Bellmount Forest, NSW 2581
Inside Bellmount Forest, NSW 2581's recent activity
Bellmount Forest, NSW 2581 recorded one house sold and two houses rented in the last 12 months — too little to read a wider market from.
Beyond that, the clearest read on Bellmount Forest is the most recent Census — the resident profile below.
Who lives hereA mostly owner-occupied, older-leaning suburb.
House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.
Bellmount Forest demographics & population
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing and Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) 2021 · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Who lives in Bellmount Forest?
The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.
Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split
A strongly multicultural community with deep migrant heritage.
2020–21 understated — COVID border closures.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Housing & affordability in Bellmount Forest
What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Income & employment in Bellmount Forest
Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.
A typical household earns about 1.5× the typical individual here.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Getting around Bellmount Forest
How people get to work, and how car-dependent the suburb is — the clearest tell of inner-urban versus outer-suburban living.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Education · ACARA My School 2025
Schools in and around Bellmount Forest
No school inside Bellmount Forest itself — the closest options around it are shown. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.
ICSEA is ACARA’s official measure of a school’s socio-educational advantage — based mainly on parents’ education and occupation, plus the school’s location and student mix.
- No schools within 5 km — widen the radius.
Why are some State Rank and star ratings blank? Schools can choose not to publish their results. In practice, schools that score well above their state average almost always publish theirs — so a blank rating more often reflects a school opting out than a top result being hidden. Academic results also tend to rise with ICSEA Rank, so higher-ICSEA schools more often carry a strong State Rank as well.
School profile and ICSEA data sourced from ACARA — © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (data year 2025) · State Rank & star columns are Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings from publicly available school results · Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre, not catchments.
Turnover
How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.
Bellmount Forest median house price & rent
Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for Bellmount Forest — choose a property type and size below.
House & unit prices by bedroom
Every segment this suburb tracks — sales and rentals side by side, ranked by total activity over the last twelve months.
Bellmount Forest property growth
Where each segment sits against its peers in the chosen geography — past the midline means it's outperforming the rest.
Market demandHow fast this market is moving — a velocity index built from trailing-year transaction volume and median days on market. Strong volume lifts the score; days on market drags it down, with the drag growing sharply once listings start lingering. Ranked against peers in the chosen geography.
Houses
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Buying vs renting in Bellmount Forest
What it costs each week to own a property versus renting the same one — positive means buying carries the premium, negative means rent covers the mortgage.
How strong is demand, and which way is it heading?
Two questions on one chart — how strong demand is right now, and which way it's heading year-on-year.
Sales market velocity
Bellmount Forest against the neighbourhood
Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — Bellmount Forest in blue, peers in colour.
How fast — and is it getting faster?
Housing supply & months of stock
How long current listings would take to clear at the recent rate of sales or leases. Critical shortage and Oversupply only fire at the genuine tails of the national distribution — sales tip in under 0.7 months, rentals far faster, under 0.3.
Sales market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | SoldSold (last year)Total sold transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are sold each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
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Rental market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | LeasedLeased (last year)Total leased transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are leased each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
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Who's transacting — buyers or tenants?
Out of every property transaction in this suburb, what share are sales versus leases — each point a rolling twelve-month window.
Bellmount Forest — Units & Houses, all bedrooms
Bellmount Forest median house price & rent history
Each tape traces one metric across sixty months for the selected segment — every point a trailing twelve-month figure, matching the headline KPIs above.
Five-year summaryAs of Jun 2026, the median house sale price in Bellmount Forest rose from $856k (Jul 2021) to $1.48M (Jun 2026) — +72.9% growth over five years — peaking at $1.77M between Jun 2025 and May 2026.
Suburbs near Bellmount Forest: prices compared
The nearest suburbs to Bellmount Forest, ranked by distance — each lined up against Bellmount Forest on the same measures, so the differences jump out at a glance.
Frequently asked · Bellmount Forest
20 data-driven answers about Bellmount Forest's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.
What things cost
Prices, rent, yield, ownership costWhat is the median house price in Bellmount Forest?
#The median house price in Bellmount Forest, NSW 2581 is $1.17M as of June 2026. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.
How much does it cost to rent in Bellmount Forest?
