Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Ngunnawal suburb profile
Ngunnawal, ACT · Postcode 2913
This Ngunnawal suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Ngunnawal, ACT (postcode 2913). 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 Ngunnawal with nearby suburbs.
Ngunnawal at a glance
Population
10,957
Median rent
$450/wk
Household income
$2,219/wk
Median age
34
Ngunnawal 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
+22% over 10 years
Population
10,957
was 10,486 in 2016
+471 · +4.5%
Median rent
$450/wk
was $380/wk in 2016
+$70 · +18.4%
Household income
$2,219/wk
was $1,940/wk in 2016
+$279 · +14.4%
Median age
34
was 31 in 2016
+3 · +9.7%
Dig deeper: Ngunnawal population growth · Ngunnawal then and now
Ngunnawal vs nearby & ACT
Median Census 2021 figures for Ngunnawal, nearby suburbs (8), and the ACT state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
0% vs area
- Ngunnawal$450/wk
- Nearby$455/wk
- ACT$450/wk
Household income
-7.7% vs area
- Ngunnawal$2,219/wk
- Nearby$2,645.5/wk
- ACT$2,403.5/wk
Median age
-9.3% vs area
- Ngunnawal34
- Nearby31
- ACT37.5
Personal income
-5.8% vs area
- Ngunnawal$1,124/wk
- Nearby$1,158.5/wk
- ACT$1,193.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in ACT.
Socio-economic profile
How Ngunnawal compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Ngunnawal ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,056.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,052.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,023.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,072.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Ngunnawal on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Ngunnawal, ACT.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Ngunnawal people
- Population
- 10,957
- Median age
- 34
- Born overseas
- 27.8%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Ngunnawal income
- Median household income
- $2,219/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,124/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Ngunnawal housing
- Median rent
- $450/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,950/mo
- Separate houses
- 64.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 20.2%
- Mortgaged
- 47.3%
- Rented
- 25.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4%
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
Ngunnawal work
- Employment to population
- 70.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 73.9%
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 2913)
Compare Ngunnawal with nearby suburbs
Ngunnawal in numbers
Ngunnawal had 10,957 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 2nd most populous suburb or locality in ACT out of 127. The median age is 34, 9% below the typical ACT suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 27.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 20.2% own their home outright, 47.3% are paying a mortgage, 25.1% rent. Separate houses make up 64.6% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $450/wk, close to the typical ACT suburb.
Median household income was $2,219/wk, 8% below the typical ACT suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.8%. 73.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 4.5% (from 10,486 to 10,957). Median rent moved from $380/wk to $450/wk (+18.4%).
Ngunnawal suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Ngunnawal, ACT?
- The median weekly rent in Ngunnawal was $450/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Ngunnawal, ACT?
- Ngunnawal had 10,957 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Ngunnawal?
- Median household income in Ngunnawal was $2,219/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Ngunnawal?
- 25.1% of occupied homes in Ngunnawal were rented, 20.2% were owned outright and 47.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Ngunnawal suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Ngunnawal. 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