Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Amaroo suburb profile
Amaroo, ACT · Postcode 2914
This Amaroo suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Amaroo, ACT (postcode 2914). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Amaroo with nearby suburbs.
Amaroo at a glance
Population
6,129
Median rent
$460/wk
Household income
$2,769/wk
Median age
35
Amaroo trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+10.1% over 10 years
Population
6,129
was 5,710 in 2016
+419 · +7.3%
Median rent
$460/wk
was $429/wk in 2016
+$31 · +7.2%
Household income
$2,769/wk
was $2,456/wk in 2016
+$313 · +12.7%
Median age
35
was 34 in 2016
+1 · +2.9%
Dig deeper: Amaroo population growth · Amaroo then and now
Amaroo vs nearby & ACT
Median Census 2021 figures for Amaroo, nearby suburbs (8), and the ACT state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+2.2% vs area
- Amaroo$460/wk
- Nearby$455/wk
- ACT$450/wk
Household income
+15.2% vs area
- Amaroo$2,769/wk
- Nearby$2,667.5/wk
- ACT$2,403.5/wk
Median age
-6.7% vs area
- Amaroo35
- Nearby30.5
- ACT37.5
Personal income
+1.1% vs area
- Amaroo$1,207/wk
- Nearby$1,195/wk
- ACT$1,193.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in ACT.
Socio-economic profile
How Amaroo compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Amaroo ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,079.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,092.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,068.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,091.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Amaroo on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Amaroo, ACT.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Amaroo people
- Population
- 6,129
- Median age
- 35
- Born overseas
- 25.7%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Amaroo income
- Median household income
- $2,769/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,207/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Amaroo housing
- Median rent
- $460/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,158/mo
- Separate houses
- 76.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 8.2%
- Owned outright
- 21.3%
- Mortgaged
- 48%
- Rented
- 27.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 2.2%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Amaroo work
- Employment to population
- 71.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 75.9%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2914)
Compare Amaroo with nearby suburbs
Amaroo in numbers
Amaroo had 6,129 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 21st most populous suburb or locality in ACT out of 127. The median age is 35, 7% below the typical ACT suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 25.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 21.3% own their home outright, 48% are paying a mortgage, 27.1% rent. Separate houses make up 76.9% of dwellings, with 8.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $460/wk, close to the typical ACT suburb.
Median household income was $2,769/wk, 15% above the typical ACT suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.1%. 75.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 7.3% (from 5,710 to 6,129). Median rent moved from $429/wk to $460/wk (+7.2%).
Amaroo suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Amaroo, ACT?
- The median weekly rent in Amaroo was $460/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Amaroo, ACT?
- Amaroo had 6,129 residents at the 2021 Census, up 7.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Amaroo?
- Median household income in Amaroo was $2,769/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Amaroo?
- 27.1% of occupied homes in Amaroo were rented, 21.3% were owned outright and 48% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Amaroo suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Amaroo (ACT). Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology