Belgian Gardens vs North Ward

In Belgian Gardens, most households own their home and about half of households are people living alone. In North Ward, most households rent, most homes are flats or apartments, and most households are people living alone. Houses cost more in North Ward: a median of $1.05 million, against $910,000 in Belgian Gardens. On these figures, Belgian Gardens tends to suit families with children, while North Ward suits renters and people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Belgian Gardens has more separate houses rather than flats (53% vs 24%)
  • North Ward has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 1)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Belgian Gardens

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($471,000 vs $543,500)
  • has cheaper houses ($910,000 vs $1,050,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

North Ward

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (59% vs 43%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

North Ward

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (78/100 vs 70/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

North Ward

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (76% vs 47%)
  • is more walkable (78/100 vs 70/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Belgian Gardens

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.6% vs 2.6%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on units (4.8% vs 4.3%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Belgian Gardens and North Ward drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Belgian Gardens North Ward
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Belgian Gardens North Ward
Walkability 70 / 78
Belgian Gardens — Walkability: 70/100 North Ward — Walkability: 78/100
Safety 8 / 11
Belgian Gardens — Safety: 8/100 North Ward — Safety: 11/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Belgian Gardens — Low fire risk: 100/100 North Ward — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

North Ward has more residents (5,073 vs 2,073).

Belgian Gardens North Ward
Population 2,073 5,073
+145% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.2%
same for both
Median age 40
same for both
Median household income $85,176/yr
+8% vs other
 $78,000/yr
Median weekly rent $283/wk $285/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Belgian Gardens North Ward
0-4 4.8% / 3.2%
Belgian Gardens — 0-4: 4.8% North Ward — 0-4: 3.2%
5-14 14.1% / 8.5%
Belgian Gardens — 5-14: 14.1% North Ward — 5-14: 8.5%
15-19 5.4% / 6.6%
Belgian Gardens — 15-19: 5.4% North Ward — 15-19: 6.6%
20-24 6.0% / 7.4%
Belgian Gardens — 20-24: 6.0% North Ward — 20-24: 7.4%
25-34 12.1% / 16.8%
Belgian Gardens — 25-34: 12.1% North Ward — 25-34: 16.8%
35-44 12.9% / 13.1%
Belgian Gardens — 35-44: 12.9% North Ward — 35-44: 13.1%
45-54 15.0% / 14.1%
Belgian Gardens — 45-54: 15.0% North Ward — 45-54: 14.1%
55-64 14.5% / 14.7%
Belgian Gardens — 55-64: 14.5% North Ward — 55-64: 14.7%
65-74 9.7% / 9.8%
Belgian Gardens — 65-74: 9.7% North Ward — 65-74: 9.8%
75-84 4.8% / 4.7%
Belgian Gardens — 75-84: 4.8% North Ward — 75-84: 4.7%
85+ 1.2% / 1.1%
Belgian Gardens — 85+: 1.2% North Ward — 85+: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Belgian Gardens 47.4% lone person
Belgian Gardens — Lone Person: 47.4% Belgian Gardens — Couple Families: 30.9% Belgian Gardens — One Parent Families: 13.2% Belgian Gardens — Group Household: 7.3% Belgian Gardens — Other Families: 1.2%
North Ward 62.1% lone person
North Ward — Lone Person: 62.1% North Ward — Couple Families: 17.6% North Ward — One Parent Families: 10.5% North Ward — Group Household: 8.5% North Ward — Other Families: 1.2%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Belgian Gardens 43.3% renting
Belgian Gardens — Owned Outright: 28.3% Belgian Gardens — Mortgage: 28.3% Belgian Gardens — Renting: 43.3%
North Ward 58.9% renting
North Ward — Owned Outright: 23.2% North Ward — Mortgage: 17.9% North Ward — Renting: 58.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Belgian Gardens North Ward
Bachelor Degree 16.7% / 19.0%
Belgian Gardens — Bachelor Degree: 16.7% North Ward — Bachelor Degree: 19.0%
Certificate III & IV 14.3% / 11.6%
Belgian Gardens — Certificate III & IV: 14.3% North Ward — Certificate III & IV: 11.6%
Postgraduate Degree 6.6% / 8.7%
Belgian Gardens — Postgraduate Degree: 6.6% North Ward — Postgraduate Degree: 8.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.0% / 7.7%
Belgian Gardens — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.0% North Ward — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.4% / 2.9%
Belgian Gardens — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.4% North Ward — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.0%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Belgian Gardens North Ward
England 3.8% / 4.0%
Belgian Gardens — England: 3.8% North Ward — England: 4.0%
New Zealand 3.2% / 2.8%
Belgian Gardens — New Zealand: 3.2% North Ward — New Zealand: 2.8%
South Africa 0.9% / 0.9%
Belgian Gardens — South Africa: 0.9% North Ward — South Africa: 0.9%
Philippines 0.4% / 1.3%
Belgian Gardens — Philippines: 0.4% North Ward — Philippines: 1.3%
Germany 0.8% / 0.7%
Belgian Gardens — Germany: 0.8% North Ward — Germany: 0.7%
India — / 1.1%
Belgian Gardens — India: not among its largest North Ward — India: 1.1%
Canada 0.4% / —
Belgian Gardens — Canada: 0.4% North Ward — Canada: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Belgian Gardens 33.8% flats / apartments
Belgian Gardens — Flats / Apartments: 33.8% Belgian Gardens — Houses: 52.7% Belgian Gardens — Townhouses: 13.6%
North Ward 57.6% flats / apartments
North Ward — Flats / Apartments: 57.6% North Ward — Houses: 23.5% North Ward — Townhouses: 18.9%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

