Holder, ACT: suburb profile

The population of Holder ACT is 2,816 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Holder is $1,273 per week ($66,196 per year). Median rent in Holder is $465 per week ($2,015 per month). Holder has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Holder has a population density of 1,504 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Holder is England. The most common religion is No religion (44.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Holder is $2,167.

Population
2,816
Census 2021
Median income
$1,273/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$465/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
Census 2021

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

Holder vs the typical ACT suburb

The median personal income in Holder is $1,273 a week, 7% above the typical ACT suburb ($1,192). That ranks 36th of 109 ACT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $465 a week, $15 more than the typical ACT suburb. Rent takes 19.9% 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.
MeasureHolderTypical ACTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,273/wk$1,192/wk +7%$766/wk
Household income$2,338/wk$2,414/wk −3%$1,637/wk
Rent$465/wk$450/wk +3%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$2,154/mo +1%$1,733/mo
Median age4138 +3 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.9%18.2% +1.7 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 Holder, the typical ACT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Holder Population

2,816 residents at the 2021 Census.

Holder Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,273/wk
$66,196 per year
Ranked 309 of 14,663
Median Rent
$465/wk
$2,015 per month
Ranked 900 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Holder Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,338/wk
Median rent $465/wk
Rent to income 19.9%

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

Median rent in Holder against your income

About $10,131 a month
Median rent $465/wk
Left after rent $1,873/wk
Rent share 19.9%

Holder Schools

13
schools nearby
6
government
1105
avg ICSEA score
4,967
total students
Orana Steiner School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 413 students
1136
ICSEA
St Jude's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 425 students
1131
ICSEA
Canberra Montessori School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 96 students
1128
ICSEA
Arawang Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 469 students
1113
ICSEA
Evelyn Scott School Government
Combined · K-10 · 717 students
1107
ICSEA
Chapman Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 502 students
1106
ICSEA
Charles Weston School Government
Primary · K-6 · 511 students
1099
ICSEA
St John Vianney's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 159 students
1094
ICSEA
Duffy Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 374 students
1088
ICSEA
Mount Stromlo High School Government
Secondary · 7-10 · 846 students
1085
ICSEA
Islamic School of Canberra Independent
Combined · K-11 · 455 students
1073
ICSEA
Stromlo Forest Anglican College Independent
Combined
Communities@Work Galilee School - Holder Campus Independent
Secondary

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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Holder Map

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Holder, Australian Capital Territory: 35.3339°S, 149.0456°E

Holder Schools (13)

People in Holder

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.4% (1,361) Female 51.6% (1,453)

Population Density

1,504
people per km²
2,816 people · 1.9 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,915
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
3.9%
India
2.3%
New Zealand
1.4%
China
1.3%
Nepal
0.8%
Philippines
0.8%
Vietnam
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
1.2%
Vietnamese
1.0%
Spanish
0.9%
Nepali
0.7%
Italian
0.7%
Cantonese
0.7%
Punjabi
0.6%

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

Ancestry

English
37.0%
Australian
32.7%
Irish
15.8%
Scottish
12.9%
German
4.7%
Chinese
3.6%
Italian
3.1%
Indian
2.4%
Dutch
2.3%
Australian Aboriginal
1.8%
Polish
1.6%

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
44.3%
Catholic
22.5%
Anglican
9.6%
Not stated
5.7%
Christian (other)
2.5%
Hinduism
2.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.1%
Uniting Church
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
51.2% 1,174
Separated
2.5% 58
Divorced
8.7% 199
Widowed
4.8% 111
Never married
32.8% 753

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.7%
Couple: no children
29.3%
Couple: no children under 15
14.1%
One parent: children under 15
6.6%
One parent: no children under 15
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
25.1%
2 persons
35.8%
3 persons
15.9%
4 persons
16.4%
5 persons
5.6%
6+ persons
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Holder

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,092 occupied private dwellings in Holder at the 2021 Census, 18.6% were rented, 38.2% owned outright and 42.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 10 dwellings
Owned outright
38.2% 417 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
42.2% 461 dwellings
Rented
18.6% 203 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.3% 3 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
79.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
18.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.4%
2 bedrooms
12.1%
3 bedrooms
45.3%
4 bedrooms
34.5%
5 bedrooms
4.9%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.2%
$300-$449/mo
0.7%
$450-$599/mo
3.0%
$600-$799/mo
3.7%
$800-$999/mo
0.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
8.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
30.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
17.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.8%
1 vehicle
38.6%
2 vehicles
42.8%
3 vehicles
9.6%
4+ vehicles
5.2%

