Belconnen vs Charnwood, ACT suburb comparison
Which suburb suits you better?
Side-by-side comparison of 16 categories from official government and open data.
| Category | Belconnen | Charnwood |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 66.2/100 | 59.1/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 15.2/100 | 76.0/100 |
| Crime rate | 48.1 / 1k | 17.3 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 1 | 2 |
| Parks & reserves | 9 | 5 |
| Walkability | 100.0/100 | 96.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 1,270 | 194 |
| Planning activity | 4 | 1 |
| Population | 8,502 | 3,055 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 9/10 | 5/10 |
Quick verdicts
Comparison summary
Belconnen and Charnwood offer different strengths across official suburb data. Belconnen leads on more comparison categories overall. Overall score favours Belconnen; Housing (desirability) favours Charnwood; Crime rate favours Charnwood. Quick verdicts: Retirees → Belconnen, Families → Belconnen, Investment → Charnwood, Best value → Charnwood.