Belconnen vs Evatt

Belconnen is the younger of the two, with a median age of 30 against 37 in Evatt. In Belconnen, most households rent, most homes are flats or apartments, and most households are people living alone. In Evatt, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Evatt: a median of $858,000, against $602,000 in Belconnen, and rent is higher there too. Evatt is closer to the city centre: 12.4 km, against 19.5 km. On these figures, Belconnen tends to suit renters, young adults, and people living alone, while Evatt suits families with children and couples.

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

Evatt

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (97% vs 0%)
  • carries lower crime risk (25/100 vs 90/100)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 1)
  • But Belconnen has more parks and reserves (12 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Belconnen

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($602,500 vs $858,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Belconnen

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (66% vs 22%)
  • has cheaper rent ($430/wk vs $466/wk)
  • But Evatt leaves renters under less rental stress (19% vs 24%)

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

Commuting to the city

Evatt

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (20 min vs 42 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (12.4 km vs 19.5 km)
  • But Belconnen is more walkable (82/100 vs 67/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Belconnen

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (100% vs 3%)
  • has more GPs (9 vs 1)
  • is more walkable (82/100 vs 67/100)
  • But Evatt carries lower crime risk (25/100 vs 90/100)

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

Investors

Belconnen

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (27.7% vs 3.8%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (5.0% vs 4.3%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Belconnen and Evatt 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 Evatt
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 Evatt
Walkability 82 / 67
Belconnen — Walkability: 82/100 Evatt — Walkability: 67/100
Safety 10 / 75
Belconnen — Safety: 10/100 Evatt — Safety: 75/100
Low fire risk 100 / 71
Belconnen — Low fire risk: 100/100 Evatt — Low fire risk: 71/100
Low flood risk 24 / 52
Belconnen — Low flood risk: 24/100 Evatt — Low flood risk: 52/100

Demographics

Belconnen has more residents (8,502 vs 5,531); Evatt has higher household incomes ($126,256 vs $92,352).

Belconnen Evatt
Population 8,502
+35% vs other
 5,531
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +27.7% +3.8%
Median age 30 37
Median household income $92,352/yr $126,256/yr
+37% vs other
Median weekly rent $430/wk $466/wk
+8% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Belconnen Evatt
0-4 4.5% / 6.2%
Belconnen — 0-4: 4.5% Evatt — 0-4: 6.2%
5-14 4.2% / 14.2%
Belconnen — 5-14: 4.2% Evatt — 5-14: 14.2%
15-19 2.7% / 6.1%
Belconnen — 15-19: 2.7% Evatt — 15-19: 6.1%
20-24 15.6% / 5.7%
Belconnen — 20-24: 15.6% Evatt — 20-24: 5.7%
25-34 37.8% / 14.0%
Belconnen — 25-34: 37.8% Evatt — 25-34: 14.0%
35-44 14.2% / 14.4%
Belconnen — 35-44: 14.2% Evatt — 35-44: 14.4%
45-54 7.0% / 13.7%
Belconnen — 45-54: 7.0% Evatt — 45-54: 13.7%
55-64 4.8% / 10.8%
Belconnen — 55-64: 4.8% Evatt — 55-64: 10.8%
65-74 3.8% / 10.4%
Belconnen — 65-74: 3.8% Evatt — 65-74: 10.4%
75-84 3.2% / 3.4%
Belconnen — 75-84: 3.2% Evatt — 75-84: 3.4%
85+ 2.2% / 0.9%
Belconnen — 85+: 2.2% Evatt — 85+: 0.9%

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%
Evatt 24.0% lone person
Evatt — Lone Person: 24.0% Evatt — Couple Families: 52.4% Evatt — One Parent Families: 17.3% Evatt — Group Household: 4.6% Evatt — Other Families: 1.7%
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%
Evatt 22.2% renting
Evatt — Owned Outright: 33.5% Evatt — Mortgage: 44.3% Evatt — Renting: 22.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Belconnen Evatt
Bachelor Degree 27.5% / 16.5%
Belconnen — Bachelor Degree: 27.5% Evatt — Bachelor Degree: 16.5%
Postgraduate Degree 18.7% / 7.2%
Belconnen — Postgraduate Degree: 18.7% Evatt — Postgraduate Degree: 7.2%
Certificate III & IV 6.3% / 12.0%
Belconnen — Certificate III & IV: 6.3% Evatt — Certificate III & IV: 12.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.6% / 7.9%
Belconnen — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.6% Evatt — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.5% / 3.8%
Belconnen — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.5% Evatt — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.8%

