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Belconnen vs North Canberra

Name: Belconnen vs North Canberra — 2021 Census comparison
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 8.8 km apart · Belconnen profile · North Canberra profile

Belconnen North Canberra

Belconnen and North Canberra are neighbouring areas with very different housing and lifestyles. Belconnen is more suburban, with 69.4% of homes being separate houses and 77.2% having three or more bedrooms. North Canberra is much more urban, where flats or apartments are the most common home type and 44.4% of households rent. This difference is reflected in the people who live there; North Canberra has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (53.6% compared to 40.4% in Belconnen) and a much higher proportion of people who have moved recently (59.4% against 42.0%).

Both areas are almost identical in the share of people born overseas, which sits around 28%. While they share this international makeup, other gaps are changing. The difference in the number of people with no religion has widened, with 56.6% in North Canberra and 45.2% in Belconnen. Residents in Belconnen are also noticeably older, a gap that has grown over time. North Canberra is more walkable, with 96.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 76.4% in Belconnen.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 30.2 pts higher in Belconnen 3+ bedrooms: 27.4 pts higher in Belconnen Recent movers: 17.4 pts higher in North Canberra Unpaid child care: 9.4 pts higher in Belconnen Renting: 14.6 pts higher in North Canberra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Belconnen in North Canberra +44,873 larger in Belconnen gap steady

106,061 78th pct 61,188 51st pct

Median age in Belconnen in North Canberra +4 yrs older in Belconnen gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 31 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

32.4% Young adults (25–44) +2.8 pts ▸ 35.3%

13.0% Youth (15–24) +9.1 pts ▸ 22.2%

21.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 19.3%

18.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.2 pts 12.0%

15.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.8 pts 11.3%

Marital status

39.1% Never married +17.5 pts ▸ 56.7%

46.6% Married ◂ +14.7 pts 31.9%

7.9% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 6.4%

3.8% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

2.6% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Belconnen North Canberra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.4% Australia ◂ +2.4 pts 66.0%

3.1% China +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.7% England +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.0% India ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

1.0% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.3% Nepal ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

1.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

32.7% English +1.1 pts ▸ 33.8%

32.8% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 30.4%

11.7% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.2% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.9% Chinese +2.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.3% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.5% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

3.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.7% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

1.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Language

Language used at home

72.4% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 72.7%

3.4% Mandarin +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.9% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Greek even 0.6%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.2% No religion +11.4 pts ▸ 56.6%

38.6% Christianity ◂ +11.3 pts 27.3%

5.2% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.8% Hinduism ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%

2.9% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.1% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.1% Judaism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Belconnen in North Canberra +13 more in Belconnen

32 61st pct 19 33rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Belconnen in North Canberra +0.93 more in North Canberra

1.66 31st pct 2.60 60th pct

Students in Belconnen in North Canberra +6,325 more in Belconnen

16,540 74th pct 10,215 51st pct

Avg size in Belconnen in North Canberra +21 larger in North Canberra

517 62nd pct 538 66th pct

ICSEA in Belconnen in North Canberra +47 higher in North Canberra

1,085 79th pct 1,132 93rd pct

Highest year of school

75.4% Year 12 +8.4 pts ▸ 83.8%

11.7% Year 10 ◂ +6.7 pts 5.0%

5.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 2.6%

3.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%

Highest qualification level

33.1% Bachelor degree +5.2 pts ▸ 38.2%

18.2% Postgraduate degree +8.6 pts ▸ 26.8%

17.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.7 pts 7.6%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.5 pts 7.8%

6.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

18.7% Society & culture +9.6 pts ▸ 28.3%

19.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 16.5%

8.6% Engineering & related ◂ +2.7 pts 6.0%

8.3% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 6.1%

8.0% Education ◂ +2.6 pts 5.4%

6.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.7% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 5.9%

4.4% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 2.7%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%

1.9% Agriculture & environment even 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Belconnen in North Canberra +$139 higher in North Canberra gap widening

$1,102 87th pct $1,241 90th pct

Household income in Belconnen in North Canberra +$114 higher in North Canberra gap widening

$2,227 84th pct $2,341 88th pct

Family income in Belconnen in North Canberra +$547 higher in North Canberra gap widening

$2,628 82nd pct $3,175 95th pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 32.7%

17.7% $4,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 23.5%

20.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 15.9%

14.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 13.0%

9.2% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

Personal income distribution

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.3 pts 26.5%

30.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 28.2%

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 29.3%

5.4% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.3% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 9.4%

9.8% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 8.8%

8.6% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 6.1%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%

3.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.3% None +1.3 pts ▸ 65.6%

20.7% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 20.0%

6.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%

3.0% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Belconnen in North Canberra +1,360 larger in Belconnen

2,207 64th pct 847 33rd pct

Median age in Belconnen in North Canberra +2 yrs older in North Canberra

24 yrs 43rd pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Belconnen in North Canberra +$129 higher in North Canberra

$964 92nd pct $1,093 97th pct

Household income in Belconnen in North Canberra +$111 higher in Belconnen

$2,361 90th pct $2,250 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Belconnen in North Canberra +0.3 larger in Belconnen gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.2 11th pct

