Deakin, ACT: suburb profile

The population of Deakin ACT is 3,124 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Deakin is $1,577 per week ($82,004 per year). Median rent in Deakin is $560 per week ($2,427 per month). Deakin has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Deakin has a population density of 875 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Deakin is England. The most common religion is No religion (41.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Deakin is $3,180.

Population
3,124
Census 2021
Median income
$1,577/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$560/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
45years
Census 2021

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

Deakin vs the typical ACT suburb

The median personal income in Deakin is $1,577 a week, 32% above the typical ACT suburb ($1,192). That ranks 7th of 109 ACT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $560 a week, $110 more than the typical ACT suburb. Rent takes 18.0% of the median household income here, against 18.2% in the typical ACT suburb. The median resident is 45, 7 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.
MeasureDeakinTypical ACTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,577/wk$1,192/wk +32%$766/wk
Household income$3,117/wk$2,414/wk +29%$1,637/wk
Rent$560/wk$450/wk +24%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,180/mo$2,154/mo +48%$1,733/mo
Median age4538 +7 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.0%18.2% −0.2 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 Deakin, the typical ACT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Deakin Population

3,124 residents at the 2021 Census.

Deakin Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,577/wk
$82,004 per year
Ranked 82 of 14,663
Median Rent
$560/wk
$2,427 per month
Ranked 337 of 14,663
Median Age
45years
7 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$3,180/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Deakin Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $3,117/wk
Median rent $560/wk
Rent to income 18.0%

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

Median rent in Deakin against your income

About $13,507 a month
Median rent $560/wk
Left after rent $2,557/wk
Rent share 18.0%

Deakin Schools

18
schools nearby
11
government
1128
avg ICSEA score
9,631
total students
Canberra Grammar School Independent
Secondary · K-12 · 2,116 students
1187
ICSEA
Canberra Girls Grammar School Independent
Secondary · K-12 · 1,203 students
1177
ICSEA
Garran Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 676 students
1159
ICSEA
Hughes Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 457 students
1157
ICSEA
Curtin Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 408 students
1146
ICSEA
Holy Trinity Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 387 students
1145
ICSEA
Forrest Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 479 students
1145
ICSEA
Yarralumla Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 313 students
1142
ICSEA
Red Hill Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 720 students
1133
ICSEA
Alfred Deakin High School Government
Secondary · 7-10 · 881 students
1132
ICSEA
Sts Peter and Paul Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 299 students
1130
ICSEA
St Bede's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 261 students
1117
ICSEA
Lyons Early Childhood School Government
Primary · K-2 · 91 students
1116
ICSEA
The Canberra College Government
Secondary · 11-12 · 1,174 students
1087
ICSEA
The Woden School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 93 students
1046
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 18 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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Deakin Map

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Deakin, Australian Capital Territory: 35.3189°S, 149.1043°E

Deakin Schools (18)

People in Deakin

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 45.6% (1,423) Female 54.4% (1,699)

Population Density

875
people per km²
3,124 people · 3.6 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$4,211
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
5.1%
India
2.3%
United States of America
1.6%
China
1.4%
Malaysia
1.1%
New Zealand
1.1%
Italy
0.9%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
1.9%
Greek
1.3%
Hindi
1.2%
Italian
0.9%
French
0.7%
Cantonese
0.6%
Croatian
0.6%

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

Ancestry

English
39.0%
Australian
30.7%
Irish
13.3%
Scottish
11.6%
Chinese
4.7%
Italian
4.3%
German
4.3%
Indian
3.1%
Greek
2.8%
Polish
1.8%
Croatian
1.6%

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
41.7%
Catholic
19.9%
Anglican
13.4%
Not stated
6.1%
Hinduism
3.1%
Uniting Church
2.9%
Eastern Orthodox
2.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
55.2% 1,433
Separated
1.7% 43
Divorced
6.5% 168
Widowed
7.8% 202
Never married
28.9% 749

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.9%
Couple: no children
29.5%
Couple: no children under 15
16.9%
One parent: no children under 15
5.9%
One parent: children under 15
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
28.7%
2 persons
33.0%
3 persons
15.3%
4 persons
15.7%
5 persons
5.2%
6+ persons
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Deakin

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,209 occupied private dwellings in Deakin at the 2021 Census, 20.7% were rented, 44.2% owned outright and 28.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
4.8% 58 dwellings
Owned outright
44.2% 534 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
28.8% 348 dwellings
Rented
20.7% 250 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 16 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
79.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
15.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
7.1%
2 bedrooms
15.5%
3 bedrooms
31.8%
4 bedrooms
33.1%
5 bedrooms
10.8%
6+ bedrooms
1.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
12.2%
$300-$449/mo
2.0%
$450-$599/mo
3.0%
$600-$799/mo
2.0%
$800-$999/mo
2.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
16.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
25.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.8%
1 vehicle
36.6%
2 vehicles
41.4%
3 vehicles
10.4%
4+ vehicles
4.8%

