Belconnen
ACT 2617 · Unincorporated ACT
8,502 (2021) → 9,544 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Belconnen is a moderate growth suburb in Unincorporated ACT, ACT 2617, about 8km from Canberra CBD. Recent property sales in Belconnen are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 50/100, and is about 113km inland. Belconnen has an overall score of 74/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 33/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2617 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: China (11.13%), India (6.18%), Nepal (5.67%), Philippines (2.45%), England (1.98%)
Top languages: Mandarin (11.59%), Nepali (5.53%), Cantonese (1.93%), Vietnamese (1.73%), Korean (1.68%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: ACT Policing (suburb-level) · Updated 2024
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1091 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- University of Canberra Senior Secondary College Lake GinninderraSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1066
Nearby (within 10km)
- Florey Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1042
- Canberra High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1100
- Macquarie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1070
- Radford CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1203
- St Vincent's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1117
- St Matthew's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 1085
- Aranda Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1159
- Miles Franklin Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1077
- St Monica's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1080
- Weetangera Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1117
- St John the Apostle Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1077
- Southern Cross Early Childhood SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1088
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for ACT. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Belconnen
Is Belconnen safe?
Belconnen has a residential safety score of 33/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 14,408 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Belconnen from Canberra CBD?
Belconnen is about 7.6 km from Canberra CBD, an estimated 35 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Belconnen?
Belconnen has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1066 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Belconnen?
Belconnen has a transport score of 50/100 and 31 bus stops.