$430 ▲ +14.7%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $375
- 2016: $360
- 2021: $430
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Belconnen · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Belconnen
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A massive gap exists between Belconnen and the rest of the territory, with 63.6% of households renting compared to just 30.7% across the ACT. This makes it one of the highest-renting areas in the region. The housing landscape is dominated by flats and apartments, creating a high-density environment where most people live in smaller homes.
$430
▲ +14.7%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Belconnen — higher than 74% of areas.
| Belconnen | $430 |
|---|---|
| 2617, ACT | $440 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $430, which is a little above the national figure of $375. Meanwhile, typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,517, which is well below the ACT's $2,080 and has fallen by $481 since 2011.
$1,517 ▼ -24.1%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,998
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,517
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Belconnen, $350–$549 is the majority at 73%; $550–$749 is next at 11%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Belconnen, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 55%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 25%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, and the proportion of households doing so has risen to 63.6%. This is far above the national figure of 30.6%, while the share of homes owned outright is far below the Australian average.
63.6% ▲ +4.5%
Higher than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 60.9%
- 2016: 68.0%
- 2021: 63.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
11.3% ▼ -12.8%
Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.0%
- 2016: 9.4%
- 2021: 11.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Belconnen, Rented is the majority at 64%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 21%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats or apartments make up 74.9% of homes, which helps explain why only 0.5% of dwellings are separate houses. Because so many homes are small, Belconnen has 1.1 people per bedroom, which is well above the state and national figure of 0.8.
1.10 ▼ -8.3%
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 1.10
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
0.5% ▼ -89.6%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 0.9%
- 2021: 0.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
18.3% ▼ -36.5%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.8%
- 2016: 21.5%
- 2021: 18.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Belconnen, Flat or apartment is the majority at 75%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 25%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Belconnen, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 1 bedroom (33%) and 3 bedrooms (17%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Belconnen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801011002/belconnen/topic/housing-dwellings