O'Connor, ACT 2602 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
O'Connor is a suburb of Australian Capital Territory, postcode 2602, home to 5,917 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Unincorporated ACT local government area and roughly 5 km from the Canberra CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 5,917
- Median age
- 35 years
- Median household income
- $2,518 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,261 /week
- Median family income
- $3,463 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Unincorporated ACT
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Australian Capital Territory
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Canberra
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $451 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,500
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Ainslie North Primary
- Northside Primary Introductory English Centre (at North Ainslie Primary School)
- Merici College
- Emmaus Christian School
- Daramalan College
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 21 bus stops
- Majura Av North Ainslie PS
- Ipima St Before Wise St
- Majura Av Opp North Ainslie PS
- Bancroft St Emmaus Christian School
- Merici College, Wise St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 10 cafés
- 17 restaurants
- 4 pubs and bars
- 67 parks and reserves
- 3 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 6 supermarkets
- 27 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (12.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 636 mm
- Reference station: Canberra Airport, 7.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
NBN coverage data refreshes monthly. Check a specific address on NBN Co's address tool.
Safety
- Recorded offences: 217 across O'Connor in the year to Q4 2025 (up 23% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 57 other offences, 52 theft, 33 break-ins.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of O'Connor?
O'Connor (ACT 2602) had 5,917 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 35. It sits within the Unincorporated ACT local government area.
What is the median rent in O'Connor?
The median advertised rent in O'Connor is $451/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in O'Connor?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near O'Connor covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Ainslie North Primary (0.8 km), Northside Primary Introductory English Centre (at North Ainslie Primary School) (0.8 km), Merici College (0.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
How safe is O'Connor?
Across the surrounding area, 217 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Q4 2025. The most common offence categories were other (57), theft (52), break-ins (33). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in O'Connor?
In O'Connor, mean daily temperatures range from 6.8°C to 21.1°C and annual rainfall is 636 mm measured at the Canberra Airport weather station (7.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in O'Connor?
21 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the O'Connor centroid. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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