Belgian Gardens North Ward
Median house price $910,000 $1,050,000
Median unit price $471,000 $543,500
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 29 days
from 18 sales
 47 days
from 43 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Belgian Gardens North Ward
2 bed $462K / $508K
Belgian Gardens — 2 bed: $462K (14 sales) North Ward — 2 bed: $508K (102 sales)

14 vs 102 sales

3 bed $550K / $780K
Belgian Gardens — 3 bed: $550K (11 sales) North Ward — 3 bed: $780K (42 sales)

11 vs 42 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Belgian Gardens North Ward
2 bed $760K / $722K
Belgian Gardens — 2 bed: $760K (5 sales) North Ward — 2 bed: $722K (6 sales)

5 vs 6 sales

3 bed $837K / $985K
Belgian Gardens — 3 bed: $837K (11 sales) North Ward — 3 bed: $985K (22 sales)

11 vs 22 sales

4 bed $1M / $1.11M
Belgian Gardens — 4 bed: $1M (16 sales) North Ward — 4 bed: $1.11M (27 sales)

16 vs 27 sales

5 bed $1.3M / $1.11M
Belgian Gardens — 5 bed: $1.3M (6 sales) North Ward — 5 bed: $1.11M (10 sales)

6 vs 10 sales

Development activity

Belgian Gardens North Ward
New dwellings approved 1,096
across Townsville
same for both
Approvals change year on year -22%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Belgian Gardens North Ward
Houses 3.6%
$635/wk on $920K
 2.6%
$600/wk on $1.2M
Units 4.8%
$575/wk on $619K
 4.3%
$500/wk on $599K

Ranking within QLD

Belgian Gardens North Ward
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 58% of QLD Higher than 49% of QLD
Schools — Higher than 89% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 92% of QLD Higher than 95% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 85% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 97% of QLD Higher than 98% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 29% of QLD Higher than 5% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 67% of QLD Higher than 45% of QLD

Liveability

North Ward scores higher overall (59 vs 48); North Ward is more walkable (78 vs 70).

Belgian Gardens North Ward
Grade C B
Score 48/100 59/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Belgian Gardens North Ward
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
92/100
 High
89/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion Moderate
62/100
 Moderate
56/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 10
within 5 km
 12
within 5 km

Schools

Belgian Gardens North Ward
Inside the suburb 1 4
Rated above peers 0 2
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 1
James Cook University - Townsville, 2.9 km
 1
James Cook University - Townsville, 1.4 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.1% 2.0%

Schools in Belgian Gardens

  • Belgian Gardens State School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in North Ward

  • St Joseph's Catholic School, The Strand Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Townsville Central State School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Patrick's College Townsville Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • Townsville Grammar School Independent · Secondary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Belgian Gardens North Ward
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 3 24
Parks & reserves 3 10
Childcare 4 3
GPs 1 2
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 1 0
Beaches 0 4

Mobility

Belgian Gardens North Ward
Walkability score 70/100 78/100
Distance to Brisbane 1354.9 km 1353.5 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 928 min 926 min
Public transport score 77/100
Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 28.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 35.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 4810
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 34
postcode 4810
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Belgian Gardens North Ward
Car (driver) 81.1% / 74.4%
Belgian Gardens — Car (driver): 81.1% North Ward — Car (driver): 74.4%
Worked from Home 7.1% / 7.9%
Belgian Gardens — Worked from Home: 7.1% North Ward — Worked from Home: 7.9%
Car (passenger) 5.5% / 5.9%
Belgian Gardens — Car (passenger): 5.5% North Ward — Car (passenger): 5.9%
Walked Only 2.4% / 8.2%
Belgian Gardens — Walked Only: 2.4% North Ward — Walked Only: 8.2%
Bicycle 2.1% / 2.4%
Belgian Gardens — Bicycle: 2.1% North Ward — Bicycle: 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (81.1%).

Setting

Belgian Gardens North Ward
Elevation 11 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 13 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 572 m
1.8 km to a named beach
 426 m
387 m to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Belgian Gardens North Ward
Connectivity score 94/100 96/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 83%
1,144 premises
 90%
3,699 premises

Climate

Belgian Gardens North Ward
Annual rainfall 1,304 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 31.8°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 15.0°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Belgian Gardens North Ward
PM2.5 6.0 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 15.6 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.25 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Belgian Gardens North Ward
Average residential rate $1,810/yr
same for both
Council Townsville
same for both

Federal electorate

Belgian Gardens North Ward
Division Herbert
same for both
Member Phillip Thompson
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Belgian Gardens North Ward
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Belgian Gardens

Apartments Coastal Parks Professionals

North Ward

Affordable Apartments Beach Beachfront Coastal Parks Professionals

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