Belconnen vs Holt

Belconnen is the younger of the two, with a median age of 30 against 36 in Holt. In Belconnen, most households rent, most homes are flats or apartments, and most households are people living alone. In Holt, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. Belconnen is closer to the city centre: 13.2 km, against 14.9 km. On these figures, Belconnen tends to suit renters, young adults, and people living alone, while Holt suits families with children.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Holt

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (59% vs 0%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (52% vs 25%)
  • carries lower crime risk (78/100 vs 90/100)
  • But Belconnen has more parks and reserves (12 vs 4)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Belconnen has a bigger rental market to choose from (66% vs 28%)
  • Holt has cheaper rent ($396/wk vs $430/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Holt

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (68/100 vs 26/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Holt

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (68/100 vs 26/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (17% vs 9%)
  • carries lower crime risk (78/100 vs 90/100)
  • But Belconnen has more units and townhouses to downsize into (100% vs 41%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Where they sit

Belconnen and Holt drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Belconnen Holt
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Belconnen Holt
Walkability 26 / 68
Belconnen — Walkability: 26/100 Holt — Walkability: 68/100
Safety 10 / 22
Belconnen — Safety: 10/100 Holt — Safety: 22/100
Low fire risk 100 / 54
Belconnen — Low fire risk: 100/100 Holt — Low fire risk: 54/100
Low flood risk 24 / 100
Belconnen — Low flood risk: 24/100 Holt — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Belconnen has more residents (8,502 vs 5,628); Holt skews older (36 vs 30).

Belconnen Holt
Population 8,502
+34% vs other
 5,628
Population trend (2016 → 2021) — +21.8%
Median age 30 36
Median household income $92,352/yr $103,116/yr
+12% vs other
Median weekly rent $430/wk
+8% vs other
 $396/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Belconnen Holt
0-4 4.5% / 7.4%
Belconnen — 0-4: 4.5% Holt — 0-4: 7.4%
5-14 4.2% / 11.8%
Belconnen — 5-14: 4.2% Holt — 5-14: 11.8%
15-19 2.7% / 4.6%
Belconnen — 15-19: 2.7% Holt — 15-19: 4.6%
20-24 15.6% / 5.7%
Belconnen — 20-24: 15.6% Holt — 20-24: 5.7%
25-34 37.8% / 17.8%
Belconnen — 25-34: 37.8% Holt — 25-34: 17.8%
35-44 14.2% / 15.9%
Belconnen — 35-44: 14.2% Holt — 35-44: 15.9%
45-54 7.0% / 12.0%
Belconnen — 45-54: 7.0% Holt — 45-54: 12.0%
55-64 4.8% / 8.0%
Belconnen — 55-64: 4.8% Holt — 55-64: 8.0%
65-74 3.8% / 9.2%
Belconnen — 65-74: 3.8% Holt — 65-74: 9.2%
75-84 3.2% / 5.5%
Belconnen — 75-84: 3.2% Holt — 75-84: 5.5%
85+ 2.2% / 2.2%
Belconnen — 85+: 2.2% Holt — 85+: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (37.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Belconnen 58.2% lone person
Belconnen — Lone Person: 58.2% Belconnen — Couple Families: 15.8% Belconnen — One Parent Families: 9.1% Belconnen — Group Household: 14.4% Belconnen — Other Families: 2.5%
Holt 42.0% lone person
Holt — Lone Person: 42.0% Holt — Couple Families: 37.3% Holt — One Parent Families: 14.6% Holt — Group Household: 4.6% Holt — Other Families: 1.5%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Belconnen 66.2% renting
Belconnen — Owned Outright: 11.8% Belconnen — Mortgage: 22.0% Belconnen — Renting: 66.2%
Holt 28.0% renting
Holt — Owned Outright: 27.8% Holt — Mortgage: 44.2% Holt — Renting: 28.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Belconnen Holt
Bachelor Degree 27.5% / 16.4%
Belconnen — Bachelor Degree: 27.5% Holt — Bachelor Degree: 16.4%
Postgraduate Degree 18.7% / 6.8%
Belconnen — Postgraduate Degree: 18.7% Holt — Postgraduate Degree: 6.8%
Certificate III & IV 6.3% / 13.1%
Belconnen — Certificate III & IV: 6.3% Holt — Certificate III & IV: 13.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.6% / 7.9%
Belconnen — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.6% Holt — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.5% / 2.7%
Belconnen — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.5% Holt — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (27.5%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Belconnen Holt
China 11.1% / 1.0%
Belconnen — China: 11.1% Holt — China: 1.0%
India 6.2% / 3.3%
Belconnen — India: 6.2% Holt — India: 3.3%
Nepal 5.7% / 1.2%
Belconnen — Nepal: 5.7% Holt — Nepal: 1.2%
England 2.0% / 3.0%
Belconnen — England: 2.0% Holt — England: 3.0%
Philippines 2.4% / 1.4%
Belconnen — Philippines: 2.4% Holt — Philippines: 1.4%
Vietnam 1.4% / 1.0%
Belconnen — Vietnam: 1.4% Holt — Vietnam: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (11.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Belconnen 74.8% flats / apartments
Belconnen — Flats / Apartments: 74.8% Belconnen — Houses: 0.5% Belconnen — Townhouses: 24.7%
Holt 7.2% flats / apartments
Holt — Flats / Apartments: 7.2% Holt — Houses: 59.2% Holt — Townhouses: 33.7%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

