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Belgian Gardens vs North Ward

Name: Belgian Gardens vs North Ward — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.8 km apart · Belgian Gardens profile · North Ward profile

Belgian Gardens North Ward

North Ward and Belgian Gardens are neighbouring areas in Townsville with very different housing and community profiles. North Ward is dominated by flats and apartments, with 57.7% of households renting and a typical home having only two bedrooms. In contrast, Belgian Gardens has far more separate houses, and 59.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms. North Ward also has a much younger First Nations population with a typical age of 18, compared to 33 in Belgian Gardens, and a far higher First Nations unemployment rate of 14.9% against 0.0% in Belgian Gardens.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, and they remain very much alike in several ways today. They share the same typical resident age of 40 and almost identical typical weekly personal incomes of around $960 to $990. While Belgian Gardens is far more walkable for groceries and public transport, North Ward is far better for those needing to reach health services on foot. Both areas sit above the national figure for adults with a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,000 larger in North Ward Separate houses: 29.2 pts higher in Belgian Gardens 3+ bedrooms: 24.1 pts higher in Belgian Gardens Renting: 15.2 pts higher in North Ward Recent movers: 11.6 pts higher in North Ward

Demographics & Identity

Population in Belgian Gardens in North Ward +3,000 larger in North Ward gap steady

2,073 79th pct 5,073 86th pct

Median age in Belgian Gardens in North Ward even gap narrowing

40 yrs 29th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

24.9% Young adults (25–44) +5.0 pts ▸ 29.9%

29.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 29.0%

18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.1 pts 11.7%

15.6% Seniors (65+) even 15.7%

11.4% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

Marital status

41.4% Never married +5.1 pts ▸ 46.5%

38.0% Married ◂ +5.6 pts 32.3%

11.9% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

3.7% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.4% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Belgian Gardens North Ward

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.7% Australia ◂ +7.7 pts 69.1%

3.8% England +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

0.4% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% India +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

42.0% English ◂ +5.1 pts 36.8%

32.9% Australian ◂ +4.8 pts 28.1%

14.6% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 13.5%

11.5% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 11.4%

5.9% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%

5.3% German +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.9% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.4% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

1.3% Indian even 1.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

87.0% English only ◂ +7.3 pts 79.7%

0.8% Italian even 0.7%

0.5% Mandarin even 0.5%

0.0% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Greek even 0.4%

0.2% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.7% Christianity ◂ +1.6 pts 45.1%

44.3% No religion ◂ +3.4 pts 40.9%

6.4% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.7% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Belgian Gardens in North Ward +4.16 more in North Ward

2.57 37th pct 6.73 66th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Belgian Gardens in North Ward +1 more in North Ward

13 83rd pct 14 84th pct

Avg size in Belgian Gardens in North Ward +41 larger in Belgian Gardens

468 68th pct 428 63rd pct

ICSEA in Belgian Gardens in North Ward +6 higher in Belgian Gardens

1,018 66th pct 1,012 63rd pct

Highest year of school

64.9% Year 12 +0.4 pts ▸ 65.3%

16.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 14.6%

6.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%

5.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%

Highest qualification level

29.8% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 31.2%

25.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.6 pts 19.0%

11.7% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

16.1% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 13.9%

14.1% Engineering & related ◂ +3.5 pts 10.6%

11.6% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.5% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 8.3%

5.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.1 pts 3.6%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.0% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

1.2% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Belgian Gardens in North Ward +$33 higher in North Ward gap narrowing

$964 79th pct $997 82nd pct

Household income in Belgian Gardens in North Ward +$138 higher in Belgian Gardens gap widening

$1,638 56th pct $1,500 47th pct

Family income in Belgian Gardens in North Ward +$37 higher in Belgian Gardens gap widening

$2,414 78th pct $2,377 77th pct

Household income distribution

27.2% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 28.5%

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 26.6%

16.2% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 17.9%

15.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 12.9%

9.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 7.3%

Personal income distribution

33.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 31.0%

28.6% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 30.2%

24.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 22.0%

6.0% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 8.9%

8.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 6.7%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 7.5%

6.4% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.8% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

3.3% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

0.5% Stroke even 0.5%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.5% None ◂ +2.6 pts 63.9%

17.0% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 18.2%

5.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

3.0% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Belgian Gardens in North Ward +185 larger in North Ward

106 86th pct 291 86th pct

Median age in Belgian Gardens in North Ward +15 yrs older in Belgian Gardens

33 yrs 71st pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Belgian Gardens in North Ward +$199 higher in Belgian Gardens

