Bellara, Queensland
Bellara is a suburb in Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] It is on the western side of Bribie Island, adjacent to the Pumicestone Passage.
Bellara Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Population | 3,225 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 977/km2 (2,530/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4507 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 3.3 km2 (1.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Moreton Bay Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Pumicestone | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Longman | ||||||||||||||
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History
In the 2011 census, the suburb recorded a population of 3,157 persons, with a median age of 54 years.[3]
Demographics
In the 2011 census, Bellara recorded a population of 3,157 people, 51.4% female and 48.6% male.
The median age of the Bellara population was 54 years, 17 years above the national median of 37.
77.2% of people living in Bellara were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 6.5%, New Zealand 3.9%, Scotland 1.1%, Germany 0.7%, Netherlands 0.6%.
92.6% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 0.4% French, 0.3% Tagalog, 0.3% German, 0.3% Italian, 0.2% Serbian.
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Bellara (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
- "Bellara (entry 45492)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Bellara (Caboolture Shire) (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 1 June 2008.