Conder, ACT: suburb profile

The population of Conder ACT is 5,108 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Conder is $1,179 per week ($61,308 per year). Median rent in Conder is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Conder has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Conder has a population density of 1,129 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Conder is England. The most common religion is No religion (43.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Conder is $2,148.

Population
5,108
Census 2021
Median income
$1,179/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$390/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

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

Conder vs the typical ACT suburb

The median personal income in Conder is $1,179 a week, in line with the typical ACT suburb ($1,192). That ranks 58th of 109 ACT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $390 a week, $60 less than the typical ACT suburb. Rent takes 15.2% of the median household income here, against 18.2% in the typical ACT suburb. The median resident is 37, 1 year 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.
MeasureConderTypical ACTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,179/wk$1,192/wk −1%$766/wk
Household income$2,574/wk$2,414/wk +7%$1,637/wk
Rent$390/wk$450/wk −13%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,148/mo$2,154/mo −0%$1,733/mo
Median age3738 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income15.2%18.2% −3.0 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 Conder, the typical ACT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Conder Population

5,108 residents at the 2021 Census.

Conder Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,179/wk
$61,308 per year
Ranked 471 of 14,663
Median Rent
$390/wk
$1,690 per month
Ranked 2,258 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,148/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Conder Rent Prices & Affordability

15% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,574/wk
Median rent $390/wk
Rent to income 15.2%

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

Median rent in Conder against your income

About $11,154 a month
Median rent $390/wk
Left after rent $2,184/wk
Rent share 15.2%

Conder Schools

12
schools nearby
9
government
1016
avg ICSEA score
4,011
total students
Covenant Christian School Independent
Combined · K-10 · 320 students
1090
ICSEA
St Francis of Assisi Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 516 students
1055
ICSEA
Isabella Plains Early Childhood School Government
Primary · K-2 · 69 students
1052
ICSEA
St Clare of Assisi Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 483 students
1044
ICSEA
Bonython Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 341 students
1034
ICSEA
Calwell Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 201 students
1010
ICSEA
Gordon Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 407 students
1005
ICSEA
Lanyon High School Government
Secondary · 7-10 · 524 students
1005
ICSEA
Charles Conder Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 431 students
1002
ICSEA
Theodore Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 206 students
974
ICSEA
Calwell High School Government
Secondary · 7-10 · 371 students
972
ICSEA
Richardson Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 142 students
952
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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Conder, Australian Capital Territory: 35.4577°S, 149.1067°E

Conder Schools (12)

People in Conder

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (2,518) Female 50.7% (2,591)

Population Density

1,129
people per km²
5,108 people · 4.5 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,907
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
3.3%
India
1.7%
Philippines
1.3%
New Zealand
1.2%
Vietnam
0.8%
United States of America
0.6%
Poland
0.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Arabic
1.0%
Vietnamese
1.0%
Mandarin
0.7%
Polish
0.7%
Malayalam
0.6%
Punjabi
0.6%
Urdu
0.6%

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

Ancestry

Australian
39.4%
English
38.1%
Irish
11.0%
Scottish
9.6%
German
4.4%
Australian Aboriginal
3.0%
Italian
2.9%
Indian
2.5%
Dutch
2.1%
Chinese
2.0%
Filipino
2.0%

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
43.0%
Catholic
24.5%
Anglican
10.7%
Not stated
4.1%
Islam
2.5%
Christian (other)
2.2%
Buddhism
2.0%
Uniting Church
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
49.1% 2,008
Separated
3.1% 128
Divorced
8.5% 349
Widowed
2.8% 116
Never married
36.4% 1,486

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.1%
Couple: no children under 15
22.4%
Couple: no children
21.6%
One parent: children under 15
8.8%
One parent: no children under 15
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
18.1%
2 persons
29.9%
3 persons
18.7%
4 persons
21.4%
5 persons
8.1%
6+ persons
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Conder

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,753 occupied private dwellings in Conder at the 2021 Census, 17.7% were rented, 25.7% owned outright and 54.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.6% 10 dwellings
Owned outright
25.7% 450 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
54.8% 961 dwellings
Rented
17.7% 310 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 24 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
88.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.3%
2 bedrooms
4.3%
3 bedrooms
41.8%
4 bedrooms
41.8%
5 bedrooms
10.4%
6+ bedrooms
1.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.9%
$300-$449/mo
0.9%
$450-$599/mo
1.8%
$600-$799/mo
2.2%
$800-$999/mo
2.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
30.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
18.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
13.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.1%
1 vehicle
26.5%
2 vehicles
42.7%
3 vehicles
16.9%
4+ vehicles
10.7%

