Belconnen vs Higgins, ACT suburb comparison
Which suburb suits you better?
Side-by-side comparison of 16 categories from official government and open data.
| Category | Belconnen | Higgins |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 66.2/100 | 56.8/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 15.2/100 | 76.0/100 |
| Crime rate | 48.1 / 1k | 9.0 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 1 | — |
| Parks & reserves | 9 | 1 |
| Walkability | 100.0/100 | 47.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 1,270 | 94 |
| Planning activity | 4 | 42 |
| Population | 8,502 | 3,321 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 9/10 | 9/10 |
Quick verdicts
Comparison summary
Belconnen and Higgins offer different strengths across official suburb data. Belconnen leads on more comparison categories overall. Overall score favours Belconnen; Housing (desirability) favours Higgins; Crime rate favours Higgins. Quick verdicts: Retirees → Higgins, Families → Belconnen, Best value → Higgins, Best schools → Belconnen.