Giralang, ACT: suburb profile

The population of Giralang ACT is 3,372 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Giralang is $1,143 per week ($59,436 per year). Median rent in Giralang is $460 per week ($1,993 per month). Giralang has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Giralang has a population density of 1,378 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Giralang is England. The most common religion is No religion (47.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Giralang is $2,167.

Population
3,372
Census 2021
Median income
$1,143/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$460/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

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

Giralang vs the typical ACT suburb

The median personal income in Giralang is $1,143 a week, 4% below the typical ACT suburb ($1,192). That ranks 72nd of 109 ACT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $460 a week, $10 more than the typical ACT suburb. Rent takes 18.8% of the median household income here, against 18.2% in the typical ACT suburb. The median resident is 38, the same age as in the typical ACT suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureGiralangTypical ACTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,143/wk$1,192/wk −4%$766/wk
Household income$2,447/wk$2,414/wk +1%$1,637/wk
Rent$460/wk$450/wk +2%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$2,154/mo +1%$1,733/mo
Median age3838 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.8%18.2% +0.6 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 Giralang, the typical ACT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Giralang Population

3,372 residents at the 2021 Census.

Giralang Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,143/wk
$59,436 per year
Ranked 566 of 14,663
Median Rent
$460/wk
$1,993 per month
Ranked 939 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Giralang Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,447/wk
Median rent $460/wk
Rent to income 18.8%

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

Median rent in Giralang against your income

About $10,604 a month
Median rent $460/wk
Left after rent $1,987/wk
Rent share 18.8%

Giralang Schools

11
schools nearby
9
government
1080
avg ICSEA score
7,005
total students
Burgmann Anglican School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,755 students
1165
ICSEA
Maribyrnong Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 483 students
1100
ICSEA
St Michael's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 171 students
1094
ICSEA
Miles Franklin Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 394 students
1077
ICSEA
Palmerston District Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 640 students
1077
ICSEA
Kaleen Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 400 students
1075
ICSEA
Giralang Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 268 students
1070
ICSEA
University of Canberra Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra Government
Secondary · 11-12 · 781 students
1066
ICSEA
University of Canberra High School Kaleen Government
Secondary · 7-10 · 571 students
1056
ICSEA
Gold Creek School Government
Combined · K-10 · 1,261 students
1052
ICSEA
Evatt Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 281 students
1047
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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Giralang, Australian Capital Territory: 35.2104°S, 149.0966°E

Giralang Schools (11)

People in Giralang

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (1,685) Female 50.0% (1,688)

Population Density

1,378
people per km²
3,372 people · 2.4 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,816
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
2.4%
China
1.9%
New Zealand
1.3%
India
0.9%
Italy
0.9%
Vietnam
0.7%
Croatia
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
1.8%
Italian
1.3%
Cantonese
1.1%
Greek
1.0%
Spanish
1.0%
Arabic
1.0%
Korean
1.0%

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

Ancestry

Australian
35.6%
English
34.6%
Irish
12.8%
Scottish
11.3%
German
5.7%
Italian
5.0%
Chinese
3.8%
Australian Aboriginal
2.4%
Dutch
2.0%
Greek
2.0%
Croatian
1.7%

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
47.4%
Catholic
19.1%
Anglican
8.5%
Not stated
4.7%
Christian (other)
2.6%
Eastern Orthodox
2.3%
Islam
2.3%
Buddhism
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
51.4% 1,371
Separated
2.8% 74
Divorced
8.6% 228
Widowed
3.0% 79
Never married
34.3% 914

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
48.2%
Couple: no children
26.4%
Couple: no children under 15
12.6%
One parent: children under 15
7.2%
One parent: no children under 15
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
18.7%
2 persons
33.4%
3 persons
18.5%
4 persons
19.1%
5 persons
8.0%
6+ persons
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Giralang

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,196 occupied private dwellings in Giralang at the 2021 Census, 19.3% were rented, 37.5% owned outright and 40.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 14 dwellings
Owned outright
37.5% 448 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
40.2% 481 dwellings
Rented
19.3% 231 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 12 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.7%
2 bedrooms
3.7%
3 bedrooms
48.0%
4 bedrooms
36.0%
5 bedrooms
8.0%
6+ bedrooms
2.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.6%
$300-$449/mo
0.7%
$450-$599/mo
1.2%
$600-$799/mo
2.4%
$800-$999/mo
2.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
23.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
13.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.4%
1 vehicle
32.2%
2 vehicles
43.7%
3 vehicles
14.3%
4+ vehicles
7.3%

