Casey, ACT: suburb profile

The population of Casey ACT is 6,471 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Casey is $1,349 per week ($70,148 per year). Median rent in Casey is $502 per week ($2,175 per month). Casey has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Casey has a population density of 2,467 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Casey is India. The most common religion is No religion (36.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Casey is $2,167.

Population
6,471
Census 2021
Median income
$1,349/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$502/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
32years
Census 2021

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

Casey vs the typical ACT suburb

The median personal income in Casey is $1,349 a week, 13% above the typical ACT suburb ($1,192). That ranks 22nd of 109 ACT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $502 a week, $52 more than the typical ACT suburb. Rent takes 18.7% of the median household income here, against 18.2% in the typical ACT suburb. The median resident is 32, 6 years younger 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.
MeasureCaseyTypical ACTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,349/wk$1,192/wk +13%$766/wk
Household income$2,680/wk$2,414/wk +11%$1,637/wk
Rent$502/wk$450/wk +12%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$2,154/mo +1%$1,733/mo
Median age3238 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.7%18.2% +0.6 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 Casey, the typical ACT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Casey Population

6,471 residents at the 2021 Census.

Casey Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,349/wk
$70,148 per year
Ranked 228 of 14,663
Median Rent
$502/wk
$2,175 per month
Ranked 573 of 14,663
Median Age
32years
6 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Casey Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,680/wk
Median rent $502/wk
Rent to income 18.7%

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

Median rent in Casey against your income

About $11,613 a month
Median rent $502/wk
Left after rent $2,178/wk
Rent share 18.7%

Casey Schools

8
schools nearby
4
government
1081
avg ICSEA score
6,365
total students
Burgmann Anglican School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,755 students
1165
ICSEA
Taqwa School Independent
Combined · K-10 · 407 students
1099
ICSEA
St John Paul II College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 880 students
1089
ICSEA
Holy Spirit Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 733 students
1085
ICSEA
Margaret Hendry School Government
Primary · K-6 · 626 students
1054
ICSEA
Gold Creek School Government
Combined · K-10 · 1,261 students
1052
ICSEA
Aunty Agnes Shea High School Government
Secondary · 7 · 83 students
1051
ICSEA
Ngunnawal Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 620 students
1049
ICSEA

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

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Casey Map

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Casey, Australian Capital Territory: 35.1660°S, 149.0944°E

Casey Schools (8)

People in Casey

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (3,195) Female 50.6% (3,277)

Population Density

2,467
people per km²
6,471 people · 2.6 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,967
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

India
6.9%
China
2.9%
Pakistan
1.8%
England
1.7%
Philippines
1.6%
Sri Lanka
1.4%
South Africa
1.0%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
3.3%
Punjabi
3.3%
Urdu
2.4%
Hindi
1.8%
Bengali
1.3%
Sinhalese
1.2%
Cantonese
1.1%

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

Ancestry

Australian
29.6%
English
26.8%
Irish
8.8%
Indian
8.1%
Scottish
6.8%
Chinese
5.9%
Italian
3.9%
German
3.4%
Filipino
2.4%
Croatian
2.2%
Australian Aboriginal
1.5%

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
36.7%
Catholic
21.5%
Anglican
7.7%
Hinduism
6.7%
Islam
5.9%
Not stated
4.4%
Other religions
3.0%
Sikhism
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
54.5% 2,618
Separated
2.4% 114
Divorced
6.8% 327
Widowed
2.2% 105
Never married
34.2% 1,642

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
59.5%
Couple: no children
18.0%
Couple: no children under 15
12.0%
One parent: children under 15
6.5%
One parent: no children under 15
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
18.0%
2 persons
25.2%
3 persons
23.1%
4 persons
23.5%
5 persons
7.2%
6+ persons
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Casey

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,202 occupied private dwellings in Casey at the 2021 Census, 29.3% were rented, 11.5% owned outright and 57.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.4% 9 dwellings
Owned outright
11.5% 254 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
57.6% 1,268 dwellings
Rented
29.3% 646 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 30 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
77.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
18.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.4%
2 bedrooms
15.9%
3 bedrooms
38.0%
4 bedrooms
39.3%
5 bedrooms
5.0%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.2%
$300-$449/mo
0.8%
$450-$599/mo
0.5%
$600-$799/mo
1.0%
$800-$999/mo
1.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
17.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.9%
1 vehicle
31.9%
2 vehicles
48.9%
3 vehicles
12.3%
4+ vehicles
5.0%

