Belgian Gardens, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Belgian Gardens QLD is 2,073 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Belgian Gardens is $964 per week ($50,128 per year). Median rent in Belgian Gardens is $283 per week ($1,226 per month). Belgian Gardens has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Belgian Gardens has a population density of 1,871 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Belgian Gardens is England. The most common religion is No religion (43.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Belgian Gardens is $1,733.

Population
2,073
Census 2021
Median income
$964/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$283/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Belgian Gardens vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Belgian Gardens is $964 a week, 29% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 232nd of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $283 a week, $37 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 17.3% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 40, 2 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBelgian GardensTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$964/wk$747/wk +29%$766/wk
Household income$1,638/wk$1,593/wk +3%$1,637/wk
Rent$283/wk$320/wk −12%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,625/mo +7%$1,733/mo
Median age4042 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.3%20.4% −3.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Belgian Gardens, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Belgian Gardens Population

2,073 residents at the 2021 Census.

Belgian Gardens Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$964/wk
$50,128 per year
Ranked 1,491 of 14,663
Median Rent
$283/wk
$1,226 per month
Ranked 5,356 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Belgian Gardens Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,638/wk
Median rent $283/wk
Rent to income 17.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Belgian Gardens against your income

About $7,098 a month
Median rent $283/wk
Left after rent $1,355/wk
Rent share 17.3%

Belgian Gardens Schools

13
schools nearby
7
government
948
avg ICSEA score
5,637
total students
Townsville Grammar School Independent
Secondary · Prep-12 · 1,288 students
1116
ICSEA
St Joseph's Catholic School, The Strand Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 355 students
1100
ICSEA
Belgian Gardens State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 595 students
1055
ICSEA
Marian Catholic School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 374 students
1042
ICSEA
St Patrick's College Townsville Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 663 students
1024
ICSEA
St Margaret Mary's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 707 students
1014
ICSEA
Townsville Central State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 144 students
930
ICSEA
Townsville State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 841 students
924
ICSEA
Railway Estate State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 179 students
916
ICSEA
Townsville West State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 111 students
866
ICSEA
Townsville Flexible School Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 204 students
842
ICSEA
Garbutt State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 78 students
775
ICSEA
Cleveland Education and Training Centre Government
Combined · 5-12 · 98 students
720
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Belgian Gardens, Queensland: 19.2477°S, 146.7930°E

Belgian Gardens Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (13)

People in Belgian Gardens

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.5% (989) Female 52.5% (1,093)

Population Density

1,871
people per km²
2,073 people · 1.1 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,414
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.8%
New Zealand
3.2%
South Africa
0.9%
Germany
0.8%
United States of America
0.7%
South Korea
0.6%
Canada
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

German
0.8%
Italian
0.8%
French
0.7%
Mandarin
0.5%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.4%
Korean
0.4%
Greek
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
42.0%
Australian
32.9%
Irish
14.6%
Scottish
11.5%
Italian
5.9%
German
5.3%
Australian Aboriginal
4.4%
Chinese
1.9%
Greek
1.5%
Dutch
1.4%
French
1.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
43.5%
Catholic
23.6%
Anglican
11.6%
Not stated
6.4%
Uniting Church
3.4%
Christian (other)
3.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.1%
Buddhism
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

5.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
38.2% 640
Separated
3.8% 63
Divorced
12.0% 201
Widowed
4.5% 75
Never married
41.6% 698

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
46.2%
Couple: no children
26.8%
Couple: no children under 15
11.9%
One parent: children under 15
9.4%
One parent: no children under 15
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
37.2%
2 persons
31.8%
3 persons
12.3%
4 persons
12.0%
5 persons
5.0%
6+ persons
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Belgian Gardens

Housing Tenure

Of the 856 occupied private dwellings in Belgian Gardens at the 2021 Census, 42.5% were rented, 27.8% owned outright and 27.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 7 dwellings
Owned outright
27.8% 238 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
27.8% 238 dwellings
Rented
42.5% 364 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.8% 15 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
78.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
11.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
8.7%
2 bedrooms
30.4%
3 bedrooms
36.8%
4 bedrooms
16.5%
5 bedrooms
5.8%
6+ bedrooms
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.2%
$300-$449/mo
5.2%
$450-$599/mo
1.9%
$600-$799/mo
2.4%
$800-$999/mo
1.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
21.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
11.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.3%
1 vehicle
41.8%
2 vehicles
36.6%
3 vehicles
10.7%
4+ vehicles
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Belgian Gardens

