Queensland · Postcode 4810

Belgian Gardens postcode and suburb data

Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 1113 km from Brisbane

CoastalOuter Regional
2,073
Population (2021)
$1,638
Household income/wk
$283
Median rent/wk
40
Median age
8/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Belgian Gardens at a glance vs QLD

Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.

Quick facts

4810 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
2,073 People Resident population, Census 2021
Townsville Council area 102 suburbs, 12 postcodes
40 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,638/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 8/10 SEIFA advantage Above average advantage
1 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against QLD

Household income
$1,638/wk
7% below QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$283/wk
26% below QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
8/10
4.0 deciles above QLD average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
40 years
4.0 years younger than QLD average
Resident median age
Unemployment
2.5%
3.5 pts below QLD average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Detailed comparison table

Belgian Gardens vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricBelgian GardensQLD avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,638 ≈QLD $1,770 $1,836
Rent/wk $283 -QLD $380 $390
Mortgage/month $1,733 ≈QLD $1,774 $1,958
Median age 40 44.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 8/10 +QLD 4.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 2.5% -QLD 6.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Belgian Gardens (4810) is a coastal town in regional Queensland. It lies around 1113 km from Brisbane by road. The locality is part of the Townsville statistical area. It is administered by Townsville.

According to the 2021 Census, Belgian Gardens has a population of 2,073 with a median age of 40. The median weekly household income is $1,638, close to the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 2.5%, lower than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 106 (5.1% of residents).

Housing in Belgian Gardens includes a median weekly rent of $283, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,733, with 856 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Rental properties account for 43.3% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Belgian Gardens scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.

Belgian Gardens is served by Belgian Gardens State School.

Belgian Gardens is part of the Townsville statistical area in Queensland.

Belgian Gardens details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode4810
StateQueensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code07
Population (2021)2,073
Median Age40 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,638/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$964/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$283
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,733
Average Household Size2.2 persons
Area1.1 km²
Population Density1871/km²
Total Dwellings856
Australian Citizens88.3%
Indigenous Population106 (5.1%)
Unemployment Rate2.5%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile8/10 (above average)
Latitude-19.2472068
Longitude146.7931731
Distance from Brisbane1113 km
Region (SA4)Townsville
Area (SA3)Townsville
Local GovernmentTownsville
Federal ElectorateHerbert
State ElectorateTownsville
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (18.9%) 15–24 (11.4%) 25–44 (25.0%) 45–64 (29.4%) 65+ (15.7%)
Show counts
0–14 years392 (18.9%)
15–24 years236 (11.4%)
25–44 years519 (25.0%)
45–64 years610 (29.4%)
65+ years325 (15.7%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (28.3%) Mortgaged (28.3%) Rented (43.3%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Belgian Gardens is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 8 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis184 (8.9%)
Asthma133 (6.4%)
Heart Disease79 (3.8%)
Diabetes76 (3.7%)
Cancer68 (3.3%)
Lung Condition35 (1.7%)
Dementia9 (0.4%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle53 (6.3%)
1 vehicle351 (41.8%)
2 vehicles307 (36.6%)
3+ vehicles128 (15.3%)

Schools in Belgian Gardens

ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Belgian Gardens. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.

Belgian Gardens State School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1055 · 595 students

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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.