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Belcong vs Gordonstone

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 30 km apart · Belcong profile · Gordonstone profile

Belcong Gordonstone

Belcong and Gordonstone are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Belcong is a younger place, with a typical resident aged 36 and 15.8% of the population being children. In contrast, Gordonstone residents are far older, with a typical age of 53 and 34.4% of people aged 65 and over. Belcong has a much higher typical weekly personal income of $1,375, compared to $762 in Gordonstone. Belcong also sees far more volunteering (32.1% versus 0.0%) and a higher share of people performing unpaid housework and childcare.

Everyday life in both areas shares several similarities, such as having no residents born overseas or people who use a language other than English at home. They also have the same number of people per home, at 2.6. While Belcong has had more people move in over the last five years, Gordonstone has a slightly higher share of adults working or looking for work. Both areas sit well below the national figure for Year 12 completion, though Belcong is well higher than Gordonstone in this regard.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Gordonstone No religion: 28.1 pts higher in Gordonstone Volunteering: 32.1 pts higher in Belcong Unpaid child care: 27.5 pts higher in Belcong Recent movers: 29.7 pts higher in Belcong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Belcongin Gordonstone +6 larger in Belcong gap narrowing
38 23rd pct 32 20th pct
Median age in Belcongin Gordonstone +17 yrs older in Gordonstone gap narrowing
36 yrs 17th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Belcongin Gordonstone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Belcongin Gordonstone +23.8 pts higher in Gordonstone
10.5% 18th pct 34.4% 90th pct
Under 15 in Belcongin Gordonstone +15.8 pts higher in Belcong
15.8% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Belcongin Gordonstone +12.5 pts higher in Gordonstone
0.0% 0th pct 12.5% 53rd pct

Age structure

10.5% Seniors (65+) +23.8 pts ▸ 34.4%
28.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +28.9 pts 0.0%
28.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 28.1%
15.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

92.9% Married ◂ +19.8 pts 73.1%
10.7% Never married +16.2 pts ▸ 26.9%
0.0% Divorced +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Belcong Gordonstone

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Belcongin Gordonstone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

92.1% Australia ◂ +26.5 pts 65.6%
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 ◂ +18.3 pts 34.4%
23.7% Australian +16.9 pts ▸ 40.6%
10.5% German ◂ +1.2 pts 9.4%
7.9% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Belcongin Gordonstone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Belcongin Gordonstone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

65.8% English only +6.1 pts ▸ 71.9%
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 Gordonstone +28.1 pts higher in Gordonstone
0.0% 0th pct 28.1% 20th pct

Religious affiliation

92.1% Christianity ◂ +42.1 pts 50.0%
23.7% Not stated +10.7 pts ▸ 34.4%
0.0% No religion +28.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
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 Gordonstone +8.2 pts higher in Belcong
46.7% 54th pct 38.5% 32nd pct
Bachelor+ in Belcongin Gordonstone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Belcongin Gordonstone +3 more in Belcong
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Belcongin Gordonstone
142 31st pct —
ICSEA in Belcongin Gordonstone
936 20th pct —

Highest year of school

36.7% Year 10 +13.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
46.7% Year 12 ◂ +8.2 pts 38.5%
0.0% Year 11 +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +27.8 pts 22.2%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
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 +7.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
20.0% Management & commerce ◂ +3.3 pts 16.7%
0.0% Education +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
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% Health 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 Gordonstone +$613 higher in Belcong
$1,375 95th pct $762 52nd pct
Household income in Belcongin Gordonstone +$125 higher in Gordonstone
$1,999 75th pct $2,124 80th pct
Family income in Belcongin Gordonstone +$375 higher in Gordonstone
$2,250 71st pct $2,625 86th pct
High earners in Belcongin Gordonstone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
30.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +26.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
14.3% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 19.2%
14.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Belcongin Gordonstone +2.3 pts higher in Gordonstone
28.9% 51st pct 31.3% 62nd pct
Mental health in Belcongin Gordonstone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Belcongin Gordonstone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.8% Diabetes ◂ +6.4 pts 9.4%
0.0% Asthma +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Arthritis 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 ◂ +1.6 pts 56.3%
28.9% One condition ◂ +28.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Belcongin Gordonstone +32.1 pts higher in Belcong
32.1% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Belcongin Gordonstone +12.9 pts higher in Gordonstone
17.9% 87th pct 30.8% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Belcongin Gordonstone +27.5 pts higher in Belcong
42.9% 96th pct 15.4% 13th pct
Defence service in Belcongin Gordonstone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Belcongin Gordonstone +24.2 pts higher in Belcong
35.7% 90th pct 11.5% 9th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Belcongin Gordonstone even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Belcongin Gordonstone
— 36 yrs 74th pct
Median income in Belcongin Gordonstone
— $225 2nd pct
Household income in Belcongin Gordonstone
— $4,750 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Belcongin Gordonstone even gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Belcongin Gordonstone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

60.7% Couples with children ◂ +25.9 pts 34.8%
57.1% Couples without children ◂ +18.0 pts 39.1%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

76.9% 2 people ◂ +13.3 pts 63.6%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Belcongin Gordonstone +$450 higher in Belcong
$2,950 92nd pct $2,500 88th pct
People / bedroom in Belcongin Gordonstone +0.10 higher in Belcong
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.8% Owned outright +23.8 pts ▸ 54.5%
0.0% Other tenure +45.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
23.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
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 +8.4 pts ▸ 54.5%
30.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
23.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Belcongin Gordonstone even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Belcongin Gordonstone even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Belcongin Gordonstone even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Belcongin Gordonstone even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

38.9% Car (driver) +16.7 pts ▸ 55.6%
33.3% Worked at home +11.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
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 ◂ +17.5 pts 36.4%
46.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 45.5%
30.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 27.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Belcongin Gordonstone +29.7 pts higher in Belcong
29.7% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Belcongin Gordonstone +4.9 pts higher in Gordonstone
64.3% 63rd pct 69.2% 79th pct

Industries people work in

22.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +38.9 pts ▸ 61.1%
27.8% Education & training ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
22.2% Mining ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
16.7% Construction ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

44.4% Managers +27.8 pts ▸ 72.2%
33.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
22.2% Clerical & administrative even 22.2%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
16.7% Professionals ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Belcongin Gordonstone +0.3 higher in Belcong
0.3 47th pct 0.0 27th pct
Types ≤15 min in Belcongin Gordonstone +0.3 more in Belcong
0.3 46th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Belcongin Gordonstone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Belcongin Gordonstone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Belcongin Gordonstone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Belcongin Gordonstone +14.3 pts higher in Belcong
14.3% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Belcongin Gordonstone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Belcongin Gordonstone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Belcongin Gordonstone even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Belcongin Gordonstone even
0 2nd pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Belcongin Gordonstone +0.4 pts higher in Belcong
3.1% 13th pct 2.7% 8th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Belcong vs Gordonstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30208/belcong/vs/SAL31212/gordonstone