$584 44th pct $385 14th pct

Household income in Belgian Gardens in North Ward +$77 higher in North Ward

$1,124 23rd pct $1,201 27th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Belgian Gardens in North Ward +0.4 larger in Belgian Gardens gap steady

2.2 24th pct 1.8 9th pct

Family composition

57.5% Couples with children ◂ +16.4 pts 41.2%

26.5% Couples without children +15.3 pts ▸ 41.8%

14.8% One-parent families +0.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

1.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

37.0% 1 person +9.8 pts ▸ 46.8%

31.7% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 34.3%

12.3% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 9.9%

11.9% 4 people ◂ +5.8 pts 6.1%

5.0% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 2.1%

1.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Belgian Gardens in North Ward +$2 higher in North Ward gap narrowing

$283 51st pct $285 52nd pct

Mortgage in Belgian Gardens in North Ward +$11 higher in North Ward gap narrowing

$1,733 57th pct $1,744 58th pct

People / bedroom in Belgian Gardens in North Ward even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.5% Rented +15.2 pts ▸ 57.7%

27.8% Owned outright ◂ +5.1 pts 22.7%

27.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.3 pts 17.5%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

0.8% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

32.4% Flat or apartment +24.9 pts ▸ 57.2%

52.7% Separate house ◂ +29.2 pts 23.5%

13.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.3 pts ▸ 18.9%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.8% 2 bedrooms +24.3 pts ▸ 54.1%

36.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.0 pts 24.0%

16.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 7.1%

8.5% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.5% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 4.4%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

53.8% $200–$349 +6.7 pts ▸ 60.5%

25.5% $350–$549 ◂ +2.8 pts 22.7%

12.4% Under $200 ◂ +3.0 pts 9.3%

5.5% $550–$749 ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%

0.0% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 25.1%

32.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.3 pts 27.0%

10.9% $3,000 or more +11.2 pts ▸ 22.1%

14.7% Under $1,000 +5.0 pts ▸ 19.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Belgian Gardens in North Ward +2 more in North Ward

15 85th pct 17 86th pct

Stops/1k in Belgian Gardens in North Ward +3.88 more in Belgian Gardens

7.24 86th pct 3.35 71st pct

Departures/1k in Belgian Gardens in North Ward +449.0 more in Belgian Gardens

817.7 84th pct 368.6 76th pct

PT routes in Belgian Gardens in North Ward even

3 79th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Belgian Gardens in North Ward +1 longer in Belgian Gardens

3 21st pct 2 14th pct

How people get to work

69.4% Car (driver) ◂ +4.7 pts 64.8%

2.1% Walked +5.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.1% Worked at home +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.7% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.8% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.9% 1 vehicle +8.9 pts ▸ 50.8%

36.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.7 pts 29.9%

10.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 6.8%

6.3% No vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.4% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 20.6%

12.7% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.5% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 9.6%

7.8% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 5.3%

6.5% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%

4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

3.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

3.0% Mining ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

2.4% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

2.4% Other services even 2.4%

Occupations people work in

31.0% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 33.0%

14.2% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

12.3% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.8 pts 9.7%

11.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 10.2%

5.9% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 5.3%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Belgian Gardens in North Ward +1.4 higher in North Ward

6.2 89th pct 7.5 95th pct

Types ≤15 min in Belgian Gardens in North Ward +1.9 more in North Ward

5.6 86th pct 7.5 97th pct

15-min city in Belgian Gardens in North Ward +1.0 pts higher in Belgian Gardens

99.9% 100th pct 99.0% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Belgian Gardens in North Ward +15.4 pts higher in Belgian Gardens

99.9% 100th pct 84.6% 92nd pct

Walk to transit in Belgian Gardens in North Ward +6.3 pts higher in Belgian Gardens

99.9% 100th pct 93.6% 85th pct

Walk to school in Belgian Gardens in North Ward +12.0 pts higher in Belgian Gardens

98.4% 99th pct 86.3% 90th pct

Walk to a park in Belgian Gardens in North Ward even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Belgian Gardens in North Ward +82.7 pts higher in North Ward

0.0% 0th pct 82.7% 94th pct

Amenities/1k in Belgian Gardens in North Ward +7.7 more in North Ward

15.9 56th pct 23.7 66th pct

Intersections/km² in Belgian Gardens in North Ward +161 higher in North Ward

200 90th pct 362 98th pct

Mean slope in Belgian Gardens in North Ward +1.1 pts higher in Belgian Gardens

7.8% 69th pct 6.7% 61st pct

Compare Belgian Gardens with nearby areas

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Compare North Ward with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Belgian Gardens vs North Ward [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30209/belgian-gardens/vs/SAL32187/north-ward