Belmunda, Queensland

Belmunda Queensland
Belmunda
Coordinates	20°56′59″S149°00′59″E / 20.9497°S 149.0163°E / -20.9497; 149.0163 (Belmunda (centre of locality))
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)
Location	14.8 km (9 mi) SE of Seaforth 42.5 km (26 mi) NW of Mackay CBD 374 km (232 mi) NNW of Rockhampton 1,012 km (629 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Mackay Region
State electorate(s)	Whitsunday
Federal division(s)	Dawson
Suburbs around Belmunda: Cape Hillsborough Cape Hillsborough Coral Sea Cape Hillsborough Belmunda Coral Sea Mount Jukes Coral Sea Coral Sea

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″S149°03′14″E / 20.950°S 149.054°E / -20.950; 149.054 (Sand Bay) ) 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″S149°01′38″E / 20.9510°S 149.0273°E / -20.9510; 149.0273 (Belmunda Beach) ). ^{[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″S149°01′40″E / 20.9530°S 149.0278°E / -20.9530; 149.0278 (Belmunda Beach houses) ). ^{[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

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Belmunda (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Belmunda – locality in Mackay Region (entry 46761)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 April 2019.
3. "Belmunda, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps . Retrieved 20 August 2021.
4. "Bays - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
5. "Sand Bay – bay in the Mackay Region (entry 29571)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 13 July 2025.
6. "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.
7. "Belmunda Beach – beach in Mackay Regional (entry 39156)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 21 May 2024.
8. "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses; Bays; Map labels". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government . Retrieved 13 July 2025.
9. "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government . Retrieved 13 July 2025.
10. "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government . Retrieved 13 July 2025.
11. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Belmunda (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
12. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government . Retrieved 13 July 2025.