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Belcong vs Chirnside

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Belcong profile · Chirnside profile

Belcong Chirnside

Chirnside and Belcong are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ most in age and income; residents in Chirnside are far older, with a typical age of 52 compared to 36 in Belcong. High earners are also far more common in Chirnside, where 23.5% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, while no one in Belcong earns that amount. Belcong has a much higher share of residents who finished Year 12 (46.7% compared to 24.4% in Chirnside) and typical monthly home-loan payments are far higher at $2,950, compared to $1,517 in Chirnside.

Everyday life is similar in both places, with the same typical family income of around $2,300 a week and no one using a language other than English at home. Both areas have no public transport stops or routes, and no one in either location holds a bachelor's degree or higher. While both are largely car-dependent, Belcong has a slightly higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Chirnside No religion: 32.1 pts higher in Chirnside Year 12: 22.2 pts higher in Belcong Unpaid carers: 12.0 pts higher in Belcong Unpaid child care: 17.4 pts higher in Belcong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Belcongin Chirnside +18 larger in Chirnside gap widening
38 23rd pct 56 30th pct
Median age in Belcongin Chirnside +16 yrs older in Chirnside gap widening
36 yrs 17th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Belcongin Chirnside even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Belcongin Chirnside +7.3 pts higher in Chirnside gap steady
10.5% 18th pct 17.9% 46th pct
Under 15 in Belcongin Chirnside +3.3 pts higher in Belcong gap narrowing
15.8% 41st pct 12.5% 24th pct
De facto in Belcongin Chirnside +13.5 pts higher in Chirnside
0.0% 0th pct 13.5% 60th pct

Age structure

28.9% Older adults (45–64) +26.4 pts ▸ 55.4%
28.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.7 pts 14.3%
10.5% Seniors (65+) +7.3 pts ▸ 17.9%
15.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.3 pts 12.5%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Marital status

92.9% Married ◂ +39.9 pts 52.9%
10.7% Never married +8.9 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% Separated +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% Divorced +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Belcong Chirnside

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Belcongin Chirnside +5.4 pts higher in Chirnside gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.4% 23rd pct

Country of birth

92.1% Australia ◂ +10.0 pts 82.1%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

52.6% English ◂ +6.2 pts 46.4%
23.7% Australian +4.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
10.5% German +12.7 pts ▸ 23.2%
7.9% Scottish +4.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Dutch +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Irish +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Belcongin Chirnside even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Belcongin Chirnside even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

65.8% English only +18.1 pts ▸ 83.9%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Belcongin Chirnside +32.1 pts higher in Chirnside gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 32.1% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

92.1% Christianity ◂ +40.3 pts 51.8%
0.0% No religion +32.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
23.7% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Belcongin Chirnside +22.2 pts higher in Belcong gap widening
46.7% 54th pct 24.4% 7th pct
Bachelor+ in Belcongin Chirnside even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Belcongin Chirnside +1 more in Belcong
3 67th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Belcongin Chirnside +22 larger in Chirnside
142 31st pct 164 34th pct
ICSEA in Belcongin Chirnside +4 higher in Belcong
936 20th pct 932 19th pct