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 Evatt
China 11.1% / 1.4%
Belconnen — China: 11.1% Evatt — China: 1.4%
India 6.2% / 1.5%
Belconnen — India: 6.2% Evatt — India: 1.5%
Nepal 5.7% / —
Belconnen — Nepal: 5.7% Evatt — Nepal: not among its largest
England 2.0% / 2.2%
Belconnen — England: 2.0% Evatt — England: 2.2%
Philippines 2.4% / —
Belconnen — Philippines: 2.4% Evatt — Philippines: not among its largest
Vietnam 1.4% / 0.9%
Belconnen — Vietnam: 1.4% Evatt — Vietnam: 0.9%
New Zealand — / 1.0%
Belconnen — New Zealand: not among its largest Evatt — New Zealand: 1.0%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Belconnen 0.5% houses
Belconnen — Houses: 0.5% Belconnen — Flats / Apartments: 74.8% Belconnen — Townhouses: 24.7%
Evatt 96.7% houses
Evatt — Houses: 96.7% Evatt — Flats / Apartments: 1.2% Evatt — Townhouses: 2.1%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Belconnen Evatt
Median house price $602,500 $858,000
Median unit price $472,000 —
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 20 sales
 24 days
from 54 sales

Development activity

Belconnen Evatt
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 Evatt
Houses 5.0%
$590/wk on $619K
 4.3%
$700/wk on $842K
Units 6.1%
$550/wk on $470K
 —

Ranking within ACT

Belconnen Evatt
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 7% of ACT Higher than 55% of ACT
Schools — Higher than 77% of ACT
Walkability Higher than 87% of ACT Higher than 58% of ACT
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 31% of ACT Higher than 33% of ACT
NBN connectivity Higher than 66% of ACT Higher than 24% of ACT
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 86% of ACT Higher than 51% of ACT
Rental yield (units) Higher than 51% of ACT —

Liveability

Evatt scores higher overall (60 vs 35); Belconnen is more walkable (82 vs 67).

Belconnen Evatt
Grade C B
Score 35/100 60/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Evatt carries more bushfire risk (29 vs 0); Belconnen carries more crime risk (90 vs 25).

Belconnen Evatt
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
29/100
Crime High
90/100
 Low
25/100
Flood High
76/100
 Moderate
48/100
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 Evatt
Inside the suburb 1 3
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 2
UC - Canberra, Bruce, 2.4 km
 2
UC - Canberra, Bruce, 4.3 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 7.6% 2.4%

Schools in Belconnen

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

Schools in Evatt

  • St Monica's Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Miles Franklin Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Evatt Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

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

Mobility

Belconnen sits further from the CBD (19.5 km vs 12.4 km).

Belconnen Evatt
Walkability score 82/100 67/100
Distance to Canberra 19.5 km
+36% vs other
 12.4 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 42 min 20 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 455.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 94.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.7%
postcode 2617
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 29
postcode 2617
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 Evatt
Car (driver) 52.8% / 74.3%
Belconnen — Car (driver): 52.8% Evatt — Car (driver): 74.3%
Bus 18.2% / 4.8%
Belconnen — Bus: 18.2% Evatt — Bus: 4.8%
Worked from Home 9.7% / 12.8%
Belconnen — Worked from Home: 9.7% Evatt — Worked from Home: 12.8%
Walked Only 11.9% / 1.0%
Belconnen — Walked Only: 11.9% Evatt — Walked Only: 1.0%
Car (passenger) 5.8% / 5.3%
Belconnen — Car (passenger): 5.8% Evatt — Car (passenger): 5.3%
Bicycle 1.2% / 1.9%
Belconnen — Bicycle: 1.2% Evatt — Bicycle: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (74.3%).

Setting

Belconnen Evatt
Elevation 575 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 599 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Belconnen Evatt
Connectivity score 69/100 46/100
Most common technology Fibre to the building Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 20%
5,370 premises
 2%
2,129 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Belconnen

Affordable Apartments Cafe Culture Inner Multicultural Parks Professionals Townhouses

Evatt

Affordable Middle-Ring Quiet

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