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

Work, income and education in Conder

Employment

Employed full-time
51.1% 1,938 people
Employed part-time
20.0% 756 people
Unemployed
2.2% 84 people
Not in labour force
26.7% 1,011 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
28.1%
Clerical & Administrative
19.6%
Managers
18.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.3%
Community & Personal Service
10.9%
Sales Workers
3.4%
Labourers
2.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
0.4%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
2.8%
$500-$649/wk
2.2%
$650-$799/wk
3.7%
$800-$999/wk
3.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
8.5%
$4,000+/wk
23.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
4.6%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
2.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.1%
$650-$799/wk
6.6%
$800-$999/wk
7.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
11.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
16.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.1%
$3,500+/wk
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.8%
Did not go to work
12.0%
Car (passenger)
6.7%
Bus
2.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Walked only
0.5%
Truck
0.4%
Other
0.3%
Bicycle
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
71.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
19.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.8%

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

Certificate III/IV
32.4%
Bachelor Degree
29.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.2%
Postgraduate Degree
9.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.5%
Certificate I/II
2.5%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.6%
Society & Culture
17.2%
Engineering
13.4%
Health
9.4%
Education
8.1%
Information Technology
8.1%
Architecture & Building
6.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.8%
Creative Arts
3.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.9%
Agriculture & Environment
1.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
26.2%
Secondary: Government
19.2%
Primary: Catholic
15.5%
Vocational Education
13.3%
Secondary: Catholic
12.6%
Pre-school
9.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.9%

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
91.7%
Has need for assistance
5.4%
Need for assistance not stated
2.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
604
Asthma
208
Arthritis
155
Diabetes
127
Heart disease
121
Lung condition
77
Cancer
71
Kidney disease
43
Stroke
27
Dementia
12

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.4% 570
Did not provide
85.6% 3,385

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.8% 548
Not a volunteer
86.2% 3,422

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
1.3% 52
Current ADF: Reserves
0.8% 33
Previously served
4.9% 193
Never served
93.0% 3,698

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.1%
1 child
12.2%
2 children
32.9%
3 children
15.2%
4 children
5.8%
5+ children
1.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
10
1951: 1960
32
1961: 1970
123
1971: 1980
120
1981: 1990
174
1991: 2000
127
2001: 2010
210
2011: 2015
128
2016
14
2017
25
2018
12
2019
16

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

Population Mobility

10.6%
moved in the last year
31.6%
moved in the last 5 years
2.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
72.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,388
Moved from ACT
349
Moved from NSW
110
Moved from QLD
17
Moved from VIC
16
Moved: same area (SA2)
15
Moved from overseas
6
Moved from WA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
25.1%
5: 14 hours
32.7%
15: 29 hours
13.6%
30+ hours
8.1%
Did not do domestic work
20.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
84.5%
Step family: no other children
6.8%
Blended family: no other children
5.9%
Intact family: other children present
2.1%
Other couple: children only
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $1,125/wk Rent: $375/wk $15/wk less rent
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Income: $1,179/wk Rent: $379/wk $11/wk less rent
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Income: $1,361/wk Rent: $374/wk $16/wk less rent
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Income: $1,236/wk Rent: $367/wk $23/wk less rent
Hawker (ACT)
Income: $1,169/wk Rent: $375/wk $15/wk less rent

Suburbs near Conder

The closest suburb to Conder is Theodore (ACT), 1.5 km away.

Theodore (ACT)
1.5 km away · income $1,195/wk · rent $430/wk
Calwell
1.7 km away · income $1,192/wk · rent $448/wk
Banks
1.7 km away · income $1,168/wk · rent $424/wk
Gordon (ACT)
2.2 km away · income $1,157/wk · rent $420/wk
Isabella Plains
3.4 km away · income $1,084/wk · rent $450/wk
Richardson
3.6 km away · income $1,012/wk · rent $391/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Conder

What is the population of Conder ACT?

The population of Conder ACT is 5,108 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,129 people per km². Conder is ranked #1,533 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Conder?

The median personal income in Conder ACT is $1,179 per week, or $61,308 per year. The median household income is $2,574 per week. Family income is $2,907 per week. Conder is ranked #471 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Conder?

Median rent in Conder ACT is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Rent represents 15.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Conder ranks #2,258 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Conder?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Conder ACT is $2,148. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Conder?

The median age in Conder ACT is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Conder a good suburb to live in?

Conder is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 5,108. The median income is $1,179/wk, which is below the typical ACT suburb ($1,192/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.2% 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: 80039. All dollar figures in AUD.