Belmont, VIC
Belmont is a southern suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. The name means “beautiful hill”. Belmont is geographically separated from the Geelong central business district by the Barwon River. The suburb is primarily residential, with some light industry along Barwon Heads Road. The suburb is part of the City of Greater Geelong local government area. At the 2011 census, Belmont had a population of 13,616.
In the 2006 census, 13,646 persons resided in Belmont. 16% of the population were children aged between 0–14 years, and 31% were aged 55 years and over. Belmont is an ageing suburb, with the median age of residents being 40 years, compared with 37 years for persons in Australia. 90% of residents are Australian citizens with 80.3% born in Australia, the most common foreign birthplace being England (3.6%).
High Street is the main road in Belmont, running from the centre of Geelong towards Colac. A four lane bridge over the Barwon River links Belmont to the north and the rest of Geelong. Once part of the Princes Highway, a bypass of Belmont was commenced during the early 1980s. Completed in 1990, the four lane James Harrison Bridge over the Barwon River removed heavy through traffic from the main shopping centre and diverted traffic down an upgraded Settlement Road. The Princes Highway remained on this route today until the opening of the Geelong Ring Road.
Belmont, Victoria
Postcode: 3216
LGA: Greater Geelong
Latitude: -38.17485
Longitude: 144.34276
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FAQ about Belmont, Victoria
The post code of Belmont of Greater Geelong Victoria is 3216.
The latitude is -38.17485 and longitude is 144.34276 of Belmont, VIC, 3216.
Belmont, VIC, 3216 is located is Greater Geelong council of Victoria, Australia.