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

Work, income and education in Deakin

Employment

Employed full-time
41.9% 1,012 people
Employed part-time
18.9% 456 people
Unemployed
1.5% 36 people
Not in labour force
37.7% 911 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
50.7%
Managers
24.8%
Clerical & Administrative
11.5%
Community & Personal Service
5.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
3.5%
Sales Workers
2.4%
Labourers
1.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
0.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
2.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
3.2%
$800-$999/wk
3.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.8%
$4,000+/wk
40.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.6%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
2.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.1%
$400-$499/wk
1.1%
$500-$649/wk
1.1%
$650-$799/wk
5.7%
$800-$999/wk
5.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
17.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.2%
$3,500+/wk
17.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.5%
Did not go to work
11.7%
Car (passenger)
7.6%
Walked only
4.1%
Bicycle
3.2%
Bus
3.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Other
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Truck
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
88.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
7.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.9%
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
44.4%
Postgraduate Degree
29.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
11.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.4%
Certificate III/IV
6.4%
Certificate I/II
0.3%

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

Field of Study

Society & Culture
27.8%
Management & Commerce
22.3%
Health
14.7%
Engineering
7.1%
Information Technology
5.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.6%
Education
4.9%
Creative Arts
4.3%
Architecture & Building
3.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.2%
Agriculture & Environment
1.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Other Non-Govt
22.2%
Primary: Government
19.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
16.6%
Secondary: Government
14.0%
Pre-school
8.6%
Primary: Catholic
6.9%
Secondary: Catholic
6.6%
Vocational Education
5.6%

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
90.2%
Has need for assistance
5.2%
Need for assistance not stated
4.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
217
Arthritis
115
Asthma
88
Heart disease
82
Cancer
69
Diabetes
54
Lung condition
49
Kidney disease
32
Stroke
27
Dementia
11

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.8% 390
Did not provide
84.2% 2,072

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
27.2% 671
Not a volunteer
72.8% 1,798

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
1.2% 30
Current ADF: Reserves
0.8% 19
Previously served
5.8% 143
Never served
92.2% 2,276

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
34.3%
1 child
12.5%
2 children
30.5%
3 children
16.4%
4 children
5.1%
5+ children
1.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
32
1951: 1960
80
1961: 1970
94
1971: 1980
96
1981: 1990
97
1991: 2000
97
2001: 2010
131
2011: 2015
78
2016
18
2017
25
2018
7
2019
36
2020
30
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

16.4%
moved in the last year
44.4%
moved in the last 5 years
2.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,489
Moved from ACT
255
Moved from NSW
87
Moved from overseas
38
Moved: same area (SA2)
35
Moved from VIC
27
Moved from QLD
23
Moved from WA
9
Moved from SA
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.4%
5: 14 hours
36.2%
15: 29 hours
16.2%
30+ hours
7.3%
Did not do domestic work
15.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.0%
Step family: no other children
4.9%
Blended family: no other children
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Hughes (ACT)
Income: $1,298/wk Rent: $400/wk $160/wk less rent
Chapman
Income: $1,378/wk Rent: $450/wk $110/wk less rent
Cook
Income: $1,288/wk Rent: $440/wk $120/wk less rent
Red Hill (ACT)
Income: $1,469/wk Rent: $500/wk $60/wk less rent
Aranda
Income: $1,372/wk Rent: $530/wk $30/wk less rent
Curtin
Income: $1,341/wk Rent: $450/wk $110/wk less rent
Holder (ACT)
Income: $1,273/wk Rent: $465/wk $95/wk less rent
Weetangera
Income: $1,332/wk Rent: $490/wk $70/wk less rent

Suburbs near Deakin

The closest suburb to Deakin is Hughes (ACT), 1.8 km away.

Hughes (ACT)
1.8 km away · income $1,298/wk · rent $400/wk
Forrest (ACT)
1.9 km away · income $1,816/wk · rent $570/wk
Yarralumla
2.1 km away · income $1,591/wk · rent $547/wk
Red Hill (ACT)
2.2 km away · income $1,469/wk · rent $500/wk
Garran
2.5 km away · income $1,349/wk · rent $550/wk
Curtin
2.5 km away · income $1,341/wk · rent $450/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Deakin

What is the population of Deakin ACT?

The population of Deakin ACT is 3,124 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 875 people per km². Deakin is ranked #2,342 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Deakin?

The median personal income in Deakin ACT is $1,577 per week, or $82,004 per year. The median household income is $3,117 per week. Family income is $4,211 per week. Deakin is ranked #82 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Deakin?

Median rent in Deakin ACT is $560 per week ($2,427 per month). Rent represents 18.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Deakin ranks #337 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Deakin?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Deakin ACT is $3,180. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Deakin?

The median age in Deakin ACT is 45 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Deakin a good suburb to live in?

Deakin is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 3,124. The median income is $1,577/wk, which is above the typical ACT suburb ($1,192/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.0% 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: 80044. All dollar figures in AUD.