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Belconnen vs Canberra East

Name: Belconnen vs Canberra East — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Belconnen profile · Canberra East profile

Belconnen Canberra East

Belconnen is a populous area where 40.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher and the typical household earns $2,227 a week. It is far more diverse than Canberra East, with 28.3% of people born overseas and 24.0% using a language other than English at home. By contrast, Canberra East is sparsely populated and has a much lower typical household income of $1,206. It is also a place where more people live alone, with 49.1% of households consisting of one person, compared to 24.8% in Belconnen.

Both areas have a similar share of people aged 65 and over, sitting at around 15%. While they share this demographic balance, they have diverged in other ways since 2011. The gap in typical incomes and university qualifications has widened, and Belconnen has become far more likely to be a place for people working or looking for work. Belconnen is also very walkable, while Canberra East is mostly car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 35.0 pts higher in Belconnen Bachelor+: 25.3 pts higher in Belconnen 3+ bedrooms: 37.7 pts higher in Belconnen Participation: 28.8 pts higher in Belconnen Population: 104,127 larger in Belconnen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Belconnen in Canberra East +104,127 larger in Belconnen gap widening

106,061 78th pct 1,934 1st pct

Median age in Belconnen in Canberra East +5 yrs older in Canberra East gap steady

35 yrs 14th pct 40 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

32.4% Young adults (25–44) +3.4 pts ▸ 35.9%

21.3% Older adults (45–64) +7.6 pts ▸ 28.9%

18.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.8 pts 8.3%

15.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.8 pts 14.3%

13.0% Youth (15–24) even 13.0%

Marital status

39.1% Never married +9.1 pts ▸ 48.2%

46.6% Married ◂ +17.8 pts 28.7%

7.9% Divorced +6.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

2.6% Separated +3.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.8% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Belconnen Canberra East

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.4% Australia ◂ +8.2 pts 60.2%

3.1% China ◂ +2.4 pts 0.7%

3.0% India ◂ +2.0 pts 1.0%

2.7% England ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

1.0% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Nepal ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

1.2% Vietnam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

1.2% Philippines even 1.1%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

32.8% Australian ◂ +10.1 pts 22.6%

32.7% English ◂ +12.0 pts 20.7%

11.7% Irish ◂ +3.1 pts 8.5%

10.2% Scottish ◂ +4.3 pts 5.8%

5.9% Chinese ◂ +4.4 pts 1.5%

4.3% German ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%

3.5% Indian ◂ +3.0 pts 0.5%

3.3% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.6% Vietnamese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

1.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

72.4% English only ◂ +23.3 pts 49.1%

3.4% Mandarin ◂ +2.7 pts 0.7%

1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

1.0% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.2% No religion ◂ +18.5 pts 26.7%

5.2% Not stated +36.5 pts ▸ 41.7%

38.6% Christianity ◂ +12.7 pts 25.9%

3.8% Hinduism ◂ +2.8 pts 0.9%

3.1% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

2.9% Buddhism ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Belconnen in Canberra East

32 61st pct —

Schools/1k kids in Belconnen in Canberra East

1.66 31st pct —

Students in Belconnen in Canberra East

16,540 74th pct —

Avg size in Belconnen in Canberra East

517 62nd pct —

ICSEA in Belconnen in Canberra East

1,085 79th pct —

Highest year of school

75.4% Year 12 ◂ +35.0 pts 40.4%

11.7% Year 10 +9.6 pts ▸ 21.3%

5.0% Year 9 or below +3.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

Highest qualification level

33.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.9 pts 17.1%

17.3% Certificate III / IV +3.0 pts ▸ 20.3%

18.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +12.8 pts 5.4%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.6 pts 8.7%

6.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.2 pts 3.2%

1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

19.4% Management & commerce ◂ +8.8 pts 10.6%

18.7% Society & culture ◂ +8.6 pts 10.0%

8.6% Engineering & related even 8.6%

8.3% Health ◂ +4.3 pts 4.0%

8.0% Education ◂ +4.9 pts 3.2%

7.7% Information technology ◂ +5.2 pts 2.5%

6.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.1 pts 1.9%

4.4% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.4% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 2.3%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Belconnen in Canberra East +$209 higher in Belconnen gap narrowing

$1,102 87th pct $893 70th pct

Household income in Belconnen in Canberra East +$1,021 higher in Belconnen gap widening

$2,227 84th pct $1,206 11th pct

Family income in Belconnen in Canberra East +$618 higher in Belconnen gap widening

$2,628 82nd pct $2,010 49th pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.5 pts 20.2%

20.1% $650–$1,499 +9.4 pts ▸ 29.5%

9.2% Under $650 +17.2 pts ▸ 26.4%

17.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 8.5%

14.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 7.6%

Personal income distribution

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.9 pts 22.9%

30.2% Under $650 ◂ +9.0 pts 21.3%

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.6 pts 10.7%

5.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Mental health ◂ +3.9 pts 7.1%

10.3% Other condition ◂ +4.3 pts 6.0%

9.8% Asthma ◂ +4.3 pts 5.5%

8.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 7.8%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

3.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

1.5% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Dementia even 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.3% None ◂ +25.7 pts 38.5%

20.7% One condition ◂ +8.2 pts 12.5%

6.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 4.3%

3.0% Three or more even 3.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Belconnen in Canberra East +2,071 larger in Belconnen

2,207 64th pct 136 5th pct

Median age in Belconnen in Canberra East +9 yrs older in Canberra East

24 yrs 43rd pct 33 yrs 92nd pct

Median income in Belconnen in Canberra East +$131 higher in Belconnen

$964 92nd pct $833 86th pct

Household income in Belconnen in Canberra East +$1,236 higher in Belconnen

$2,361 90th pct $1,125 7th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Belconnen in Canberra East +0.5 larger in Belconnen gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.0 4th pct

