Median price trend for houses
Based on 20 sales in the preceding 12 months
$630,000
- 2 bed
- $622k
- 3 bed
- $800k
Aerial view of Lake Ginninderra and surroundings
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The quick read on
Belconnen
ACT 2617 · Unincorporated ACT
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $630,000
- Median unit
- $478,000
- Population
- 8,502
- Postcode
- 2617
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ABS 2021
Belconnen, Australian Capital Territory
Property market insights for Belconnen
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Belconnen ACT
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 28 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
Up 4.4% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Belconnen, ACT is currently $630,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Belconnen has a 12-month growth rate of 0.6% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $622,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $800,000 in Belconnen.
The median house rent has increased 4.4% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Belconnen is $478,000, which has increased 0.6% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $370,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $526,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $686,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $820,000 in Belconnen. The median rent for units and apartments in Belconnen is $550 per week and has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Belconnen safe?
The overall rate for Belconnen is 4,045 offences per 100,000 residents — 18% below the Australian Capital Territory benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Belconnen.
Overall crime rate
4,045
offences per 100,000 residents
18% belowAustralian Capital Territory
BelconnenAustralian Capital Territory: 4,936
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Belconnen?
Belconnen ACT 2617 is in Australian Capital Territory, within Australian Capital Territory.
8,502 people call Belconnen home, with an average of 1.9 people per household and a median household income of $1,776 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 8,502
- Median age
- 30 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,517 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $430 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineAustralian Capital Territory benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 158.7%Below
15–3456.1%Above
35–5421.2%Below
55–748.6%Below
75 and over5.4%In line
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses0.5%Below
Townhouses24.7%Above
Apartments74.8%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright11.8%Below
Paying a mortgage22.0%Below
Renting66.2%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car14.1%Above
One car60.7%Above
Two cars22.0%Below
Three or more3.1%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home8.7%Below
Drove to work47.0%Below
Train, tram or bus14.5%Above
Walked or cycled11.7%Above
What stands out in Belconnen
8.7% of workers in Belconnen worked from home on Census day.
11.1% of Belconnen residents were born in China, about twice the rate across Australian Capital Territory.
45.5% of people in Belconnen described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Belconnen
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Belconnen ACT 2617.
Is Belconnen family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
8.7% of Belconnen's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Australian Capital Territory rate.
2,095 family households lived in Belconnen; 20.6% were couple families and 11.8% were one-parent families.
25.5% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Australian Capital Territory average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Belconnen?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Belconnen had 8,502 residents at the 2021 Census.
52.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
14.0% were 55 or older. That is well below the Australian Capital Territory average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Belconnen?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 0.5% of occupied private dwellings in Belconnen.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 24.7% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 74.8% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Belconnen?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
11.8% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about half the Australian Capital Territory rate.
22.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.
66.2% rented their home. That is about twice the Australian Capital Territory rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Belconnen?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Belconnen had 1.9 people.
One-person households made up 39.3% of occupied homes. That is well above the Australian Capital Territory average.
Two-person households represented 40.6%, while 8.2% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Belconnen?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
8.7% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Australian Capital Territory average.
47.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Australian Capital Territory average.
14.5% used only a train, tram or bus, while 11.7% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Belconnen?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
14.1% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about twice the Australian Capital Territory rate.
One-car households formed 60.7% of the total.
25.1% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Belconnen, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
23.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 76.9% reported a different address.
50.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Australian Capital Territory average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Belconnen?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
48.5% of residents used only English at home.
46.3% used a language other than English at home.
11.6% spoke Mandarin at home, 1.9% spoke Cantonese and 1.6% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Belconnen residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
50.4% of Belconnen's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 49.6% was born in Australia.
11.1% of residents were born in China.
6.2% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 60.8%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Belconnen?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 22.2% of ancestry responses in Belconnen.
Australian ancestry made up 19.9% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 15.4% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Belconnen?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
32.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Australian Capital Territory average.
Managers accounted for 11.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.8%.
Health care and social assistance employed 13.1% of workers, and education and training employed 8.3%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Belconnen?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 73.2%, compared with 69.6% across Australian Capital Territory.
44.2% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 21.4% worked part time.
Unemployment was 5.6%, compared with 3.8% across Australian Capital Territory.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Belconnen show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
67.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.
10.8% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
7.4% reported asthma, 5.1% arthritis and 2.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Belconnen?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
38.6% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Australian Capital Territory average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 26.2% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 10.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 11.3%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Belconnen?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,776 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,517.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $430 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Belconnen compare with Australian Capital Territory?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 8.7% in Belconnen, compared with 10.9% across Australian Capital Territory.
Outright ownership was 11.8% locally and 27.3% across Australian Capital Territory. That is about half the Australian Capital Territory rate.
Renting accounted for 66.2% in Belconnen, against 31.5% across Australian Capital Territory.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Belconnen
Is Belconnen expensive?
The median house price is $630,000, while units and apartments sit at $478,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Belconnen good for families?
The Census counted 2,095 local families, and 8.7% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Belconnen?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $800,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
Explore the area
Streets and suburbs around Belconnen
71 streets in Belconnen
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Aikman Dr
- Allott Pl
- Amess Pl
- Bayles St
- Beissel Street
- Benjamin
- Buik Pl
- Cabena Ct
- Cameron Ave
- Chandler St
- Chan St
- Cohen St
- College St
- Condell St
- Connelly Pl
- Crick Pl
- Disney Ct
- Dodgshun Ct
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- Eastern Valley
- Edmondstone Pl
- Egan Ct
- Emu
- Evelyn Parker Pl
- Fallon St
- Fenwick Pl
- Flood Pl
- Gatehouse Pl
- Gillott St
- Grazier Ln
- Greene Pl
- Hagon Pl
- Hennessy St
- Howie Ct
- Ibbott Ln
- Jolly St
- Josephson St
- Joy Cummings Pl
- Lathlain St
- Luxton St
- Market St
- Mcelhone Ct
- Morell Cl
- Moubray Pl
- Moulden Ct
- Nettlefold St
- Oatley Ct
- Osborne Pl
- Park St
- Pigdon Pl
- Playfair Pl
- Pleasance Pl
- Purdue St
- Rae St
- Ranken
- Ranken Pl
- Renny Pl
- Short Pl
- Solly Pl
- Soundy Cl
- Stapley Ct
- Strong Pl
- Swanson Ct
- Thurlow Pl
- Totterdell
- Totterdell St
- Veryard Lane
- Walder St
- Wales St
- Ware Pl
- Weedon Cl
- Wignall Pl
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