Aranda, ACT: suburb profile

The population of Aranda ACT is 2,605 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Aranda is $1,372 per week ($71,344 per year). Median rent in Aranda is $530 per week ($2,297 per month). Aranda has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Aranda has a population density of 1,667 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Aranda is England. The most common religion is No religion (58.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Aranda is $2,500.

Population
2,605
Census 2021
Median income
$1,372/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$530/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Aranda vs the typical ACT suburb

The median personal income in Aranda is $1,372 a week, 15% above the typical ACT suburb ($1,192). That ranks 18th of 109 ACT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $530 a week, $80 more than the typical ACT suburb. Rent takes 16.8% of the median household income here, against 18.2% in the typical ACT suburb. The median resident is 42, 4 years older than in the typical ACT suburb (38).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureArandaTypical ACTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,372/wk$1,192/wk +15%$766/wk
Household income$3,161/wk$2,414/wk +31%$1,637/wk
Rent$530/wk$450/wk +18%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,500/mo$2,154/mo +16%$1,733/mo
Median age4238 +4 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.8%18.2% −1.4 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Aranda, the typical ACT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Aranda Population

2,605 residents at the 2021 Census.

Aranda Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,372/wk
$71,344 per year
Ranked 201 of 14,663
Median Rent
$530/wk
$2,297 per month
Ranked 461 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,500/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Aranda Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $3,161/wk
Median rent $530/wk
Rent to income 16.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Aranda against your income

About $13,698 a month
Median rent $530/wk
Left after rent $2,631/wk
Rent share 16.8%

Aranda Schools

7
schools nearby
5
government
1116
avg ICSEA score
5,256
total students
Radford College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 2,091 students
1203
ICSEA
Aranda Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 517 students
1159
ICSEA
St Vincent's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 195 students
1117
ICSEA
Maribyrnong Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 483 students
1100
ICSEA
Canberra High School Government
Secondary · 7-10 · 898 students
1100
ICSEA
Macquarie Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 291 students
1070
ICSEA
University of Canberra Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra Government
Secondary · 11-12 · 781 students
1066
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Aranda, with a map

Aranda Map

Aranda, Australian Capital Territory Map data: OpenStreetMap
Loading map…

Aranda, Australian Capital Territory: 35.2578°S, 149.0815°E

Aranda Schools (7)

People in Aranda

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (1,270) Female 51.2% (1,335)

Population Density

1,667
people per km²
2,605 people · 1.6 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,533
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
4.5%
China
3.1%
United States of America
1.6%
India
1.5%
New Zealand
1.4%
Nepal
0.7%
Scotland
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
3.8%
German
0.8%
Cantonese
0.7%
Nepali
0.7%
Hindi
0.6%
Spanish
0.6%
Korean
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
37.9%
Australian
35.9%
Irish
14.4%
Scottish
12.8%
Chinese
6.6%
German
4.8%
Italian
3.1%
Indian
2.4%
Dutch
1.9%
Polish
1.6%
Australian Aboriginal
1.2%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
58.5%
Catholic
13.5%
Anglican
8.7%
Not stated
5.1%
Buddhism
3.0%
Hinduism
1.9%
Uniting Church
1.9%
Christian (other)
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
54.8% 1,148
Separated
1.8% 38
Divorced
6.7% 141
Widowed
4.2% 88
Never married
32.4% 679

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
47.0%
Couple: no children
26.6%
Couple: no children under 15
17.6%
One parent: children under 15
4.4%
One parent: no children under 15
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
16.4%
2 persons
34.5%
3 persons
17.3%
4 persons
21.8%
5 persons
8.0%
6+ persons
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Aranda

Housing Tenure

Of the 897 occupied private dwellings in Aranda at the 2021 Census, 15.6% were rented, 43.0% owned outright and 38.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.8% 16 dwellings
Owned outright
43.0% 386 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
38.1% 342 dwellings
Rented
15.6% 140 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 9 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
89.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
8.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.9%
2 bedrooms
6.2%
3 bedrooms
35.2%
4 bedrooms
46.5%
5 bedrooms
9.8%
6+ bedrooms
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.0%
$300-$449/mo
2.5%
$450-$599/mo
1.4%
$600-$799/mo
2.5%
$800-$999/mo
5.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
27.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.7%
1 vehicle
34.8%
2 vehicles
45.9%
3 vehicles
11.7%
4+ vehicles
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Aranda

