Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Belconnen then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Belconnen, ACT (postcode 2617) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+91.6% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,437 | 6,657 | 8,502 | +4,065 · +91.6% |
| Median age | 29 | 30 | 30 | +1 · +3.4% |
| Median household income | $1,418/wk | $1,587/wk | $1,776/wk | +$358 · +25.2% |
| Median personal income | $833/wk | $839/wk | $1,009/wk | +$176 · +21.1% |
| Median rent | $375/wk | $360/wk | $430/wk | +$55 · +14.7% |
| Median mortgage | $1,985/mo | $1,733/mo | $1,517/mo | $468 · -23.6% |
| Average household size | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 0 · 0% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Belconnen trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
8,502
was 6,657 in 2016
+1,845 · +27.7%
Median rent
$430/wk
was $360/wk in 2016
+$70 · +19.4%
Household income
$1,776/wk
was $1,587/wk in 2016
+$189 · +11.9%
Median age
30
was 30 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Belconnen population growth · Belconnen then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.