O'Connor, Australian Capital Territory — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of O'Connor.
| Locality | O'Connor |
| Territory | Australian Capital Territory (ACT) |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -35.25477 |
| Longitude | 149.11475 |
| Population | 5,450 |
| Density | 1322.8 /km² |
| Area | 4.1 km² |
| Elevation | 621 m |
| Postcode | 2602 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Canberra | 3 km north-northwest |
O'Connor is a locality in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. It has a population of approximately 5,450. The locality covers an area of 4.1 km², giving a population density of about 1322.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 621 m above sea level. It lies approximately 3 km north-northwest of Canberra. O'Connor is located at 35.2548°S, 149.1147°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2602.
O'Connor unfolds across a gently rolling terrain, a tapestry of suburban streets giving way to broader avenues fringed with mature eucalypts. It lies 79.6 km south-west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 224°T), and is situated 9.3 km south of Ngunnawal. The air here carries a peculiar stillness, a quiet hum that seems to emanate from the very earth beneath, especially as the afternoon sun begins its descent, casting long, painterly shadows across manicured lawns and the occasional paddock that still stubbornly clings to the fringes. The landscape is one of soft contours, the land rising and falling with a subtle grace, punctuated by the sturdy brickwork of homes and the occasional splash of colour from vibrant gardens, a testament to the patient hand of those who have shaped it.
This locality, O'Connor, has a history deeply entwined with the development of the broader Canberra region, its character shaped by the vision of planned growth and the steady expansion of institutions. While not directly a centre for heavy industry, its economy has historically benefited from its proximity to the governmental and educational heart of the ACT, providing a stable residential base for those working in public service and academia. The enduring presence of established trees speaks to a deliberate cultivation of greenery, a characteristic that imbues O'Connor with a sense of established permanence, a place where the passage of time feels measured by the growth rings of its arboreal residents rather than the frenetic pace of commerce.
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Detailed location data for O'Connor includes the postcode (2602), telephone area code (02), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct O'Connor is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |