Flynn, ACT: suburb profile

The population of Flynn ACT is 3,671 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Flynn is $1,173 per week ($60,996 per year). Median rent in Flynn is $481 per week ($2,084 per month). Flynn has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Flynn has a population density of 1,752 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Flynn is England. The most common religion is No religion (47.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Flynn is $2,167.

Population
3,671
Census 2021
Median income
$1,173/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$481/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

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

Flynn vs the typical ACT suburb

The median personal income in Flynn is $1,173 a week, 2% below the typical ACT suburb ($1,192). That ranks 61st of 109 ACT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $481 a week, $31 more than the typical ACT suburb. Rent takes 17.6% 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.
MeasureFlynnTypical ACTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,173/wk$1,192/wk −2%$766/wk
Household income$2,728/wk$2,414/wk +13%$1,637/wk
Rent$481/wk$450/wk +7%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$2,154/mo +1%$1,733/mo
Median age3738 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.6%18.2% −0.5 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 Flynn, the typical ACT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Flynn Population

3,671 residents at the 2021 Census.

Flynn Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,173/wk
$60,996 per year
Ranked 487 of 14,663
Median Rent
$481/wk
$2,084 per month
Ranked 766 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Flynn Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,728/wk
Median rent $481/wk
Rent to income 17.6%

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

Median rent in Flynn against your income

About $11,821 a month
Median rent $481/wk
Left after rent $2,247/wk
Rent share 17.6%

Flynn Schools

16
schools nearby
11
government
1048
avg ICSEA score
6,695
total students
Southern Cross Early Childhood School Government
Primary · K-2 · 115 students
1088
ICSEA
St Monica's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 412 students
1080
ICSEA
Miles Franklin Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 394 students
1077
ICSEA
St John the Apostle Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 368 students
1077
ICSEA
St Francis Xavier College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,323 students
1070
ICSEA
Mount Rogers Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 461 students
1056
ICSEA
St Thomas Aquinas Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 374 students
1045
ICSEA
Fraser Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 462 students
1042
ICSEA
Florey Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 397 students
1042
ICSEA
Melba Copland Secondary School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 953 students
1041
ICSEA
Latham Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 298 students
1038
ICSEA
Cranleigh School Government
Primary · K-6 · 88 students
1036
ICSEA
Kingsford Smith School Government
Combined · K-10 · 742 students
991
ICSEA
Charnwood-Dunlop School Government
Primary · K-6 · 308 students
987
ICSEA
Melba Copland Secondary School Copland Campus Years 7 - 9 Government
Secondary

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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Flynn, Australian Capital Territory: 35.2062°S, 149.0437°E

Flynn Schools (16)

People in Flynn

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.4% (1,849) Female 49.6% (1,821)

Population Density

1,752
people per km²
3,671 people · 2.1 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,997
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
2.9%
India
1.4%
New Zealand
1.3%
United States of America
0.8%
China
0.8%
Pakistan
0.6%
Philippines
0.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
1.3%
Spanish
1.1%
Greek
0.7%
Urdu
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Italian
0.6%
German
0.5%

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

Ancestry

English
39.7%
Australian
37.6%
Irish
14.6%
Scottish
10.9%
German
4.6%
Italian
3.8%
Chinese
2.4%
Dutch
2.3%
Australian Aboriginal
2.2%
Indian
1.8%
Welsh
1.4%

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
47.0%
Catholic
22.2%
Anglican
9.4%
Not stated
4.5%
Uniting Church
2.6%
Christian (other)
2.4%
Islam
1.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
52.5% 1,523
Separated
2.4% 70
Divorced
7.9% 228
Widowed
3.8% 110
Never married
33.5% 971

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
48.2%
Couple: no children
23.1%
Couple: no children under 15
18.3%
One parent: children under 15
5.5%
One parent: no children under 15
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
15.9%
2 persons
32.0%
3 persons
17.4%
4 persons
21.1%
5 persons
9.1%
6+ persons
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Flynn

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,214 occupied private dwellings in Flynn at the 2021 Census, 15.7% were rented, 34.1% owned outright and 49.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.7% 8 dwellings
Owned outright
34.1% 414 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
49.0% 595 dwellings
Rented
15.7% 190 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.5% 6 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.1%
2 bedrooms
2.6%
3 bedrooms
37.9%
4 bedrooms
46.8%
5 bedrooms
9.2%
6+ bedrooms
2.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.2%
$300-$449/mo
1.5%
$450-$599/mo
0.7%
$600-$799/mo
2.6%
$800-$999/mo
2.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
30.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
14.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.2%
1 vehicle
26.2%
2 vehicles
44.8%
3 vehicles
17.9%
4+ vehicles
10.0%

