The City of Belmont is home to 45,976 people, and this figure is expected to grow to 65,659 by 2041.
The City of Belmont community
Within the City’s population, 22% are families with children, 6% are older people and 22% live alone. The City is home to a diverse and connected community:
2.7% of the population are from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander backgrounds;
33.4% of households speak a language other than English
(ABS Census 2021)
Business in the City
The City of Belmont is home to practically every type of business, including multi-national and industrial-scale distribution centres, home-based businesses, a range of tourism, retail and hospitality venues.
Approximately 13.1% of employment opportunities in the City of Belmont are in healthcare and social assistance, 8.6% in retail and 8.5% in accomodation and food services. In Belmont there are approximately 52,692 employment opportunities in the City (Nieir, 2021).
Shopping in the City
Retail trade is the 2nd largest employer in the City and local shopping centres benefit from a strong level of community support. In the City, you’ll find a range of retail outlets, from small street-front shops to showrooms and large-scale warehouse retail operations. Belmont Forum and DFO at Perth Airport are among the largest shopping centres in Perth.
