Belrose vs Oxford Falls

Belrose is the younger of the two, with a median age of 46 against 73 in Oxford Falls. In both, the large majority of households own their home. In Belrose, the large majority of homes are detached houses and most households are couple families. In Oxford Falls, most households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Oxford Falls: a median of $2.82 million, against $2.38 million in Belrose, though rent is higher in Belrose. On these figures, Belrose tends to suit families with children, couples, and buyers on a tighter budget, while Oxford Falls suits people living alone and older residents.

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

Belrose

ahead on 5 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (17 vs 2)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (6 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (10 vs 2)
  • But Oxford Falls carries lower crime risk (23/100 vs 34/100)

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

First-home buyers

Belrose

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (31% vs 96%)
  • has cheaper houses ($2,385,000 vs $2,818,000)
  • But Oxford Falls has cheaper units ($1,300,000 vs $1,490,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Belrose leaves renters under less rental stress (34% vs 69%)
  • Oxford Falls has cheaper rent ($660/wk vs $890/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Belrose

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (63/100 vs 34/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Oxford Falls

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (74% vs 21%)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (61% vs 26%)
  • carries lower crime risk (23/100 vs 34/100)
  • But Belrose has more GPs (2 vs 0)

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

Where they sit

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

Belrose Oxford Falls
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.

Belrose Oxford Falls
Walkability 63 / 34
Belrose — Walkability: 63/100 Oxford Falls — Walkability: 34/100
Safety 66 / 77
Belrose — Safety: 66/100 Oxford Falls — Safety: 77/100
Low fire risk 10 / 8
Belrose — Low fire risk: 10/100 Oxford Falls — Low fire risk: 8/100

Demographics

Belrose has more residents (8,726 vs 265); Belrose has higher household incomes ($135,096 vs $49,972).

Belrose Oxford Falls
Population 8,726
+97% vs other
 265
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -0.6% —
Median age 46 73
Median household income $135,096/yr
+63% vs other
 $49,972/yr
Median weekly rent $890/wk
+26% vs other
 $660/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Belrose Oxford Falls
0-4 4.2% / —
Belrose — 0-4: 4.2% Oxford Falls — 0-4: not among its largest
5-14 14.2% / 3.8%
Belrose — 5-14: 14.2% Oxford Falls — 5-14: 3.8%
15-19 7.0% / 2.6%
Belrose — 15-19: 7.0% Oxford Falls — 15-19: 2.6%
20-24 5.3% / 5.3%
Belrose — 20-24: 5.3% Oxford Falls — 20-24: 5.3%
25-34 5.3% / 4.9%
Belrose — 25-34: 5.3% Oxford Falls — 25-34: 4.9%
35-44 11.0% / 4.2%
Belrose — 35-44: 11.0% Oxford Falls — 35-44: 4.2%
45-54 15.8% / 9.1%
Belrose — 45-54: 15.8% Oxford Falls — 45-54: 9.1%
55-64 10.9% / 8.7%
Belrose — 55-64: 10.9% Oxford Falls — 55-64: 8.7%
65-74 10.2% / 14.0%
Belrose — 65-74: 10.2% Oxford Falls — 65-74: 14.0%
75-84 10.9% / 29.1%
Belrose — 75-84: 10.9% Oxford Falls — 75-84: 29.1%
85+ 5.3% / 17.7%
Belrose — 85+: 5.3% Oxford Falls — 85+: 17.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (29.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Belrose 25.9% lone person
Belrose — Lone Person: 25.9% Belrose — Couple Families: 59.4% Belrose — One Parent Families: 12.4% Belrose — Group Household: 1.3% Belrose — Other Families: 1.0%
Oxford Falls 65.8% lone person
Oxford Falls — Lone Person: 65.8% Oxford Falls — Couple Families: 23.3% Oxford Falls — One Parent Families: 6.8% Oxford Falls — Group Household: 4.1% Oxford Falls — Other Families: 0.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Belrose 12.1% renting
Belrose — Owned Outright: 45.6% Belrose — Mortgage: 42.3% Belrose — Renting: 12.1%
Oxford Falls 9.3% renting
Oxford Falls — Owned Outright: 72.0% Oxford Falls — Mortgage: 18.7% Oxford Falls — Renting: 9.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Belrose Oxford Falls
Bachelor Degree 18.1% / 14.0%
Belrose — Bachelor Degree: 18.1% Oxford Falls — Bachelor Degree: 14.0%
Certificate III & IV 9.7% / 11.3%
Belrose — Certificate III & IV: 9.7% Oxford Falls — Certificate III & IV: 11.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 10.2% / 10.2%
Belrose — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.2% Oxford Falls — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.2%
Postgraduate Degree 5.8% / 3.0%
Belrose — Postgraduate Degree: 5.8% Oxford Falls — Postgraduate Degree: 3.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.2% / 1.5%
Belrose — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2% Oxford Falls — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.1%).

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.

