Belfield, New South Wales — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Belfield, in the Canterbury-Bankstown Council local government area.
| Locality | Belfield |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Canterbury-Bankstown Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.9058 |
| Longitude | 151.08659 |
| Population | 6,295 |
| Density | 5076.6 /km² |
| Area | 1.2 km² |
| Elevation | 24 m |
| Postcode | 2191 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 12 km west-southwest |
Belfield is a locality in the Canterbury-Bankstown Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 6,295. The locality covers an area of 1.2 km², giving a population density of about 5076.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 24 m above sea level. It lies approximately 12 km west-southwest of Sydney. Belfield is located at 33.9058°S, 151.0866°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2191.
Belfield unfolds as a tapestry of suburban greens and muted brick, its character shaped by the gentle slopes that cradle it. It lies 1.8 km west-north-west of Campsie, NSW (from Campsie, NSW: bearing 301°T), and is situated 12.2 km west-south-west of Sydney. The air here often carries the faint, sweet scent of flowering gums, a subtle perfume that mingles with the distant hum of traffic, a constant reminder of the city's embrace. Streetlights, when they begin to bloom in the twilight, cast long, soft shadows, transforming familiar pavements into pathways of quiet contemplation. Backyards, each a small, private universe, spill over with the vibrant colours of bougainvillea and the deep green of established fig trees, suggesting a life lived at a comfortable, unhurried pace.
The history of Belfield is deeply entwined with the development of Sydney's expanding western fringes, a story told through the evolution of its streetscapes and the enduring sense of neighbourhood. Once part of a broader agricultural landscape, its transformation into a residential hub speaks to a growing population seeking their own slice of Australian dream. The local economy, now largely driven by retail and services catering to its residents, retains echoes of its past in the names of streets and the enduring presence of older, solid homes. Belfield is a place where the past quietly informs the present, a quiet testament to the enduring desire for community and a settled existence.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Belfield, New South Wales with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Belfield, in the Canterbury-Bankstown Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Belfield includes the postcode (2191), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Canterbury-Bankstown Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Belfield is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |