Census comparison · 2016 vs 2021
Belconnen then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Belconnen, ACT (postcode 2617) — how the suburb looked in 2016 versus 2021.
| Metric | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,657 | 8,502 | +1,845 · +27.7% |
| Median age | 30 | 30 | 0 · 0% |
| Median household income | $1,587/wk | $1,776/wk | +$189 · +11.9% |
| Median personal income | $839/wk | $1,009/wk | +$170 · +20.3% |
| Median rent | $360/wk | $430/wk | +$70 · +19.4% |
| Median mortgage | $1,733/mo | $1,517/mo | $216 · -12.5% |
| Average household size | 1.9 | 1.9 | 0 · 0% |
Belconnen trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+91.6% over 10 years
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
2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.