Belmont, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Belmont Brisbane, Queensland
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Belmont Location in Queensland
Population	4,374 (2016 census)
• Density	437.4/km2 (1,133/sq mi)
Established	1894
Postcode(s)	4153
Area	10.0 km2 (3.9 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	13.0 km (8 mi) ESE of Brisbane GPO
LGA(s)	City of Brisbane (Chandler Ward; Doboy Ward)
State electorate(s)	Chatsworth
Federal Division(s)	Bonner
Suburbs around Belmont: Carina Tingalpa Wakerley Carindale Belmont Gumdale Carindale Mackenzie Chandler

Belmont is an outer suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Belmont had a population of 4,374 people.

Geography

While much of the suburb remains as undeveloped blocks of bush mixed with large rural properties, some areas have built-up residential estates.

Two of Brisbane's main roads, the Gateway Motorway above and Old Cleveland Road underneath, cross at a large intersection in Belmont. Belmont has become an affluent suburb with large estates sitting on acres of land. Homes can range from around 3,500 square feet (330 m²) to 10,000 square feet (930 m²) and over.

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Belmont recorded a population of 4,374 people, 50.5% female and 49.5% male. The median age of the Belmont population was 38 years of age. 72.6% of people living in Belmont were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 66.7%; the next most common countries of birth were New Zealand 5.2%, England 2.9%, China 1.7%, South Africa 1.3%, India 1.2%. 79.7% of people spoke only English at home; the next most popular languages were 2.3% Mandarin, 1.7% Greek, 1.4% Spanish, 1.2% Cantonese, 1.1% Italian.

History

The local indigenous people hunted and camped within the creeks and hills of Belmont, both before and after white settlement of the area. A corroboree ground existed on banks of Bulimba Creek and mineral springs near Mount Petrie were a popular camping spot for the Aboriginal people.

Andrew Petrie had reported that fine timber existed in the area. The Hoop Pine brought timber cutters to the area in the 1850s and by the 1860s and 1870s the cleared land near the creeks and the rich soils from the cleared forests were used to grow sugar cane. As sugar production declined in southern Queensland, farmers moved to growing pineapples, bananas and small crops including tomatoes, potatoes and grapes. Dairies and fodder farms were also located in the area.

August Charles Frederick Bernecker gave the name Belmont to his new estate outside of Brisbane and this name spread to the rest of the area.

Belmont State School opened on 5 June 1876.

The local government area Belmont Division was split from the Bulimba Division in 1894 and by 1901 this became the Belmont Shire. Belmont Shire was a larger area than Belmont today with parts now included in the suburb of Carindale and other suburbs.

From 25 May 1912 the Belmont Shire Council operated the Belmont Tramway, a 3-foot 6 inches (1,067 mm) gauge steam tramway from Norman Park railway station to a terminus near the present State School. The line closed following the amalgamation of Shire into the City of Greater Brisbane in 1925.

Amenities

The Belmont Rifle Range (27°30′37″S 153°08′01″E / 27.5103°S 153.1335°E / -27.5103; 153.1335 (Belmont Rifle Range)) hosts a number of sport shooting clubs. It was the venue for shooting events for the 1982 Commonwealth Games and will host again the same events in 2018 Commonwealth Games, and site of the 2011 World Long Range Championships. To the south of the rifle range is Mount Petrie.

Education

There are no schools within Belmont. Despite the name, Belmont State School is now within the current boundaries of Carindale.

The nearest government primary schools are Tingalpa State School in neighbouring Tingalpa to the north, Gumdale State School in neighbouring Gumdale to the north-east and Belmont State School in neighouring Carindale to the west. The nearest government secondary schools are Brisbane Bayside State College in Wynnum West to the north-east, Whites Hill State College in Camp Hill to the west, and Mansfield State High School in Mansfield to the south-west.