Employment

Employed full-time
45.0% 689 people
Employed part-time
20.5% 314 people
Unemployed
2.0% 30 people
Not in labour force
32.5% 497 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
40.0%
Managers
14.0%
Community & Personal Service
13.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.7%
Clerical & Administrative
10.5%
Labourers
3.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.5%
Sales Workers
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
4.2%
$500-$649/wk
5.6%
$650-$799/wk
7.7%
$800-$999/wk
6.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.2%
$4,000+/wk
16.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.1%
$1-$149/wk
3.5%
$150-$299/wk
5.4%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
8.3%
$800-$999/wk
9.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.6%
$3,500+/wk
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.6%
Did not go to work
12.0%
Car (passenger)
5.1%
Walked only
2.3%
Bicycle
1.9%
Bus
1.1%
Other
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Truck
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
72.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
17.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.1%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
35.0%
Certificate III/IV
30.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.7%
Postgraduate Degree
13.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.7%
Certificate I/II
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Health
19.9%
Management & Commerce
16.2%
Engineering
15.4%
Society & Culture
12.0%
Education
10.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
6.9%
Architecture & Building
6.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.4%
Creative Arts
3.3%
Agriculture & Environment
2.9%
Information Technology
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
33.4%
Secondary: Catholic
15.3%
Primary: Catholic
10.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
10.4%
Secondary: Government
10.1%
Vocational Education
8.0%
Pre-school
7.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
89.7%
Has need for assistance
4.7%
Need for assistance not stated
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
196
Arthritis
62
Heart disease
52
Asthma
52
Diabetes
45
Lung condition
41
Cancer
32
Kidney disease
13
Stroke
11
Dementia
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.5% 197
Did not provide
87.5% 1,381

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
22.4% 353
Not a volunteer
77.6% 1,226

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
1.8% 28
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 4
Previously served
5.7% 91
Never served
92.2% 1,463

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
36.7%
1 child
9.9%
2 children
28.5%
3 children
17.4%
4 children
6.6%
5+ children
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
7
1951: 1960
15
1961: 1970
35
1971: 1980
32
1981: 1990
46
1991: 2000
40
2001: 2010
86
2011: 2015
45
2016
8
2017
9
2018
17
2019
23
2020
8

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

20.0%
moved in the last year
47.9%
moved in the last 5 years
2.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,558
Moved from QLD
282
Moved: same area (SA2)
41
Moved from VIC
14
Moved from NSW
12
Moved from overseas
10
Moved from NT
7
Moved from SA
5
Moved from WA
3
Moved from TAS
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.4%
5: 14 hours
32.2%
15: 29 hours
13.9%
30+ hours
7.9%
Did not do domestic work
23.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
80.8%
Step family: no other children
15.4%
Blended family: no other children
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

West End (Townsville - Qld)
Income: $921/wk Rent: $250/wk $33/wk less rent
Wandal
Income: $803/wk Rent: $270/wk $13/wk less rent
Longreach (Qld)
Income: $974/wk Rent: $200/wk $83/wk less rent
Gladstone Central
Income: $786/wk Rent: $240/wk $43/wk less rent
Telina
Income: $825/wk Rent: $255/wk $28/wk less rent
Currajong
Income: $809/wk Rent: $270/wk $13/wk less rent
Charleville
Income: $822/wk Rent: $178/wk $105/wk less rent
St George (Qld)
Income: $776/wk Rent: $210/wk $73/wk less rent

Suburbs near Belgian Gardens

The closest suburb to Belgian Gardens is West End (Townsville - Qld), 1.8 km away.

West End (Townsville - Qld)
1.8 km away · income $921/wk · rent $250/wk
North Ward
1.8 km away · income $997/wk · rent $285/wk
Garbutt
2.9 km away · income $643/wk · rent $220/wk
Townsville City
3.0 km away · income $1,182/wk · rent $390/wk
Currajong
3.4 km away · income $809/wk · rent $270/wk
Hyde Park (Qld)
3.5 km away · income $848/wk · rent $253/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Belgian Gardens

What is the population of Belgian Gardens QLD?

The population of Belgian Gardens QLD is 2,073 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,871 people per km². Belgian Gardens is ranked #2,966 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Belgian Gardens?

The median personal income in Belgian Gardens QLD is $964 per week, or $50,128 per year. The median household income is $1,638 per week. Family income is $2,414 per week. Belgian Gardens is ranked #1,491 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Belgian Gardens?

Median rent in Belgian Gardens QLD is $283 per week ($1,226 per month). Rent represents 17.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Belgian Gardens ranks #5,356 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Belgian Gardens?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Belgian Gardens QLD is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Belgian Gardens?

The median age in Belgian Gardens QLD is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Belgian Gardens a good suburb to live in?

Belgian Gardens is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,073. The median income is $964/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30209. All dollar figures in AUD.