Family composition

57.7% Couples with children ◂ +7.0 pts 50.8%

28.2% Couples without children +9.2 pts ▸ 37.4%

12.9% One-parent families ◂ +2.5 pts 10.3%

1.2% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

33.6% 2 people +1.9 pts ▸ 35.5%

24.8% 1 person +9.3 pts ▸ 34.1%

16.9% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 14.2%

16.1% 4 people ◂ +4.7 pts 11.4%

5.9% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 3.7%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Belconnen in North Canberra +$46 higher in North Canberra gap widening

$430 80th pct $476 88th pct

Mortgage in Belconnen in North Canberra +$80 higher in North Canberra gap narrowing

$2,000 65th pct $2,080 74th pct

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

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.8% Rented +14.6 pts ▸ 44.4%

39.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.2 pts 30.0%

28.7% Owned outright ◂ +5.5 pts 23.2%

1.4% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

69.4% Separate house ◂ +30.2 pts 39.2%

13.2% Flat or apartment +29.4 pts ▸ 42.6%

17.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.7 pts ▸ 18.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.8 pts 30.6%

14.8% 2 bedrooms +14.5 pts ▸ 29.3%

28.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.7 pts 15.2%

7.0% 1 bedroom +12.5 pts ▸ 19.5%

6.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 4.0%

0.2% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

51.9% $350–$549 ◂ +11.5 pts 40.4%

16.3% $550–$749 +8.9 pts ▸ 25.2%

13.9% Under $200 ◂ +1.9 pts 11.9%

12.2% $200–$349 ◂ +0.1 pts 12.0%

2.2% $750 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 32.7%

27.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.6 pts 27.1%

15.5% $3,000 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 25.7%

11.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.4 pts 11.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Belconnen in North Canberra +313 more in Belconnen

672 86th pct 359 60th pct

Stops/1k in Belconnen in North Canberra +0.47 more in Belconnen

6.34 85th pct 5.87 78th pct

Departures/1k in Belconnen in North Canberra +46.9 more in North Canberra

1,773.5 81st pct 1,820.4 82nd pct

PT routes in Belconnen in North Canberra +20 more in North Canberra

27 49th pct 47 77th pct

Stop walk in Belconnen in North Canberra +5 longer in North Canberra

1 0th pct 6 57th pct

Drive to city in Belconnen in North Canberra +10 longer in Belconnen

15 24th pct 5 0th pct

How people get to work

61.2% Car (driver) ◂ +20.4 pts 40.8%

2.1% Walked +11.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.5% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

1.5% Bicycle +5.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.1% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 1 vehicle +11.1 pts ▸ 49.6%

39.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.2 pts 28.9%

5.2% No vehicle +6.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

11.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 7.2%

5.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

25.7% Public administration & safety +9.4 pts ▸ 35.1%

10.5% Professional & technical +3.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.0 pts 7.5%

11.0% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.7% Construction ◂ +4.2 pts 3.5%

6.9% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 5.1%

3.1% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

2.1% Arts & recreation +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

1.5% Media & telecommunications +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Occupations people work in

29.2% Professionals +9.2 pts ▸ 38.4%

15.6% Managers +6.3 pts ▸ 21.9%

14.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.7 pts 11.8%

12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 10.5%

11.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.7 pts 5.5%

6.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 5.2%

6.0% Labourers ◂ +2.3 pts 3.6%

2.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Belconnen in North Canberra +41,842 higher in Belconnen

110,132 74th pct 68,290 51st pct

Growth in Belconnen in North Canberra +7.4 pts higher in North Canberra

4.3% 36th pct 11.7% 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Belconnen in North Canberra +77 higher in Belconnen

855 48th pct 778 42nd pct

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

21.0 25th pct 20.9 24th pct

Min temp in Belconnen in North Canberra +0.2 higher in Belconnen

6.9 4th pct 6.7 4th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Belconnen in North Canberra +1.3 higher in North Canberra

6.9 74th pct 8.2 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Belconnen in North Canberra +1.0 more in North Canberra

6.7 75th pct 7.6 92nd pct

15-min city in Belconnen in North Canberra +11.9 pts higher in North Canberra

83.1% 71st pct 95.0% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Belconnen in North Canberra +20.1 pts higher in North Canberra

76.4% 67th pct 96.5% 93rd pct

Walk to transit in Belconnen in North Canberra +1.3 pts higher in North Canberra

98.6% 82nd pct 99.9% 98th pct

Walk to school in Belconnen in North Canberra +7.6 pts higher in North Canberra

87.0% 74th pct 94.6% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Belconnen in North Canberra +0.3 pts higher in North Canberra

99.7% 83rd pct 100.0% 97th pct

Walk to health in Belconnen in North Canberra +21.6 pts higher in North Canberra

65.3% 72nd pct 86.9% 88th pct

Amenities/1k in Belconnen in North Canberra +2.2 more in North Canberra

19.3 72nd pct 21.5 79th pct

Intersections/km² in Belconnen in North Canberra +105 higher in North Canberra

197 79th pct 302 89th pct

Mean slope in Belconnen in North Canberra +1.3 pts higher in Belconnen

5.7% 54th pct 4.4% 28th pct

Compare Belconnen with nearby areas

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Compare North Canberra with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Belconnen vs North Canberra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/80101/belconnen/vs/80105/north-canberra