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Belconnen vs Dunlop

The verdict

Belconnen rates higher for liveability (85 vs 48). Belconnen is closer to the coast (113.4 km vs 119.4 km). On the separate residential safety score, Dunlop rates higher (86 vs 33/100 in Belconnen).

Scores

BelconnenDunlop
BelconnenDunlop
Overall7451
Transport5043
Education8964
Liveability8548

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

BelconnenDunlop
Population8,5027,265
Median age3036
Median household income (wk)$1,776$2,503
Bachelor degree or higher69.8%42.8%
Born in Australia45.2%76.4%
Avg household size1.92.9

Growth: Belconnen Moderate Growth · Dunlop Moderate Growth

Property

BelconnenDunlop
Median house priceData not availableData not available
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)Data not availableData not available
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Data not available

Safety

BelconnenDunlop
Residential safety score3386
Break & enter dwelling /100k21269
Motor vehicle theft /100k57641
Domestic assault /100k600385
Total incidents /100k (all)14,4081,707

Total incidents over time

Schools

BelconnenDunlop
Total schools10
Government10
Independent00
Average ICSEA1,064Data not available

See the full school list on each profile: Belconnen · Dunlop

Transport

BelconnenDunlop
Transport score5043
Train stations00
Bus stops3123
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)3554
Nearest train station (km)Data not availableData not available

Liveability

BelconnenDunlop
Summer max temp28.0°C28.0°C
Winter max temp11.5°C11.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)620620
Supermarkets171
Cafes & restaurants961
Parks255
Playgrounds119
Swimming pools34
Medical GPs90
Distance to coast (km)113.4 km119.4 km
Distance to CBD (km)7.6 km13.9 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)2.8 km9.1 km

Population & growth

BelconnenDunlop
Population (2021)8,5027,265
Estimated 20259,5447,301
Projected 204110,3508,845
Annual growth rate2.93%0.12%

Common questions

Which is safer, Belconnen or Dunlop?

Dunlop has the higher residential safety score (Belconnen 33/100 vs Dunlop 86/100).

Which has better public transport, Belconnen or Dunlop?

Belconnen has the higher transport score (Belconnen 50/100 vs Dunlop 43/100).

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Data sources

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