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Belgian Gardens QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Belgian Gardens, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

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 1871.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Belgian Gardens is England. The most common religion is No Religion (46% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Belgian Gardens is $1,733.

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Belgian Gardens Population

residents (Census 2021)

Belgian Gardens Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$964/wk

$50,128 per year

#1491 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$283/wk

$1,226 per month

#5356 of 14,663

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Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Belgian Gardens Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

1871.3

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

Belgian Gardens 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 & Locality (SAL)

Belgian Gardens Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

50.0% 238 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

50.0% 238 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Belgian Gardens Country of Birth

Australia

92.8%

England

4.7%

Germany

1.0%

Bangladesh

0.8%

Canada

0.4%

India

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Belgian Gardens Religion

No Religion

45.9%

Catholic

24.9%

Anglican

12.3%

Not stated

6.8%

Uniting Church

3.6%

Christian (other)

3.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.2%

Buddhism

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Belgian Gardens 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%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Belgian Gardens Languages Spoken at Home

Other

18.4%

Italian

16.3%

Mandarin

16.3%

German

10.2%

Greek

10.2%

Korean

10.2%

French

10.2%

Australian Indigenous

8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Belgian Gardens Employment

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Employed full-time

45.0% 689 people

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Employed part-time

20.5% 314 people

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Unemployed

2.0% 30 people

🏠

Not in labour force

32.5% 497 people

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

Belgian Gardens 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

Belgian Gardens 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

Belgian Gardens 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

Belgian Gardens 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

Belgian Gardens 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

Belgian Gardens Marital Status

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Married

38.2% 640

↔️

Separated

3.8% 63

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Divorced

12.0% 201

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Widowed

4.5% 75

👤

Never married

41.6% 698

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Belgian Gardens Ancestry

English

31.3%

Australian

24.5%

Irish

10.9%

Scottish

8.6%

Other

8.5%

Italian

4.4%

German

4.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.3%

Chinese

1.4%

Greek

1.1%

Dutch

1.1%

French

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Belgian Gardens 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

Belgian Gardens Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.2% 202

✅

No need for assistance

94.8% 3,708

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

Belgian Gardens Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

22.4% 353

—

Not a volunteer

77.6% 1,226

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Belgian Gardens 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

Belgian Gardens 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

Belgian Gardens 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

Belgian Gardens 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

Belgian Gardens 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

Belgian Gardens Indigenous Population

5.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

197

Indigenous residents

3,739

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Belgian Gardens Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

196

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Belgian Gardens 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

Belgian Gardens 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

Belgian Gardens Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

1.8% 28

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 4

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Previously served

5.7% 91

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Never served

92.2% 1,463

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Belgian Gardens Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.5% 197

—

Did not provide

87.5% 1,381

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Belgian Gardens 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

Belgian Gardens When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Belgian Gardens 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

Belgian Gardens 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

Belgian Gardens Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,558

Moved from QLD

282

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from NT

Moved from SA

Moved from WA

Moved from TAS

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

Belgian Gardens 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

Belgian Gardens Schools

schools nearby

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

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Belgian Gardens Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

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.

If you earn X in Belgian Gardens

Your weekly income

≈ $7,098/month

Median rent $283/wk

Left after rent $1,355/wk

Rent share 17.3%

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Belgian Gardens vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,065 Income: $539/wk Rent: $220/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 1871.3 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 QLD average of $759/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.