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Lower Belford

NSW 2335 · Singleton

407 (2021)522 est. (2025) · High Growth

Part of the Singleton local government area (est. 27,134 residents)

23
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

407
Population
$1.62M
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Safety score
13
Transport score

Lower Belford is a high growth suburb in Singleton, NSW 2335, about 140km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.62M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 13/100, and is about 55km inland. Lower Belford has an overall score of 23/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

139.6 km
To Sydney CBD
55.2 km
To coast
$705/wk
Median rent (house)
6.3 km
To nearest station

Demographics

407
Population
46
Median age
2.9
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Singleton LGA population (est. 2025)27,134
Median household income (weekly)$2,374
vs NSW median+28.3%
Bachelor degree or higher20.1%
Born in Australia90.9%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse136 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: New Zealand (1.97%), England (0.74%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.62M
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$705 / $500 wk
Rental yield (house)2.3%
Days on market (house)25 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

0
Break & enter dwelling
1
Steal from dwelling
0
Motor vehicle theft
1
Domestic assault
0
Robbery

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 7 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

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

3
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 969 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Kirkton Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 940

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Rosary Park Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6kmICSEA 1001
  • Branxton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 965

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

13
3Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationBranxton (6.3 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

27.5°C
Summer max
18.0°C
Winter max
1,100mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
22 in suburbPools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
22 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalSingleton Hospital (12.2 km)
Nearest vet12.8 km
Nearest airportNewcastle (41.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate6.42%
Projected population 2041759
Projected households 2041249

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Lower Belford

What are property prices in Lower Belford?

In Lower Belford, the median house price is $1.62M. Median weekly house rent is $705.

How far is Lower Belford from Sydney CBD?

Lower Belford is about 139.6 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Lower Belford?

Lower Belford has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 940 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Lower Belford?

Lower Belford has a transport score of 13/100 and 3 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.