Family composition

57.7% Couples with children ◂ +7.2 pts 50.5%

28.2% Couples without children +2.4 pts ▸ 30.7%

12.9% One-parent families +2.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

1.2% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Household size

24.8% 1 person +24.3 pts ▸ 49.1%

33.6% 2 people ◂ +7.6 pts 26.0%

16.9% 3 people ◂ +7.0 pts 9.9%

16.1% 4 people ◂ +8.2 pts 8.0%

5.9% 5 people ◂ +3.4 pts 2.5%

2.7% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Belconnen in Canberra East +$140 higher in Belconnen gap narrowing

$430 80th pct $290 26th pct

Mortgage in Belconnen in Canberra East +$288 higher in Belconnen gap narrowing

$2,000 65th pct $1,712 41st pct

People / bedroom in Belconnen in Canberra East +0.10 higher in Canberra East gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.7% Owned outright +13.9 pts ▸ 42.5%

39.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +27.0 pts 12.2%

29.8% Rented +9.1 pts ▸ 38.8%

1.4% Other tenure +2.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.9% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

69.4% Separate house ◂ +24.1 pts 45.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +30.5 pts ▸ 30.5%

17.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.0 pts 10.3%

13.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 12.8%

Bedrooms per home

41.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.9 pts 26.6%

14.8% 2 bedrooms +18.0 pts ▸ 32.8%

28.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.4 pts 8.5%

7.0% 1 bedroom +16.3 pts ▸ 23.3%

6.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 4.3%

0.2% Studio / none +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

51.9% $350–$549 ◂ +20.4 pts 31.5%

12.2% $200–$349 +24.8 pts ▸ 37.0%

13.9% Under $200 +13.6 pts ▸ 27.5%

16.3% $550–$749 ◂ +14.8 pts 1.5%

2.2% $750 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.6 pts 28.6%

27.7% $1,000–$1,799 +8.8 pts ▸ 36.5%

15.5% $3,000 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 25.4%

11.7% Under $1,000 +0.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Belconnen in Canberra East +646 more in Belconnen

672 86th pct 26 8th pct

Stops/1k in Belconnen in Canberra East +7.11 more in Canberra East

6.34 85th pct 13.44 100th pct

Departures/1k in Belconnen in Canberra East +751.3 more in Canberra East

1,773.5 81st pct 2,524.8 92nd pct

PT routes in Belconnen in Canberra East +17 more in Belconnen

27 49th pct 10 20th pct

Stop walk in Belconnen in Canberra East +66 longer in Canberra East

1 0th pct 67 95th pct

Drive to city in Belconnen in Canberra East +9 longer in Canberra East

15 24th pct 24 44th pct

How people get to work

61.2% Car (driver) ◂ +3.3 pts 57.9%

10.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 10.3%

2.1% Walked +7.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.1% Bus ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%

1.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 1 vehicle +7.7 pts ▸ 46.2%

39.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.5 pts 27.6%

11.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 6.7%

5.2% No vehicle +5.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.8% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

25.7% Public administration & safety +3.6 pts ▸ 29.3%

11.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 10.2%

11.0% Education & training ◂ +6.5 pts 4.5%

10.5% Professional & technical ◂ +5.2 pts 5.2%

7.7% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 5.5%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%

2.9% Administrative & support +2.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.2% Transport & warehousing +2.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.5% Manufacturing +2.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.1% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

29.2% Professionals ◂ +13.7 pts 15.6%

15.6% Managers +5.5 pts ▸ 21.1%

14.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 12.3%

11.2% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 11.7%

6.0% Labourers +4.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%

2.7% Machinery operators & drivers +3.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Belconnen in Canberra East +108,098 higher in Belconnen

110,132 74th pct 2,034 1st pct

Growth in Belconnen in Canberra East +1.2 pts higher in Canberra East

4.3% 36th pct 5.5% 49th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Belconnen in Canberra East +122 higher in Belconnen

855 48th pct 734 37th pct

Max temp in Belconnen in Canberra East +0.1 higher in Canberra East

21.0 25th pct 21.1 26th pct

Min temp in Belconnen in Canberra East +0.1 higher in Belconnen

6.9 4th pct 6.8 4th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Belconnen in Canberra East +3.1 higher in Belconnen

6.9 74th pct 3.8 29th pct

Types ≤15 min in Belconnen in Canberra East +3.2 more in Belconnen

6.7 75th pct 3.4 21st pct

15-min city in Belconnen in Canberra East +40.6 pts higher in Belconnen

83.1% 71st pct 42.5% 28th pct

Walk to shops in Belconnen in Canberra East +26.7 pts higher in Belconnen

76.4% 67th pct 49.7% 38th pct

Walk to transit in Belconnen in Canberra East +39.2 pts higher in Belconnen

98.6% 82nd pct 59.4% 32nd pct

Walk to school in Belconnen in Canberra East +56.3 pts higher in Belconnen

87.0% 74th pct 30.7% 11th pct

Walk to a park in Belconnen in Canberra East +25.4 pts higher in Belconnen

99.7% 83rd pct 74.4% 32nd pct

Walk to health in Belconnen in Canberra East +55.2 pts higher in Belconnen

65.3% 72nd pct 10.1% 5th pct

Amenities/1k in Belconnen in Canberra East +41.2 more in Canberra East

19.3 72nd pct 60.5 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Belconnen in Canberra East +178 higher in Belconnen

197 79th pct 19 45th pct

Mean slope in Belconnen in Canberra East +1.5 pts higher in Belconnen

5.7% 54th pct 4.3% 26th pct

Compare Belconnen with nearby areas

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Compare Canberra East with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Belconnen vs Canberra East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/80101/belconnen/vs/80103/canberra-east