City, ACT: suburb profile

The population of City ACT is 4,835 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in City is $1,076 per week ($55,952 per year). Median rent in City is $550 per week ($2,383 per month). City has a median age of 27 years, younger than the national median of 38. City has a population density of 3,379 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in City is China. The most common religion is No religion (55.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in City is $1,950.

Population
4,835
Census 2021
Median income
$1,076/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$550/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
27years
Census 2021

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

City vs the typical ACT suburb

The median personal income in City is $1,076 a week, 10% below the typical ACT suburb ($1,192). That ranks 91st of 109 ACT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $550 a week, $100 more than the typical ACT suburb. Rent takes 24.6% of the median household income here, against 18.2% in the typical ACT suburb. The median resident is 27, 11 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.
MeasureCityTypical ACTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,076/wk$1,192/wk −10%$766/wk
Household income$2,232/wk$2,414/wk −8%$1,637/wk
Rent$550/wk$450/wk +22%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,950/mo$2,154/mo −9%$1,733/mo
Median age2738 −11 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.6%18.2% +6.5 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 City, the typical ACT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

City Population

4,835 residents at the 2021 Census.

City Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,076/wk
$55,952 per year
Ranked 808 of 14,663
Median Rent
$550/wk
$2,383 per month
Ranked 360 of 14,663
Median Age
27years
11 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg household size: 1.7 · 1.1 per bedroom

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

City Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,232/wk
Median rent $550/wk
Rent to income 24.6%

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

Median rent in City against your income

About $9,672 a month
Median rent $550/wk
Left after rent $1,682/wk
Rent share 24.6%

City Schools

16
schools nearby
10
government
1129
avg ICSEA score
7,489
total students
North Ainslie Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 527 students
1145
ICSEA
St Thomas More's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 179 students
1145
ICSEA
Yarralumla Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 313 students
1142
ICSEA
Turner School Government
Primary · K-6 · 318 students
1141
ICSEA
O'Connor Cooperative School Government
Primary · K-2 · 60 students
1141
ICSEA
Merici College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 992 students
1138
ICSEA
Emmaus Christian School Independent
Combined · K-10 · 590 students
1138
ICSEA
Campbell Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 267 students
1136
ICSEA
Lyneham Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 498 students
1135
ICSEA
Lyneham High School Government
Secondary · 7-10 · 1,034 students
1132
ICSEA
Ainslie School Government
Primary · K-6 · 351 students
1130
ICSEA
St Joseph's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 334 students
1130
ICSEA
Daramalan College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,498 students
1127
ICSEA
Campbell High School Government
Secondary · 7-10 · 420 students
1120
ICSEA
Black Mountain School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 108 students
1030
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 16 schools.

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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City, Australian Capital Territory: 35.2812°S, 149.1291°E

City Schools (16)

People in City

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (2,415) Female 50.0% (2,418)

Population Density

3,379
people per km²
4,835 people · 1.4 km²

Households

1.7
Avg household size
1.1
Persons per bedroom
$2,895
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

China
16.2%
India
3.5%
England
2.3%
South Korea
1.7%
Malaysia
1.7%
Hong Kong
1.4%
New Zealand
1.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
17.3%
Cantonese
2.6%
Korean
2.0%
Hindi
1.3%
Spanish
0.9%
Vietnamese
0.8%
Arabic
0.7%

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

Ancestry

English
23.3%
Chinese
23.2%
Australian
19.8%
Irish
8.8%
Scottish
7.8%
Indian
4.5%
German
3.5%
Italian
2.7%
Korean
2.2%
Dutch
1.4%
Vietnamese
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
55.0%
Not stated
13.7%
Catholic
9.7%
Anglican
3.9%
Buddhism
3.6%
Hinduism
3.4%
Islam
2.1%
Christian (other)
1.6%

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
20.5% 964
Separated
1.4% 68
Divorced
4.4% 207
Widowed
1.2% 54
Never married
72.4% 3,398

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
74.1%
Couple: children under 15
15.7%
One parent: no children under 15
3.9%
Couple: no children under 15
3.4%
One parent: children under 15
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
44.6%
2 persons
44.5%
3 persons
8.1%
4 persons
2.5%
5 persons
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in City

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,796 occupied private dwellings in City at the 2021 Census, 61.6% were rented, 15.4% owned outright and 20.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 19 dwellings
Owned outright
15.4% 277 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
20.9% 375 dwellings
Rented
61.6% 1,107 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 16 dwellings

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

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
38.3%
2 bedrooms
50.9%
3 bedrooms
10.3%
4 bedrooms
0.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.9%
$600-$799/mo
1.8%
$800-$999/mo
3.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
23.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
32.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
23.5%
1 vehicle
59.5%
2 vehicles
15.4%
3 vehicles
1.6%