Belrose Oxford Falls
England 7.0% / 9.4%
Belrose — England: 7.0% Oxford Falls — England: 9.4%
South Africa 2.7% / 1.5%
Belrose — South Africa: 2.7% Oxford Falls — South Africa: 1.5%
New Zealand 1.7% / 1.1%
Belrose — New Zealand: 1.7% Oxford Falls — New Zealand: 1.1%
China 2.4% / —
Belrose — China: 2.4% Oxford Falls — China: not among its largest
Italy — / 2.3%
Belrose — Italy: not among its largest Oxford Falls — Italy: 2.3%
Scotland 0.6% / 1.5%
Belrose — Scotland: 0.6% Oxford Falls — Scotland: 1.5%
Malaysia — / 1.5%
Belrose — Malaysia: not among its largest Oxford Falls — Malaysia: 1.5%
Iran 1.1% / —
Belrose — Iran: 1.1% Oxford Falls — Iran: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Belrose 79.3% houses
Belrose — Houses: 79.3% Belrose — Townhouses: 9.5% Belrose — Flats / Apartments: 11.2%
Oxford Falls 28.6% houses
Oxford Falls — Houses: 28.6% Oxford Falls — Townhouses: 73.9% Oxford Falls — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Belrose Oxford Falls
Median house price $2,385,000 $2,818,000
Median unit price $1,490,000 $1,300,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 21 days
from 120 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Belrose has more land zoned for conservation (32% vs 0%).

Belrose Oxford Falls
Other and special use 40% 83%
Environmental 32% 0%
Residential 19% 0%
Parks and recreation 2% 14%
Infrastructure and transport 4% 3%
Commercial 3% 0%
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

Belrose Oxford Falls
New dwellings approved 620
across Northern Beaches
same for both
Approvals change year on year +51%
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.

Belrose Oxford Falls
Houses 3.4%
$1,472/wk on $2.25M
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Belrose Oxford Falls
House price Higher than 88% of NSW Higher than 93% of NSW
Income Higher than 90% of NSW Higher than 11% of NSW
Schools Higher than 82% of NSW —
Walkability Higher than 85% of NSW Higher than 76% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 24% of NSW Higher than 1% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 92% of NSW Higher than 93% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 77% of NSW Higher than 70% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 39% of NSW —

Liveability

Belrose is more walkable (63 vs 34).

Belrose Oxford Falls
Grade B —
Score 67/100 —
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Belrose carries more crime risk (34 vs 23).

Belrose Oxford Falls
Bushfire High
90/100
 High
92/100
Crime Low
34/100
 Low
23/100
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 2
within 5 km
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Belrose Oxford Falls
Inside the suburb 6 1
Rated above peers 3 0
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Belrose

  • John Colet School Independent · Primary above peers
  • Kamaroi Rudolf Steiner School Independent · Primary above peers
  • Wakehurst Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Covenant Christian School Independent · Combined at peers
  • Belrose Public School Government · Primary below peers
  • Yanginanook School Independent · Combined

Schools in Oxford Falls

  • Oxford Falls Grammar School Independent · Combined at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Belrose Oxford Falls
Supermarkets 4 0
Cafes & restaurants 15 0
Parks & reserves 17 2
Childcare 10 2
GPs 2 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 2 0
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 10 4

Mobility

Belrose Oxford Falls
Walkability score 63/100 34/100
Distance to Sydney 21 km
+4% vs other
 20.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 32 min 30 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 19/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 518.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 2.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.9%
postcode 2085
 2.0%
postcode 2100
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 46
postcode 2085
 33
postcode 2100

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.

Belrose Oxford Falls
Car (driver) 41.4% / 58.6%
Belrose — Car (driver): 41.4% Oxford Falls — Car (driver): 58.6%
Worked from Home 52.9% / 41.4%
Belrose — Worked from Home: 52.9% Oxford Falls — Worked from Home: 41.4%
Car (passenger) 2.5% / —
Belrose — Car (passenger): 2.5% Oxford Falls — Car (passenger): not among its largest
Bus 1.8% / —
Belrose — Bus: 1.8% Oxford Falls — Bus: not among its largest
Walked Only 0.7% / —
Belrose — Walked Only: 0.7% Oxford Falls — Walked Only: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (58.6%).

Setting

Belrose Oxford Falls
Elevation 145 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 61 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 8.2 km 5.1 km

NBN connectivity

Belrose Oxford Falls
Connectivity score 71/100 59/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fibre to the building
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 19%
4,360 premises
 1%
115 premises

Climate

Belrose Oxford Falls
Annual rainfall 1,176 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Belrose Oxford Falls
PM2.5 5.4 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.2 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.23 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Belrose Oxford Falls
Average residential rate $1,696/yr
same for both
Council Northern Beaches
same for both

Federal electorate

Belrose Oxford Falls
Division Mackellar
same for both
Member Sophie Scamps
same for both
Party Independent
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Belrose Oxford Falls
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Belrose

Middle-Ring Parks Premium Retirees

Oxford Falls

Middle-Ring Premium Quiet Retirees River Townhouses

More comparisons

Other comparisons with Belrose

Belrose vs St Ives Belrose vs Frenchs Forest Belrose vs Terrey Hills Belrose vs Davidson Belrose vs Ingleside

Other comparisons with Oxford Falls

Oxford Falls vs Frenchs Forest Oxford Falls vs Cromer Oxford Falls vs Beacon Hill Oxford Falls vs Narraweena Oxford Falls vs Ingleside
Full data on Belrose Full data on Oxford Falls
Unlock full address-level data — $29/month

Information shown is provided as-is from Australian government and commercial data sources.
Always verify with the relevant authority before making property decisions.
See Data Sources and How We Calculate for details.

Save this page for later

We'll email you a link to this page so you can finish reading it on any device. We use your address once to send it and don't keep it.

or