Belmont Demographics (QLD) Local Stats

Belmont (4153) is a suburb of Brisbane, Eastern Suburbs, Queensland. It is about 11 kms from QLD's capital city of Brisbane. Belmont is in the federal electorate of Bonner.

In the 2011 census the population of Belmont was 4,594 and is comprised of approximately 51.6% females and 48.4% males.

The median/average age of the population of Belmont is 37 years of age.

72.6% of people living in the suburb of Belmont were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 5.2% New Zealand, 3.7% England, 1.3% South Africa, 0.9% Italy, 0.8% China , 0.7% Ireland, 0.7% Scotland, 0.7% Taiwan, 0.6% India, 0.6% Philippines, 0.5% Fiji, 0.5% Vietnam, 0.4% Germany, 0.4% Greece.

81.8% of people living in Belmont speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 2.7% Language spoken at home not stated, 2.5% Greek, 1.8% Other, 1.3% Italian, 1.3% Mandarin, 1.3% Hindi, 0.9% Cantonese, 0.8% Spanish, 0.6% Vietnamese.

The religious makeup of Belmont is 31.4% Catholic, 17.6% Anglican, 17.4% No religion, 6.5% Uniting Church, 5.1% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.4% Eastern Orthodox, 2.6% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.4% Buddhism, 2.4% Pentecostal, 2.1% Christian, nfd.

55.5% of people are married, 31.3% have never married and 7.7% are divorced and 2.2% are separated. There are 117 widowed people living in Belmont.

62.5% of the people living in Belmont over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 27.6% are working on a part time basis. Belmont has an unemployment rate of 4.2%.

The main occupations of people living in Belmont are 23.6% Professionals, 19.9% Clerical & administrative workers, 13.5% Managers, 12.2% Technicians & trades workers, 8.9% Sales workers, 8.3% Labourers, 7.9% Community & personal service workers, 3.9% Machinery operators & drivers, 1.8% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Belmont work in are 12.6% Health care and social assistance, 9.9% Professional, scientific and technical services, 9.1% Retail trade, 9.1% Manufacturing, 9.0% Education and training, 8.5% Construction, 6.6% Public administration and safety, 5.0% Transport, postal and warehousing, 5.0% Accommodation and food services.

34.2% of homes are fully owned, and 44.3% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 20.4% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $753 per week and the median household income is $1861 per week.

The median rent in Belmont is $400 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $2167 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Belmont postcode 4153