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

Work, income and education in Flynn

Employment

Employed full-time
46.0% 1,241 people
Employed part-time
19.8% 535 people
Unemployed
3.0% 81 people
Not in labour force
31.2% 842 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
34.3%
Managers
18.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.4%
Clerical & Administrative
13.9%
Community & Personal Service
9.2%
Sales Workers
4.6%
Labourers
3.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
0.8%
$400-$499/wk
3.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.0%
$650-$799/wk
3.5%
$800-$999/wk
3.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
8.3%
$4,000+/wk
26.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.7%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
4.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
2.6%
$500-$649/wk
2.0%
$650-$799/wk
6.2%
$800-$999/wk
7.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
17.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.6%
$3,500+/wk
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.0%
Did not go to work
13.0%
Car (passenger)
6.3%
Bus
2.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.9%
Bicycle
0.7%
Truck
0.6%
Other
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
78.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
13.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.0%

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
33.7%
Certificate III/IV
24.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.3%
Postgraduate Degree
15.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.1%
Certificate I/II
2.1%

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

Field of Study

Society & Culture
19.9%
Management & Commerce
18.9%
Education
10.4%
Engineering
9.8%
Information Technology
8.9%
Architecture & Building
8.3%
Health
7.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.1%
Creative Arts
4.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.2%
Agriculture & Environment
2.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
34.0%
Secondary: Government
18.9%
Secondary: Catholic
11.7%
Primary: Catholic
10.2%
Vocational Education
9.8%
Pre-school
8.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.2%

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
92.0%
Has need for assistance
5.2%
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
405
Asthma
153
Arthritis
127
Heart disease
93
Diabetes
91
Lung condition
70
Cancer
62
Kidney disease
35
Stroke
24
Dementia
5

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.5% 407
Did not provide
85.5% 2,394

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
20.0% 561
Not a volunteer
80.0% 2,247

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.4% 11
Current ADF: Reserves
0.5% 13
Previously served
4.5% 125
Never served
94.7% 2,659

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.9%
1 child
11.5%
2 children
33.8%
3 children
17.6%
4 children
5.4%
5+ children
1.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
12
1951: 1960
54
1961: 1970
87
1971: 1980
78
1981: 1990
105
1991: 2000
73
2001: 2010
102
2011: 2015
93
2016
21
2017
31
2018
32
2019
18
2020
9
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

11.7%
moved in the last year
34.1%
moved in the last 5 years
4.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,113
Moved from ACT
261
Moved from NSW
51
Moved from QLD
30
Moved from overseas
19
Moved: same area (SA2)
19
Moved from VIC
8

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.4%
5: 14 hours
34.5%
15: 29 hours
15.4%
30+ hours
8.4%
Did not do domestic work
18.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.3%
Step family: no other children
6.6%
Blended family: no other children
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Flynn

The closest suburb to Flynn is Melba, 1.1 km away.

Melba
1.1 km away · income $1,118/wk · rent $400/wk
Charnwood
1.1 km away · income $948/wk · rent $380/wk
Fraser
1.6 km away · income $1,164/wk · rent $450/wk
Latham (ACT)
1.6 km away · income $1,089/wk · rent $400/wk
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2.1 km away · income $1,125/wk · rent $375/wk
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2.3 km away · income $1,149/wk · rent $466/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Flynn

What is the population of Flynn ACT?

The population of Flynn ACT is 3,671 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,752 people per km². Flynn is ranked #2,060 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Flynn?

The median personal income in Flynn ACT is $1,173 per week, or $60,996 per year. The median household income is $2,728 per week. Family income is $2,997 per week. Flynn is ranked #487 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Flynn?

Median rent in Flynn ACT is $481 per week ($2,084 per month). Rent represents 17.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Flynn ranks #766 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Flynn?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Flynn 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 Flynn?

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

Is Flynn a good suburb to live in?

Flynn is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 3,671. The median income is $1,173/wk, which is below the typical ACT suburb ($1,192/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.6% 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: 80055. All dollar figures in AUD.