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Belmont WA 6104

Belmont is an inner-eastern Perth suburb offering a mix of established homes, newer infill townhouses and light-commercial pockets. Its proximity to Perth Airport and major highways makes it convenient for commuters, with everyday amenities and the Swan River precincts nearby.

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Why families consider Belmont

Diverse and increasingly urban, with a mix of families, young professionals and renters, and a strong multicultural profile. Lifestyle leans practical and well-connected, with easy access to jobs in the airport and industrial precincts, shopping at nearby hubs, and recreation along parks and river paths.

Amenities & services

  • Belvidere Street local shopping and dining precinct (Belmont)
  • Belmont Forum shopping centre (nearby Cloverdale)
  • DFO Perth and Costco (Perth Airport precinct)
  • GP clinics, dental and allied health along Great Eastern Hwy and Belvidere St
  • Restaurants, cafes and pubs along Great Eastern Highway
  • Ruth Faulkner Library, Belmont Hub, 213 Wright St, Cloverdale

Transport & connectivity

  • Redcliffe Station (Airport Line) nearby
  • Burswood Station (Armadale/Thornlie Line) nearby
  • Transperth buses along Great Eastern Hwy, Abernethy Rd and Belmont Ave linking to CBD, stations and airport
  • Major roads: Great Eastern Hwy, Tonkin Hwy, Leach Hwy, Abernethy Rd

Lifestyle & recreation

  • Belmont Oasis Leisure Centre (pools, gym, courts) nearby
  • Ascot Racecourse and riverside paths (nearby Ascot)
  • Local sports ovals and clubs at Centenary Park
  • Cinemas, dining and entertainment at Belmont Forum precinct (nearby)
  • Centenary Park (Belmont)
  • Faulkner Park and Adachi Parkland (Cloverdale)
  • Garvey Park on the Swan River (Ascot)
  • Tomato Lake Reserve (Kewdale)
  • Hardey Park (Rivervale)
  • Signal Hill Bushland (Redcliffe)

Education context

Multiple long day care and early learning services in Belmont and adjoining suburbs; generally good availability for 2+ years, with periodic waitlists for infant rooms.

  • Curtin University, Bentley campus (approx. 7km southwest)
  • The University of Western Australia, Crawley campus
  • Edith Cowan University, Mount Lawley campus
  • Murdoch University, Murdoch campus