Melba Business Statistics 2025
Statistical area (SA2)
ACT · SA2 801011022 · Belconnen (SA3) · Area overview
- Actively trading businesses
- 146
- Population (SA2 ERP)
- 3,424
- Per 1,000 residents
- 42.6
- Business growth YoY
- 1.4%
Whole SA2, not a single suburb
- Prior year businesses
- 144
- Change vs prior year
- +2
- Active ABNs (mapped)
- —
≠ currently trading
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Businesses by employment size
ABS CABEE employment size bands (data as at 2025-06-30)
| Employment size | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Non-employing | 78 | 53.4% |
| 1–4 | 42 | 28.8% |
| 5–19 | 16 | 11.0% |
| 20–199 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 200+ | 0 | 0.0% |
Businesses by industry
ABS CABEE — ANZSIC division (data as at 2025-06-30)
All industries
| Industry | Businesses | Share | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 41 | 28.1% | -10.9% |
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 37 | 25.3% | 5.7% |
| Retail Trade | 11 | 7.5% | -15.4% |
| Administrative and Support Services | 10 | 6.8% | 42.9% |
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 6 | 4.1% | -14.3% |
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 6 | 4.1% | 20.0% |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 6 | 4.1% | 0.0% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 3.4% | 0.0% |
| Financial and Insurance Services | 4 | 2.7% | -33.3% |
| Arts and Recreation Services | 4 | 2.7% | 33.3% |
| Other Services | 4 | 2.7% | 0.0% |
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 3 | 2.1% | 0.0% |
| Wholesale Trade | 3 | 2.1% | — |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 3 | 2.1% | -25.0% |
| Information Media and Telecommunications | 3 | 2.1% | — |
Fastest-growing industries
- Professional, Scientific and Technical Services5.7%
- Construction-10.9%