QLD · Mackay Council

Belmunda, 4740

Est. population · Jun 2025

6

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

0.0%

Median age

60

Median income

$1,375/wk

Employment rate

50%

Languages at home

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

    What Belmunda is known for:

    Suburb profile

    In Mackay Council, Belmunda keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself.

    With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many comparable suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets.

    Property prices are middling for the area: fair relative to what is nearby. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

    At a glance

    Belmunda snapshot

    A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

    Median house price

    No data available

    Median rent

    No data available

    Population (ERP)

    6

    0.0% annual growth

    Dwelling vacancy

    0.0%

    Census unoccupied dwellings

    How it compares

    Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

    Safety

    95th

    percentile in state (higher = safer)

    Pop. growth

    3rd

    percentile in QLD

    Advantage (IRSAD)

    5/10

    national SEIFA decile

    Population growth

    Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

    Risks & flags

    Quick scan — open a section below for full context

    Living here

    Population

    Estimated resident population

    6(June 2025)

    0.0% annual · 0.0% over 5 years · 3th percentile in QLD

    Growth figures & methodology
    Annual growth
    0.0%
    5-year growth
    0.0%
    Change in 1 year
    0
    Change in 5 years
    0
    Growth rank in QLD
    3th percentile

    ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

    Methodology

    Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

    The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~0), extrapolated at +0.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

    2021 Census figures

    2021 Census

    Population
    6
    Median age
    60
    Median household income / week
    $1,375
    Dwelling vacancy
    0%
    Unoccupied private dwellings
    0 of 3
    Median monthly mortgage
    $1,734
    Employment rate
    50%
    Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
    0 / 0 / 0

    Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

    Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

    Data sources & freshness

    • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

      The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

    • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

    Community & culture

    No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

    Data sources & freshness

    • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

      The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

    Crime & safety

    Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.

    Offence counts & rates
    Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
    1
    Against the person
    0
    Against property
    0
    Rate per 1,000 residents
    166.7
    State safety percentile
    94.9th (lower crime is better)
    Increase (daily rate)
    +0.3%

    Most common offence types

    • Assault590
    • Drug Offences1089
    • Good Order Offences716
    • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)1372
    • Traffic And Related Offences534

    Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

    Crime rate and year-on-year trend

    Data sources & freshness

    • QPS Online Crime MapQueensland Police Service · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates

    Family & Lifestyle

    Amenities

    2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

    Local character & venue list

    Local character

    • Limited walkable amenities nearby
    • Great for outdoor family life1 parks mapped in suburb
    Walkability proxy
    0/100
    Cafés per 1,000 residents
    0
    Food & drink per 1,000 residents
    0
    Parks per 1,000 residents
    166.67
    Sport & outdoors(1)
    • Park
    Other(1)
    • Slipway

    Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

    Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

    Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

    Data sources & freshness

    • Local amenity insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
    • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

    Green cover

    Parks & woodland (OSM)
    2
    Parks (OSM)
    1

    OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

    Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

    Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

    Data sources & freshness

    Health access

    Nearest hospital
    GP Super Clinic (19.2 km)
    Nearest hospital type
    Hospital
    Nearest hospital emergency
    Emergency department

    Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

    Hospitals and GP clinics

    Data sources & freshness

    Weather

    Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

    Summer (Dec–Feb)

    Usual max / min
    30° / 23°
    Rainfall
    868 mm · ~90 rainy days

    Autumn (Mar–May)

    Usual max / min
    27° / 20°
    Rainfall
    504 mm · ~63 rainy days

    Winter (Jun–Aug)

    Usual max / min
    23° / 13°
    Rainfall
    121 mm · ~15 rainy days

    Spring (Sep–Nov)

    Usual max / min
    28° / 18°
    Rainfall
    183 mm · ~23 rainy days

    Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

    Temperature and humidity comfort

    Data sources & freshness

    • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

    Future & Planning

    Hazards

    Bushfire planning zone
    No overlay at centroid

    Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.

    Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

    Bushfire hazard overlays

    Data sources & freshness

    • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · current · Updated

    Politics & representation

    Federal electorate
    Dawson
    Member of Parliament
    Andrew WILLCOX (Liberal National Party of Queensland)
    Results from
    2025 federal election
    Electorate enrolment (2025)
    117,202
    Turnout (2025)
    88.2%
    Swing since 2022 (2025)
    -1.4 pp toward Coalition

    Two-party preferred (2025)

    Coalition 61.8%Labor 38.2%

    Estimated suburb voting profile

    Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 23.2 km away).

    Coalition 66.3%Labor 33.7%

    4.5 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

    Estimated swing since 2022: -6.1 pp toward Coalition

    Nearest polling places

    • SeaforthLabor 30.7% · Coalition 69.3% TPP (2025)7.3 km away
    • HampdenLabor 32.3% · Coalition 67.7% TPP (2025)15.1 km away
    • ConingsbyLabor 31.2% · Coalition 68.8% TPP (2025)16.8 km away
    • BucasiaLabor 43.7% · Coalition 56.3% TPP (2025)17.4 km away
    • FarleighLabor 27.3% · Coalition 72.7% TPP (2025)19.7 km away

    Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

    Data sources & freshness

    Socio-economic

    IRSAD decile (2021)
    5/10
    IRSD decile (2021)
    6/10

    ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

    What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

    IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

    IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

    A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

    Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

    Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

    Data sources & freshness

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