O’connor at a glance
Walk score
4
Very car dependent
Population
34.5k
Median age 36
The brief
What to know about O’connor.
The postcode for O’connor is 2602 (ACT), part of Greater Canberra.
O’connor (2602) sits in the North Canberra region of the ACT.
O’connor has roughly 34,540 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
O’connor scores 4/100 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.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 8 government primary, 3 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 5 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put O’connor's population at 34,540, with a median age of 36. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
34,540
Median age
36
Family households
–
Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$436/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$371/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
34,540
Median age: 36
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Getting around
Walkability.
4
100
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in O’connor.
Local schools for O’connor
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Government School Catchment
North Ainslie Primary School
Ainslie School
Turner School
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Frequently asked
About O’connor.
- What is the O’connor postcode?
- O’connor is in the 2602 postcode, in ACT, in the North Canberra region.
- Where is O’connor?
- O’connor is a suburb of Canberra, in ACT 2602. It is part of the Greater Canberra area, in the North Canberra region.
- What is the average rent in O’connor?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $436, for units it's $371.
- What schools are in O’connor?
- There are 20 schools serving O’connor on this page, including Merici College, North Ainslie Primary School, Emmaus Christian School.
- How walkable is O’connor?
- O’connor has a Walk Score of 4 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 100, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near O’connor?
- O’connor is close to Ainslie, Dickson, Braddon, Campbell, Turner.
- What is the population of O’connor?
- The population of O’connor is approximately 34,540 (2021 Census). The median age is 36.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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