Belconnen
| Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people | 1,156 |
|---|---|
| Male | 590 |
| Female | 566 |
| Median age | 22 |
| Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander households | 576 |
|---|---|
| Average people per household | 3.1 |
| Median weekly household income | $1,504 |
| Median monthly mortgage repayments | $2,167 |
| Median weekly rent | $325 |
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People
demographics & education | cultural & language diversity | employmentDemographics & education
| People | Belconnen | % Belconnen | Australian Capital Territory | % Australian Capital Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aboriginal | 1,083 | 93.7 | 4,858 | 93.7 | 495,757 | 90.4 |
| Torres Strait Islander | 45 | 3.9 | 188 | 3.6 | 31,407 | 5.7 |
| Both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander | 28 | 2.4 | 138 | 2.7 | 21,206 | 3.9 |
| Total | 1,156 | -- | 5,184 | -- | 548,370 | -- |
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| Male | 590 | 51.0 | 2,656 | 51.2 | 270,331 | 49.3 |
| Female | 566 | 49.0 | 2,529 | 48.8 | 278,037 | 50.7 |
In Belconnen, there were 1,156 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. Of these, 590 (or 51.0%) were male and 566 (or 49.0%) were female.
| Age | Belconnen | % Belconnen | Australian Capital Territory | % Australian Capital Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 years | 141 | 12.2 | 573 | 11.0 | 67,415 | 12.3 |
| 5-14 years | 224 | 19.4 | 1,118 | 21.6 | 129,670 | 23.6 |
| 15-24 years | 279 | 24.1 | 1,167 | 22.5 | 105,652 | 19.3 |
| 25-54 years | 422 | 36.5 | 1,952 | 37.6 | 192,627 | 35.1 |
| 55-64 years | 61 | 5.3 | 270 | 5.2 | 32,232 | 5.9 |
| 65 years and over | 30 | 2.6 | 106 | 2.0 | 20,772 | 3.8 |
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| Median age | 22 | -- | 22 | -- | 21 | -- |
In Belconnen the median age of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people was 22 years. Of the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people 31.7% were children aged 0 to 14 years and 2.6% were people aged 65 years and over.
| Registered marital status People aged 15 years and over | Belconnen | % Belconnen | Australian Capital Territory | % Australian Capital Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 206 | 26.1 | 813 | 23.3 | 85,741 | 24.4 |
| Separated | 25 | 3.2 | 113 | 3.2 | 14,925 | 4.2 |
| Divorced | 61 | 7.7 | 285 | 8.2 | 23,126 | 6.6 |
| Widowed | 17 | 2.2 | 72 | 2.1 | 12,142 | 3.5 |
| Never married | 480 | 60.8 | 2,209 | 63.3 | 215,347 | 61.3 |
In Belconnen 26.1% of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people were married and 10.6% were either divorced or separated.
| Median age by registered marital status People aged 15 years and over | Belconnen | % Belconnen | Australian Capital Territory | % Australian Capital Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 44 | -- | 44 | -- | 44 | -- |
| Separated | 39 | -- | 41 | -- | 46 | -- |
| Divorced | 54 | -- | 49 | -- | 51 | -- |
| Widowed | 74 | -- | 60 | -- | 65 | -- |
| Never married | 23 | -- | 24 | -- | 26 | -- |
In Belconnen for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people the median age of married people was 44 years and the median age of people never married was 23 years.
| Social marital status People aged 15 years and over | Belconnen | % Belconnen | Australian Capital Territory | % Australian Capital Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered marriage | 191 | 26.8 | 723 | 23.4 | 71,575 | 23.3 |
| De facto marriage | 110 | 15.4 | 487 | 15.8 | 48,600 | 15.8 |
| Not married | 412 | 57.8 | 1,879 | 60.8 | 187,097 | 60.9 |
In Belconnen 26.8% of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people were in a registered marriage and 15.4% were in a de facto marriage.
| Median age by social marital status People aged 15 years and over | Belconnen | % Belconnen | Australian Capital Territory | % Australian Capital Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered marriage | 41 | -- | 43 | -- | 45 | -- |
| De facto marriage | 30 | -- | 31 | -- | 34 | -- |
| Not married | 25 | -- | 25 | -- | 28 | -- |
In Belconnen for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people the median age in a registered marriage was 41 years and in a de facto marriage was 30 years.
| Education | Belconnen | % Belconnen | Australian Capital Territory | % Australian Capital Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-school | 26 | 5.7 | 137 | 6.2 | 13,977 | 6.2 |
| Primary | 153 | 33.4 | 692 | 31.3 | 81,554 | 36.4 |
| Secondary | 92 | 20.1 | 507 | 22.9 | 50,986 | 22.8 |
| Technical or further education institution | 42 | 9.2 | 217 | 9.8 | 13,211 | 5.9 |
| University or tertiary institution | 87 | 19.0 | 297 | 13.4 | 10,125 | 4.5 |
| Other | 9 | 2.0 | 34 | 1.5 | 3,662 | 1.6 |
| Not stated | 49 | 10.7 | 326 | 14.8 | 50,410 | 22.5 |
| Total | 458 | -- | 2,210 | -- | 223,925 | -- |
Of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Belconnen, 39.8% were attending an educational institution. Of these, 33.4% were attending a primary school, 20.1% were attending a secondary school and 27.9% were attending a tertiary or technical institution.
