title: Belivah, Queensland
text: # Belivah, Queensland
  
  Belivah is a suburb in the City of Logan, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Belivah had a population of 317.
  
  ## Geography
  
  The Beaudesert–Beenleigh Road runs along most of the eastern boundary.
  
  ## History
  
  In December 1872, a Congregational Church opened on Mr McLean's land. It was 16 by 24 feet (4.9 m × 7.3 m) and built of hardwood.
  
  Belivah Provisional School opened circa 1874 and classes were held in a church. In September 1891, the residents were agitating to relocate the school to a location closer to where more children lived, but Queensland Government did not wish to pay for a new provisional school. In March 1892 the residents commenced the construction of a new school themselves and the Queensland Government agreed to contribute £37 to complete the building. It was renamed Wolffdene Provisional School. On 1 January 1909, it became Wolffdene State School. It closed in 1935 but re-opened on 15 February 1939. It closed permanently on 31 August 1942.
  
  ## Demographics
  
  At the 2011 census, Belivah had a population of 323 (48.3% female and 51.7% male). The median age of the Belivah population was 43 years, 6 years above the national median of 37. 67.6% of people living in Belivah were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 9.6%, New Zealand 3.7%, Germany 2.5%, Scotland 1.9%, Zimbabwe 1.9%. 86.7% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 2.8% Mandarin, 1.2% Finnish, 1.2% Persian (excluding Dari), 0.9% Polish, 0.9% Italian.
  
  In the 2016 census, Belivah had a population of 317.
  
  