Belhus, WA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Belhus is more socio-economically advantaged than about 91% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1074, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Belhus at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 264
- Median age
- 54
- Median weekly household income
- $1,850
- SEIFA score
- 1074
- Coordinates
- -31.7826, 116.0112
Belhus demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Belhus using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 38%, 4% of homes are rented, and 31% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 29 | 11% |
| Youth (15–24) | 39 | 15% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 28 | 11% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 101 | 38% |
| Seniors (65+) | 67 | 25% |
Share of the 264 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 52 | 57% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 35 | 38% |
| Rented | 4 | 4% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 89 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 89 occupied private dwellings in Belhus.
- Median weekly rent
- $500
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,184
- Average household size
- 2.8 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,208
- Median weekly personal income
- $691
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 81 (31%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 21 (8%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 6 (2%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 131 (61%)
- Labour-force participation
- 59.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
- Employed full-time
- 77
- Employed part-time
- 53
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Belhus
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Belhus is January (average daytime high around 32.7°C) and the coolest is July (around 17°C). The area receives roughly 618 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32.7°C | 18.9°C | 25 mm |
| Feb | 32.2°C | 19°C | 21 mm |
| Mar | 29.6°C | 18°C | 36 mm |
| Apr | 25.2°C | 14.8°C | 43 mm |
| May | 21°C | 11.9°C | 66 mm |
| Jun | 18°C | 10.1°C | 87 mm |
| Jul | 17°C | 9.6°C | 118 mm |
| Aug | 17.6°C | 9.1°C | 101 mm |
| Sep | 19.7°C | 10°C | 50 mm |
| Oct | 23°C | 11.9°C | 37 mm |
| Nov | 27.2°C | 14.5°C | 26 mm |
| Dec | 31°C | 17.2°C | 8 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Belhus
Where is Belhus?
Belhus is a suburb of Western Australia, Australia.
What is the population of Belhus?
At the 2021 Census, Belhus had a population of about 264.
Is Belhus an advantaged area?
Belhus has an ABS SEIFA score of 1074, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 91 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 91% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Belhus?
Belhus has average daytime highs of about 24.5°C and overnight lows of about 13.7°C, with roughly 618 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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