Garran, ACT: suburb profile

The population of Garran ACT is 3,706 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Garran is $1,349 per week ($70,148 per year). Median rent in Garran is $550 per week ($2,383 per month). Garran has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Garran has a population density of 1,374 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Garran is India. The most common religion is No religion (38.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Garran is $2,600.

Population
3,706
Census 2021
Median income
$1,349/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$550/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
Census 2021

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

Garran vs the typical ACT suburb

The median personal income in Garran is $1,349 a week, 13% above the typical ACT suburb ($1,192). That ranks 22nd of 109 ACT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $550 a week, $100 more than the typical ACT suburb. Rent takes 18.4% 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.
MeasureGarranTypical ACTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,349/wk$1,192/wk +13%$766/wk
Household income$2,985/wk$2,414/wk +24%$1,637/wk
Rent$550/wk$450/wk +22%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,600/mo$2,154/mo +21%$1,733/mo
Median age4138 +3 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.4%18.2% +0.3 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 Garran, the typical ACT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Garran Population

3,706 residents at the 2021 Census.

Garran Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,349/wk
$70,148 per year
Ranked 228 of 14,663
Median Rent
$550/wk
$2,383 per month
Ranked 360 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,600/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Garran Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,985/wk
Median rent $550/wk
Rent to income 18.4%

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

Median rent in Garran against your income

About $12,935 a month
Median rent $550/wk
Left after rent $2,435/wk
Rent share 18.4%

Garran Schools

23
schools nearby
13
government
1123
avg ICSEA score
14,815
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
Telopea Park School Government
Combined · K-10 · 1,586 students
1153
ICSEA
Curtin Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 408 students
1146
ICSEA
Forrest Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 479 students
1145
ICSEA
Holy Trinity Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 387 students
1145
ICSEA
Marist College Canberra Independent
Combined · 4-12 · 1,852 students
1142
ICSEA
Mawson Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 542 students
1139
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
Sacred Heart Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 210 students
1131
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

Showing 15 of 23 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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Garran, Australian Capital Territory: 35.3410°S, 149.1083°E

Garran Schools (23)

People in Garran

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.7% (1,768) Female 52.3% (1,937)

Population Density

1,374
people per km²
3,706 people · 2.7 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,513
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

India
6.8%
England
3.9%
China
2.1%
New Zealand
1.3%
Philippines
1.3%
Malaysia
1.2%
Nepal
1.1%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
3.0%
Malayalam
2.3%
Tamil
1.6%
Hindi
1.4%
Urdu
1.3%
Nepali
1.2%
Greek
1.1%

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

Ancestry

English
29.4%
Australian
27.5%
Irish
12.3%
Scottish
10.0%
Indian
9.3%
Chinese
5.3%
German
4.5%
Italian
2.5%
Greek
2.0%
Filipino
1.7%
Dutch
1.3%

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
38.5%
Catholic
21.5%
Anglican
9.3%
Hinduism
8.6%
Not stated
5.9%
Islam
3.3%
Buddhism
2.2%
Eastern Orthodox
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
55.8% 1,642
Separated
2.1% 63
Divorced
7.4% 218
Widowed
6.4% 189
Never married
28.3% 832

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
51.7%
Couple: no children
24.0%
Couple: no children under 15
15.4%
One parent: children under 15
5.3%
One parent: no children under 15
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
24.0%
2 persons
30.1%
3 persons
15.2%
4 persons
20.6%
5 persons
7.5%
6+ persons
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Garran

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,257 occupied private dwellings in Garran at the 2021 Census, 29.8% were rented, 35.7% owned outright and 31.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.9% 24 dwellings
Owned outright
35.7% 449 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
31.9% 401 dwellings
Rented
29.8% 375 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 10 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
73.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
23.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.1%
2 bedrooms
15.4%
3 bedrooms
40.5%
4 bedrooms
29.0%
5 bedrooms
10.1%
6+ bedrooms
1.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.0%
$300-$449/mo
1.8%
$450-$599/mo
2.5%
$600-$799/mo
2.5%
$800-$999/mo
2.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
8.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
26.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.1%
1 vehicle
37.7%
2 vehicles
40.9%
3 vehicles
10.4%
4+ vehicles
5.9%

