Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Throsby suburb profile
Throsby, ACT · Postcode 2914
This Throsby suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Throsby, ACT (postcode 2914). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment— then compare Throsby with nearby suburbs.
Throsby at a glance
Population
2,405
Median rent
$375/wk
Household income
$3,181/wk
Median age
31
Throsby trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Dig deeper: Throsby population growth · Throsby then and now
Throsby vs nearby & ACT
Median Census 2021 figures for Throsby, nearby suburbs (8), and the ACT state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-16.7% vs area
- Throsby$375/wk
- Nearby$460/wk
- ACT$450/wk
Household income
+32.3% vs area
- Throsby$3,181/wk
- Nearby$2,667.5/wk
- ACT$2,403.5/wk
Median age
-17.3% vs area
- Throsby31
- Nearby30.5
- ACT37.5
Personal income
+12.4% vs area
- Throsby$1,342/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 Throsby compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Throsby ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,094.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,143.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,136.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,131.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Throsby on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Throsby, ACT.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Throsby people
- Population
- 2,405
- Median age
- 31
- Born overseas
- 50%
- Average household size
- 3.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Throsby income
- Median household income
- $3,181/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,342/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Throsby housing
- Median rent
- $375/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,710/mo
- Separate houses
- 87.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 7.2%
- Mortgaged
- 67.5%
- Rented
- 22.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.4%
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
Throsby work
- Employment to population
- 78.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 83.4%
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 Throsby with nearby suburbs
Throsby in numbers
Throsby had 2,405 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 91st 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 3.3 people. 50% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 7.2% own their home outright, 67.5% are paying a mortgage, 22.4% rent. Separate houses make up 87.3% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $375/wk, 17% below the typical ACT suburb.
Median household income was $3,181/wk, 32% above the typical ACT suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.1%. 83.4% 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).
Throsby suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Throsby, ACT?
- The median weekly rent in Throsby was $375/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Throsby, ACT?
- Throsby had 2,405 residents at the 2021 Census.
- What is the median household income in Throsby?
- Median household income in Throsby was $3,181/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Throsby?
- 22.4% of occupied homes in Throsby were rented, 7.2% were owned outright and 67.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Throsby suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Throsby. 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