Fraser, ACT: suburb profile

The population of Fraser ACT is 2,126 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Fraser is $1,164 per week ($60,528 per year). Median rent in Fraser is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Fraser has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Fraser has a population density of 859 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Fraser is England. The most common religion is No religion (49.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Fraser is $2,167.

Population
2,126
Census 2021
Median income
$1,164/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$450/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
Census 2021

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

Fraser vs the typical ACT suburb

The median personal income in Fraser is $1,164 a week, 2% below the typical ACT suburb ($1,192). That ranks 65th of 109 ACT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $450 a week, the same as the typical ACT suburb. Rent takes 17.2% of the median household income here, against 18.2% in the typical ACT suburb. The median resident is 41, 3 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.
MeasureFraserTypical ACTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,164/wk$1,192/wk −2%$766/wk
Household income$2,618/wk$2,414/wk +8%$1,637/wk
Rent$450/wk$450/wk 0%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$2,154/mo +1%$1,733/mo
Median age4138 +3 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.2%18.2% −1.0 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 Fraser, the typical ACT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Fraser Population

2,126 residents at the 2021 Census.

Fraser Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,164/wk
$60,528 per year
Ranked 513 of 14,663
Median Rent
$450/wk
$1,950 per month
Ranked 1,049 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older 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.

Fraser Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,618/wk
Median rent $450/wk
Rent to income 17.2%

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

Median rent in Fraser against your income

About $11,345 a month
Median rent $450/wk
Left after rent $2,168/wk
Rent share 17.2%

Fraser Schools

10
schools nearby
7
government
1046
avg ICSEA score
3,662
total students
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
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
Melba Copland Secondary School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 953 students
1041
ICSEA
Latham Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 298 students
1038
ICSEA
Charnwood-Dunlop School Government
Primary · K-6 · 308 students
987
ICSEA
Melba Copland Secondary School Copland Campus Years 7 - 9 Government
Secondary
Brindabella Christian College - Charnwood campus Independent
Primary

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

All schools near Fraser, with a map

Fraser Map

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Fraser, Australian Capital Territory: 35.1919°S, 149.0450°E

Fraser Schools (10)

People in Fraser

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.5% (1,101) Female 48.5% (1,035)

Population Density

859
people per km²
2,126 people · 2.5 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,872
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
4.0%
Scotland
1.0%
New Zealand
0.9%
Germany
0.8%
China
0.7%
Ireland
0.7%
Sri Lanka
0.7%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
0.7%
German
0.7%
Italian
0.5%
Sinhalese
0.5%
Greek
0.4%
Spanish
0.4%
Hindi
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
44.0%
Australian
41.9%
Irish
14.0%
Scottish
13.4%
German
6.0%
Dutch
2.0%
Australian Aboriginal
1.9%
Italian
1.9%
Chinese
1.6%
Greek
1.3%
Welsh
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
49.3%
Catholic
19.2%
Anglican
10.7%
Not stated
3.4%
Uniting Church
2.5%
Christian (other)
2.4%
Pentecostal
2.3%
Buddhism
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
53.5% 908
Separated
3.3% 56
Divorced
7.9% 134
Widowed
2.7% 45
Never married
32.7% 555

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.7%
Couple: no children
25.0%
Couple: no children under 15
19.3%
One parent: children under 15
6.4%
One parent: no children under 15
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
14.8%
2 persons
34.7%
3 persons
17.4%
4 persons
20.9%
5 persons
8.8%
6+ persons
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Fraser

Housing Tenure

Of the 730 occupied private dwellings in Fraser at the 2021 Census, 10.4% were rented, 40.7% owned outright and 48.2% owned with a mortgage.

