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Belgian Gardens vs Currajong

Name: Belgian Gardens vs Currajong — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.6 km apart · Belgian Gardens profile · Currajong profile

Belgian Gardens Currajong

Currajong and Belgian Gardens are neighbouring areas in Townsville with distinct profiles. Belgian Gardens has a more highly qualified workforce, with 31.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 14.4% in Currajong. This is consistent with higher typical weekly family incomes in Belgian Gardens, which are $2,414, compared to $1,891 in Currajong. Housing also differs sharply; separate houses are far more common in Currajong at 77.2%, while Belgian Gardens has a much higher share of flats or apartments. Currajong has a larger First Nations population, and the unemployment rate for First Nations people there is far higher at 20.4%, compared to 0.0% in Belgian Gardens.

Everyday life is similar in both places, with nearly identical shares of children under 15 and people aged 65 and over. Both areas have a similar number of people per home and typical weekly rents that are nearly the same. They both also share a high proportion of people who have served in the Defence Force, around 7%. While Belgian Gardens is more walkable in terms of park access, both areas are considered much lower than most areas for the time it takes to walk to a public transport stop.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 24.6 pts higher in Currajong Bachelor+: 17.2 pts higher in Belgian Gardens Year 12: 15.2 pts higher in Belgian Gardens One-parent: 9.9 pts higher in Currajong Volunteering: 7.4 pts higher in Belgian Gardens

Demographics & Identity

Population in Belgian Gardens in Currajong +417 larger in Currajong gap narrowing

2,073 79th pct 2,490 81st pct

Median age in Belgian Gardens in Currajong +1 yrs older in Belgian Gardens gap steady

40 yrs 29th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

29.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 26.1%

24.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.5 pts ▸ 27.4%

18.8% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 19.0%

15.6% Seniors (65+) +0.9 pts ▸ 16.5%

11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 11.0%

Marital status

41.4% Never married +2.0 pts ▸ 43.4%

38.0% Married ◂ +3.9 pts 34.0%

11.9% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

4.4% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.7% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Belgian Gardens Currajong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.7% Australia +5.0 pts ▸ 81.7%

3.8% England ◂ +1.9 pts 1.9%

3.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

0.4% Philippines +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.3% India even 0.3%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

42.0% English ◂ +4.7 pts 37.3%

32.9% Australian +4.4 pts ▸ 37.3%

14.6% Irish ◂ +3.1 pts 11.4%

11.5% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 10.8%

5.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 4.1%

5.3% German +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.6% Filipino +2.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.9% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

1.3% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.0% English only ◂ +0.8 pts 86.2%

0.3% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.7% Christianity even 46.7%

44.3% No religion ◂ +3.1 pts 41.2%

6.4% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.6% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Belgian Gardens in Currajong +0.46 more in Belgian Gardens

2.57 37th pct 2.11 30th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Belgian Gardens in Currajong +12 more in Currajong

13 83rd pct 25 87th pct

Avg size in Belgian Gardens in Currajong +54 larger in Currajong

468 68th pct 522 75th pct

ICSEA in Belgian Gardens in Currajong +31 higher in Belgian Gardens

1,018 66th pct 987 48th pct

Highest year of school

64.9% Year 12 ◂ +15.2 pts 49.7%

16.0% Year 10 +8.0 pts ▸ 23.9%

5.4% Year 9 or below +5.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.5% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

25.6% Certificate III / IV +15.5 pts ▸ 41.1%

29.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.4 pts 18.4%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.3 pts 3.4%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 2.2%

2.0% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Field of qualification

14.1% Engineering & related +3.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

16.1% Health ◂ +8.1 pts 8.0%

14.4% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.6% Society & culture +2.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

9.5% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 7.9%

5.7% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.8 pts 3.1%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

2.0% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Belgian Gardens in Currajong +$155 higher in Belgian Gardens gap steady

$964 79th pct $809 60th pct

Household income in Belgian Gardens in Currajong +$209 higher in Belgian Gardens gap narrowing

$1,638 56th pct $1,429 43rd pct

Family income in Belgian Gardens in Currajong +$523 higher in Belgian Gardens gap widening

$2,414 78th pct $1,891 50th pct

Household income distribution

27.2% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 30.1%

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 29.9%

16.2% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 18.2%

15.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 5.9%

9.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 8.9%

Personal income distribution

33.6% Under $650 +5.4 pts ▸ 39.1%

28.6% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 33.3%

24.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 17.6%

6.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.4% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.9% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.4% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.7% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.8% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

1.7% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.5% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.5% None ◂ +9.2 pts 57.3%

17.0% One condition +3.9 pts ▸ 20.9%

5.9% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.0% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Belgian Gardens in Currajong +145 larger in Currajong

