Belconnen ACT 2615
Located in Australian Capital Territory, Belconnen sits 13 km from Canberra CBD, around 25 minutes by car. The town has 8,502 residents, a median age of 30, and a median household income of $92,352 per year. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $430 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,517. The area shows high crime risk and high flood risk. 1 school sits within the town boundary, and walkability is low.
Is Belconnen a good town?
Belconnen scores a D (24/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on transit, weaker on safety.
Mixed results
1 school
Close to the CBD
Walkability 26/100 · 13.2 km · 25 min drive to Canberra
High crime risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 90/100 · Flood 76/100
Community data available
median age 30 · 8,502 residents
Liveability Rating
24 / 100 · Ranked #94 in ACTEach bar is Belconnen's rank among ACT suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 3 of 5 factors: no school or socio-economic data, so the other factors carry its weight.
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Our score
24 / 100
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Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025130 Acceptable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 23% of its income on the median rent in postcode 2615.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Is Belconnen safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Belconnen sits in the high band, with 237 incidents recorded in 2025 — up roughly 15% on the prior year.
237 offences
15.0% since 2024Crime Trend
Schools
One school serves Belconnen, but none have published comparable ratings yet.
- • 781 students in one school (avg 781)
Secondary
Universities nearby
- 6.4 kmUC - Canberra, BruceUniversity of Canberra · 192 courses
- 8.4 kmAustralian National UniversityAustralian National University · 420 courses
7.6% of residents here are full-time university students aged 15–24.
Distance is measured to the town centre. A campus nearby does not by itself mean a student rental market — most suburbs within a few kilometres of one have a student share close to the national norm, and the figure above is what tells them apart.
Walkability
Belconnen is car-dependent on foot — at 26/100, most errands require a car. Within the town there are 18 supermarkets, 12 parks and 87 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Belconnen.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 455.2 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 392.4 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 218.1 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 0 min
- Span of service
- 18.8 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Belconnen.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 20%
- Premises covered
- 5,370
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Belconnen is home to about 8,500 residents, and skews young, with a median age of 30 against the national 38. Median household income runs at $92,000 a year, with unemployment at 5.7%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
8,502
Median Age
30
Median Household Income
$92,352/yr
Census Median Rent
$430/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg Household Size
1.9
Median Personal Income
$52,468/yr
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
Unoccupied Dwellings
11.7%
Total Dwellings
4,042
Owner-Occupier Rate
33.8%
Houses
0.5%
Rental Stress
24.2%
Mortgage Stress
19.7%
Work From Home
9.7%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
198 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 27 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 2,572 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 45.2%
- English Spoken at Home
- 48.5%
- Employment Rate
- 69.1%
- Completed Year 12
- 75.3%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
1,921 residents (22.6%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 8,122 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
29% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (1,576 of 5,364).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Local Jobs
People who work in this town against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 14,040 people work here; 5,364 employed residents live here.
A jobs hub: 2.6 jobs for every working resident. At least 62% of the people who work here must live elsewhere.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $3,105 a year through Unincorporated ACT based on 2026 figures.
Building Approvals: Unincorporated ACT
In the year to August 2026, 3,750 new dwellings were approved across Unincorporated ACT. That mix is 813 houses and 2,937 units. Approvals are down 47.7% on the same period a year earlier.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 6.6 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³). 1 day exceeded the daily threshold of 25 µg/m³.
PM10 averaged 11 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.41 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 2 · NO₂ 0 · ozone 0.
From the Florey monitoring station, 3.2 km away. ACT Health publishes these readings unverified, so they may still be revised.
Climate & Setting
from Canberra Airport, 17.6 kmModerate rainfall — hot summers, frosty winters.
- Elevation
- 613 m
- above sea level, at the town centre
- Annual rainfall
- 622 mm
- 69 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 28.5°C
- 10 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 0.8°C
- 61 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the town centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
2 facilities within 5 km- 4.5 kmWaste Treatment and Disposal ServicesTop reported: Carbon monoxide · Oxides of Nitrogen · Total Volatile Organic Compounds
- 4.5 kmSewerage and Drainage ServicesTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Total Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide
EV adoption
In postcode 2615, 716 of 34,361 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 4.2% (1,443 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 6.3%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2615, 9,015 rooftop-solar systems totalling 61.5 MW have been installed since 2001, against 22,553 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 663 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27No First Home Owner Grant is available in this state — the scheme has been replaced with a separate stamp-duty concession.
The Home Buyer Concession Scheme (HBCS) instead provides a stamp-duty reduction of up to ~$34,000 for eligible buyers under the income threshold.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Andrew Leigh Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Andrew Leigh | 72.1% | 27.9% | +6.4 |
| 2022 | Andrew Leigh | 65.7% | 34.3% | -5.1 |
| 2019 | Andrew Leigh | 60.6% | 39.4% | +1.3 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact town's voters across time.
State Electorate
Elected at the 2024 election:
- Tara Cheyne ACT Labor
- Yvette Berry ACT Labor
- Peter Cain Canberra Liberals
- Jo Clay The ACT Greens
- Chiaka Barry Canberra Liberals
Next election: 21 October 2028.
| Year | Seats won |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 ACT Labor · 2 Canberra Liberals · 1 The ACT Greens |
| 2020 | 2 Australian Labor Party · 2 Canberra Liberals · 1 ACT Greens |
A vacancy here is filled by a recount of the original votes, not a by-election, so a member listed may since have been replaced. Boundaries were last redrawn in 2023. Results: Elections ACT.
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- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Belconnen
Is Belconnen a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Belconnen is high (90/100, ranked against other ACT suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Belconnen?
Belconnen has no recorded bushfire history. Flood overlays cover a high share of it (76/100). These are town-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Belconnen a good place to live?
Belconnen has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of D (24/100), ranked against other ACT suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Belconnen?
Belconnen, ACT had a population of 8,502 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Belconnen, ACT?
The postcode for Belconnen, ACT is 2615.
How far is Belconnen from Canberra?
Belconnen is 13 km from Canberra CBD by road, about 25 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Belconnen?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Belconnen was $92,352 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Belconnen?
There are too few current rental listings in Belconnen for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $430, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Belconnen?
The median age of residents in Belconnen was 30 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Belconnen?
There is 1 school inside the Belconnen boundary, none of which has enough NAPLAN and ICSEA data for a quality band.
Is Belconnen walkable?
Belconnen scores 26/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Belconnen?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Belconnen (Florey) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 6.6 µg/m³ and PM10 of 11.0 µg/m³. That puts Belconnen below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Belconnen?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Belconnen, Canberra Airport (17.6 km away), summer days average 28.5°C, winter nights 0.8°C, 622 mm of rain a year over 69 rainy days, and 10 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
What first-home buyer assistance is available in Belconnen?
ACT does not have a First Home Owner Grant — the scheme was replaced with the Home Buyer Concession Scheme, a stamp-duty reduction for eligible first-home buyers under the income threshold. Confirm eligibility with the ACT Revenue Office before signing a contract.
What council does Belconnen belong to?
Belconnen sits within the Unincorporated ACT local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Belconnen?
The average residential rates bill through Unincorporated ACT is $3,105 a year (2026). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Belconnen?
Across Unincorporated ACT, 3,750 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 47.7% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Belconnen in?
Belconnen sits within the federal Division of Fenner, currently held by Andrew Leigh (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2026–27
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2024
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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