#The median weekly house rent in Bellmount Forest is $483 as of June 2026. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.
How much is rent for a 3 bedroom house in Bellmount Forest?
#A 3 bedroom house in Bellmount Forest rents for a median $483 per week as of June 2026. Across other house sizes: 2-bedroom $483/week. Figures cover only segments with enough recent leases to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded. The segment breakdown covers rent, yield and days on market for every property type and bedroom count.
What is the gross rental yield in Bellmount Forest?
#Gross rental yield in Bellmount Forest is 1.15% for houses as of June 2026, compared with the NSW unit median of 3.00%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.
How much is a 4 bedroom house in Bellmount Forest?
#As of June 2026, Bellmount Forest medians by bedroom count:
| Property | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | Total |
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| Houses | — | — | — | $1.17M | $1.17M |
Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.
How the market is moving
Speed, supply, growth, cycle phaseWhat does the data say about Bellmount Forest as an investment?
#As of June 2026 in Bellmount Forest, gross rental yield is 1.15% against a NSW median of 2.50%, houses take a median 103 days to sell, sales supply is 2.4 months (tight). Capital growth, rental yield, selling speed and supply are the signals investors weigh — but these figures describe the market, not a recommendation. This is data, not financial advice; always do your own research and consider a licensed adviser.
How quickly do houses sell in Bellmount Forest?
#Houses in Bellmount Forest sell in a median 103 days on market as of June 2026. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.
Is Bellmount Forest a tight or loose property market right now?
#Bellmount Forest's sales market sits at 2.4 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Tight against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose. The rental side is tighter still at 2.0 months of supply.
How active is the rental market in Bellmount Forest?
#Bellmount Forest's house rental market sits at 2.0 months of supply as of June 2026 — classified as Loose, with 1 houses leased over the past 12 months. Tighter supply typically corresponds to faster letting and upward pressure on rents.
How it compares
Vs state, vs nearby, vs popularHow does Bellmount Forest compare to other NSW suburbs?
#Bellmount Forest's median house price ($1.17M) is 70% above the NSW median ($692k) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 103 days vs 23 days state median. On gross yield, Bellmount Forest sits at 1.15% vs 2.50% state median.
What's the most popular property type in Bellmount Forest?
#The most-transacted segment in Bellmount Forest over the 12 months to June 2026 is 4 bed houses with 1 sale. The buying-versus-renting section above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.
How many properties were sold and leased in Bellmount Forest last year?
#Bellmount Forest recorded 1 house sale and 0 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 1 transaction. On the rental side, 1 house and 0 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.
About the area
Population, income, who lives here, schoolsWhat postcode is Bellmount Forest in?
#Bellmount Forest is in postcode 2581, in the Southern Tablelands region of NSW. Addresses there are written as Bellmount Forest, NSW 2581.
What is the population of Bellmount Forest?
#Bellmount Forest, NSW 2581 is home to 97 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 39, and the average household holds 1.7 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.
What is the median household income in Bellmount Forest?
#The median household in Bellmount Forest earns $2k per week — roughly $82k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $1k/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.
What is the unemployment rate in Bellmount Forest?
#The unemployment rate in Bellmount Forest is 50.0% (ABS Census 2021). The rate counts people who are working or actively looking for work — not a share of all residents. Workforce participation sits at 50%. The local economy section above covers incomes, employment status and the occupation mix.
Do people own or rent in Bellmount Forest?
#Bellmount Forest is mostly owner-occupied: about 100% of households are owner-occupiers and 50% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 50% own outright and 50% are paying off a mortgage.
What schools are near Bellmount Forest?
#Bellmount Forest has 4 schools within reach — including Gunning Public School, Gundaroo Public School, Collector Public School. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).
Is Bellmount Forest a good place to live?
#Bellmount Forest, NSW 2581 has a population of 97, a median age of 39, a median household income around $2k/week, 50% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 4 schools within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.
About this data
Methodology and update cadenceWhen was this Bellmount Forest market data last updated?
#This Bellmount Forest market data was last updated July 2026, covering the 12 months to June 2026. Figures are computed monthly from 12-month rolling windows of recorded sales and leases, with five years of monthly history behind the trend charts. Methodology, glossary and data sources are linked in the footer.