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Belcong vs Retro

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 34 km apart · Belcong profile · Retro profile

Belcong Retro

Retro and Belcong are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Retro has a much higher share of children under 15 (29.6%) and people aged 65 and over (24.1%) compared to Belcong, where these figures are 15.8% and 10.5% respectively. Retro also has a far higher share of one-parent families (18.4% compared to 0.0%) and people in de facto relationships (13.3% compared to 0.0%). In contrast, Belcong has a far higher share of adults working or looking for work, at 64.3% compared to 47.5% in Retro.

Everyday life is quite similar in both places, as they share the same typical resident age of 36 and the same typical family income of $2,250 a week. Both areas have no residents born overseas and no one who speaks a language other than English at home. While Belcong has more schools and a slightly higher typical personal income, both areas are very similar in terms of volunteers and the percentage of people who finished Year 12.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 18.4 pts higher in Retro Participation: 16.8 pts higher in Belcong Housework 15h+: 15.7 pts higher in Belcong Unpaid carers: 7.9 pts higher in Belcong Unpaid child care: 15.4 pts higher in Belcong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Belcongin Retro +16 larger in Retro gap steady
38 23rd pct 54 29th pct
Median age in Belcongin Retro even gap narrowing
36 yrs 17th pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Belcongin Retro even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Belcongin Retro +13.5 pts higher in Retro gap widening
10.5% 18th pct 24.1% 72nd pct
Under 15 in Belcongin Retro +13.8 pts higher in Retro gap widening
15.8% 41st pct 29.6% 94th pct
De facto in Belcongin Retro +13.3 pts higher in Retro
0.0% 0th pct 13.3% 59th pct

Age structure

28.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.5 pts ▸ 31.5%
28.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.5 pts ▸ 31.5%
15.8% Children (0–14) +13.8 pts ▸ 29.6%
10.5% Seniors (65+) +13.5 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

92.9% Married ◂ +20.4 pts 72.5%
10.7% Never married +6.8 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Belcong Retro

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Belcongin Retro even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

92.1% Australia ◂ +29.1 pts 63.0%
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 ◂ +15.6 pts 37.0%
23.7% Australian +15.2 pts ▸ 38.9%
0.0% Irish +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.5% German ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
7.9% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 5.6%
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 Retro even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Belcongin Retro even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

65.8% English only +0.9 pts ▸ 66.7%
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 Retro +11.1 pts higher in Retro gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 1st pct

Religious affiliation

92.1% Christianity ◂ +34.7 pts 57.4%
23.7% Not stated ◂ +7.0 pts 16.7%
0.0% No religion +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
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 Retro +0.5 pts higher in Belcong gap narrowing
46.7% 54th pct 46.2% 53rd pct
Bachelor+ in Belcongin Retro +10.0 pts higher in Retro gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 10.0% 29th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Belcongin Retro +3 more in Belcong
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Belcongin Retro
142 31st pct —
ICSEA in Belcongin Retro
936 20th pct —

Highest year of school

46.7% Year 12 ◂ +0.5 pts 46.2%
36.7% Year 10 ◂ +16.2 pts 20.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.9 pts 39.1%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% Bachelor degree +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Education +39.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
20.0% Management & commerce ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
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 Retro +$167 higher in Belcong gap narrowing
$1,375 95th pct $1,208 90th pct
Household income in Belcongin Retro +$62 higher in Belcong gap narrowing
$1,999 75th pct $1,937 72nd pct
Family income in Belcongin Retro even gap narrowing
$2,250 71st pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Belcongin Retro +10.0 pts higher in Retro gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.0% 60th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
30.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 31.3%
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 +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.8 pts 7.5%
14.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 7.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Belcongin Retro +19.7 pts higher in Belcong
28.9% 51st pct 9.3% 0th pct
Mental health in Belcongin Retro even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Belcongin Retro even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.8% Diabetes ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
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 ◂ +0.5 pts 57.4%
28.9% One condition ◂ +19.7 pts 9.3%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Belcongin Retro +0.4 pts higher in Retro gap narrowing
32.1% 88th pct 32.5% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in Belcongin Retro +7.9 pts higher in Belcong gap widening
17.9% 87th pct 10.0% 25th pct
Unpaid child care in Belcongin Retro +15.4 pts higher in Belcong gap widening
42.9% 96th pct 27.5% 61st pct
Defence service in Belcongin Retro even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Belcongin Retro +15.7 pts higher in Belcong gap widening
35.7% 90th pct 20.0% 26th pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Belcongin Retro +0.1 larger in Retro gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Belcongin Retro +18.4 pts higher in Retro gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.4% 84th pct

Family composition

60.7% Couples with children ◂ +13.3 pts 47.4%
57.1% Couples without children ◂ +28.2 pts 28.9%
0.0% One-parent families +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

76.9% 2 people ◂ +26.9 pts 50.0%
0.0% 4 people +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 3 people +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Belcongin Retro
— $175 19th pct
Mortgage in Belcongin Retro
$2,950 92nd pct —
People / bedroom in Belcongin Retro +0.10 higher in Belcong gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.8% Owned outright +6.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
23.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
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 +3.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
30.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
23.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 18.8%
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 Retro even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Belcongin Retro even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Belcongin Retro even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Belcongin Retro even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

38.9% Car (driver) +19.0 pts ▸ 57.9%
33.3% Worked at home +19.3 pts ▸ 52.6%
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 ◂ +35.1 pts 18.8%
46.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 43.8%
30.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.8 pts 25.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Belcongin Retro +2.1 pts higher in Retro gap narrowing
29.7% 45th pct 31.8% 53rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Belcongin Retro +16.8 pts higher in Belcong gap widening
64.3% 63rd pct 47.5% 17th pct

Industries people work in

22.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +56.7 pts ▸ 78.9%
27.8% Education & training ◂ +12.0 pts 15.8%
22.2% Mining ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
16.7% Construction ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
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 ◂ +2.3 pts 42.1%
0.0% Labourers +36.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
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% Machinery operators & drivers +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Belcongin Retro +0.3 higher in Belcong
0.3 47th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Belcongin Retro +0.3 more in Belcong
0.3 46th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Belcongin Retro even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Belcongin Retro even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Belcongin Retro even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Belcongin Retro +14.3 pts higher in Belcong
14.3% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Belcongin Retro even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Belcongin Retro even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Belcongin Retro even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Belcongin Retro even
0 2nd pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Belcongin Retro +0.3 pts higher in Retro
3.1% 13th pct 3.3% 18th pct

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Compare Retro with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Belcong vs Retro [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30208/belcong/vs/SAL32420/retro