Belcong, Queensland
Belcong is a rural locality in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Belcong had a population of 38 people.
Geography
Mount Demipique is in the north-east of the locality (22°54′44″S 148°17′58″E / 22.9122°S 148.2995°E) and rises to 589 metres (1,932 ft) above sea level.
The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation with some crop growing.
Demographics
At the 2016 census, Belcong had a population of 46 people.
In the 2021 census, Belcong had a population of 38 people.
Education
There are no schools in Belcong. The nearest government primary schools are Capella State School in neighbouring Capella to the west and Tieri State School in Tieri to the east. The nearest government secondary school is Capella State High School, also in Capella.
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Belcong (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Belcong – locality in Central Highlands Region (entry 46915)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
- ^ "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Mount Demipique – mountain in Central Highlands Region (entry 9716)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Sugarcane areas". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Belcong (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
