Belmunda, Queensland
| Belmunda Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Belmunda | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 20°56′59″S 149°00′59″E / 20.9497°S 149.0163°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 6 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1.88/km2 (4.9/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4740 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 3.2 km2 (1.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Mackay Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Whitsunday | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Dawson | ||||||||||||||
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Belmunda is a coastal locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Belmunda had a population of 6 people.[1]
Geography
Sand Bay (part of the Coral Sea, 20°57′00″S 149°03′14″E / 20.950°S 149.054°E) forms the eastern boundary and part of the southern boundary of the locality.[3][4][5] The eastern coastline is sandy and known as Belmunda Beach (20°57′04″S 149°01′38″E / 20.9510°S 149.0273°E).[6][7][8]
Most of the locality is low-lying marshland, apart from a number of hills in the south-eastern peninsula. The only significant land use is some beachside housing at the base of the hills (20°57′11″S 149°01′40″E / 20.9530°S 149.0278°E).[8][9] This housing is accessed via Belmunda Road which enters the locality from the south-west (Mount Jukes) and travels east around the base of the hills towards the beach.[10]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Belmunda had a population of 7 people.[11]
In the 2021 census, Belmunda had a population of 6 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Belmunda. The nearest government primary school is Seaforth State School in Seaforth to the north-west. The nearest government secondary school is Mackay North State High School in North Mackay to the south-east. There are numerous non-government primary and secondary schools in Mackay and its suburbs.[12]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Belmunda (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Belmunda – locality in Mackay Region (entry 46761)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
- ^ "Belmunda, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ "Bays - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Sand Bay – bay in the Mackay Region (entry 29571)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
- ^ "Mountain ranges beaches and sea passages - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Belmunda Beach – beach in Mackay Regional (entry 39156)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses; Bays; Map labels". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Belmunda (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 13 July 2025.