Belconnen, ACT: suburb profile

The population of Belconnen ACT is 8,502 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Belconnen is $1,009 per week ($52,468 per year). Median rent in Belconnen is $430 per week ($1,863 per month). Belconnen has a median age of 30 years, younger than the national median of 38. Belconnen has a population density of 1,921 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Belconnen is China. The most common religion is No religion (45.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Belconnen is $1,517.

Population
8,502
Census 2021
Median income
$1,009/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$430/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
30years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Belconnen vs the typical ACT suburb

The median personal income in Belconnen is $1,009 a week, 15% below the typical ACT suburb ($1,192). That ranks 102nd of 109 ACT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $430 a week, $20 less than the typical ACT suburb. Rent takes 24.2% of the median household income here, against 18.2% in the typical ACT suburb. The median resident is 30, 8 years younger than in the typical ACT suburb (38).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBelconnenTypical ACTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,009/wk$1,192/wk −15%$766/wk
Household income$1,776/wk$2,414/wk −26%$1,637/wk
Rent$430/wk$450/wk −4%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,517/mo$2,154/mo −30%$1,733/mo
Median age3038 −8 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.2%18.2% +6.0 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Belconnen, the typical ACT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Belconnen Population

8,502 residents at the 2021 Census.

Belconnen Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,009/wk
$52,468 per year
Ranked 1,175 of 14,663
Median Rent
$430/wk
$1,863 per month
Ranked 1,360 of 14,663
Median Age
30years
8 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg household size: 1.9 · 1.1 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Belconnen Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,776/wk
Median rent $430/wk
Rent to income 24.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Belconnen against your income

About $7,696 a month
Median rent $430/wk
Left after rent $1,346/wk
Rent share 24.2%

Belconnen Schools

20
schools nearby
14
government
1086
avg ICSEA score
11,117
total students
Radford College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 2,091 students
1203
ICSEA
Aranda Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 517 students
1159
ICSEA
St Vincent's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 195 students
1117
ICSEA
Weetangera Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 404 students
1117
ICSEA
Canberra High School Government
Secondary · 7-10 · 898 students
1100
ICSEA
Southern Cross Early Childhood School Government
Primary · K-2 · 115 students
1088
ICSEA
St Matthew's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 332 students
1085
ICSEA
St Monica's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 412 students
1080
ICSEA
Miles Franklin Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 394 students
1077
ICSEA
St John the Apostle Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 368 students
1077
ICSEA
Macquarie Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 291 students
1070
ICSEA
St Francis Xavier College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,323 students
1070
ICSEA
Giralang Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 268 students
1070
ICSEA
Belconnen High School Government
Secondary · 7-10 · 636 students
1066
ICSEA
University of Canberra Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra Government
Secondary · 11-12 · 781 students
1066
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 20 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Belconnen Map

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Belconnen, Australian Capital Territory: 35.2361°S, 149.0683°E

Belconnen Schools (20)

People in Belconnen

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (4,202) Female 50.6% (4,296)

Population Density

1,921
people per km²
8,502 people · 4.4 km²

Households

1.9
Avg household size
1.1
Persons per bedroom
$2,034
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

China
11.1%
India
6.2%
Nepal
5.7%
Philippines
2.4%
England
2.0%
South Korea
1.7%
Vietnam
1.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
11.6%
Nepali
5.5%
Cantonese
1.9%
Vietnamese
1.7%
Korean
1.7%
Hindi
1.6%
Punjabi
1.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
22.2%
Australian
19.9%
Chinese
15.4%
Irish
7.8%
Scottish
7.6%
Indian
6.5%
German
3.1%
Filipino
3.0%
Italian
2.0%
Korean
1.9%
Vietnamese
1.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
45.5%
Catholic
11.9%
Hinduism
9.9%
Not stated
6.3%
Islam
5.4%
Anglican
4.3%
Buddhism
3.9%
Christian (other)
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
33.0% 2,561
Separated
2.1% 166
Divorced
6.4% 500
Widowed
2.9% 227
Never married
55.5% 4,312

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
57.1%
Couple: children under 15
28.1%
One parent: children under 15
7.2%
One parent: no children under 15
4.4%
Couple: no children under 15
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
39.2%
2 persons
40.5%
3 persons
12.1%
4 persons
5.9%
5 persons
1.7%
6+ persons
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Belconnen

