Belrose, New South Wales
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Belrose Sydney, New South Wales |
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Austlink Business Park
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| Population | 8,288 (2011 census) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2085 | ||||||||||||
| Location | 19 km (12 mi) north-east of Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Northern Beaches Council | ||||||||||||
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Belrose is a suburb of the Forest Reigon, Sydney in the state of New South Wales, Australia 19 kilometres north-east of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of Northern Beaches Council. It is part of the Forest region. Belrose is also considered to be part of the Forest District, colloquially known as The Forest.
Belrose Post Office opened on 4 September 1923 and closed in 1986. Belrose West Post Office opened on 1 July 1969.
The name 'Belrose' is said to be derived from the combination of two plant names the Christmas Bell and the bush rose which were predominant in the area.
According to the 2011 census of Population, there were 8,288 residents in Belrose. 70.5% of residents were born in Australia. The most common other countries of birth were England 7.8%, South Africa 2.2% and New Zealand 1.7%. 83.6% of residents spoke only English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Armenian 3.3%, Cantonese 1.3% and Mandarin 1.0%. The most common responses for religious affiliation were Anglican 28.1%, Catholic 25.3% and No Religion 16.6%.
Belrose is primarily a residential area, but contains the Austlink Business Park, two shopping centres including Glenrose Village Shopping Centre (formerly Stockland Glenrose) and Belrose Village Shopping Centre. Belrose also has Glen St theatre, and Belrose library.
There is also a Homemakers Supacenta with over 35 shops including established retailers such as Harvey Norman, Nick Scali Furniture, and JB Hi-Fi.
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