Belgian Gardens
QLD 4810 · Townsville
2,073 (2021) → 2,057 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Belgian Gardens is a suburb in Townsville, QLD 4810, about 1113km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Belgian Gardens are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is right by the coast. Belgian Gardens has an overall score of 44/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 20/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (3.76%), New Zealand (3.18%), South Africa (0.87%), Germany (0.82%), USA (0.68%)
Top languages: German (0.82%), Italian (0.77%), French (0.72%), Mandarin (0.53%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.43%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Townsville local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 956 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Belgian Gardens State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1051
Nearby (within 10km)
- Cleveland Education and Training CentreCombined · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 746
- Townsville Grammar SchoolSecondary · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1119
- Townsville Central State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 950
- Garbutt State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 754
- Townsville West State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 864
- St Patrick's College TownsvilleSecondary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1010
- St Joseph's Catholic School, The StrandPrimary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1104
- Townsville Flexible Learning CentreSecondary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 843
- Townsville State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 914
- St Margaret Mary's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.4kmICSEA 1024
- Marian Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.5kmICSEA 1042
- Hermit Park State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1022
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Belgian Gardens
Is Belgian Gardens safe?
Belgian Gardens has a residential safety score of 20/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 12,813 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Belgian Gardens from Brisbane CBD?
Belgian Gardens is about 1113.4 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Belgian Gardens?
Belgian Gardens has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1051 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Belgian Gardens?
Belgian Gardens has a transport score of 0/100.