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Belconnen vs South Canberra

Name: Belconnen vs South Canberra — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Belconnen profile · South Canberra profile

Belconnen South Canberra

Belconnen and South Canberra are nearby areas in the Australian Capital Territory with very different housing and income profiles. South Canberra is much wealthier, with a typical weekly personal income of $1,600 compared to $1,102 in Belconnen, and far more adults holding a bachelor degree or higher (57.7% versus 40.4%). The two areas also look different on the ground; Belconnen has far more separate houses (69.4% compared to 40.6%) and larger homes, with 77.2% having three or more bedrooms compared to 51.1% in South Canberra.

Income gaps have widened since 2011, with the difference in typical weekly family income growing to $1,098. Despite this, the two areas share several similarities, including nearly identical rates of home ownership outright (around 29%) and a similar share of people working or looking for work. Both are also very accessible by foot, as residents in both areas live just one or two minutes from the nearest transport stop.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 28.7 pts higher in Belconnen 3+ bedrooms: 26.1 pts higher in Belconnen Population: 74,469 larger in Belconnen Bachelor+: 17.3 pts higher in South Canberra People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in South Canberra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Belconnen in South Canberra +74,469 larger in Belconnen gap steady

106,061 78th pct 31,592 23rd pct

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

35 yrs 14th pct 40 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

32.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.3 pts 31.1%

21.3% Older adults (45–64) +4.4 pts ▸ 25.7%

15.1% Seniors (65+) +3.4 pts ▸ 18.5%

18.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.4 pts 13.7%

13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 11.0%

Marital status

46.6% Married ◂ +1.4 pts 45.2%

39.1% Never married +0.4 pts ▸ 39.6%

7.9% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.8% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.6% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Belconnen South 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 ◂ +0.8 pts 67.6%

2.7% England +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.1% China ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

3.0% India ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

1.3% Nepal ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

1.0% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Ancestry

32.7% English +2.4 pts ▸ 35.0%

32.8% Australian ◂ +3.8 pts 29.0%

11.7% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.2% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.9% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%

4.3% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.3% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.5% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

1.2% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.7% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

1.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

72.4% English only +2.1 pts ▸ 74.5%

3.4% Mandarin ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

0.7% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.6% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Hindi even 0.9%

0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.2% No religion +1.4 pts ▸ 46.6%

38.6% Christianity ◂ +0.5 pts 38.0%

5.2% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

3.1% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

2.9% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.1% Judaism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Belconnen in South Canberra +18 more in Belconnen

32 61st pct 14 20th pct

Schools/1k kids in Belconnen in South Canberra +1.57 more in South Canberra

1.66 31st pct 3.23 72nd pct

Students in Belconnen in South Canberra +5,871 more in Belconnen

16,540 74th pct 10,669 54th pct

Avg size in Belconnen in South Canberra +245 larger in South Canberra

517 62nd pct 762 88th pct

ICSEA in Belconnen in South Canberra +56 higher in South Canberra

1,085 79th pct 1,141 95th pct

Highest year of school

75.4% Year 12 +6.3 pts ▸ 81.7%

11.7% Year 10 ◂ +5.3 pts 6.4%

5.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 2.6%

3.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

Highest qualification level

33.1% Bachelor degree +5.2 pts ▸ 38.3%

18.2% Postgraduate degree +8.4 pts ▸ 26.5%

17.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.4 pts 6.9%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.1 pts 9.2%

6.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

18.7% Society & culture +9.3 pts ▸ 27.9%

19.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 19.1%

8.3% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.6% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 5.8%

8.0% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 5.7%

7.7% Information technology ◂ +2.9 pts 4.8%

6.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%

4.4% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Belconnen in South Canberra +$498 higher in South Canberra gap widening

$1,102 87th pct $1,600 100th pct

Household income in Belconnen in South Canberra +$484 higher in South Canberra gap narrowing

$2,227 84th pct $2,711 95th pct

Family income in Belconnen in South Canberra +$1,098 higher in South Canberra gap widening

$2,628 82nd pct $3,726 100th pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 31.2%

17.7% $4,000 or more +14.2 pts ▸ 31.9%

20.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.3 pts 12.8%

14.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 12.5%

9.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 7.0%

Personal income distribution

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 32.7%

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.3 pts 22.6%

30.2% Under $650 ◂ +9.5 pts 20.8%

5.4% $3,000 or more +11.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 8.9%

10.3% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 9.9%

9.8% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 8.2%

8.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 8.0%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

3.5% Heart disease even 3.4%

3.0% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.6% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.3% None +0.3 pts ▸ 64.5%

20.7% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 20.2%

6.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%

3.0% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Belconnen in South Canberra +1,789 larger in Belconnen

2,207 64th pct 418 15th pct

Median age in Belconnen in South Canberra +3 yrs older in South Canberra

24 yrs 43rd pct 27 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Belconnen in South Canberra +$101 higher in South Canberra

$964 92nd pct $1,065 96th pct

Household income in Belconnen in South Canberra +$296 higher in Belconnen

$2,361 90th pct $2,065 81st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Belconnen in South Canberra +0.3 larger in Belconnen gap steady