Highest year of school

46.7% Year 12 ◂ +22.2 pts 24.4%
36.7% Year 10 +7.8 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Year 9 or below +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Year 11 +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +26.2 pts 23.8%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.0% Engineering & related +18.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
20.0% Management & commerce ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Belcongin Chirnside +$339 higher in Belcong gap widening
$1,375 95th pct $1,036 85th pct
Household income in Belcongin Chirnside +$350 higher in Chirnside gap widening
$1,999 75th pct $2,349 87th pct
Family income in Belcongin Chirnside +$62 higher in Chirnside gap widening
$2,250 71st pct $2,312 74th pct
High earners in Belcongin Chirnside +23.5 pts higher in Chirnside gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 23.5% 93rd pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +25.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
14.3% $1,500–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 21.6%
14.3% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Belcongin Chirnside +5.7 pts higher in Belcong
28.9% 51st pct 23.2% 24th pct
Mental health in Belcongin Chirnside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Belcongin Chirnside even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.8% Diabetes ◂ +5.1 pts 10.7%
0.0% Arthritis +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.9% None +1.0 pts ▸ 58.9%
28.9% One condition ◂ +18.2 pts 10.7%
0.0% Two conditions +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Belcongin Chirnside +9.0 pts higher in Chirnside gap narrowing
32.1% 88th pct 41.2% 95th pct
Unpaid carers in Belcongin Chirnside +12.0 pts higher in Belcong gap widening
17.9% 87th pct 5.9% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in Belcongin Chirnside +17.4 pts higher in Belcong gap narrowing
42.9% 96th pct 25.5% 51st pct
Defence service in Belcongin Chirnside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Belcongin Chirnside +0.4 pts higher in Belcong gap narrowing
35.7% 90th pct 35.3% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Belcongin Chirnside even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Belcongin Chirnside
— 63 yrs 97th pct
Median income in Belcongin Chirnside
— $3,500 100th pct
Household income in Belcongin Chirnside
— $4,750 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Belcongin Chirnside +0.2 larger in Belcong gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Belcongin Chirnside +8.3 pts higher in Chirnside gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 35th pct

Family composition

60.7% Couples with children +3.2 pts ▸ 63.9%
57.1% Couples without children ◂ +12.7 pts 44.4%
0.0% One-parent families +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

76.9% 2 people +3.1 pts ▸ 80.0%
0.0% 1 person +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% 3 people +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% 4 people +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Belcongin Chirnside
— $125 10th pct
Mortgage in Belcongin Chirnside +$1,433 higher in Belcong
$2,950 92nd pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Belcongin Chirnside even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.8% Owned outright +22.6 pts ▸ 53.3%
23.1% Owned with a mortgage +3.6 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Other tenure +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.2% 4 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 53.3%
23.1% 3 bedrooms +23.6 pts ▸ 46.7%
30.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Belcongin Chirnside
— 14.3% 43rd pct
PT commute in Belcongin Chirnside
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Belcongin Chirnside even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Belcongin Chirnside even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Belcongin Chirnside even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Belcongin Chirnside even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

38.9% Car (driver) +21.8 pts ▸ 60.7%
33.3% Worked at home ◂ +19.0 pts 14.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

53.8% 4 or more ◂ +33.8 pts 20.0%
46.2% 2 vehicles +7.2 pts ▸ 53.3%
30.8% 3 vehicles +9.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Belcongin Chirnside +9.4 pts higher in Belcong gap widening
29.7% 45th pct 20.4% 16th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Belcongin Chirnside
— 13.3% 94th pct
Participation in Belcongin Chirnside +5.5 pts higher in Belcong gap narrowing
64.3% 63rd pct 58.8% 43rd pct
Full-time in Belcongin Chirnside
— 60.7% 63rd pct

Industries people work in

22.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +17.1 pts ▸ 39.3%
27.8% Education & training ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
22.2% Mining ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
16.7% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Other services +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

44.4% Managers ◂ +26.6 pts 17.9%
33.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
22.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.5 pts 10.7%
0.0% Labourers +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
16.7% Professionals ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Belcongin Chirnside +0.2 higher in Belcong
0.3 47th pct 0.1 36th pct
Types ≤15 min in Belcongin Chirnside +0.2 more in Belcong
0.3 46th pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Belcongin Chirnside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Belcongin Chirnside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Belcongin Chirnside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Belcongin Chirnside +14.3 pts higher in Belcong
14.3% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Belcongin Chirnside +3.9 pts higher in Chirnside
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Belcongin Chirnside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Belcongin Chirnside +35.7 more in Chirnside
0.0 0th pct 35.7 75th pct
Intersections/km² in Belcongin Chirnside even
0 2nd pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in Belcongin Chirnside even
3.1% 13th pct 3.1% 14th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Belcong vs Chirnside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30208/belcong/vs/SAL30604/chirnside