# Belgian Gardens vs Currajong — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 3.6 km apart

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.

## 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

| Statistic | Belgian Gardens | Currajong | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 2,073 | 2,490 | 417 larger in Currajong | gap narrowing |
| Median age | 40 yrs | 39 yrs | 1 yrs older in Belgian Gardens | gap steady |
| First Nations | 5.1% | 10.1% | 5.0 pts higher in Currajong | gap widening |
| Aged 65+ | 15.6% | 16.5% | 0.9 pts higher in Currajong | gap narrowing |
| Under 15 | 18.8% | 19.0% | 0.3 pts higher in Currajong | gap steady |
| De facto | 14.3% | 15.2% | 0.9 pts higher in Currajong | gap steady |

### Age structure

| Category | Belgian Gardens % | Currajong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Older adults (45–64) | 29.0% | 26.1% | +2.9 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 24.9% | 27.4% | -2.5 |
| Children (0–14) | 18.8% | 19.0% | -0.3 |
| Seniors (65+) | 15.6% | 16.5% | -0.9 |
| Youth (15–24) | 11.4% | 11.0% | +0.4 |

### Marital status

| Category | Belgian Gardens % | Currajong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Never married | 41.4% | 43.4% | -2.0 |
| Married | 38.0% | 34.0% | +3.9 |
| Divorced | 11.9% | 12.9% | -1.0 |
| Widowed | 4.4% | 4.9% | -0.4 |
| Separated | 3.7% | 4.4% | -0.7 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Belgian Gardens male | Belgian Gardens female | Currajong male | Currajong female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 2.3% | 2.6% | 2.9% | 2.7% |
| 5–9 | 3.0% | 4.1% | 3.7% | 3.0% |
| 10–14 | 3.5% | 3.4% | 3.6% | 3.2% |
| 15–19 | 2.6% | 2.7% | 2.5% | 3.0% |
| 20–24 | 2.5% | 3.6% | 2.6% | 2.9% |
| 25–29 | 2.9% | 3.1% | 3.4% | 3.7% |
| 30–34 | 3.1% | 2.9% | 3.4% | 3.6% |
| 35–39 | 3.3% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| 40–44 | 2.6% | 3.1% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| 45–49 | 3.7% | 3.8% | 2.9% | 3.1% |
| 50–54 | 3.7% | 3.4% | 3.0% | 3.7% |
| 55–59 | 3.7% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| 60–64 | 3.3% | 2.8% | 3.9% | 2.9% |
| 65–69 | 2.5% | 2.4% | 2.8% | 2.2% |
| 70–74 | 2.3% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| 75–79 | 1.1% | 1.8% | 1.3% | 1.7% |
| 80–84 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.2% |
| 85+ | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.0% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Belgian Gardens | Currajong | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 17.9% | 11.0% | 6.9 pts higher in Belgian Gardens | gap widening |