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,042 occupied private dwellings in Belconnen at the 2021 Census, 63.6% were rented, 11.3% owned outright and 21.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.1% 125 dwellings
Owned outright
11.3% 458 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
21.2% 855 dwellings
Rented
63.6% 2,572 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 32 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (2+ storey)
57.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
40.7%
Separate house
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
33.5%
2 bedrooms
48.1%
3 bedrooms
17.4%
4 bedrooms
0.9%
5 bedrooms
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.2%
$300-$449/mo
1.0%
$450-$599/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
3.6%
$800-$999/mo
5.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
25.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
31.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
14.1%
1 vehicle
60.8%
2 vehicles
22.0%
3 vehicles
2.5%
4+ vehicles
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Belconnen

Employment

Employed full-time
48.3% 3,436 people
Employed part-time
23.4% 1,666 people
Unemployed
4.5% 322 people
Not in labour force
23.8% 1,696 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
37.6%
Community & Personal Service
14.0%
Clerical & Administrative
12.4%
Managers
12.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
8.9%
Sales Workers
7.6%
Labourers
4.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
3.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
4.3%
$800-$999/wk
5.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
9.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
16.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.7%
$4,000+/wk
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.2%
$1-$149/wk
2.0%
$150-$299/wk
4.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
2.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
8.6%
$800-$999/wk
11.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.6%
$3,500+/wk
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
53.4%
Bus
16.3%
Walked only
12.0%
Did not go to work
9.2%
Car (passenger)
5.9%
Bicycle
1.2%
Other
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Train
0.2%
Truck
0.1%
Tram/Light Rail
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
89.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
6.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
42.7%
Postgraduate Degree
29.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
11.7%
Certificate III/IV
9.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.4%
Certificate I/II
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.4%
Society & Culture
20.4%
Information Technology
13.9%
Health
10.9%
Engineering
7.5%
Education
5.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.0%
Creative Arts
4.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.4%
Architecture & Building
2.8%
Agriculture & Environment
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Vocational Education
43.2%
Primary: Government
23.6%
Secondary: Government
14.5%
Pre-school
10.7%
Primary: Catholic
3.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.9%
Secondary: Catholic
1.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.3%
Has need for assistance
3.7%
Need for assistance not stated
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
921
Asthma
264
Arthritis
141
Diabetes
123
Heart disease
111
Lung condition
82
Kidney disease
71
Cancer
63
Stroke
49
Dementia
26

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
6.7% 493
Did not provide
93.3% 6,845

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.4% 1,132
Not a volunteer
84.6% 6,225

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.7% 55
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 25
Previously served
2.4% 180
Never served
96.5% 7,127

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
69.7%
1 child
12.6%
2 children
10.5%
3 children
4.7%
4 children
2.0%
5+ children
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
20
1951: 1960
59
1961: 1970
95
1971: 1980
78
1981: 1990
159
1991: 2000
232
2001: 2010
663
2011: 2015
982
2016
417
2017
484
2018
485
2019
360
2020
142
2021
33

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

38.4%
moved in the last year
76.9%
moved in the last 5 years
5.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
73.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,927
Moved from ACT
1,389
Moved from NSW
725
Moved: same area (SA2)
329
Moved from VIC
225
Moved from overseas
153
Moved from QLD
121
Moved from WA
31
Moved from SA
21
Moved from TAS
15
Moved from NT
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.5%
5: 14 hours
31.4%
15: 29 hours
8.4%
30+ hours
4.4%
Did not do domestic work
32.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.0%
Step family: no other children
5.5%
Blended family: no other children
1.6%
Other couple: children only
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Richardson
Income: $1,012/wk Rent: $391/wk $39/wk less rent

Suburbs near Belconnen

The closest suburb to Belconnen is Macquarie, 1.6 km away.

Macquarie
1.6 km away · income $1,078/wk · rent $400/wk
Page
1.7 km away · income $932/wk · rent $438/wk
Florey
2.1 km away · income $1,023/wk · rent $415/wk
Lawson (ACT)
2.1 km away · income $1,190/wk · rent $548/wk
McKellar
2.2 km away · income $1,160/wk · rent $438/wk
Weetangera
2.3 km away · income $1,332/wk · rent $490/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Belconnen

What is the population of Belconnen ACT?

The population of Belconnen ACT is 8,502 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,921 people per km². Belconnen is ranked #826 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Belconnen?

The median personal income in Belconnen ACT is $1,009 per week, or $52,468 per year. The median household income is $1,776 per week. Family income is $2,034 per week. Belconnen is ranked #1,175 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Belconnen?

Median rent in Belconnen ACT is $430 per week ($1,863 per month). Rent represents 24.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Belconnen ranks #1,360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Belconnen?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Belconnen ACT is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Belconnen?

The median age in Belconnen ACT is 30 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Belconnen a good suburb to live in?

Belconnen is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 8,502. The median income is $1,009/wk, which is below the typical ACT suburb ($1,192/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 80024. All dollar figures in AUD.