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

Work, income and education in Holder

Employment

Employed full-time
45.1% 957 people
Employed part-time
19.1% 405 people
Unemployed
2.3% 49 people
Not in labour force
33.6% 713 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
41.7%
Managers
23.3%
Clerical & Administrative
12.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
8.9%
Community & Personal Service
5.9%
Sales Workers
3.2%
Labourers
2.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
4.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.1%
$650-$799/wk
4.1%
$800-$999/wk
3.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.5%
$4,000+/wk
24.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.3%
$1-$149/wk
3.6%
$150-$299/wk
4.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
1.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.0%
$650-$799/wk
5.7%
$800-$999/wk
7.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
20.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.4%
$3,500+/wk
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.3%
Did not go to work
14.2%
Car (passenger)
5.5%
Bus
4.8%
Bicycle
2.2%
Walked only
1.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Other
0.4%
Truck
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
81.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
12.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.5%

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
39.8%
Postgraduate Degree
19.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.5%
Certificate III/IV
14.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
9.6%
Certificate I/II
1.5%

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

Field of Study

Society & Culture
23.3%
Management & Commerce
20.3%
Health
9.2%
Engineering
8.8%
Information Technology
8.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
7.1%
Education
6.6%
Creative Arts
5.9%
Architecture & Building
4.8%
Agriculture & Environment
3.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
18.9%
Secondary: Government
18.0%
Primary: Catholic
16.7%
Secondary: Catholic
14.3%
Vocational Education
12.0%
Pre-school
11.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.6%

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
91.2%
Has need for assistance
4.5%
Need for assistance not stated
4.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
281
Asthma
128
Arthritis
85
Heart disease
55
Diabetes
55
Cancer
50
Lung condition
39
Kidney disease
29
Stroke
19
Dementia
8

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.5% 318
Did not provide
85.5% 1,879

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
23.4% 515
Not a volunteer
76.6% 1,685

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.5% 10
Current ADF: Reserves
0.4% 9
Previously served
4.8% 107
Never served
94.3% 2,083

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
35.8%
1 child
14.4%
2 children
30.6%
3 children
16.0%
4 children
3.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
18
1951: 1960
36
1961: 1970
85
1971: 1980
54
1981: 1990
81
1991: 2000
58
2001: 2010
101
2011: 2015
108
2016
21
2017
33
2018
11
2019
16
2020
11
2021
8

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

Population Mobility

12.9%
moved in the last year
36.4%
moved in the last 5 years
3.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,333
Moved from ACT
219
Moved from NSW
66
Moved from overseas
18
Moved from VIC
15
Moved: same area (SA2)
13
Moved from QLD
11

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.8%
5: 14 hours
38.1%
15: 29 hours
16.7%
30+ hours
7.6%
Did not do domestic work
15.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.1%
Step family: no other children
5.5%
Blended family: no other children
3.5%
Other couple: children only
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Holder

The closest suburb to Holder is Duffy, 1.1 km away.

Duffy
1.1 km away · income $1,251/wk · rent $445/wk
Weston (ACT)
1.3 km away · income $1,242/wk · rent $420/wk
Rivett
1.7 km away · income $1,113/wk · rent $322/wk
Stirling (ACT)
1.7 km away · income $1,020/wk · rent $460/wk
Coombs
1.8 km away · income $1,358/wk · rent $480/wk
Wright
2.1 km away · income $1,446/wk · rent $461/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Holder

What is the population of Holder ACT?

The population of Holder ACT is 2,816 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,504 people per km². Holder is ranked #2,519 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Holder?

The median personal income in Holder ACT is $1,273 per week, or $66,196 per year. The median household income is $2,338 per week. Family income is $2,915 per week. Holder is ranked #309 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Holder?

Median rent in Holder ACT is $465 per week ($2,015 per month). Rent represents 19.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Holder ranks #900 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Holder?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Holder 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 Holder?

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

Is Holder a good suburb to live in?

Holder is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 2,816. The median income is $1,273/wk, which is above the typical ACT suburb ($1,192/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.9% 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: 80074. All dollar figures in AUD.