Owned outright
40.7% 297 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
48.2% 352 dwellings
Rented
10.4% 76 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.5%
2 bedrooms
1.9%
3 bedrooms
35.7%
4 bedrooms
46.8%
5 bedrooms
12.2%
6+ bedrooms
2.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.7%
$300-$449/mo
0.9%
$600-$799/mo
3.0%
$800-$999/mo
5.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
31.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
18.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
14.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.1%
1 vehicle
25.4%
2 vehicles
45.1%
3 vehicles
17.9%
4+ vehicles
10.5%

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

Work, income and education in Fraser

Employment

Employed full-time
41.1% 661 people
Employed part-time
20.4% 328 people
Unemployed
2.3% 37 people
Not in labour force
36.2% 583 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
35.6%
Managers
20.6%
Clerical & Administrative
14.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.4%
Community & Personal Service
7.9%
Labourers
3.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.6%
Sales Workers
2.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.2%
$150-$299/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.0%
$400-$499/wk
1.7%
$500-$649/wk
2.0%
$650-$799/wk
5.4%
$800-$999/wk
3.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
8.8%
$4,000+/wk
26.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.2%
$1-$149/wk
3.2%
$150-$299/wk
5.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
2.6%
$500-$649/wk
1.8%
$650-$799/wk
6.3%
$800-$999/wk
8.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
16.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.6%
$3,500+/wk
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.7%
Did not go to work
12.7%
Car (passenger)
5.5%
Bus
1.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%
Bicycle
0.9%
Truck
0.8%
Walked only
0.3%
Tram/Light Rail
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
76.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
16.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.9%
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

Bachelor Degree
35.3%
Certificate III/IV
23.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.6%
Postgraduate Degree
12.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
8.3%
Certificate I/II
1.7%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.5%
Society & Culture
18.8%
Engineering
11.2%
Education
9.9%
Health
9.2%
Architecture & Building
6.8%
Information Technology
6.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.9%
Creative Arts
4.2%
Agriculture & Environment
3.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
38.8%
Secondary: Government
17.6%
Vocational Education
12.4%
Secondary: Catholic
11.8%
Pre-school
8.8%
Primary: Catholic
4.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.7%

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
92.5%
Has need for assistance
5.5%
Need for assistance not stated
2.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
248
Asthma
107
Arthritis
107
Diabetes
66
Heart disease
62
Lung condition
42
Cancer
38
Kidney disease
23
Stroke
18
Dementia
8

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
17.3% 287
Did not provide
82.7% 1,372

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
23.0% 381
Not a volunteer
77.0% 1,279

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.7% 11
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 5
Previously served
4.5% 76
Never served
94.5% 1,587

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.4%
1 child
8.4%
2 children
35.0%
3 children
19.0%
4 children
5.5%
5+ children
1.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
11
1951: 1960
25
1961: 1970
63
1971: 1980
54
1981: 1990
57
1991: 2000
34
2001: 2010
57
2011: 2015
30
2016
5
2017
10
2018
3
2019
9
2021
5

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

Population Mobility

10.6%
moved in the last year
27.6%
moved in the last 5 years
3.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,860
Moved from ACT
165
Moved from overseas
16
Moved from NSW
16
Moved from WA
4
Moved from VIC
4
Moved from QLD
3
Moved: same area (SA2)
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.6%
5: 14 hours
35.9%
15: 29 hours
15.8%
30+ hours
10.1%
Did not do domestic work
15.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
88.0%
Step family: no other children
4.8%
Blended family: no other children
3.4%
Intact family: other children present
2.1%
Other couple: children only
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Fraser

The closest suburb to Fraser is Charnwood, 1.4 km away.

Charnwood
1.4 km away · income $948/wk · rent $380/wk
Flynn (ACT)
1.6 km away · income $1,173/wk · rent $481/wk
Spence (ACT)
2.0 km away · income $1,125/wk · rent $375/wk
Melba
2.2 km away · income $1,118/wk · rent $400/wk
Dunlop
2.3 km away · income $1,176/wk · rent $465/wk
Latham (ACT)
3.0 km away · income $1,089/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Fraser

What is the population of Fraser ACT?

The population of Fraser ACT is 2,126 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 859 people per km². Fraser is ranked #2,935 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Fraser?

The median personal income in Fraser ACT is $1,164 per week, or $60,528 per year. The median household income is $2,618 per week. Family income is $2,872 per week. Fraser is ranked #513 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Fraser?

Median rent in Fraser ACT is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Rent represents 17.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Fraser ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Fraser?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Fraser 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 Fraser?

The median age in Fraser ACT is 41 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Fraser a good suburb to live in?

Fraser is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 2,126. The median income is $1,164/wk, which is below the typical ACT suburb ($1,192/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.2% 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: 80059. All dollar figures in AUD.