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Belconnen vs Weston Creek

Name: Belconnen vs Weston Creek — 2021 Census comparison
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Belconnen profile · Weston Creek profile

Belconnen Weston Creek

Belconnen and Weston Creek are nearby areas in the Australian Capital Territory with very different profiles. Belconnen is a younger, more multicultural hub where 28.3% of people were born overseas and 24.0% use another language at home. In contrast, Weston Creek is older, with a typical resident aged 41 compared to 35 in Belconnen. Housing also differs; separate houses are far more common in Weston Creek (81.7%) than in Belconnen (69.4%), and Weston Creek has a higher share of homes owned outright (37.7% versus 28.7%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of households that rent, with Belconnen at 29.8% and Weston Creek at 20.8%. They also share similar typical weekly household incomes and a similar proportion of people living alone. However, some gaps are widening; the difference in high-income earners and the share of recent overseas arrivals has both increased since 2011. Belconnen has also seen its lead in rental households grow compared to Weston Creek.

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Where they differ most

Population: 81,431 larger in Belconnen Separate houses: 12.3 pts higher in Weston Creek Median age: 6 yrs older in Weston Creek Recent arrivals: 8.5 pts higher in Belconnen Recent movers: 7.1 pts higher in Belconnen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Belconnen in Weston Creek +81,431 larger in Belconnen gap widening

106,061 78th pct 24,630 17th pct

Median age in Belconnen in Weston Creek +6 yrs older in Weston Creek gap steady

35 yrs 14th pct 41 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

32.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.7 pts 24.7%

21.3% Older adults (45–64) +3.2 pts ▸ 24.5%

15.1% Seniors (65+) +5.8 pts ▸ 20.9%

18.2% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 19.5%

13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.7 pts 10.4%

Marital status

46.6% Married +4.6 pts ▸ 51.1%

39.1% Never married ◂ +7.3 pts 31.8%

7.9% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.8% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.6% Separated even 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Belconnen Weston Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.4% Australia +5.6 pts ▸ 74.0%

2.7% England +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.1% China ◂ +2.1 pts 1.0%

3.0% India ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

1.3% Nepal ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

1.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

1.0% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Ancestry

32.7% English +4.2 pts ▸ 36.9%

32.8% Australian +2.9 pts ▸ 35.7%

11.7% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.2% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

5.9% Chinese ◂ +2.7 pts 3.1%

4.3% German +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.3% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.5% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

1.7% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

1.6% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

1.2% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

72.4% English only +8.4 pts ▸ 80.8%

3.4% Mandarin ◂ +2.3 pts 1.1%

1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

1.0% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.7% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.2% No religion +1.3 pts ▸ 46.5%

38.6% Christianity +3.7 pts ▸ 42.3%

5.2% Not stated even 5.3%

3.8% Hinduism ◂ +1.9 pts 1.9%

3.1% Islam ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%

2.9% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Belconnen in Weston Creek +23 more in Belconnen

32 61st pct 9 10th pct

Schools/1k kids in Belconnen in Weston Creek +0.21 more in Weston Creek

1.66 31st pct 1.87 43rd pct

Students in Belconnen in Weston Creek +12,801 more in Belconnen

16,540 74th pct 3,739 13th pct

Avg size in Belconnen in Weston Creek +101 larger in Belconnen

517 62nd pct 415 46th pct

ICSEA in Belconnen in Weston Creek +18 higher in Weston Creek

1,085 79th pct 1,103 85th pct

Highest year of school

75.4% Year 12 ◂ +0.1 pts 75.3%

11.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 11.2%

5.0% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

Highest qualification level

33.1% Bachelor degree +1.0 pts ▸ 34.0%

18.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 17.9%

17.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.0 pts 14.3%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

6.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

18.7% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 20.2%

19.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 18.0%

8.3% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%

8.0% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.7% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 5.6%

6.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.4% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.4% Architecture & building even 4.3%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Belconnen in Weston Creek +$108 higher in Weston Creek gap widening

$1,102 87th pct $1,210 90th pct

Household income in Belconnen in Weston Creek +$150 higher in Weston Creek gap widening

$2,227 84th pct $2,377 88th pct

Family income in Belconnen in Weston Creek +$390 higher in Weston Creek gap widening

$2,628 82nd pct $3,018 92nd pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 27.7%

17.7% $4,000 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 24.7%

20.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 18.9%

14.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 13.2%

9.2% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

Personal income distribution

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 27.3%

30.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 28.9%

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 30.1%

5.4% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 9.8%

10.3% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.6% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.8% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 9.2%

4.3% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.5% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.0% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.5% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.3% None ◂ +1.8 pts 62.5%

20.7% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 21.5%

6.5% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.0% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Belconnen in Weston Creek +1,774 larger in Belconnen

2,207 64th pct 433 16th pct

Median age in Belconnen in Weston Creek even

24 yrs 43rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Belconnen in Weston Creek +$10 higher in Belconnen

$964 92nd pct $954 91st pct

Household income in Belconnen in Weston Creek +$125 higher in Belconnen

$2,361 90th pct $2,236 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Belconnen in Weston Creek +0.1 larger in Weston Creek gap steady

