Suburb
Belconnen postcode, Australian Capital Territory
Belconnen is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 8,502. It is in postcodes 2617, 2615. The suburb spans 2 postcodes; select one on the map or in the table for details. Households earn a median of $1,776/wk, 25% below the state median.
Belconnen at a glance:
- 8,502
- Residents
- 2
- Postcodes
- $1,776/wk
- Median household income
- 30
- Median age
- $430/wk
- Median rent
- 4,521
- Private dwellings
Colored shapes are ABS postal areas, a statistical approximation of each postcode and not the official delivery boundary; the dashed line is the suburb's outline. Select a postcode for details.
Belconnen compared with Australian Capital Territory
Postcodes in Belconnen
Population, income and age are for each postal area as a whole, which can include other suburbs. Select a postcode for details.
| Postcode | Also covers | Population | Median household income | Median age | Addresses in Belconnen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce, Kaleen, Evatt and 4 more | 38,073 | $2,177/wk | 32 | 7,201 | |
| Holt, Macgregor, Dunlop and 10 more | 47,356 | $2,262/wk | 36 | 30 |
How Belconnen ranks
Compared with the 5 Australian Capital Territory suburbs and the 319 suburbs we cover across Australia.
- Population: 8,502 — 4th of 5 in Australian Capital Territory, 310th of 319 nationally.
- Median household income: $1,776/wk — 5th of 5 in Australian Capital Territory, 187th of 319 nationally.
- Median age: 30 — 5th of 5 in Australian Capital Territory, 305th of 319 nationally.
- Median rent: $430/wk — 4th of 5 in Australian Capital Territory, 109th of 319 nationally.
- Share of households renting: 63.6% — 1st of 5 in Australian Capital Territory, 16th of 319 nationally.
Age
Residents by age group, 2021 Census.
- 0-4380
- 5-14360
- 15-19229
- 20-241,325
- 25-343,216
- 35-441,209
- 45-54592
- 55-64410
- 65-74324
- 75-84272
- 85+184
Housing and people
- Houses
- 0.5%
- Townhouses
- 24.7%
- Apartments
- 74.9%
- Owned outright
- 11.3%
- Owned with a mortgage
- 21.2%
- Rented
- 63.6%
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,517/mo
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Born overseas
- 52.7%
- Other language at home
- 48.8%
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 1.5%
Compared with similar Australian Capital Territory suburbs
| Suburb | Population | Median household income | Median rent | Median age | Postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kambah → | 15,670 | $2,207/wk | $400/wk | 41 | 2902 |
| Ngunnawal → | 10,957 | $2,219/wk | $450/wk | 34 | 2913 |
| Gungahlin → | 8,586 | $2,208/wk | $450/wk | 31 | 2912 |
| Belconnen | 8,502 | $1,776/wk | $430/wk | 30 | 2617, 2615 |
| Harrison → | 8,244 | $2,636/wk | $450/wk | 31 | 2914 |
Frequently asked questions about the postcode of Belconnen
What is the postcode of Belconnen, ACT?+
Belconnen spans 2 postcodes: 2617 and 2615. 2617 has the most addresses in the suburb (7,201).
Does Belconnen share its postcode with other suburbs?+
Postcode 2617 also covers Bruce, Kaleen, Evatt, Giralang and Lawson and 2 more. Postcode 2615 also covers Holt, Macgregor, Dunlop, Florey and Latham and 8 more.
Which postcode in Belconnen has the most people?+
2615 is the most populated postal area, with 47,356 residents in the whole postal area (which can include other suburbs).
What is the median household income in Belconnen?+
$1,776/wk, which is 25% below the Australian Capital Territory median (2021 Census).
How big is Belconnen compared with other Australian Capital Territory suburbs?+
Belconnen is the 4th largest of the 5 Australian Capital Territory suburbs we cover, with 8,502 residents.
Suburb figures are from the ABS 2021 Census (small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS); postcode figures are for ABS postal areas, an approximation of each postcode. Postcodes come from the Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF). A postcode is a delivery area, not an official suburb boundary.