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

Work, income and education in Giralang

Employment

Employed full-time
42.7% 1,063 people
Employed part-time
20.6% 513 people
Unemployed
2.5% 61 people
Not in labour force
34.2% 850 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
35.1%
Managers
19.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.5%
Clerical & Administrative
13.9%
Community & Personal Service
9.8%
Sales Workers
2.9%
Labourers
2.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.0%
$400-$499/wk
2.5%
$500-$649/wk
1.5%
$650-$799/wk
4.8%
$800-$999/wk
3.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.9%
$4,000+/wk
23.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.1%
$1-$149/wk
3.4%
$150-$299/wk
3.8%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
2.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.3%
$650-$799/wk
6.5%
$800-$999/wk
8.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
16.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.8%
$3,500+/wk
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.8%
Did not go to work
12.3%
Car (passenger)
5.1%
Bus
3.0%
Bicycle
2.8%
Truck
0.6%
Other
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
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
78.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
13.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.7%

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
34.8%
Certificate III/IV
21.8%
Postgraduate Degree
16.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
8.6%
Certificate I/II
1.7%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.3%
Society & Culture
19.9%
Engineering
10.5%
Education
8.7%
Health
8.5%
Architecture & Building
7.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
6.9%
Information Technology
6.5%
Creative Arts
5.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.2%
Agriculture & Environment
2.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
34.7%
Secondary: Government
21.9%
Vocational Education
11.8%
Pre-school
8.3%
Primary: Catholic
7.8%
Secondary: Catholic
6.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.9%

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
92.3%
Has need for assistance
4.7%
Need for assistance not stated
3.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
354
Asthma
172
Arthritis
91
Heart disease
80
Diabetes
70
Cancer
58
Kidney disease
48
Lung condition
42
Stroke
28
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.5% 374
Did not provide
85.5% 2,207

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
21.1% 546
Not a volunteer
78.9% 2,045

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.3% 8
Current ADF: Reserves
0.4% 11
Previously served
4.3% 112
Never served
94.9% 2,459

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.1%
1 child
13.8%
2 children
32.7%
3 children
15.7%
4 children
5.3%
5+ children
1.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
8
1951: 1960
47
1961: 1970
87
1971: 1980
97
1981: 1990
80
1991: 2000
86
2001: 2010
111
2011: 2015
90
2016
22
2017
15
2018
32
2019
36
2020
8

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

Population Mobility

11.7%
moved in the last year
32.5%
moved in the last 5 years
3.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,866
Moved from ACT
234
Moved from NSW
46
Moved: same area (SA2)
36
Moved from VIC
28
Moved from overseas
9
Moved from WA
5
Moved from QLD
4
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.8%
5: 14 hours
34.9%
15: 29 hours
16.4%
30+ hours
8.7%
Did not do domestic work
17.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.1%
Step family: no other children
4.1%
Blended family: no other children
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $1,125/wk Rent: $375/wk $85/wk less rent
Waramanga
Income: $1,179/wk Rent: $379/wk $81/wk less rent
Melba
Income: $1,118/wk Rent: $400/wk $60/wk less rent
Latham (ACT)
Income: $1,089/wk Rent: $400/wk $60/wk less rent
Higgins
Income: $1,053/wk Rent: $400/wk $60/wk less rent
Mawson
Income: $1,158/wk Rent: $400/wk $60/wk less rent
Gowrie (ACT)
Income: $1,207/wk Rent: $440/wk $20/wk less rent
Bonython
Income: $1,135/wk Rent: $445/wk $15/wk less rent

Suburbs near Giralang

The closest suburb to Giralang is Crace, 1.2 km away.

Crace
1.2 km away · income $1,395/wk · rent $460/wk
McKellar
1.9 km away · income $1,160/wk · rent $438/wk
Lawson (ACT)
1.9 km away · income $1,190/wk · rent $548/wk
Kaleen
2.1 km away · income $1,050/wk · rent $460/wk
Nicholls
2.5 km away · income $1,251/wk · rent $502/wk
Evatt
2.6 km away · income $1,149/wk · rent $466/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Giralang

What is the population of Giralang ACT?

The population of Giralang ACT is 3,372 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,378 people per km². Giralang is ranked #2,191 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Giralang?

The median personal income in Giralang ACT is $1,143 per week, or $59,436 per year. The median household income is $2,447 per week. Family income is $2,816 per week. Giralang is ranked #566 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Giralang?

Median rent in Giralang ACT is $460 per week ($1,993 per month). Rent represents 18.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Giralang ranks #939 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Giralang?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Giralang 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 Giralang?

The median age in Giralang ACT is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Giralang a good suburb to live in?

Giralang is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 3,372. The median income is $1,143/wk, which is below the typical ACT suburb ($1,192/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.8% 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: 80063. All dollar figures in AUD.