myBonzle menu: Add to my places Add picture Add story Add note Skip to map Belconnen is a suburb of northwest Canberra in the north of the Australian Capital Territory and has a population of around 3,100 (53.4% male, 46.6% female). Around 554 families live in the area and of those 28.0% have one or more children under the age of 15. 19.7% of families have only a single parent while 52.9% of couples have no children. Belconnen covers an area of approximately 541 hectares (1336 acres). The most common income bracket for people living in Belconnen is between $1,000-$1,299 per week (12.5% of people). 6.3% have no income and high income earners ($2000 or more per week) account for 2.8% of the population. Of the 1327 private dwellings in Belconnen 10% are owned outright by their occupiers, 17% are being purchased (eg. by mortgage) and 70% are being rented. On average there are around 2.3 people per private dwelling in the area. The composition of occupied private dwellings in Belconnen is as follows: 8.7% separate houses, 46.1% semi-detached houses (eg. townhouses, row or terrace houses), 45.2% flats (including units and apartments). In terms of people aged 15 years or more living in Belconnen 23% are married, 8% are divorced, 3% are separated, 2% are widowed and 64% have never married. Compared to the rest of Australia, Belconnen has an above average migrant population, with around 42.3% of residents being born overseas. The top 5 countries of birth for migrants in the area are: China (4.5%), United Kingdom (3.2%), India (2.9%), Vietnam (2.1%), New Zealand (1.3%). Belconnen varies in altitude/elevation from about 575 m (highlight point) to 611 m (highlight point) above sea level. The postcode for Belconnen is 2617. Neighbouring suburbs/regional areas of Belconnen include Aranda, Bruce, Evatt, Florey, Lawson, Macquarie, McKellar, Page and Weetangera.
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