Belconnen, ACT 2617
North CanberraAll suburbs in postcode 2617
Updated
Median house price
$429,000
ABS statistical area (SA2) median · 2024
An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Belconnen itself.
Selling in Belconnen?
Get the free selling guide, personalised to Belconnen, or ask for a free appraisal from a local agent.
Belconnen at a glance
- Median unit
- $495,000
- Population
- 8,502
- Median age 30
Prices: ABS statistical area (SA2) median · 2024 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Belconnen
Across the ABS statistical area that takes in Belconnen, houses changed hands at $429,000 in 2024, well below the the ACT median. An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Belconnen itself. Units come in around $495,000, roughly -15% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $86,000. Prices are well below the the ACT median, which keeps Belconnen on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
- Weekly rent (house)
- $440/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $430/wk
Rental data as of April 2026
Free appraisal in Belconnen
What’s your home worth in Belconnen?
Ask us to introduce one participating agent who sells in your area for an appraisal backed by recent comparable sales. Only with your permission, and no commitment to list.
What to know about Belconnen
Belconnen (2617) sits in the North Canberra region of the ACT. The median house here is $429,000, well below the the ACT median of around $950K.
Belconnen has roughly 8,502 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are renter-heavy. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Belconnen scores 2/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with workable public transport options. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 0°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 632 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 11 government primary, 4 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 2 independent.
Schools in Belconnen
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 2/100
- Transit
- 70/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Belconnen's population at 8,502, with a median age of 30. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are renter-heavy (32% own, 64% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (39%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
- Family households
- 51%
- Lone person
- 39%
- Owner occupied
- 32%
- Renter occupied
- 64%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 5.33% (median rent $440/wk against a $429,000 price tag). Units yield 4.52% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors. With 64% of households renting, the leasing market is established and vacancy risk tends to be lower than in owner-dominated suburbs.
- Gross yield, housesSource: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024
- 5.33%
- On the $429,000 median
- Gross yield, unitsSource: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024
- 4.52%
- On the $495,000 median
Gross rental yield is a year’s rent divided by the purchase price, before expenses. It leaves out vacancy, management fees, maintenance and financing costs, so treat it as a starting point.
Crime and safety
936 offences recorded in 2025
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2025
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 632 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 29.2°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 0.4°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Belconnen
- What is the median house price in Belconnen?
- The median house price for the ABS statistical area (SA2) that takes in Belconnen, ACT 2617 is $429,000 (2024). An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Belconnen itself. The median unit price is $495,000.
- How much is my house worth in Belconnen?
- A useful starting point is the Belconnen median house price of $429,000 (units $495,000). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- What is the Belconnen postcode?
- Belconnen is in the 2617 postcode, in ACT, in the North Canberra region.
- Where is Belconnen?
- Belconnen is a suburb in the North Canberra area, ACT 2617.
- What is the average rent in Belconnen?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $440, for units it's $430.
- What schools are in Belconnen?
- There are 20 schools serving Belconnen on this page, including University of Canberra High School Kaleen, Maribyrnong Primary School, Giralang Primary School.
- How walkable is Belconnen?
- Belconnen has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 70, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Belconnen?
- Belconnen is close to Lawson, Kaleen, Giralang, Mckellar, Bruce.
- What is the population of Belconnen?
- The population of Belconnen is approximately 8,502 (2021 Census). The median age is 30.
Selling in Belconnen? Get the free selling guide
What selling costs, how agents price homes, what to ask them and a 12-week plan to settlement, personalised to Belconnen. A free PDF, in about a minute.
More on Belconnen and nearby
Belconnen
Compare side by side
Selling in ACT
Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
How we’re paid. The guides and this page are free. When a seller asks, we introduce one local agent, and the agent pays us a flat fee for the introduction, never a share of their commission; it costs the seller nothing. If a figure looks wrong, tell us and we’ll fix it.