Suburb in Central Highlands

Belcong, QLD

Belcong had a population of 38 at the 2021 Census (−17.4% since 2016). Median age 43.1. Median weekly household income $3,750. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Belcong at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Central Queensland

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Belcong's population shrank by 17.4% to 38, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 43.1, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 15.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 10.5%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 30.8% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 13 households.

The median household earns $3,750 a week, above the QLD average of $1,676.

0.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 0.0% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Belcong beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureBelcongQLDAustralia
Population385,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016−17.4%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age43.138.238.2
Households131,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting0.0%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright30.8%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$3,750$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week–$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,740$1,866
Born overseas0.0%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%14.1%23.6%
No religion0.0%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−17.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 232011
  2. 462016
  3. 382021

Age

Median age 43.1, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Belcong Queensland
Share of people by age, Belcong and Queensland
0–915.8%
10–190.0%
20–290.0%
30–3918.4%
40–4910.5%
50–5921.1%
60–697.9%
70–7910.5%
80+0.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Belcong at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English69.0%
  2. Australian31.0%
  3. German13.8%
  4. Scottish10.3%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Belcong

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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