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Belcong vs Lowestoff

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Belcong profile · Lowestoff profile

Belcong Lowestoff

Belcong and Lowestoff are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. There are notable differences in their demographics; Lowestoff has a much higher share of children at 30.6% compared to 15.8% in Belcong. This is consistent with Lowestoff having far more one-parent families, at 16.0% versus 0.0% in Belcong. In contrast, Belcong has a far higher share of seniors at 10.5%, while Lowestoff has none. Belcong also has more infrastructure, with three schools within 3km and a few more walkable amenities.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, with neither area having any residents born overseas or people who use a language other than English at home. They also share the same typical weekly personal income of $1,375. While Belcong has seen more people move in over the last five years (29.7% compared to 16.7% in Lowestoff), both areas remain very small and largely non-residential.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Belcongin Lowestoff +2 larger in Belcong gap narrowing
38 23rd pct 36 22nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 46
  • First area, 2021: 38
  • Second area, 2016: 32
  • Second area, 2021: 36
Median age in Belcongin Lowestoff +2 yrs older in Belcong gap steady
36 yrs 17th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
  • First area, 2016: 32 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 36 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 34 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 34 yrs
First Nations in Belcongin Lowestoff even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Aged 65+ in Belcongin Lowestoff +10.5 pts higher in Belcong gap narrowing
10.5% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 6.5%
  • First area, 2021: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Under 15 in Belcongin Lowestoff +14.8 pts higher in Lowestoff gap narrowing
15.8% 41st pct 30.6% 96th pct
  • First area, 2016: 19.6%
  • First area, 2021: 15.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.6%
De facto in Belcongin Lowestoff even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 9.7%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Age structure

15.8% Children (0–14) +14.8 pts ▸ 30.6%
28.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +28.9 pts 0.0%
28.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.5 pts 19.4%
10.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

92.9% Married ◂ +15.1 pts 77.8%
10.7% Never married +6.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Belcong Lowestoff

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

  • 85+ in Belcong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Lowestoff: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Belcong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Lowestoff: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Belcong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Lowestoff: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Belcong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Lowestoff: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Belcong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Lowestoff: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Belcong: 26.3% males, 31.6% females; 60–64 in Lowestoff: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Belcong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Lowestoff: 36.8% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Belcong: 0.0% males, 26.3% females; 50–54 in Lowestoff: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Belcong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Lowestoff: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Belcong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Lowestoff: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Belcong: 15.8% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Lowestoff: 21.1% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Belcong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Lowestoff: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Belcong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Lowestoff: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Belcong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Lowestoff: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Belcong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Lowestoff: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Belcong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Lowestoff: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Belcong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Lowestoff: 0.0% males, 26.3% females
  • 0–4 in Belcong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Lowestoff: 15.8% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Belcongin Lowestoff even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

92.1% Australia ◂ +19.9 pts 72.2%
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

23.7% Australian +31.9 pts ▸ 55.6%
52.6% English ◂ +19.3 pts 33.3%
10.5% German ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
7.9% Scottish ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
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 Lowestoff even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Belcongin Lowestoff even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

65.8% English only +9.2 pts ▸ 75.0%
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 Lowestoff even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 13.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Religious affiliation

92.1% Christianity ◂ +28.2 pts 63.9%
23.7% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 19.4%
0.0% No religion even 0.0%
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

46.7% 54th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 44.1%
  • First area, 2021: 46.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 56.0%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
Schools ≤3 km in Belcongin Lowestoff +3 more in Belcong
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
142 31st pct —
936 20th pct —

Highest year of school

46.7% Year 12 +8.9 pts ▸ 55.6%
36.7% Year 10 ◂ +36.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.5 pts 45.5%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
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

