Higgins, ACT: suburb profile

The population of Higgins ACT is 3,321 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Higgins is $1,053 per week ($54,756 per year). Median rent in Higgins is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Higgins has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Higgins has a population density of 1,984 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Higgins is England. The most common religion is No religion (45.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Higgins is $2,000.

Population
3,321
Census 2021
Median income
$1,053/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

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

Higgins vs the typical ACT suburb

The median personal income in Higgins is $1,053 a week, 12% below the typical ACT suburb ($1,192). That ranks 93rd of 109 ACT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $50 less than the typical ACT suburb. Rent takes 17.8% 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.
MeasureHigginsTypical ACTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,053/wk$1,192/wk −12%$766/wk
Household income$2,248/wk$2,414/wk −7%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$450/wk −11%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$2,154/mo −7%$1,733/mo
Median age3838 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.8%18.2% −0.4 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 Higgins, the typical ACT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Higgins Population

3,321 residents at the 2021 Census.

Higgins Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,053/wk
$54,756 per year
Ranked 906 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Higgins Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,248/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 17.8%

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

Median rent in Higgins against your income

About $9,741 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,848/wk
Rent share 17.8%

Higgins Schools

17
schools nearby
12
government
1063
avg ICSEA score
8,017
total students
Hawker Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 331 students
1129
ICSEA
Weetangera Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 404 students
1117
ICSEA
Southern Cross Early Childhood School Government
Primary · K-2 · 115 students
1088
ICSEA
St Matthew's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 332 students
1085
ICSEA
St John the Apostle Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 368 students
1077
ICSEA
Hawker College Government
Secondary · 11-12 · 605 students
1073
ICSEA
St Francis Xavier College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,323 students
1070
ICSEA
Belconnen High School Government
Secondary · 7-10 · 636 students
1066
ICSEA
Mount Rogers Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 461 students
1056
ICSEA
Macgregor Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 590 students
1050
ICSEA
St Thomas Aquinas Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 374 students
1045
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

Showing 15 of 17 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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Higgins, Australian Capital Territory: 35.2332°S, 149.0258°E

Higgins Schools (17)

People in Higgins

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (1,642) Female 50.5% (1,678)

Population Density

1,984
people per km²
3,321 people · 1.7 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,614
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
3.2%
India
1.5%
Vietnam
1.5%
China
1.2%
Philippines
1.1%
New Zealand
1.1%
Germany
1.0%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese
1.9%
Spanish
1.5%
Mandarin
1.1%
Hindi
0.8%
Greek
0.8%
German
0.7%
Japanese
0.6%

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

Ancestry

Australian
36.3%
English
34.0%
Irish
12.6%
Scottish
9.5%
German
5.0%
Chinese
2.9%
Italian
2.9%
Australian Aboriginal
2.4%
Indian
2.3%
Vietnamese
2.1%
Dutch
2.0%

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
45.1%
Catholic
19.8%
Anglican
8.9%
Not stated
4.1%
Uniting Church
2.7%
Hinduism
2.3%
Christian (other)
2.2%
Eastern Orthodox
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
48.9% 1,300
Separated
3.2% 85
Divorced
7.7% 205
Widowed
4.2% 113
Never married
36.0% 956

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
45.9%
Couple: no children
26.5%
Couple: no children under 15
14.4%
One parent: children under 15
6.8%
One parent: no children under 15
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
21.7%
2 persons
35.4%
3 persons
16.2%
4 persons
16.7%
5 persons
7.2%
6+ persons
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Higgins

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,236 occupied private dwellings in Higgins at the 2021 Census, 22.6% were rented, 30.3% owned outright and 44.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.6% 32 dwellings
Owned outright
30.3% 374 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
44.3% 547 dwellings
Rented
22.6% 279 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.6% 7 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.2%
2 bedrooms
8.2%
3 bedrooms
51.4%
4 bedrooms
29.9%
5 bedrooms
5.3%
6+ bedrooms
1.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.6%
$300-$449/mo
0.8%
$450-$599/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
2.1%
$800-$999/mo
2.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
35.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.2%
1 vehicle
34.8%
2 vehicles
42.8%
3 vehicles
12.5%
4+ vehicles
5.7%

