Belair
SA 5052 · Mitcham
4,718 (2021) → 4,687 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Belair is a stable suburb in Mitcham, SA 5052, about 10km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.21M is around the same as the SA average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 87/100, and is about 12km inland. Belair has an overall score of 76/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (8.61%), China (1.14%), USA (1.06%), Scotland (1.02%), South Africa (0.95%)
Top languages: Mandarin (1.34%), German (0.74%), Greek (0.38%), Afrikaans (0.36%), Cantonese (0.3%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1092 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St John's Grammar SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1134
- Belair Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1119
- St John's Grammar School - Sheoak Road CampusCombined · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Hawthorndene Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1111
- Coromandel Valley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1092
- Mercedes CollegeCombined · Catholic · 3.6kmICSEA 1138
- Scotch College - Mitcham CampusCombined · Independent · 3.6km
- Scotch College - Torrens Park CampusCombined · Independent · 3.7kmICSEA 1150
- Clapham Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 1094
- Upper Sturt Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 1088
- Blackwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 1097
- Blackwood High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 1067
- Concordia College (St Peters Campus, Blackwood)Primary · Independent · 4.2kmICSEA 1104
- Mitcham Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 1118
- Unley High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 1082
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Belair
Is Belair safe?
Belair has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,840 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Belair?
In Belair, the median house price is $1.21M. Median weekly house rent is $890.
How far is Belair from Adelaide CBD?
Belair is about 9.5 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 27 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Belair?
Belair has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1127 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Belair?
Belair has a transport score of 87/100, including 2 train stations and 41 bus stops.