Isaacs, ACT: suburb profile

The population of Isaacs ACT is 2,379 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Isaacs is $1,307 per week ($67,964 per year). Median rent in Isaacs is $520 per week ($2,253 per month). Isaacs has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Isaacs has a population density of 770 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Isaacs is India. The most common religion is No religion (32.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Isaacs is $2,300.

Population
2,379
Census 2021
Median income
$1,307/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$520/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
49years
Census 2021

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

Isaacs vs the typical ACT suburb

The median personal income in Isaacs is $1,307 a week, 10% above the typical ACT suburb ($1,192). That ranks 30th of 109 ACT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $520 a week, $70 more than the typical ACT suburb. Rent takes 19.5% of the median household income here, against 18.2% in the typical ACT suburb. The median resident is 49, 11 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.
MeasureIsaacsTypical ACTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,307/wk$1,192/wk +10%$766/wk
Household income$2,670/wk$2,414/wk +11%$1,637/wk
Rent$520/wk$450/wk +16%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,300/mo$2,154/mo +7%$1,733/mo
Median age4938 +11 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.5%18.2% +1.3 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 Isaacs, the typical ACT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Isaacs Population

2,379 residents at the 2021 Census.

Isaacs Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,307/wk
$67,964 per year
Ranked 271 of 14,663
Median Rent
$520/wk
$2,253 per month
Ranked 502 of 14,663
Median Age
49years
11 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Isaacs Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,670/wk
Median rent $520/wk
Rent to income 19.5%

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

Median rent in Isaacs against your income

About $11,570 a month
Median rent $520/wk
Left after rent $2,150/wk
Rent share 19.5%

Isaacs Schools

14
schools nearby
10
government
1100
avg ICSEA score
8,052
total students
Garran Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 676 students
1159
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
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
Farrer Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 252 students
1098
ICSEA
The Canberra College Government
Secondary · 11-12 · 1,174 students
1087
ICSEA
Canberra Christian School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 228 students
1087
ICSEA
Melrose High School Government
Secondary · 7-10 · 776 students
1079
ICSEA
Torrens Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 394 students
1079
ICSEA
Wanniassa Hills Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 340 students
1061
ICSEA
Wanniassa School Government
Secondary · K-10 · 538 students
991
ICSEA
Wanniassa School - Junior Campus Government
Primary

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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Isaacs, Australian Capital Territory: 35.3683°S, 149.1153°E

Isaacs Schools (14)

People in Isaacs

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.3% (1,149) Female 51.7% (1,230)

Population Density

770
people per km²
2,379 people · 3.1 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$3,148
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
5.0%
England
3.4%
China
2.6%
Sri Lanka
2.6%
Malaysia
1.7%
Hong Kong
1.5%
Germany
1.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
3.6%
Tamil
2.7%
Cantonese
2.5%
Hindi
1.6%
Greek
1.4%
Malayalam
1.3%
Punjabi
1.0%

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

Ancestry

English
29.3%
Australian
24.1%
Irish
10.2%
Chinese
9.8%
Scottish
7.8%
Indian
6.5%
German
4.6%
Italian
4.1%
Greek
2.4%
Polish
2.2%
Croatian
1.8%

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
32.5%
Catholic
22.2%
Anglican
10.1%
Hinduism
6.2%
Not stated
4.7%
Christian (other)
3.9%
Islam
3.6%
Uniting Church
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
58.8% 1,196
Separated
1.8% 37
Divorced
7.6% 155
Widowed
5.8% 119
Never married
25.9% 528

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
35.1%
Couple: no children
33.6%
Couple: no children under 15
20.9%
One parent: no children under 15
5.8%
One parent: children under 15
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
20.8%
2 persons
39.8%
3 persons
16.9%
4 persons
15.4%
5 persons
4.5%
6+ persons
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Isaacs

Housing Tenure

Of the 915 occupied private dwellings in Isaacs at the 2021 Census, 17.3% were rented, 51.4% owned outright and 29.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.7% 6 dwellings
Owned outright
51.4% 470 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
29.9% 274 dwellings
Rented
17.3% 158 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 9 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
83.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
14.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.7%
2 bedrooms
4.7%
3 bedrooms
37.9%
4 bedrooms
41.7%
5 bedrooms
12.4%
6+ bedrooms
2.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
10.2%
$300-$449/mo
1.8%
$450-$599/mo
2.2%
$600-$799/mo
2.7%
$800-$999/mo
3.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
20.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.0%
1 vehicle
31.2%
2 vehicles
45.7%
3 vehicles
14.1%
4+ vehicles
6.1%