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

Work, income and education in City

Employment

Employed full-time
45.5% 1,808 people
Employed part-time
23.6% 938 people
Unemployed
5.8% 230 people
Not in labour force
25.1% 997 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
49.5%
Managers
20.6%
Clerical & Administrative
11.6%
Community & Personal Service
7.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
4.6%
Sales Workers
3.9%
Labourers
1.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
0.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
1.2%
$500-$649/wk
1.5%
$650-$799/wk
1.7%
$800-$999/wk
2.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
18.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.0%
$4,000+/wk
20.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.7%
$1-$149/wk
4.5%
$150-$299/wk
6.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
2.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
5.6%
$800-$999/wk
5.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.0%
$3,500+/wk
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Walked only
34.7%
Car (driver)
31.9%
Did not go to work
12.1%
Bus
11.1%
Car (passenger)
3.2%
Bicycle
3.2%
Tram/Light Rail
1.2%
Other
1.0%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
95.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
2.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
1.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
0.5%

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
46.1%
Postgraduate Degree
33.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
7.6%
Certificate III/IV
6.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.7%
Certificate I/II
0.7%

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

Field of Study

Society & Culture
28.8%
Management & Commerce
25.6%
Information Technology
10.6%
Engineering
6.9%
Health
6.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
6.2%
Creative Arts
5.3%
Education
3.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.0%
Architecture & Building
2.3%
Agriculture & Environment
1.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Vocational Education
42.8%
Primary: Government
20.6%
Secondary: Government
16.1%
Pre-school
9.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.8%
Secondary: Catholic
2.2%

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
87.2%
Has need for assistance
1.3%
Need for assistance not stated
11.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
496
Asthma
173
Arthritis
69
Diabetes
37
Cancer
33
Heart disease
28
Lung condition
16
Stroke
16
Kidney disease
11

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
5.9% 244
Did not provide
94.1% 3,892

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
23.8% 988
Not a volunteer
76.2% 3,155

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
2.6% 109
Current ADF: Reserves
0.8% 35
Previously served
2.6% 107
Never served
93.9% 3,890

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
82.5%
1 child
6.3%
2 children
7.3%
3 children
2.8%
4 children
0.9%
5+ children
0.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
21
1961: 1970
44
1971: 1980
52
1981: 1990
90
1991: 2000
155
2001: 2010
388
2011: 2015
416
2016
164
2017
205
2018
235
2019
180
2020
133
2021
31

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

Population Mobility

48.4%
moved in the last year
86.6%
moved in the last 5 years
7.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
67.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,209
Moved from ACT
650
Moved from NSW
546
Moved: same area (SA2)
258
Moved from VIC
197
Moved from overseas
141
Moved from QLD
125
Moved from WA
67
Moved from SA
39
Moved from TAS
24
Moved from NT
23

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
30.4%
5: 14 hours
36.0%
15: 29 hours
6.5%
30+ hours
2.5%
Did not do domestic work
24.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.1%
Step family: no other children
8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Lawson (ACT)
Income: $1,190/wk Rent: $548/wk $2/wk less rent
Bruce (ACT)
Income: $1,027/wk Rent: $430/wk $120/wk less rent
Taylor
Income: $1,113/wk Rent: $282/wk $268/wk less rent
Belconnen
Income: $1,009/wk Rent: $430/wk $120/wk less rent
Franklin (ACT)
Income: $1,121/wk Rent: $460/wk $90/wk less rent
Moncrieff
Income: $1,222/wk Rent: $470/wk $80/wk less rent
Bonner
Income: $1,183/wk Rent: $520/wk $30/wk less rent
Gungahlin
Income: $1,049/wk Rent: $450/wk $100/wk less rent

Suburbs near City

The closest suburb to City is Reid (ACT), 1.1 km away.

Reid (ACT)
1.1 km away · income $1,335/wk · rent $430/wk
Braddon
1.4 km away · income $1,512/wk · rent $495/wk
Turner
1.6 km away · income $1,448/wk · rent $480/wk
Acton (ACT)
1.7 km away · income $257/wk · rent $9/wk
Ainslie
2.6 km away · income $1,236/wk · rent $367/wk
Campbell
2.9 km away · income $1,292/wk · rent $500/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About City

What is the population of City ACT?

The population of City ACT is 4,835 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,379 people per km². City is ranked #1,624 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in City?

The median personal income in City ACT is $1,076 per week, or $55,952 per year. The median household income is $2,232 per week. Family income is $2,895 per week. City is ranked #808 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in City?

Median rent in City ACT is $550 per week ($2,383 per month). Rent represents 24.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. City ranks #360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in City?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in City ACT is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in City?

The median age in City ACT is 27 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is City a good suburb to live in?

City is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 4,835. The median income is $1,076/wk, which is below the typical ACT suburb ($1,192/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.6% 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: 80038. All dollar figures in AUD.