### Country of birth

| Category | Belgian Gardens % | Currajong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 76.7% | 81.7% | -5.0 |
| England | 3.8% | 1.9% | +1.9 |
| New Zealand | 3.2% | 1.7% | +1.5 |
| Philippines | 0.4% | 2.0% | -1.6 |
| South Africa | 0.9% | 0.1% | +0.7 |
| India | 0.3% | 0.3% | +0.0 |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.3% | +0.1 |
| China | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Nepal | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Vietnam | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Belgian Gardens % | Currajong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 42.0% | 37.3% | +4.7 |
| Australian | 32.9% | 37.3% | -4.4 |
| Irish | 14.6% | 11.4% | +3.1 |
| Scottish | 11.5% | 10.8% | +0.8 |
| Italian | 5.9% | 4.1% | +1.9 |
| German | 5.3% | 5.6% | -0.3 |
| Filipino | 0.6% | 2.7% | -2.1 |
| Chinese | 1.9% | 1.2% | +0.7 |
| Greek | 1.5% | 1.0% | +0.5 |
| Dutch | 1.4% | 1.2% | +0.2 |
| Indian | 1.3% | 0.4% | +0.9 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Belgian Gardens | Currajong | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 8.0% | 6.3% | 1.7 pts higher in Belgian Gardens | gap widening |
| Limited English | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.3 pts higher in Currajong | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Belgian Gardens % | Currajong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 87.0% | 86.2% | +0.8 |
| Tagalog | 0.3% | 1.0% | -0.7 |
| Italian | 0.8% | 0.2% | +0.6 |
| Mandarin | 0.5% | 0.1% | +0.4 |
| Greek | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1 |
| Cantonese | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Arabic | 0.1% | 0.1% | +0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Punjabi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hindi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Belgian Gardens | Currajong | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 44.3% | 41.2% | 3.1 pts higher in Belgian Gardens | gap steady |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Belgian Gardens % | Currajong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 46.7% | 46.7% | 0.0 |
| No religion | 44.3% | 41.2% | +3.1 |
| Not stated | 6.4% | 9.5% | -3.1 |
| Buddhism | 1.1% | 0.9% | +0.1 |
| Other religions | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.3 |
| Hinduism | 0.7% | 0.2% | +0.5 |
| Islam | 0.6% | 0.4% | +0.2 |
| Judaism | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Belgian Gardens | Currajong | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 64.9% | 49.7% | 15.2 pts higher in Belgian Gardens | gap widening |
| Bachelor+ | 31.6% | 14.4% | 17.2 pts higher in Belgian Gardens | gap widening |
| Schools/1k kids | 2.57 | 2.11 | 0.46 more in Belgian Gardens |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 13 | 25 | 12 more in Currajong |  |
| Avg size | 468 | 522 | 54 larger in Currajong |  |
| ICSEA | 1,018 | 987 | 31 higher in Belgian Gardens |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Belgian Gardens % | Currajong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 64.9% | 49.7% | +15.2 |
| Year 10 | 16.0% | 23.9% | -8.0 |
| Year 9 or below | 5.4% | 11.1% | -5.7 |
| Year 11 | 6.5% | 7.6% | -1.2 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Belgian Gardens % | Currajong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 25.6% | 41.1% | -15.5 |
| Bachelor degree | 29.8% | 18.4% | +11.4 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 12.5% | 13.6% | -1.1 |
| Postgraduate degree | 11.7% | 3.4% | +8.3 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 4.3% | 2.2% | +2.2 |
| Certificate I / II | 2.0% | 3.5% | -1.5 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Belgian Gardens % | Currajong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engineering & related | 14.1% | 17.4% | -3.2 |
| Health | 16.1% | 8.0% | +8.1 |
| Management & commerce | 14.4% | 14.9% | -0.5 |
| Society & culture | 11.6% | 14.1% | -2.4 |
| Education | 9.5% | 7.9% | +1.5 |