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

Work, income and education in Isaacs

Employment

Employed full-time
38.9% 756 people
Employed part-time
16.7% 325 people
Unemployed
2.8% 54 people
Not in labour force
41.6% 807 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
44.9%
Managers
23.3%
Clerical & Administrative
13.5%
Community & Personal Service
7.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
5.6%
Sales Workers
2.2%
Labourers
1.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
1.9%
$650-$799/wk
3.6%
$800-$999/wk
4.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.8%
$4,000+/wk
31.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.4%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
4.5%
$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
1.8%
$500-$649/wk
1.8%
$650-$799/wk
5.6%
$800-$999/wk
7.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
9.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
16.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.5%
$3,500+/wk
9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
78.3%
Did not go to work
9.7%
Car (passenger)
6.3%
Bus
3.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Walked only
0.8%
Truck
0.6%
Bicycle
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
83.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
11.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.5%

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
40.2%
Postgraduate Degree
27.3%
Certificate III/IV
11.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
11.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
8.3%
Certificate I/II
1.3%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.5%
Society & Culture
21.1%
Health
17.0%
Information Technology
8.1%
Education
7.3%
Engineering
6.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.5%
Creative Arts
4.1%
Architecture & Building
2.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.5%
Agriculture & Environment
1.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
26.1%
Secondary: Government
13.6%
Secondary: Catholic
11.9%
Vocational Education
11.2%
Primary: Catholic
10.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
10.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.9%
Pre-school
7.7%

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
91.6%
Has need for assistance
5.6%
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
151
Diabetes
89
Asthma
82
Arthritis
80
Heart disease
71
Cancer
49
Kidney disease
36
Lung condition
32
Stroke
25
Dementia
6

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.4% 302
Did not provide
84.6% 1,665

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
21.9% 432
Not a volunteer
78.1% 1,540

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.9% 17
Current ADF: Reserves
0.6% 12
Previously served
5.3% 105
Never served
93.2% 1,842

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.6%
1 child
12.8%
2 children
34.3%
3 children
15.6%
4 children
5.4%
5+ children
1.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
20
1951: 1960
57
1961: 1970
82
1971: 1980
98
1981: 1990
178
1991: 2000
98
2001: 2010
150
2011: 2015
78
2016
3
2017
31
2018
14
2019
13
2020
6

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

Population Mobility

11.3%
moved in the last year
36.8%
moved in the last 5 years
4.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
57.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,033
Moved from ACT
156
Moved from NSW
35
Moved from overseas
20
Moved: same area (SA2)
15
Moved from QLD
12
Moved from VIC
11
Moved from NT
9
Moved from WA
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.5%
5: 14 hours
34.5%
15: 29 hours
14.8%
30+ hours
10.3%
Did not do domestic work
17.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.2%
Step family: no other children
6.0%
Blended family: no other children
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $1,242/wk Rent: $420/wk $100/wk less rent
Cook
Income: $1,288/wk Rent: $440/wk $80/wk less rent

Suburbs near Isaacs

The closest suburb to Isaacs is Farrer, 1.3 km away.

Farrer
1.3 km away · income $1,223/wk · rent $450/wk
Mawson
1.5 km away · income $1,158/wk · rent $400/wk
Torrens
2.6 km away · income $1,286/wk · rent $478/wk
Pearce
3.0 km away · income $1,222/wk · rent $430/wk
Garran
3.1 km away · income $1,349/wk · rent $550/wk
Phillip
3.2 km away · income $1,342/wk · rent $440/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Isaacs

What is the population of Isaacs ACT?

The population of Isaacs ACT is 2,379 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 770 people per km². Isaacs is ranked #2,785 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Isaacs?

The median personal income in Isaacs ACT is $1,307 per week, or $67,964 per year. The median household income is $2,670 per week. Family income is $3,148 per week. Isaacs is ranked #271 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Isaacs?

Median rent in Isaacs ACT is $520 per week ($2,253 per month). Rent represents 19.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Isaacs ranks #502 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Isaacs?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Isaacs ACT is $2,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Isaacs?

The median age in Isaacs ACT is 49 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Isaacs a good suburb to live in?

Isaacs is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 2,379. The median income is $1,307/wk, which is above the typical ACT suburb ($1,192/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.5% 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: 80078. All dollar figures in AUD.