25-34: 16.0% Campsie — 25-34: 21.1%
35-44 13.8% / 15.9%
Belmore — 35-44: 13.8% Campsie — 35-44: 15.9%
45-54 13.1% / 13.1%
Belmore — 45-54: 13.1% Campsie — 45-54: 13.1%
55-64 11.8% / 11.7%
Belmore — 55-64: 11.8% Campsie — 55-64: 11.7%
65-74 8.6% / 7.3%
Belmore — 65-74: 8.6% Campsie — 65-74: 7.3%
75-84 5.7% / 3.8%
Belmore — 75-84: 5.7% Campsie — 75-84: 3.8%
85+ 2.5% / 1.9%
Belmore — 85+: 2.5% Campsie — 85+: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Belmore 40.5% couple families
Belmore — Couple Families: 40.5% Belmore — Lone Person: 32.5% Belmore — One Parent Families: 19.1% Belmore — Group Household: 5.3% Belmore — Other Families: 2.6%
Campsie 37.7% couple families
Campsie — Couple Families: 37.7% Campsie — Lone Person: 30.4% Campsie — One Parent Families: 17.1% Campsie — Group Household: 11.1% Campsie — Other Families: 3.7%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Belmore 44.8% renting
Belmore — Owned Outright: 27.6% Belmore — Mortgage: 27.5% Belmore — Renting: 44.8%
Campsie 54.8% renting
Campsie — Owned Outright: 21.1% Campsie — Mortgage: 24.1% Campsie — Renting: 54.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Belmore Campsie
Bachelor Degree 13.4% / 15.5%
Belmore — Bachelor Degree: 13.4% Campsie — Bachelor Degree: 15.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.2% / 8.6%
Belmore — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.2% Campsie — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6%
Certificate III & IV 8.8% / 6.0%
Belmore — Certificate III & IV: 8.8% Campsie — Certificate III & IV: 6.0%
Postgraduate Degree 4.4% / 6.3%
Belmore — Postgraduate Degree: 4.4% Campsie — Postgraduate Degree: 6.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.0% / 1.2%
Belmore — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0% Campsie — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.5%).

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.

Belmore Campsie
China 5.4% / 20.4%
Belmore — China: 5.4% Campsie — China: 20.4%
Nepal 1.5% / 9.2%
Belmore — Nepal: 1.5% Campsie — Nepal: 9.2%
Vietnam 3.6% / 3.6%
Belmore — Vietnam: 3.6% Campsie — Vietnam: 3.6%
Lebanon 4.4% / 2.7%
Belmore — Lebanon: 4.4% Campsie — Lebanon: 2.7%
Greece 5.9% / —
Belmore — Greece: 5.9% Campsie — Greece: not among its largest
Philippines 2.1% / 2.9%
Belmore — Philippines: 2.1% Campsie — Philippines: 2.9%
Malaysia — / 4.3%
Belmore — Malaysia: not among its largest Campsie — Malaysia: 4.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Belmore 46.7% flats / apartments
Belmore — Flats / Apartments: 46.7% Belmore — Houses: 43.8% Belmore — Townhouses: 9.5%
Campsie 67.6% flats / apartments
Campsie — Flats / Apartments: 67.6% Campsie — Houses: 21.7% Campsie — Townhouses: 10.6%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

Belmore Campsie
Median house price $1,790,000 $1,810,000
Median unit price $645,000 $682,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 25 days
from 63 sales
 28 days
from 68 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

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

Belmore Campsie
1 bed $525K / $550K
Belmore — 1 bed: $525K (16 sales) Campsie — 1 bed: $550K (55 sales)

16 vs 55 sales

2 bed $651K / $692K
Belmore — 2 bed: $651K (104 sales) Campsie — 2 bed: $692K (246 sales)

104 vs 246 sales

3 bed $880K / $840K
Belmore — 3 bed: $880K (7 sales) Campsie — 3 bed: $840K (29 sales)

7 vs 29 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.