106 86th pct 251 86th pct

Median age in Belgian Gardens in Currajong +7 yrs older in Belgian Gardens

33 yrs 71st pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Belgian Gardens in Currajong +$17 higher in Currajong

$584 44th pct $601 46th pct

Household income in Belgian Gardens in Currajong +$275 higher in Currajong

$1,124 23rd pct $1,399 37th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Belgian Gardens in Currajong +0.1 larger in Currajong gap steady

2.2 24th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

57.5% Couples with children ◂ +11.2 pts 46.3%

26.5% Couples without children ◂ +0.6 pts 25.9%

14.8% One-parent families +9.9 pts ▸ 24.8%

1.0% Other families +2.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Household size

37.0% 1 person ◂ +5.1 pts 31.9%

31.7% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 33.9%

12.3% 3 people +4.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

11.9% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 11.4%

5.0% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%

1.6% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Belgian Gardens in Currajong +$13 higher in Belgian Gardens gap widening

$283 51st pct $270 47th pct

Mortgage in Belgian Gardens in Currajong +$433 higher in Belgian Gardens gap widening

$1,733 57th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Belgian Gardens in Currajong even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.5% Rented ◂ +6.7 pts 35.8%

27.8% Owned with a mortgage +8.8 pts ▸ 36.6%

27.8% Owned outright ◂ +1.9 pts 25.9%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

0.8% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

52.7% Separate house +24.6 pts ▸ 77.2%

32.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +30.1 pts 2.3%

13.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.7 pts ▸ 17.3%

0.6% Other dwelling +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

Bedrooms per home

36.0% 3 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 46.3%

29.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 27.9%

16.1% 4 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

8.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.3 pts 3.2%

7.5% 5 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 3.9%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

53.8% $200–$349 +18.9 pts ▸ 72.7%

25.5% $350–$549 ◂ +6.1 pts 19.5%

12.4% Under $200 ◂ +5.1 pts 7.2%

5.5% $550–$749 ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.4% $1,000–$1,799 +17.2 pts ▸ 49.6%

34.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.6 pts 13.9%

14.7% Under $1,000 +13.1 pts ▸ 27.8%

10.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Belgian Gardens in Currajong +2 more in Currajong

15 85th pct 17 86th pct

Stops/1k in Belgian Gardens in Currajong +0.41 more in Belgian Gardens

7.24 86th pct 6.83 85th pct

Departures/1k in Belgian Gardens in Currajong +308.4 more in Currajong

817.7 84th pct 1,126.1 87th pct

PT routes in Belgian Gardens in Currajong +1 more in Currajong

3 79th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Belgian Gardens in Currajong +2 longer in Belgian Gardens

3 21st pct 1 0th pct

How people get to work

69.4% Car (driver) +2.5 pts ▸ 71.9%

6.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%

4.7% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.1% Walked even 2.1%

1.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

1.0% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 39.9%

36.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 36.1%

10.7% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.3% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.5% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.7 pts 17.7%

12.7% Education & training ◂ +4.1 pts 8.6%

7.8% Construction +3.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 10.1%

6.8% Retail trade +2.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 7.2%

6.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%

4.4% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.3% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.4% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.0% Mining ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

2.2% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

31.0% Professionals ◂ +13.5 pts 17.5%

11.2% Technicians & trades +4.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

14.2% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.4% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.3% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 10.1%

5.9% Labourers +5.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.3% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Belgian Gardens in Currajong +0.8 higher in Currajong

6.2 89th pct 6.9 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Belgian Gardens in Currajong +1.5 more in Currajong

5.6 86th pct 7.1 95th pct

15-min city in Belgian Gardens in Currajong even

99.9% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Belgian Gardens in Currajong +3.2 pts higher in Belgian Gardens

99.9% 100th pct 96.8% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Belgian Gardens in Currajong +5.7 pts higher in Belgian Gardens

99.9% 100th pct 94.3% 85th pct

Walk to school in Belgian Gardens in Currajong +5.7 pts higher in Belgian Gardens

98.4% 99th pct 92.7% 94th pct

Walk to a park in Belgian Gardens in Currajong even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Belgian Gardens in Currajong +18.7 pts higher in Currajong

0.0% 0th pct 18.7% 76th pct

Amenities/1k in Belgian Gardens in Currajong +0.3 more in Belgian Gardens

15.9 56th pct 15.7 55th pct

Intersections/km² in Belgian Gardens in Currajong +16 higher in Belgian Gardens

200 90th pct 185 90th pct

Mean slope in Belgian Gardens in Currajong +5.0 pts higher in Belgian Gardens

7.8% 69th pct 2.8% 9th pct

Compare Belgian Gardens with nearby areas

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Compare Currajong with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Belgian Gardens vs Currajong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30209/belgian-gardens/vs/SAL30771/currajong