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

Work, income and education in Higgins

Employment

Employed full-time
43.7% 1,084 people
Employed part-time
19.1% 474 people
Unemployed
2.7% 67 people
Not in labour force
34.4% 854 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
33.3%
Managers
17.1%
Clerical & Administrative
13.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.4%
Community & Personal Service
10.7%
Labourers
4.8%
Sales Workers
4.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.8%
$400-$499/wk
3.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
5.1%
$800-$999/wk
5.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.6%
$4,000+/wk
15.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.9%
$1-$149/wk
3.7%
$150-$299/wk
4.2%
$300-$399/wk
3.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
6.5%
$800-$999/wk
9.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.0%
$3,500+/wk
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.9%
Did not go to work
13.0%
Car (passenger)
5.6%
Bus
4.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.4%
Bicycle
1.2%
Walked only
0.9%
Truck
0.8%
Other
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
75.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
17.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.1%

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
32.4%
Certificate III/IV
27.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.5%
Postgraduate Degree
14.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.8%
Certificate I/II
2.1%

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

Field of Study

Society & Culture
20.0%
Management & Commerce
19.4%
Engineering
10.8%
Education
9.0%
Health
8.7%
Information Technology
7.5%
Architecture & Building
7.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.3%
Creative Arts
5.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.0%
Agriculture & Environment
2.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
27.0%
Secondary: Government
25.6%
Vocational Education
13.1%
Primary: Catholic
11.6%
Pre-school
10.1%
Secondary: Catholic
8.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.4%

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
91.0%
Has need for assistance
6.0%
Need for assistance not stated
3.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
376
Asthma
158
Arthritis
129
Diabetes
99
Heart disease
86
Lung condition
75
Cancer
50
Kidney disease
48
Stroke
35
Dementia
5

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.4% 396
Did not provide
84.6% 2,179

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.8% 458
Not a volunteer
82.2% 2,122

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.5% 12
Current ADF: Reserves
0.4% 10
Previously served
4.5% 116
Never served
94.7% 2,455

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
34.0%
1 child
12.8%
2 children
29.1%
3 children
16.4%
4 children
5.7%
5+ children
2.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
17
1951: 1960
53
1961: 1970
89
1971: 1980
78
1981: 1990
97
1991: 2000
81
2001: 2010
142
2011: 2015
109
2016
21
2017
17
2018
18
2019
21
2020
18
2021
7

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

Population Mobility

12.7%
moved in the last year
36.9%
moved in the last 5 years
4.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,780
Moved from ACT
286
Moved from NSW
58
Moved from VIC
19
Moved: same area (SA2)
15
Moved from overseas
14
Moved from QLD
12

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.4%
5: 14 hours
32.7%
15: 29 hours
14.4%
30+ hours
9.0%
Did not do domestic work
20.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
86.7%
Step family: no other children
7.8%
Blended family: no other children
3.6%
Other couple: children only
1.2%
Intact family: other children present
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Spence (ACT)
Income: $1,125/wk Rent: $375/wk $25/wk less rent
Waramanga
Income: $1,179/wk Rent: $379/wk $21/wk less rent
Rivett
Income: $1,113/wk Rent: $322/wk $78/wk less rent
Conder
Income: $1,179/wk Rent: $390/wk $10/wk less rent
Lyons (ACT)
Income: $1,097/wk Rent: $360/wk $40/wk less rent
Richardson
Income: $1,012/wk Rent: $391/wk $9/wk less rent
Holt
Income: $1,041/wk Rent: $396/wk $4/wk less rent
Charnwood
Income: $948/wk Rent: $380/wk $20/wk less rent

Suburbs near Higgins

The closest suburb to Higgins is Scullin, 1.2 km away.

Scullin
1.2 km away · income $1,041/wk · rent $390/wk
Holt
1.5 km away · income $1,041/wk · rent $396/wk
Hawker (ACT)
1.9 km away · income $1,169/wk · rent $375/wk
Latham (ACT)
1.9 km away · income $1,089/wk · rent $400/wk
Florey
2.2 km away · income $1,023/wk · rent $415/wk
Page
2.2 km away · income $932/wk · rent $438/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Higgins

What is the population of Higgins ACT?

The population of Higgins ACT is 3,321 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,984 people per km². Higgins is ranked #2,219 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Higgins?

The median personal income in Higgins ACT is $1,053 per week, or $54,756 per year. The median household income is $2,248 per week. Family income is $2,614 per week. Higgins is ranked #906 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Higgins?

Median rent in Higgins ACT is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 17.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Higgins ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Higgins?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Higgins ACT is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Higgins?

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

Is Higgins a good suburb to live in?

Higgins is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 3,321. The median income is $1,053/wk, which is below the typical ACT suburb ($1,192/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.8% 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: 80073. All dollar figures in AUD.