Belmore Campsie
2 bed $1.15M / $1.4M
Belmore — 2 bed: $1.15M (8 sales) Campsie — 2 bed: $1.4M (12 sales)

8 vs 12 sales

3 bed $1.7M / $1.75M
Belmore — 3 bed: $1.7M (46 sales) Campsie — 3 bed: $1.75M (34 sales)

46 vs 34 sales

4 bed $1.9M / $1.93M
Belmore — 4 bed: $1.9M (21 sales) Campsie — 4 bed: $1.93M (22 sales)

21 vs 22 sales

5 bed $2.1M / $2.2M
Belmore — 5 bed: $2.1M (14 sales) Campsie — 5 bed: $2.2M (6 sales)

14 vs 6 sales

Zoning mix

Belmore Campsie
Residential 83% 76%
Infrastructure and transport 4% 8%
Commercial 6% 7%
Industrial 4% 7%
Parks and recreation 4% 3%
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

Belmore Campsie
New dwellings approved 1,785
across Canterbury-Bankstown
same for both
Approvals change year on year +50%
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.

Belmore Campsie
Houses 3.0%
$950/wk on $1.65M
 3.3%
$1,000/wk on $1.57M
Units 4.7%
$600/wk on $668K
 4.6%
$600/wk on $684K

Ranking within NSW

Belmore Campsie
House price Higher than 80% of NSW Higher than 82% of NSW
Income Higher than 43% of NSW Higher than 45% of NSW
Schools Higher than 1% of NSW Higher than 95% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 90% of NSW Higher than 97% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 12% of NSW Higher than 11% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 50% of NSW Higher than 70% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 88% of NSW Higher than 90% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 21% of NSW Higher than 34% of NSW
Rental yield (units) Higher than 52% of NSW Higher than 47% of NSW

Liveability

Campsie scores higher overall (73 vs 52); Campsie is more walkable (92 vs 76).

Belmore Campsie
Grade B A
Score 52/100 73/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
same for both

Risk profile

Belmore Campsie
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
55/100
 Moderate
56/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 8
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Belmore Campsie
Inside the suburb 6 4
Rated above peers 0 3
Rated at peers 2 0
Rated below peers 3 0
Universities within 10 km 3
Strathfield Campus, 4.6 km
 3
Strathfield Campus, 4.2 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.1% 3.3%

Schools in Belmore

  • Belmore North Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • All Saints Grammar Independent · Secondary below peers
  • Belmore Boys High School Government · Secondary below peers
  • Belmore South Public School Government · Primary below peers
  • All Saints Grammar Junior School Independent · Primary

Schools in Campsie

  • Campsie Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Harcourt Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Mel's Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Wangee Park School Government · Combined · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Belmore Campsie
Supermarkets 0 4
Cafes & restaurants 3 15
Parks & reserves 11 10
Childcare 15
same for both
GPs 2 15
Pharmacies 2 10
Hospitals 0 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 4
Fuel stations 1 3
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 0 4

Mobility

Belmore Campsie
Walkability score 76/100 92/100
Distance to Sydney 15.4 km
+7% vs other
 14.3 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 28 min 24 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 233.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 458.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 2192
 0.7%
postcode 2194
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 13
postcode 2192
 8
postcode 2194

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.

Belmore Campsie
Car (driver) 44.4% / 38.4%
Belmore — Car (driver): 44.4% Campsie — Car (driver): 38.4%
Worked from Home 40.0% / 35.5%
Belmore — Worked from Home: 40.0% Campsie — Worked from Home: 35.5%
Train 8.6% / 14.3%
Belmore — Train: 8.6% Campsie — Train: 14.3%
Car (passenger) 3.3% / 4.4%
Belmore — Car (passenger): 3.3% Campsie — Car (passenger): 4.4%
Walked Only 2.6% / 3.4%
Belmore — Walked Only: 2.6% Campsie — Walked Only: 3.4%
Bus 0.8% / 3.7%
Belmore — Bus: 0.8% Campsie — Bus: 3.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (44.4%).

Setting

Belmore Campsie
Elevation 28 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 33 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 7.7 km 7.1 km

NBN connectivity

Belmore Campsie
Connectivity score 79/100 81/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 13%
5,970 premises
 36%
11,516 premises

Climate

Belmore Campsie
Annual rainfall 1,129 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 27.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 9.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Belmore Campsie
PM2.5 6.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 16.1 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.79 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Belmore Campsie
Average residential rate $1,322/yr
same for both
Council Canterbury-Bankstown
same for both

Federal electorate

Belmore Campsie
Division Watson
same for both
Member Tony Burke
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Belmore Campsie
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Belmore

Affordable Apartments Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Urban

Campsie

Affordable Apartments Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Urban

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