0.0% Agriculture & environment +63.6 pts ▸ 63.6%
20.0% Management & commerce ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Engineering & related ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health 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 Lowestoff even gap narrowing
$1,375 95th pct $1,375 95th pct
  • First area, 2016: $725
  • First area, 2021: $1,375
  • Second area, 2016: $1,281
  • Second area, 2021: $1,375
Household income in Belcongin Lowestoff +$251 higher in Lowestoff gap narrowing
$1,999 75th pct $2,250 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,625
  • First area, 2021: $1,999
  • Second area, 2016: $2,250
  • Second area, 2021: $2,250
Family income in Belcongin Lowestoff +$500 higher in Lowestoff gap steady
$2,250 71st pct $2,750 88th pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,250
  • First area, 2021: $2,250
  • Second area, 2016: $2,749
  • Second area, 2021: $2,750
High earners in Belcongin Lowestoff
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 17.6%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Household income distribution

30.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
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

14.3% $1,500–$2,999 +30.2 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.3% Under $650 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Belcongin Lowestoff +1.2 pts higher in Belcong
28.9% 51st pct 27.8% 45th pct
Mental health in Belcongin Lowestoff even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Belcongin Lowestoff even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

15.8% Diabetes ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Arthritis +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
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 ◂ +5.1 pts 52.8%
28.9% One condition ◂ +6.7 pts 22.2%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Belcongin Lowestoff
32.1% 88th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 44.1%
  • First area, 2021: 32.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.3%
Unpaid carers in Belcongin Lowestoff
17.9% 87th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 17.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.7%
Unpaid child care in Belcongin Lowestoff
42.9% 96th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 50.0%
  • First area, 2021: 42.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.7%
Defence service in Belcongin Lowestoff even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Belcongin Lowestoff
35.7% 90th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 32.4%
  • First area, 2021: 35.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Belcongin Lowestoff even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Belcongin Lowestoff +0.2 larger in Lowestoff gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.8 76th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.8
  • First area, 2021: 2.6
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4
  • Second area, 2021: 2.8
One-parent in Belcongin Lowestoff +16.0 pts higher in Lowestoff gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.0% 76th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.0%

Family composition

60.7% Couples with children ◂ +4.7 pts 56.0%
57.1% Couples without children ◂ +29.1 pts 28.0%
0.0% One-parent families +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

76.9% 2 people ◂ +46.9 pts 30.0%
0.0% 1 person +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
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 Lowestoff +$1,349 higher in Lowestoff
$2,950 92nd pct $4,299 100th pct
  • First area, 2021: $2,950
  • Second area, 2016: $434
  • Second area, 2021: $4,299
People / bedroom in Belcongin Lowestoff even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.90
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80

How homes are owned or rented

23.1% Owned with a mortgage +16.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
30.8% Owned outright ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
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 ◂ +46.2 pts 0.0%
30.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
23.1% 3 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more 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

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

How people get to work

33.3% Worked at home +29.2 pts ▸ 62.5%
38.9% Car (driver) ◂ +13.9 pts 25.0%
0.0% Walked +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

53.8% 4 or more ◂ +23.8 pts 30.0%
46.2% 2 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
30.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Belcongin Lowestoff +13.1 pts higher in Belcong gap widening
29.7% 45th pct 16.7% 11th pct
  • First area, 2016: 30.2%
  • First area, 2021: 29.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.7%

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Belcongin Lowestoff
64.3% 63rd pct —
  • First area, 2016: 70.6%
  • First area, 2021: 64.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 80.6%

Industries people work in

22.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +59.0 pts ▸ 81.3%
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 +36.8 pts ▸ 81.3%
33.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
22.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
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% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Belcongin Lowestoff +0.3 higher in Belcong
0.3 47th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Belcongin Lowestoff +0.3 more in Belcong
0.3 46th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Belcongin Lowestoff even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Belcongin Lowestoff even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Belcongin Lowestoff even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Belcongin Lowestoff +14.3 pts higher in Belcong
14.3% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Belcongin Lowestoff even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Belcongin Lowestoff even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Belcongin Lowestoff even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Belcongin Lowestoff even
0 2nd pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Belcongin Lowestoff +1.4 pts higher in Lowestoff
3.1% 13th pct 4.4% 35th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Belcong vs Lowestoff [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30208/belcong/vs/SAL31698/lowestoff