Belfield
NSW 2191 · Canterbury-Bankstown
6,555 (2021) → 6,812 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Canterbury-Bankstown local government area (est. 399,994 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Belfield is a moderate growth suburb in Canterbury-Bankstown, NSW 2191, about 12km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.03M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 82/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Belfield has an overall score of 82/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 82/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: Lebanon (6.03%), China (5.92%), South Korea (3.28%), Italy (2.58%), Greece (2.04%)
Top languages: Arabic (15.44%), Mandarin (5.95%), Greek (5.13%), Italian (4.67%), Cantonese (4.36%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
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: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1056 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1036
- Aspect South East Sydney School, BelfieldPrimary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Belmore North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.6kmICSEA 970
- Harcourt Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1030
- Wangee Park SchoolCombined · Government · 1kmICSEA 1006
- Australian International Academy, Sydney, Strathfield CampusCombined · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 1078
- All Saints Grammar Junior SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.3km
- Belmore Boys High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 948
- Strathfield South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1088
- St Therese's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1020
- St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1053
- Hampden Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 983
- Canterbury Vale SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 956
- Rissalah CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 1029
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
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Belfield
Is Belfield safe?
Belfield has a residential safety score of 82/100, 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 2,990 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Belfield?
In Belfield, the median house price is $2.03M and the median unit price is $897K. Median weekly house rent is $925.
How far is Belfield from Sydney CBD?
Belfield is about 11.7 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 47 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Belfield?
Belfield has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1036 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Belfield?
Belfield has a transport score of 82/100 and 30 bus stops.