Cultural & language diversity
| Australian Indigenous language, top responses | Belconnen | % Belconnen | Australian Capital Territory | % Australian Capital Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bandjalang | 6 | 0.5 | 5 | 0.1 | 119 | 0.0 |
| Ngaanyatjarra | 3 | 0.3 | 3 | 0.1 | 1,032 | 0.2 |
| Wiradjuri | 3 | 0.3 | 6 | 0.1 | 136 | 0.0 |
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| English only spoken at home | 1,101 | 95.5 | 4,843 | 93.4 | 453,895 | 82.8 |
English was the only language spoken at home by 95.5% of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Belconnen. The only other responses for language at home were Bandjalang 0.5%, Ngaanyatjarra 0.3% and Wiradjuri 0.3%.
Employment
| Employment People who reported being in the labour force, aged 15 years and over | Belconnen | % Belconnen | Australian Capital Territory | % Australian Capital Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worked full-time | 333 | 60.0 | 1,423 | 61.0 | 86,714 | 48.7 |
| Worked part-time | 135 | 24.3 | 511 | 21.9 | 47,035 | 26.4 |
| Away from work | 36 | 6.5 | 184 | 7.9 | 13,959 | 7.8 |
| Unemployed | 51 | 9.2 | 215 | 9.2 | 30,462 | 17.1 |
| Total in labour force | 555 | -- | 2,333 | -- | 178,170 | -- |
There were 555 people who reported being in the labour force in the week before Census night in Belconnen. Of these 60.0% were employed full time, 24.3% were employed part-time and 9.2% were unemployed.
View the labour force fact sheet| Median age by employment status Labour force, people aged 15 years and over | Belconnen | % Belconnen | Australian Capital Territory | % Australian Capital Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employed full-time | 32 | -- | 34 | -- | 37 | -- |
| Employed part-time | 24 | -- | 28 | -- | 34 | -- |
The median age of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Belconnen who were employed full time was 32 years and those employed part time was 24 years.
| Median weekly incomes People aged 15 years and over | Belconnen | % Belconnen | Australian Capital Territory | % Australian Capital Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal | 615 | -- | 644 | -- | 362 | -- |
| Household | 1,504 | -- | 1,666 | -- | 991 | -- |
The median weekly personal income for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Belconnen was $615 and the median weekly household income was $1,504.
View the income fact sheetDwellings
dwelling characteristics | dwelling structureDwelling characteristics
Dwelling tables exclude visitor only and other non-classifiable households
| Dwelling characteristics Occupied private dwellings where at least one person was Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | Belconnen | % Belconnen | Australian Capital Territory | % Australian Capital Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of people per household | 3.1 | -- | 3.1 | -- | 3.3 | -- |
| Average number of people per bedroom | 1.1 | -- | 1.2 | -- | 1.2 | -- |
| Average number of registered motor vehicles per dwelling | 1.9 | -- | 1.8 | -- | 1.5 | -- |
In Belconnen, for dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, the average household size was 3.1, with 1.1 persons per bedroom and 1.9 registered motor vehicles per dwelling.
Average number of people per bedroom includes a miscalculation. For more information see the persons per bedroom correction page.
| Housing costs Occupied private dwellings where at least one person was Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | Belconnen | % Belconnen | Australian Capital Territory | % Australian Capital Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median weekly rent | 325 | -- | 305 | -- | 195 | -- |
| Median monthly mortgage repayments | 2,167 | -- | 2,167 | -- | 1,647 | -- |
In Belconnen, for dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, the median weekly rent was $325 and the median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,167.
Dwelling structure
| Dwelling structure Occupied private dwellings where at least one person was Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | Belconnen | % Belconnen | Australian Capital Territory | % Australian Capital Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Separate house | 447 | 77.9 | 1,762 | 72.1 | 168,749 | 80.7 |
| Semi-detached, row or terrace house, townhouse etc | 79 | 13.8 | 358 | 14.6 | 16,437 | 7.9 |
| Flat, unit or apartment | 48 | 8.4 | 313 | 12.8 | 20,640 | 9.9 |
| Other dwelling | 0 | 0.0 | 12 | 0.5 | 2,949 | 1.4 |
| Total | 574 | -- | 2,445 | -- | 209,047 | -- |
In Belconnen there were 574 private dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people: 77.9% were separate houses, 13.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 8.4% were flats, unit or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.
| Tenure Occupied private dwellings where at least one person was Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | Belconnen | % Belconnen | Australian Capital Territory | % Australian Capital Territory | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 50 | 8.7 | 214 | 8.8 | 23,333 | 11.2 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 199 | 34.7 | 808 | 33.0 | 51,761 | 24.8 |
| Rented | 311 | 54.3 | 1,357 | 55.5 | 124,099 | 59.4 |
| Other tenure type | 3 | 0.5 | 9 | 0.4 | 1,516 | 0.7 |
| Tenure type not stated | 10 | 1.7 | 57 | 2.3 | 8,338 | 4.0 |
In Belconnen, of dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, 8.7% were owned outright, 34.7% were owned with a mortgage and 54.3% were rented.
Some values may have been adjusted to avoid release of confidential data. This may have a significant impact on the calculated percentages.