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

Work, income and education in Casey

Employment

Employed full-time
59.5% 2,639 people
Employed part-time
20.7% 917 people
Unemployed
3.0% 134 people
Not in labour force
16.9% 749 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
33.4%
Managers
18.9%
Clerical & Administrative
16.9%
Community & Personal Service
11.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.9%
Sales Workers
3.6%
Labourers
2.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.2%
$150-$299/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
0.7%
$400-$499/wk
1.5%
$500-$649/wk
1.0%
$650-$799/wk
1.7%
$800-$999/wk
2.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
11.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
8.2%
$4,000+/wk
23.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.8%
$1-$149/wk
2.9%
$150-$299/wk
3.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
1.1%
$500-$649/wk
1.8%
$650-$799/wk
5.4%
$800-$999/wk
7.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
11.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
9.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
17.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.7%
$3,500+/wk
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
79.3%
Did not go to work
10.8%
Car (passenger)
5.4%
Bus
0.9%
Walked only
0.8%
Tram/Light Rail
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Other
0.5%
Bicycle
0.4%
Truck
0.4%
Train
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
84.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
9.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.4%

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
34.5%
Certificate III/IV
20.7%
Postgraduate Degree
19.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.6%
Certificate I/II
1.4%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
27.7%
Society & Culture
17.0%
Information Technology
11.2%
Engineering
9.5%
Health
8.6%
Education
6.6%
Architecture & Building
5.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.1%
Creative Arts
4.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.6%
Agriculture & Environment
0.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
25.6%
Primary: Catholic
15.3%
Vocational Education
14.2%
Pre-school
13.7%
Secondary: Government
13.6%
Secondary: Catholic
9.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.9%

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
93.8%
Has need for assistance
2.7%
Need for assistance not stated
3.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
579
Asthma
238
Diabetes
115
Arthritis
101
Heart disease
66
Lung condition
47
Cancer
39
Kidney disease
37
Stroke
18

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.4% 480
Did not provide
89.6% 4,147

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.6% 629
Not a volunteer
86.4% 4,010

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
2.2% 103
Current ADF: Reserves
0.9% 40
Previously served
3.6% 168
Never served
93.3% 4,347

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
35.1%
1 child
18.7%
2 children
30.9%
3 children
11.8%
4 children
2.9%
5+ children
0.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
20
1961: 1970
56
1971: 1980
62
1981: 1990
124
1991: 2000
192
2001: 2010
720
2011: 2015
443
2016
84
2017
81
2018
96
2019
85
2020
29
2021
10

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

Population Mobility

17.7%
moved in the last year
51.5%
moved in the last 5 years
3.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
81.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,070
Moved from ACT
668
Moved from NSW
153
Moved: same area (SA2)
102
Moved from VIC
57
Moved from overseas
47
Moved from QLD
25
Moved from WA
12
Moved from SA
6
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.0%
5: 14 hours
34.8%
15: 29 hours
12.2%
30+ hours
7.8%
Did not do domestic work
21.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.5%
Step family: no other children
6.2%
Blended family: no other children
3.2%
Other couple: children only
0.8%
Intact family: other children present
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Phillip
Income: $1,342/wk Rent: $440/wk $62/wk less rent
Wright
Income: $1,446/wk Rent: $461/wk $41/wk less rent
Throsby
Income: $1,342/wk Rent: $375/wk $127/wk less rent
Harrison
Income: $1,207/wk Rent: $450/wk $52/wk less rent
Turner
Income: $1,448/wk Rent: $480/wk $22/wk less rent
Taylor
Income: $1,113/wk Rent: $282/wk $220/wk less rent
Watson
Income: $1,354/wk Rent: $437/wk $65/wk less rent
Ngunnawal
Income: $1,124/wk Rent: $450/wk $52/wk less rent

Suburbs near Casey

The closest suburb to Casey is Ngunnawal, 1.8 km away.

Ngunnawal
1.8 km away · income $1,124/wk · rent $450/wk
Moncrieff
2.0 km away · income $1,222/wk · rent $470/wk
Taylor
2.5 km away · income $1,113/wk · rent $282/wk
Nicholls
2.5 km away · income $1,251/wk · rent $502/wk
Amaroo (ACT)
3.0 km away · income $1,207/wk · rent $460/wk
Palmerston (ACT)
3.8 km away · income $1,134/wk · rent $450/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Casey

What is the population of Casey ACT?

The population of Casey ACT is 6,471 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,467 people per km². Casey is ranked #1,192 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Casey?

The median personal income in Casey ACT is $1,349 per week, or $70,148 per year. The median household income is $2,680 per week. Family income is $2,967 per week. Casey is ranked #228 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Casey?

Median rent in Casey ACT is $502 per week ($2,175 per month). Rent represents 18.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Casey ranks #573 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Casey?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Casey ACT is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Casey?

The median age in Casey ACT is 32 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Casey a good suburb to live in?

Casey is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 6,471. The median income is $1,349/wk, which is above the typical ACT suburb ($1,192/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 80033. All dollar figures in AUD.