Side by sideSuburb comparison

Belconnen Dc vs Cook.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Belconnen Dc scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 38/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Cook (1089) sits above Belconnen Dc (1088).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Cook edges out on average school ICSEA (1089 vs 1088).

Common questionsBelconnen Dc vs Cook

Common questions

Does Belconnen Dc or Cook have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Cook scores 1089 vs 1088 in Belconnen Dc. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Belconnen Dc or Cook?

Belconnen Dc scores 100/100 on walkability vs 38/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Belconnen Dc
Metric
Cook

Price & Market

Median house
$1,262,500
Median unit
$870,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$440/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$418/wk
$374/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$440/wk
Owner occupied
75.0%
Renter occupied
24.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
38
100
Transit score
80
100
Bike score
100
38,073
Population
2,965
32
Median age
42

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1088
Avg ICSEA
1089

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).