Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Denman Prospect suburb profile
Denman Prospect, ACT · Postcode 2611
This Denman Prospect suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Denman Prospect, ACT (postcode 2611). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment— then compare Denman Prospect with nearby suburbs.
Denman Prospect at a glance
Population
2,759
Median rent
$498/wk
Household income
$3,219/wk
Median age
31
Denman Prospect trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Dig deeper: Denman Prospect population growth · Denman Prospect then and now
Denman Prospect vs nearby & Greater Canberra
Median Census 2021 figures for Denman Prospect, nearby suburbs (8), and the Canberra metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+10.7% vs area
- Denman Prospect$498/wk
- Nearby$447.5/wk
- Canberra$450/wk
Household income
+36.4% vs area
- Denman Prospect$3,219/wk
- Nearby$2,460/wk
- Canberra$2,359.5/wk
Median age
-18.4% vs area
- Denman Prospect31
- Nearby39.5
- Canberra38
Personal income
+35.4% vs area
- Denman Prospect$1,655/wk
- Nearby$1,262/wk
- Canberra$1,222.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in ACT. See Canberra rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Denman Prospect compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Denman Prospect ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,112.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,174.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,145.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,180.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Denman Prospect on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Denman Prospect, ACT.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Denman Prospect people
- Population
- 2,759
- Median age
- 31
- Born overseas
- 41.8%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Denman Prospect income
- Median household income
- $3,219/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,655/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Denman Prospect housing
- Median rent
- $498/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,400/mo
- Separate houses
- 45.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 23.8%
- Owned outright
- 6.1%
- Mortgaged
- 72.8%
- Rented
- 13.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.9%
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
Denman Prospect work
- Employment to population
- 81%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 88.5%
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 2611)
Compare Denman Prospect with nearby suburbs
Denman Prospect in numbers
Denman Prospect had 2,759 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 82nd most populous suburb or locality in ACT out of 127. The median age is 31, 17% below the typical ACT suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 41.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 6.1% own their home outright, 72.8% are paying a mortgage, 13.5% rent. Separate houses make up 45.3% of dwellings, with 23.8% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $498/wk, 11% above the typical ACT suburb.
Median household income was $3,219/wk, 34% above the typical ACT suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.4%. 88.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Denman Prospect suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Denman Prospect, ACT?
- The median weekly rent in Denman Prospect was $498/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Denman Prospect, ACT?
- Denman Prospect had 2,759 residents at the 2021 Census.
- What is the median household income in Denman Prospect?
- Median household income in Denman Prospect was $3,219/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Denman Prospect?
- 13.5% of occupied homes in Denman Prospect were rented, 6.1% were owned outright and 72.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Denman Prospect suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Denman Prospect. 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 · Richest suburbs in Canberra