Belair, SA 5052 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Belair is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5052, home to 4,718 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Adelaide Hills local government area and roughly 9 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 4,718
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median household income
- $2,265 /week
- Median personal income
- $977 /week
- Median family income
- $2,791 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Mitcham
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Adelaide - South
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Mayo
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $376 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,100
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Belair Primary School
- Saint John's Grammar School:Junior School
- St John's Grammar School
- Clapham Primary School
- Hawthorndene Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 train stops, 24 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 8 train stops, 68 bus stops
- Stop 22A Gloucester Ave - South East side
- Stop 22 Gloucester Ave - South East side
- Stop 22A Gloucester Ave - North West side
- Stop 22 Gloucester Ave - North side
- Pinera Railway Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 10 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 24 parks and reserves
- 1 supermarket
- 4 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.7°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (15.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 525 mm
- Reference station: Adelaide (Kent Town), 8.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 72.7% of the 1,918 resolvable premises in Belair. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 26.9%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 0.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 72.7%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 154 across postcode 5052 in the year to FY2024–25 (up 6% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 59 property damage, 45 theft, 20 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Belair?
Belair (SA 5052) had 4,718 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 47. It sits within the Mitcham local government area.
What is the median rent in Belair?
The median advertised rent in Belair is $376/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Belair?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Belair covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Belair Primary School (0.7 km), Saint John's Grammar School:Junior School (0.8 km), St John's Grammar School (1.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Belair?
Belair is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (72.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Belair?
Across postcode 5052, 154 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were property damage (59), theft (45), violent (20). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Belair?
In Belair, mean daily temperatures range from 12.1°C to 21.9°C and annual rainfall is 525 mm measured at the Adelaide (Kent Town) weather station (8.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Belair?
76 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Belair centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 24 bus stops, 2 train stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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