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Belcong vs Mount Macarthur

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Belcong profile · Mount Macarthur profile

Belcong Mount Macarthur

Belcong and Mount Macarthur are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Belcong has a much higher typical weekly family income of $2,250 compared to $1,374 in Mount Macarthur. The two areas also differ in their health and home costs; Belcong has a far higher share of people with long-term health conditions (28.9% versus 12.9%) and far higher typical monthly home-loan payments of $2,950, while Mount Macarthur's are just $540.

Both areas are almost identical in that they have no residents born overseas or people using a language other than English at home. While they share these traits, they differ in other ways: Mount Macarthur has a much higher share of people working or looking for work (85.7% compared to 64.3%) and more children under 15. In contrast, Belcong is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 36 compared to 31 in Mount Macarthur.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 25.8 pts higher in Mount Macarthur Mortgage: $2,410 higher in Belcong Unpaid carers: 17.9 pts higher in Belcong Participation: 21.4 pts higher in Mount Macarthur Recent movers: 18.4 pts higher in Mount Macarthur

Demographics & Identity

Population in Belcongin Mount Macarthur +7 larger in Belcong gap narrowing
38 23rd pct 31 19th pct
Median age in Belcongin Mount Macarthur +5 yrs older in Belcong gap widening
36 yrs 17th pct 31 yrs 7th pct
First Nations in Belcongin Mount Macarthur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Belcongin Mount Macarthur +10.5 pts higher in Belcong
10.5% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Belcongin Mount Macarthur +6.8 pts higher in Mount Macarthur
15.8% 41st pct 22.6% 82nd pct
De facto in Belcongin Mount Macarthur
0.0% 0th pct —

Age structure

28.9% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 29.0%
28.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.4 pts 22.6%
15.8% Children (0–14) +6.8 pts ▸ 22.6%
10.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

92.9% Married ◂ +21.4 pts 71.4%
10.7% Never married +17.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Divorced +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Belcong Mount Macarthur

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Belcongin Mount Macarthur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

92.1% Australia ◂ +1.8 pts 90.3%
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 +37.6 pts ▸ 61.3%
52.6% English ◂ +7.5 pts 45.2%
7.9% Scottish +17.9 pts ▸ 25.8%
0.0% Irish +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.5% German ◂ +10.5 pts 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 Mount Macarthur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Belcongin Mount Macarthur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

65.8% English only +24.5 pts ▸ 90.3%
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 Mount Macarthur +25.8 pts higher in Mount Macarthur
0.0% 0th pct 25.8% 16th pct

Religious affiliation

92.1% Christianity ◂ +34.0 pts 58.1%
0.0% No religion +25.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
23.7% Not stated ◂ +10.8 pts 12.9%
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 Mount Macarthur +5.7 pts higher in Mount Macarthur
46.7% 54th pct 52.4% 67th pct
Bachelor+ in Belcongin Mount Macarthur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Belcongin Mount Macarthur +3 more in Belcong
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Belcongin Mount Macarthur
142 31st pct —
ICSEA in Belcongin Mount Macarthur
936 20th pct —

Highest year of school

46.7% Year 12 +5.7 pts ▸ 52.4%
36.7% Year 10 +11.0 pts ▸ 47.6%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
50.0% Certificate III / IV even 50.0%
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 +35.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
20.0% Management & commerce ◂ +20.0 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% Agriculture & environment 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 Mount Macarthur +$334 higher in Belcong gap narrowing
$1,375 95th pct $1,041 86th pct
Household income in Belcongin Mount Macarthur +$625 higher in Belcong gap steady
$1,999 75th pct $1,374 38th pct
Family income in Belcongin Mount Macarthur +$876 higher in Belcong
$2,250 71st pct $1,374 19th pct
High earners in Belcongin Mount Macarthur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
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 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
14.3% Under $650 +14.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
14.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Belcongin Mount Macarthur +16.0 pts higher in Belcong
28.9% 51st pct 12.9% 5th pct
Mental health in Belcongin Mount Macarthur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Belcongin Mount Macarthur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
15.8% Diabetes ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Other condition +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
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%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.9% None ◂ +3.1 pts 54.8%
28.9% One condition ◂ +19.3 pts 9.7%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Belcongin Mount Macarthur +1.2 pts higher in Mount Macarthur
32.1% 88th pct 33.3% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Belcongin Mount Macarthur +17.9 pts higher in Belcong
17.9% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Belcongin Mount Macarthur +14.3 pts higher in Belcong
42.9% 96th pct 28.6% 67th pct
Defence service in Belcongin Mount Macarthur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Belcongin Mount Macarthur +16.7 pts higher in Belcong
35.7% 90th pct 19.0% 22nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Belcongin Mount Macarthur even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Belcongin Mount Macarthur
— 3 yrs 0th pct
Household income in Belcongin Mount Macarthur
— $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Belcongin Mount Macarthur +0.1 larger in Mount Macarthur gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Belcongin Mount Macarthur
0.0% 0th pct —

Family composition

57.1% Couples without children +6.0 pts ▸ 63.2%
60.7% Couples with children ◂ +13.3 pts 47.4%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

76.9% 2 people ◂ +26.9 pts 50.0%
0.0% 5 people +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Belcongin Mount Macarthur +$2,410 higher in Belcong
$2,950 92nd pct $540 2nd pct
People / bedroom in Belcongin Mount Macarthur +0.10 higher in Belcong gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.8% Owned outright +19.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
23.1% Owned with a mortgage +26.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure 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 ◂ +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%

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 Mount Macarthur even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Belcongin Mount Macarthur even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Belcongin Mount Macarthur even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Belcongin Mount Macarthur even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

38.9% Car (driver) +8.2 pts ▸ 47.1%
33.3% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 35.3%
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 ◂ +53.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
46.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +46.2 pts 0.0%
30.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Belcongin Mount Macarthur +18.4 pts higher in Mount Macarthur
29.7% 45th pct 48.1% 89th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Belcongin Mount Macarthur +21.4 pts higher in Mount Macarthur
64.3% 63rd pct 85.7% 100th pct

Industries people work in

22.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +36.6 pts ▸ 58.8%
27.8% Education & training ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
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% 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 +14.4 pts ▸ 58.8%
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 Mount Macarthur +0.3 higher in Belcong
0.3 47th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Belcongin Mount Macarthur +0.3 more in Belcong
0.3 46th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Belcongin Mount Macarthur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Belcongin Mount Macarthur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Belcongin Mount Macarthur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Belcongin Mount Macarthur +14.3 pts higher in Belcong
14.3% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Belcongin Mount Macarthur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Belcongin Mount Macarthur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Belcongin Mount Macarthur even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Belcongin Mount Macarthur even
0 2nd pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Belcongin Mount Macarthur +1.5 pts higher in Mount Macarthur
3.1% 13th pct 4.6% 37th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Belcong vs Mount Macarthur [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30208/belcong/vs/SAL31988/mount-macarthur