Belmont Suburb Profile

Belmont is an affordable, well-located suburb close to Perth's CBD that attracts buyers priced out of pricier areas, with Belmont Forum serving as the busy community hub. The suburb has a well-documented reputation for drug use, antisocial behaviour, and theft, particularly around the shopping centre. Long-term residents note conditions have worsened in recent years, though some see investment potential and signs of gradual gentrification.

Houses here have a median value of $920k and rent of $750/week, 10% below the Perth metro median. The commute to Perth CBD is a short 15-minute drive by car or 44 minutes by transit, and most residents drive (67%). Crime rates are higher than average, and the safety score of 9/100 falls 43 points below the metro mean of 52. With 2 schools scoring 46/100, education here is above average. The population has a median age of 36 and earns $1,557/week per household.