Employment

Employed full-time
41.7% 819 people
Employed part-time
21.5% 422 people
Unemployed
2.2% 43 people
Not in labour force
34.7% 682 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
47.6%
Managers
26.4%
Clerical & Administrative
8.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
5.4%
Community & Personal Service
5.3%
Sales Workers
3.1%
Labourers
3.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
0.4%
$400-$499/wk
1.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
1.3%
$800-$999/wk
3.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.7%
$4,000+/wk
37.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
6.8%
$1-$149/wk
4.4%
$150-$299/wk
4.3%
$300-$399/wk
1.1%
$400-$499/wk
1.6%
$500-$649/wk
2.2%
$650-$799/wk
5.5%
$800-$999/wk
5.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
19.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.6%
$3,500+/wk
10.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
63.4%
Did not go to work
12.4%
Bus
7.7%
Bicycle
5.9%
Car (passenger)
5.6%
Walked only
2.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%
Truck
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Other
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
90.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
6.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
0.9%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
39.7%
Postgraduate Degree
31.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
10.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
9.4%
Certificate III/IV
8.0%
Certificate I/II
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Society & Culture
26.3%
Management & Commerce
18.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
10.4%
Health
8.8%
Education
8.4%
Information Technology
6.9%
Engineering
6.8%
Creative Arts
6.7%
Architecture & Building
3.7%
Agriculture & Environment
2.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
35.7%
Secondary: Government
20.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
11.6%
Pre-school
9.2%
Vocational Education
8.1%
Secondary: Catholic
6.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.0%
Primary: Catholic
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.8%
Has need for assistance
4.3%
Need for assistance not stated
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
227
Asthma
101
Arthritis
86
Heart disease
59
Cancer
50
Diabetes
36
Lung condition
36
Kidney disease
22
Stroke
19
Dementia
10

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.6% 316
Did not provide
84.4% 1,709

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
30.9% 624
Not a volunteer
69.1% 1,398

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.5% 11
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 5
Previously served
4.4% 89
Never served
94.8% 1,924

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.7%
1 child
13.6%
2 children
34.2%
3 children
17.1%
4 children
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
10
1951: 1960
27
1961: 1970
76
1971: 1980
63
1981: 1990
90
1991: 2000
60
2001: 2010
119
2011: 2015
90
2016
19
2017
19
2018
38
2019
31
2020
15
2021
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

14.0%
moved in the last year
35.2%
moved in the last 5 years
3.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,145
Moved from ACT
183
Moved from NSW
53
Moved: same area (SA2)
39
Moved from overseas
35
Moved from VIC
20
Moved from QLD
8
Moved from SA
3
Moved from TAS
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.7%
5: 14 hours
38.8%
15: 29 hours
16.9%
30+ hours
7.9%
Did not do domestic work
13.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.4%
Step family: no other children
5.2%
Blended family: no other children
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Hawker (ACT)
Income: $1,169/wk Rent: $375/wk $155/wk less rent
Weston (ACT)
Income: $1,242/wk Rent: $420/wk $110/wk less rent
Cook
Income: $1,288/wk Rent: $440/wk $90/wk less rent
Red Hill (ACT)
Income: $1,469/wk Rent: $500/wk $30/wk less rent
Hughes (ACT)
Income: $1,298/wk Rent: $400/wk $130/wk less rent
Pearce
Income: $1,222/wk Rent: $430/wk $100/wk less rent
McKellar
Income: $1,160/wk Rent: $438/wk $92/wk less rent
Fraser
Income: $1,164/wk Rent: $450/wk $80/wk less rent

Suburbs near Aranda

The closest suburb to Aranda is Cook, 1.6 km away.

Cook
1.6 km away · income $1,288/wk · rent $440/wk
Macquarie
1.7 km away · income $1,078/wk · rent $400/wk
Bruce (ACT)
1.7 km away · income $1,027/wk · rent $430/wk
Belconnen
2.7 km away · income $1,009/wk · rent $430/wk
O'Connor (ACT)
3.0 km away · income $1,261/wk · rent $451/wk
Weetangera
3.0 km away · income $1,332/wk · rent $490/wk

Compare Aranda

Frequently Asked Questions About Aranda

What is the population of Aranda ACT?

The population of Aranda ACT is 2,605 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,667 people per km². Aranda is ranked #2,652 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Aranda?

The median personal income in Aranda ACT is $1,372 per week, or $71,344 per year. The median household income is $3,161 per week. Family income is $3,533 per week. Aranda is ranked #201 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Aranda?

Median rent in Aranda ACT is $530 per week ($2,297 per month). Rent represents 16.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Aranda ranks #461 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Aranda?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Aranda ACT is $2,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Aranda?

The median age in Aranda ACT is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Aranda a good suburb to live in?

Aranda is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 2,605. The median income is $1,372/wk, which is above the typical ACT suburb ($1,192/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Explore More

Australian Average Salary Australian House Prices Canberra Cost of Living

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 80020. All dollar figures in AUD.