Moving to Belconnen ACT 2617
What the official numbers say about living in Belconnen — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $430 a week, against a median household income of $1,776 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Belconnen grew 92% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,437 → 8,502 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, India, Nepal; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Nepali, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Belconnen sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (60% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest train station: Canberra, 11.4 km south-east.
Nearest light rail stop: Swinden Street, 6 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Belconnen Community Bus Station, 50 m north-west.
Nearest airport: Canberra Airport, 13.5 km south-east.
The Canberra CBD is roughly 7 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 29 schools · 106 cafes & restaurants · 20 supermarkets · 19 parks · 6 beaches — see them all on the Belconnen profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: University of Canberra Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra 500 m · Canberra High School 1.3 km · Macquarie Primary School 1.5 km · St Vincent's Primary School 1.7 km · Radford College 1.8 km · Aranda Primary School 1.9 km · Florey Primary 2.2 km · Weetangera Primary School 2.4 km
Groceries: Woolworths Metro 250 m · Woolworths 400 m · The Source Bulk Foods 400 m · Coles 450 m · Aldi 550 m · Oriental Groceries 600 m · Great Ceylonese Asia Grocery Store 750 m · Bharat International 850 m
Parks and reserves: Margaret Timpson Park 200 m · Soundy Close Pedestrian Parkland 300 m · Emu Bank Pedestrian Parkland 350 m · Evelyn Parker Place Pedestrian Parkland 550 m · John Knight Memorial Park 700 m · Townsend Place Pedestrian Parkland 1 km · Joynton Smith Drive Pedestrian Parkland 1.1 km · Diddams Close Semi Natural Open Space 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Belconnen, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Red Wattlebird · Pied Currawong · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Crimson Rosella · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Belconnen, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belconnen here | 8,502 | — | 9/10 | 12% |
| Macquarie | 3,104 | — | 9/10 | 10% |
| Page | 3,054 | — | 8/10 | 12% |
| Cook | 2,965 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
| Aranda | 2,605 | — | 10/10 | 16% |
| Weetangera | 2,795 | — | 10/10 | 13% |
| Florey | 4,781 | — | 8/10 | 12% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Unincorporated ACT — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Fenner — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2617 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Belconnen profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $430 a week.
The population grew 92% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,437 people to 8,502. It sits about 7 km from the Canberra CBD in a straight line. Local government is Unincorporated ACT council, and the federal seat is Fenner.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Belconnen vs Bruce · Belconnen vs Kaleen.
Nearby guides: Macquarie · Page · Cook · Aranda · Weetangera · Florey.
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