2.5 57th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

57.7% Couples with children +3.0 pts ▸ 60.7%

28.2% Couples without children ◂ +1.9 pts 26.3%

12.9% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 12.1%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Household size

33.6% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 33.4%

24.8% 1 person ◂ +0.4 pts 24.4%

16.1% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 17.6%

16.9% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 15.7%

5.9% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Belconnen in Weston Creek +$10 higher in Belconnen gap narrowing

$430 80th pct $420 77th pct

Mortgage in Belconnen in Weston Creek +$251 higher in Weston Creek gap widening

$2,000 65th pct $2,251 86th pct

People / bedroom in Belconnen in Weston Creek +0.10 higher in Belconnen gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.1 pts 39.1%

28.7% Owned outright +9.1 pts ▸ 37.7%

29.8% Rented ◂ +9.0 pts 20.8%

1.4% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Not stated even 0.9%

Types of homes

69.4% Separate house +12.3 pts ▸ 81.7%

17.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.4 pts 13.9%

13.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.9 pts 4.3%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 39.5%

28.9% 4 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 36.6%

14.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 10.5%

6.8% 5 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.8 pts 3.2%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

51.9% $350–$549 ◂ +18.2 pts 33.7%

13.9% Under $200 +8.7 pts ▸ 22.5%

16.3% $550–$749 +3.9 pts ▸ 20.2%

12.2% $200–$349 +3.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

2.2% $750 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 40.6%

27.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.7 pts 19.0%

15.5% $3,000 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 25.4%

11.7% Under $1,000 +0.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Belconnen in Weston Creek +491 more in Belconnen

672 86th pct 181 34th pct

Stops/1k in Belconnen in Weston Creek +1.01 more in Weston Creek

6.34 85th pct 7.35 89th pct

Departures/1k in Belconnen in Weston Creek +59.2 more in Belconnen

1,773.5 81st pct 1,714.3 79th pct

PT routes in Belconnen in Weston Creek +19 more in Belconnen

27 49th pct 8 16th pct

Stop walk in Belconnen in Weston Creek +1 longer in Weston Creek

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Belconnen in Weston Creek +4 longer in Belconnen

15 24th pct 11 14th pct

How people get to work

61.2% Car (driver) +0.5 pts ▸ 61.7%

10.5% Worked at home +2.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

5.1% Bus ◂ +1.7 pts 3.4%

5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

2.1% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%

1.5% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 2 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 41.8%

38.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 36.0%

11.4% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.8% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.2% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

25.7% Public administration & safety +5.5 pts ▸ 31.2%

11.5% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.5% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

11.0% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 9.9%

7.7% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%

7.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 5.1%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 5.0%

3.1% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

2.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

2.1% Arts & recreation even 2.0%

1.5% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Occupations people work in

29.2% Professionals +4.0 pts ▸ 33.3%

15.6% Managers +4.7 pts ▸ 20.3%

14.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 13.9%

12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 9.8%

11.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 9.4%

6.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 5.3%

6.0% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 4.0%

2.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Belconnen in Weston Creek +85,062 higher in Belconnen

110,132 74th pct 25,070 13th pct

Growth in Belconnen in Weston Creek +1.9 pts higher in Belconnen

4.3% 36th pct 2.4% 18th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Belconnen in Weston Creek +32 higher in Belconnen

855 48th pct 824 46th pct

Max temp in Belconnen in Weston Creek +0.1 higher in Belconnen

21.0 25th pct 20.8 23rd pct

Min temp in Belconnen in Weston Creek +0.2 higher in Belconnen

6.9 4th pct 6.6 3rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Belconnen in Weston Creek even

6.9 74th pct 6.9 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in Belconnen in Weston Creek +0.2 more in Weston Creek

6.7 75th pct 6.8 77th pct

15-min city in Belconnen in Weston Creek +11.7 pts higher in Weston Creek

83.1% 71st pct 94.8% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Belconnen in Weston Creek +6.1 pts higher in Weston Creek

76.4% 67th pct 82.5% 73rd pct

Walk to transit in Belconnen in Weston Creek +0.7 pts higher in Belconnen

98.6% 82nd pct 97.9% 79th pct

Walk to school in Belconnen in Weston Creek +6.0 pts higher in Belconnen

87.0% 74th pct 81.0% 67th pct

Walk to a park in Belconnen in Weston Creek +0.3 pts higher in Weston Creek

99.7% 83rd pct 100.0% 97th pct

Walk to health in Belconnen in Weston Creek +14.4 pts higher in Weston Creek

65.3% 72nd pct 79.7% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Belconnen in Weston Creek +0.8 more in Belconnen

19.3 72nd pct 18.4 68th pct

Intersections/km² in Belconnen in Weston Creek +17 higher in Weston Creek

197 79th pct 214 82nd pct

Mean slope in Belconnen in Weston Creek +0.3 pts higher in Weston Creek

5.7% 54th pct 6.0% 60th pct

Compare Belconnen with nearby areas

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

Compare Weston Creek with nearby areas

Woden Valley Molonglo South Canberra North Canberra Belconnen Tuggeranong Canberra East Gungahlin

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Belconnen vs Weston Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/80101/belconnen/vs/80108/weston-creek