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Statistical area (SA2)
ACT · SA2 801011018 · Belconnen (SA3) · Business statistics view
- Actively trading businesses
- 223
- Population (SA2 ERP)
- 2,913
- Per 1,000 residents
- 76.6
- Business growth YoY
- -3.9%
Whole SA2, not a single suburb
- Prior year businesses
- 232
- Change vs prior year
- -9
- 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 | 165 | 74.0% |
| 1–4 | 58 | 26.0% |
| 5–19 | 7 | 3.1% |
| 20–199 | 3 | 1.3% |
| 200+ | 0 | 0.0% |
Businesses by industry
ABS CABEE — ANZSIC division (data as at 2025-06-30)
All industries
| Industry | Businesses | Share | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 56 | 25.1% | 0.0% |
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 38 | 17.0% | 0.0% |
| Construction | 33 | 14.8% | -5.7% |
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 27 | 12.1% | 8.0% |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 20 | 9.0% | 0.0% |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 11 | 4.9% | 0.0% |
| Administrative and Support Services | 10 | 4.5% | 0.0% |
| Retail Trade | 7 | 3.1% | -30.0% |
| Information Media and Telecommunications | 5 | 2.2% | -16.7% |
| Education and Training | 5 | 2.2% | 66.7% |
| Financial and Insurance Services | 4 | 1.8% | -20.0% |
| Other Services | 4 | 1.8% | -33.3% |
| Arts and Recreation Services | 3 | 1.3% | 0.0% |
Fastest-growing industries
- Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services8.0%
- Transport, Postal and Warehousing0.0%
- Professional, Scientific and Technical Services0.0%
- Health Care and Social Assistance0.0%
- Construction-5.7%