2.5 57th pct 2.2 11th pct

Family composition

57.7% Couples with children ◂ +4.8 pts 52.9%

28.2% Couples without children +7.8 pts ▸ 36.0%

12.9% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 10.1%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Household size

33.6% 2 people +2.8 pts ▸ 36.4%

24.8% 1 person +9.7 pts ▸ 34.5%

16.9% 3 people ◂ +4.1 pts 12.8%

16.1% 4 people ◂ +4.8 pts 11.3%

5.9% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 3.8%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Belconnen in South Canberra +$70 higher in South Canberra gap widening

$430 80th pct $500 91st pct

Mortgage in Belconnen in South Canberra +$275 higher in South Canberra gap narrowing

$2,000 65th pct $2,275 86th pct

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

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.3 pts 30.9%

29.8% Rented +7.5 pts ▸ 37.3%

28.7% Owned outright +0.3 pts ▸ 28.9%

1.4% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

69.4% Separate house ◂ +28.7 pts 40.6%

13.2% Flat or apartment +34.4 pts ▸ 47.6%

17.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.6 pts 11.7%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.3 pts 27.1%

14.8% 2 bedrooms +18.5 pts ▸ 33.3%

28.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.5 pts 17.5%

7.0% 1 bedroom +7.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

6.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

51.9% $350–$549 ◂ +8.5 pts 43.3%

16.3% $550–$749 +10.2 pts ▸ 26.5%

13.9% Under $200 ◂ +5.3 pts 8.6%

12.2% $200–$349 ◂ +4.6 pts 7.6%

2.2% $750 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.2 pts 27.0%

15.5% $3,000 or more +20.6 pts ▸ 36.1%

27.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.2 pts 21.5%

11.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.0 pts 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Belconnen in South Canberra +430 more in Belconnen

672 86th pct 242 46th pct

Stops/1k in Belconnen in South Canberra +1.32 more in South Canberra

6.34 85th pct 7.66 91st pct

Departures/1k in Belconnen in South Canberra +131.1 more in South Canberra

1,773.5 81st pct 1,904.6 84th pct

PT routes in Belconnen in South Canberra +13 more in South Canberra

27 49th pct 40 71st pct

Stop walk in Belconnen in South Canberra +1 longer in South Canberra

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Belconnen in South Canberra +8 longer in Belconnen

15 24th pct 7 5th pct

How people get to work

61.2% Car (driver) ◂ +9.1 pts 52.1%

10.5% Worked at home +3.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

2.1% Walked +5.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.1% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.1% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

1.5% Bicycle +2.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 1 vehicle +9.8 pts ▸ 48.3%

39.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 34.5%

11.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 7.5%

5.2% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

25.7% Public administration & safety +11.3 pts ▸ 37.0%

10.5% Professional & technical +4.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 10.3%

11.0% Education & training ◂ +3.1 pts 7.9%

7.7% Construction ◂ +3.6 pts 4.1%

7.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.8 pts 4.4%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 4.7%

3.1% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

2.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

2.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

1.1% Rental & real estate +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

Occupations people work in

29.2% Professionals +12.5 pts ▸ 41.8%

15.6% Managers +8.3 pts ▸ 23.9%

14.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.9 pts 11.6%

12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +4.3 pts 7.7%

11.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.7 pts 4.6%

6.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 4.7%

6.0% Labourers ◂ +3.4 pts 2.5%

2.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 1.0%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Belconnen in South Canberra +75,649 higher in Belconnen

110,132 74th pct 34,483 20th pct

Growth in Belconnen in South Canberra +5.2 pts higher in South Canberra

4.3% 36th pct 9.5% 78th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Belconnen in South Canberra +101 higher in Belconnen

855 48th pct 755 39th pct

Max temp in Belconnen in South Canberra +0.2 higher in South Canberra

21.0 25th pct 21.1 27th pct

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

6.9 4th pct 6.8 4th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Belconnen in South Canberra +0.9 higher in South Canberra

6.9 74th pct 7.9 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Belconnen in South Canberra +0.6 more in South Canberra

6.7 75th pct 7.3 85th pct

15-min city in Belconnen in South Canberra +14.6 pts higher in South Canberra

83.1% 71st pct 97.7% 93rd pct

Walk to shops in Belconnen in South Canberra +13.2 pts higher in South Canberra

76.4% 67th pct 89.6% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Belconnen in South Canberra +0.2 pts higher in South Canberra

98.6% 82nd pct 98.8% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Belconnen in South Canberra +7.3 pts higher in Belconnen

87.0% 74th pct 79.7% 66th pct

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

99.7% 83rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Belconnen in South Canberra +13.4 pts higher in South Canberra

65.3% 72nd pct 78.7% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Belconnen in South Canberra +15.2 more in South Canberra

19.3 72nd pct 34.5 91st pct

Intersections/km² in Belconnen in South Canberra +29 higher in South Canberra

197 79th pct 225 84th pct

Mean slope in Belconnen in South Canberra +0.9 pts higher in Belconnen

5.7% 54th pct 4.8% 37th pct

Compare Belconnen with nearby areas

Molonglo North Canberra Gungahlin Weston Creek South Canberra Woden Valley Canberra East Tuggeranong

Compare South Canberra with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Belconnen vs South Canberra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/80101/belconnen/vs/80106/south-canberra