| Architecture & building | 5.7% | 8.0% | -2.3 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 5.9% | 3.1% | +2.8 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 4.1% | 5.2% | -1.1 |
| Agriculture & environment | 2.7% | 2.4% | +0.3 |
| Creative arts | 2.0% | 2.1% | -0.1 |
| Information technology | 1.2% | 1.4% | -0.2 |

## Income

| Statistic | Belgian Gardens | Currajong | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $964 | $809 | $155 higher in Belgian Gardens | gap steady |
| Household income | $1,638 | $1,429 | $209 higher in Belgian Gardens | gap narrowing |
| Family income | $2,414 | $1,891 | $523 higher in Belgian Gardens | gap widening |
| High earners | 17.6% | 8.2% | 9.4 pts higher in Belgian Gardens | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 24.2% | 14.8% | 9.4 pts higher in Belgian Gardens | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Belgian Gardens % | Currajong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 27.2% | 30.1% | -2.9 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 24.4% | 29.9% | -5.5 |
| Under $650 | 16.2% | 18.2% | -1.9 |
| $4,000 or more | 15.1% | 5.9% | +9.2 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 9.1% | 8.9% | +0.2 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Belgian Gardens % | Currajong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 33.6% | 39.1% | -5.4 |
| $650–$1,499 | 28.6% | 33.3% | -4.6 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 24.6% | 17.6% | +6.9 |
| $3,000 or more | 6.0% | 2.4% | +3.6 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Belgian Gardens | Currajong | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 26.0% | 31.6% | 5.6 pts higher in Currajong |  |
| Mental health | 9.5% | 11.0% | 1.6 pts higher in Currajong |  |
| Needs assistance | 4.7% | 6.5% | 1.7 pts higher in Currajong | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Belgian Gardens % | Currajong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mental health | 9.5% | 11.0% | -1.6 |
| Other condition | 8.4% | 9.8% | -1.4 |
| Arthritis | 8.9% | 9.6% | -0.7 |
| Asthma | 6.4% | 8.8% | -2.4 |
| Diabetes | 3.7% | 5.4% | -1.8 |
| Heart disease | 3.8% | 5.0% | -1.2 |
| Cancer | 3.3% | 2.6% | +0.7 |
| Lung condition | 1.7% | 2.6% | -0.9 |
| Stroke | 0.5% | 1.0% | -0.5 |
| Dementia | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Belgian Gardens % | Currajong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 66.5% | 57.3% | +9.2 |
| One condition | 17.0% | 20.9% | -3.9 |
| Two conditions | 5.9% | 7.3% | -1.5 |
| Three or more | 3.0% | 3.5% | -0.5 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Belgian Gardens | Currajong | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 20.9% | 13.6% | 7.4 pts higher in Belgian Gardens | gap widening |
| Unpaid carers | 11.7% | 12.1% | 0.4 pts higher in Currajong | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 26.6% | 26.2% | 0.5 pts higher in Belgian Gardens | gap narrowing |
| Defence service | 7.6% | 6.7% | 0.9 pts higher in Belgian Gardens |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 20.3% | 18.5% | 1.8 pts higher in Belgian Gardens | gap widening |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Belgian Gardens | Currajong | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 106 | 251 | 145 larger in Currajong |  |
| Median age | 33 yrs | 26 yrs | 7 yrs older in Belgian Gardens |  |
| Year 12 | 46.8% | 50.3% | 3.6 pts higher in Currajong |  |
| Unemployment | 0.0% | 20.4% | 20.4 pts higher in Currajong |  |
| Median income | $584 | $601 | $17 higher in Currajong |  |
| Household income | $1,124 | $1,399 | $275 higher in Currajong |  |
| Indigenous language | 19.8% | 15.1% | 4.7 pts higher in Belgian Gardens |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Belgian Gardens | Currajong | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.2 | 2.3 | 0.1 larger in Currajong | gap steady |
| One-parent | 14.8% | 24.8% | 9.9 pts higher in Currajong | gap widening |
| Living alone | 37.0% | 31.9% | 5.1 pts higher in Belgian Gardens | gap widening |