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

Work, income and education in Garran

Employment

Employed full-time
44.0% 1,180 people
Employed part-time
18.1% 486 people
Unemployed
2.0% 53 people
Not in labour force
36.0% 965 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
49.1%
Managers
20.9%
Clerical & Administrative
10.7%
Community & Personal Service
7.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
5.5%
Sales Workers
2.2%
Labourers
2.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
0.5%
$300-$399/wk
1.0%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
1.6%
$800-$999/wk
2.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.7%
$4,000+/wk
36.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.1%
$1-$149/wk
3.7%
$150-$299/wk
4.2%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
1.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.2%
$650-$799/wk
5.3%
$800-$999/wk
6.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
18.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.7%
$3,500+/wk
12.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
64.8%
Did not go to work
11.5%
Walked only
9.8%
Car (passenger)
6.2%
Bus
3.5%
Bicycle
2.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.9%
Other
0.9%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
86.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
9.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.1%

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
41.4%
Postgraduate Degree
28.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
11.9%
Certificate III/IV
8.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.5%
Certificate I/II
1.6%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.3%
Society & Culture
19.7%
Health
18.6%
Information Technology
10.9%
Engineering
9.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
6.4%
Creative Arts
4.5%
Education
4.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.4%
Architecture & Building
2.2%
Agriculture & Environment
1.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
42.2%
Secondary: Government
14.8%
Pre-school
10.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
9.8%
Vocational Education
7.3%
Secondary: Catholic
5.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.4%
Primary: Catholic
4.2%

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
88.7%
Has need for assistance
6.4%
Need for assistance not stated
4.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
264
Asthma
138
Arthritis
115
Heart disease
106
Diabetes
80
Cancer
66
Kidney disease
48
Lung condition
46
Stroke
30
Dementia
15

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.3% 369
Did not provide
86.7% 2,407

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
21.7% 604
Not a volunteer
78.3% 2,180

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
1.3% 37
Current ADF: Reserves
0.7% 20
Previously served
5.4% 152
Never served
92.5% 2,584

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.9%
1 child
11.8%
2 children
37.1%
3 children
15.3%
4 children
5.2%
5+ children
0.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
24
1951: 1960
71
1961: 1970
115
1971: 1980
90
1981: 1990
106
1991: 2000
89
2001: 2010
283
2011: 2015
211
2016
55
2017
53
2018
51
2019
50
2020
40
2021
4

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

Population Mobility

17.0%
moved in the last year
47.9%
moved in the last 5 years
3.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,913
Moved from ACT
292
Moved from NSW
111
Moved: same area (SA2)
62
Moved from overseas
48
Moved from VIC
34
Moved from QLD
25
Moved from SA
6
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.0%
5: 14 hours
33.9%
15: 29 hours
15.7%
30+ hours
8.4%
Did not do domestic work
19.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.3%
Step family: no other children
4.5%
Blended family: no other children
1.2%
Intact family: other children present
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $1,164/wk Rent: $450/wk $100/wk less rent
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Income: $1,341/wk Rent: $450/wk $100/wk less rent
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Income: $1,273/wk Rent: $465/wk $85/wk less rent
Weetangera
Income: $1,332/wk Rent: $490/wk $60/wk less rent
Ainslie
Income: $1,236/wk Rent: $367/wk $183/wk less rent
Hackett
Income: $1,361/wk Rent: $374/wk $176/wk less rent
Hawker (ACT)
Income: $1,169/wk Rent: $375/wk $175/wk less rent
Fisher (ACT)
Income: $1,206/wk Rent: $415/wk $135/wk less rent

Suburbs near Garran

The closest suburb to Garran is Red Hill (ACT), 1.4 km away.

Red Hill (ACT)
1.4 km away · income $1,469/wk · rent $500/wk
Hughes (ACT)
1.5 km away · income $1,298/wk · rent $400/wk
Phillip
1.7 km away · income $1,342/wk · rent $440/wk
Deakin
2.5 km away · income $1,577/wk · rent $560/wk
Mawson
2.5 km away · income $1,158/wk · rent $400/wk
Forrest (ACT)
3.1 km away · income $1,816/wk · rent $570/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Garran

What is the population of Garran ACT?

The population of Garran ACT is 3,706 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,374 people per km². Garran is ranked #2,040 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Garran?

The median personal income in Garran ACT is $1,349 per week, or $70,148 per year. The median household income is $2,985 per week. Family income is $3,513 per week. Garran is ranked #228 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Garran?

Median rent in Garran ACT is $550 per week ($2,383 per month). Rent represents 18.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Garran ranks #360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Garran?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Garran ACT is $2,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Garran?

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

Is Garran a good suburb to live in?

Garran is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 3,706. The median income is $1,349/wk, which is above the typical ACT suburb ($1,192/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.4% 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: 80061. All dollar figures in AUD.