Belconnen Holt
Median house price — $822,000
Median unit price — $620,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) — 21 days
from 76 sales

Development activity

Belconnen Holt
New dwellings approved 3,750
across Unincorporated ACT
same for both
Approvals change year on year -48%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Belconnen Holt
Houses — 4.7%
$680/wk on $749K
Units — 6.7%
$598/wk on $464K

Ranking within ACT

Belconnen Holt
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 8% of ACT Higher than 12% of ACT
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 17% of ACT Higher than 59% of ACT
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 17% of ACT Higher than 12% of ACT
NBN connectivity Higher than 66% of ACT Higher than 52% of ACT
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 80% of ACT
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 78% of ACT

Liveability

Holt is more walkable (68 vs 26); Holt scores higher overall (35 vs 24).

Belconnen Holt
Grade D C
Score 24/100 35/100
Socio-economic band — advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Belconnen carries more flood risk (76 vs 0); Holt carries more bushfire risk (46 vs 0).

Belconnen Holt
Bushfire None
0/100
 Moderate
46/100
Crime High
90/100
 High
78/100
Flood High
76/100
 None
0/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Belconnen Holt
Inside the suburb 1 2
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 2
UC - Canberra, Bruce, 6.4 km
 1
UC - Canberra, Bruce, 7.6 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 7.6% 1.5%

Schools in Belconnen

  • University of Canberra Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra Government · Secondary

Schools in Holt

  • Kingsford Smith School Government · Combined
  • Cranleigh School Government · Primary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Belconnen Holt
Supermarkets 18 4
Cafes & restaurants 87 10
Parks & reserves 12 4
Childcare 8 4
GPs 9 4
Pharmacies 5 1
Police stations 4 0
Banks & Bank@Post 9 1
Fuel stations 3 2
EV chargers 0 1
Beaches 6 0
Waterways 1 0

Mobility

Belconnen Holt
Walkability score 26/100 68/100
Distance to Canberra 13.2 km 14.9 km
+13% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 25 min 22 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 455.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 217.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.1%
postcode 2615
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 40
postcode 2615
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Belconnen Holt
Car (driver) 52.8% / 77.1%
Belconnen — Car (driver): 52.8% Holt — Car (driver): 77.1%
Bus 18.2% / 4.9%
Belconnen — Bus: 18.2% Holt — Bus: 4.9%
Worked from Home 9.7% / 11.5%
Belconnen — Worked from Home: 9.7% Holt — Worked from Home: 11.5%
Walked Only 11.9% / 0.8%
Belconnen — Walked Only: 11.9% Holt — Walked Only: 0.8%
Car (passenger) 5.8% / 5.4%
Belconnen — Car (passenger): 5.8% Holt — Car (passenger): 5.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (77.1%).

Setting

Belconnen Holt
Elevation 613 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 576 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Belconnen Holt
Connectivity score 69/100 57/100
Most common technology Fibre to the building Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 20%
5,370 premises
 22%
2,692 premises

Climate

Belconnen Holt
Annual rainfall 622 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 28.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 0.8°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Belconnen Holt
PM2.5 6.6 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 11.0 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.41 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Belconnen Holt
Average residential rate $3,105/yr
same for both
Council Unincorporated ACT
same for both

Federal electorate

Belconnen Holt
Division Fenner
same for both
Member Andrew Leigh
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Belconnen Holt
Grant amount Not offered
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility None
same for both

Tags

Belconnen

Apartments Middle-Ring Multicultural Professionals Townhouses

Holt

Affordable Middle-Ring Townhouses

More comparisons

Other comparisons with Belconnen

Belconnen vs Dunlop Belconnen vs Macgregor Belconnen vs Nicholls Belconnen vs Evatt Belconnen vs Crace Belconnen vs Giralang

Other comparisons with Holt

Holt vs Macgregor Holt vs Latham Holt vs Higgins Holt vs Strathnairn
Full data on Belconnen Full data on Holt
Unlock full address-level data — $29/month

Information shown is provided as-is from Australian government and commercial data sources.
Always verify with the relevant authority before making property decisions.
See Data Sources and How We Calculate for details.

Save this page for later

We'll email you a link to this page so you can finish reading it on any device. We use your address once to send it and don't keep it.

or