### Family composition

| Category | Belgian Gardens % | Currajong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 57.5% | 46.3% | +11.2 |
| Couples without children | 26.5% | 25.9% | +0.6 |
| One-parent families | 14.8% | 24.8% | -9.9 |
| Other families | 1.0% | 3.0% | -2.0 |

### Household size

| Category | Belgian Gardens % | Currajong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 person | 37.0% | 31.9% | +5.1 |
| 2 people | 31.7% | 33.9% | -2.3 |
| 3 people | 12.3% | 16.6% | -4.3 |
| 4 people | 11.9% | 11.4% | +0.5 |
| 5 people | 5.0% | 3.5% | +1.5 |
| 6 or more | 1.6% | 2.1% | -0.5 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Belgian Gardens | Currajong | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $283 | $270 | $13 higher in Belgian Gardens | gap widening |
| Mortgage | $1,733 | $1,300 | $433 higher in Belgian Gardens | gap widening |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 0.80 |  | gap steady |
| Renting | 42.5% | 35.8% | 6.7 pts higher in Belgian Gardens | gap widening |
| Owned outright | 27.8% | 25.9% | 1.9 pts higher in Belgian Gardens | gap narrowing |
| Separate houses | 52.7% | 77.2% | 24.6 pts higher in Currajong | gap widening |
| 3+ bedrooms | 59.6% | 66.5% | 6.9 pts higher in Currajong | gap widening |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Belgian Gardens % | Currajong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rented | 42.5% | 35.8% | +6.7 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 27.8% | 36.6% | -8.8 |
| Owned outright | 27.8% | 25.9% | +1.9 |
| Not stated | 1.8% | 1.3% | +0.5 |
| Other tenure | 0.8% | 0.9% | -0.1 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Belgian Gardens % | Currajong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 52.7% | 77.2% | -24.6 |
| Flat or apartment | 32.4% | 2.3% | +30.1 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 13.6% | 17.3% | -3.7 |
| Other dwelling | 0.6% | 2.5% | -1.9 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Belgian Gardens % | Currajong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 36.0% | 46.3% | -10.3 |
| 2 bedrooms | 29.8% | 27.9% | +1.8 |
| 4 bedrooms | 16.1% | 16.3% | -0.1 |
| 1 bedroom | 8.5% | 3.2% | +5.3 |
| 5 or more | 7.5% | 3.9% | +3.6 |
| Studio / none | 0.7% | 0.3% | +0.4 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Belgian Gardens % | Currajong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $200–$349 | 53.8% | 72.7% | -18.9 |
| $350–$549 | 25.5% | 19.5% | +6.1 |
| Under $200 | 12.4% | 7.2% | +5.1 |
| $550–$749 | 5.5% | 0.0% | +5.5 |
| $750 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Belgian Gardens % | Currajong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 32.4% | 49.6% | -17.2 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 34.5% | 13.9% | +20.6 |
| Under $1,000 | 14.7% | 27.8% | -13.1 |
| $3,000 or more | 10.9% | 4.9% | +6.0 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Belgian Gardens | Currajong | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 6.3% | 7.7% | 1.4 pts higher in Currajong | gap widening |
| Work from home | 6.1% | 5.5% | 0.6 pts higher in Belgian Gardens | gap steady |
| PT commute | 1.0% | 0.9% | 0.1 pts higher in Belgian Gardens | gap steady |
| PT stops | 15 | 17 | 2 more in Currajong |  |
| Stops/1k | 7.24 | 6.83 | 0.41 more in Belgian Gardens |  |
| Departures/1k | 817.7 | 1,126.1 | 308.4 more in Currajong |  |
| PT routes | 3 | 4 | 1 more in Currajong |  |
| Stop walk | 3 | 1 | 2 longer in Belgian Gardens |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Belgian Gardens % | Currajong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 69.4% | 71.9% | -2.5 |
| Worked at home | 6.1% | 5.5% | +0.6 |
| Car (passenger) | 4.7% | 6.0% | -1.3 |
| Walked | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0.0 |
| Bicycle | 1.8% | 0.8% | +0.9 |
| Bus | 1.0% | 0.9% | +0.1 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Belgian Gardens % | Currajong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 vehicle | 41.9% | 39.9% | +1.9 |
| 2 vehicles | 36.6% | 36.1% | +0.6 |
| 3 vehicles | 10.7% | 11.9% | -1.2 |
| No vehicle | 6.3% | 7.7% | -1.4 |
| 4 or more | 4.5% | 4.8% | -0.2 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Belgian Gardens | Currajong | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 45.4% | 38.7% | 6.7 pts higher in Belgian Gardens | gap widening |
| Recent arrivals | 15.4% | 14.2% | 1.2 pts higher in Belgian Gardens | gap narrowing |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Belgian Gardens | Currajong | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 2.5% | 5.9% | 3.4 pts higher in Currajong | gap steady |
| Participation | 64.8% | 62.4% | 2.4 pts higher in Belgian Gardens | gap narrowing |
| Full-time | 65.2% | 62.0% | 3.2 pts higher in Belgian Gardens | gap widening |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Belgian Gardens % | Currajong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 20.4% | 17.7% | +2.7 |
| Education & training | 12.7% | 8.6% | +4.1 |
| Construction | 7.8% | 11.0% | -3.2 |
| Public administration & safety | 10.6% | 10.1% | +0.6 |
| Retail trade | 6.8% | 9.6% | -2.9 |
| Accommodation & food | 8.5% | 7.2% | +1.3 |
| Professional & technical | 6.5% | 5.6% | +0.9 |
| Transport & warehousing | 4.4% | 4.9% | -0.5 |
| Manufacturing | 3.3% | 4.6% | -1.4 |
| Other services | 2.4% | 3.6% | -1.3 |
| Mining | 3.0% | 1.9% | +1.2 |
| Administrative & support | 2.2% | 2.6% | -0.5 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Belgian Gardens % | Currajong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 31.0% | 17.5% | +13.5 |
| Technicians & trades | 11.2% | 15.7% | -4.5 |
| Community & personal service | 14.2% | 14.4% | -0.2 |
| Clerical & administrative | 12.4% | 13.9% | -1.4 |
| Managers | 12.3% | 10.1% | +2.2 |
| Labourers | 5.9% | 11.1% | -5.1 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 5.0% | 8.2% | -3.2 |
| Sales workers | 7.3% | 7.7% | -0.4 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Belgian Gardens | Currajong | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 6.2 | 6.9 | 0.8 higher in Currajong |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 5.6 | 7.1 | 1.5 more in Currajong |  |
| 15-min city | 99.9% | 99.9% |  |  |
| Walk to shops | 99.9% | 96.8% | 3.2 pts higher in Belgian Gardens |  |
| Walk to transit | 99.9% | 94.3% | 5.7 pts higher in Belgian Gardens |  |
| Walk to school | 98.4% | 92.7% | 5.7 pts higher in Belgian Gardens |  |
| Walk to a park | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to health | 0.0% | 18.7% | 18.7 pts higher in Currajong |  |
| Amenities/1k | 15.9 | 15.7 | 0.3 more in Belgian Gardens |  |
| Intersections/km² | 200 | 185 | 16 higher in Belgian Gardens |  |
| Mean slope | 7.8% | 2.8% | 5.0 pts higher in Belgian Gardens |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30209/belgian-gardens/vs/SAL30771/currajong