Moncrieff, ACT: suburb profile

The population of Moncrieff ACT is 5,310 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Moncrieff is $1,222 per week ($63,544 per year). Median rent in Moncrieff is $470 per week ($2,037 per month). Moncrieff has a median age of 30 years, younger than the national median of 38. Moncrieff has a population density of 2,770 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Moncrieff is India. The most common religion is No religion (28.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Moncrieff is $2,167.

Population
5,310
Census 2021
Median income
$1,222/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$470/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
30years
Census 2021

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

Moncrieff vs the typical ACT suburb

The median personal income in Moncrieff is $1,222 a week, 3% above the typical ACT suburb ($1,192). That ranks 45th of 109 ACT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $470 a week, $20 more than the typical ACT suburb. Rent takes 17.4% of the median household income here, against 18.2% in the typical ACT suburb. The median resident is 30, 8 years younger 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.
MeasureMoncrieffTypical ACTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,222/wk$1,192/wk +3%$766/wk
Household income$2,699/wk$2,414/wk +12%$1,637/wk
Rent$470/wk$450/wk +4%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$2,154/mo +1%$1,733/mo
Median age3038 −8 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.4%18.2% −0.8 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 Moncrieff, the typical ACT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Moncrieff Population

5,310 residents at the 2021 Census.

Moncrieff Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,222/wk
$63,544 per year
Ranked 384 of 14,663
Median Rent
$470/wk
$2,037 per month
Ranked 852 of 14,663
Median Age
30years
8 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Moncrieff Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,699/wk
Median rent $470/wk
Rent to income 17.4%

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

Median rent in Moncrieff against your income

About $11,696 a month
Median rent $470/wk
Left after rent $2,229/wk
Rent share 17.4%

Moncrieff Schools

12
schools nearby
7
government
1077
avg ICSEA score
10,441
total students
Burgmann Anglican School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,755 students
1165
ICSEA
Taqwa School Independent
Combined · K-10 · 407 students
1099
ICSEA
Good Shepherd Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 762 students
1095
ICSEA
St John Paul II College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 880 students
1089
ICSEA
Holy Spirit Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 733 students
1085
ICSEA
Amaroo School Government
Combined · K-10 · 1,638 students
1070
ICSEA
Gungahlin College Government
Secondary · 10-12 · 1,070 students
1061
ICSEA
Neville Bonner Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 606 students
1058
ICSEA
Margaret Hendry School Government
Primary · K-6 · 626 students
1054
ICSEA
Gold Creek School Government
Combined · K-10 · 1,261 students
1052
ICSEA
Aunty Agnes Shea High School Government
Secondary · 7 · 83 students
1051
ICSEA
Ngunnawal Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 620 students
1049
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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Moncrieff Map

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Moncrieff, Australian Capital Territory: 35.1601°S, 149.1151°E

Moncrieff Schools (12)

People in Moncrieff

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (2,666) Female 49.8% (2,640)

Population Density

2,770
people per km²
5,310 people · 1.9 km²

Households

3.2
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,735
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
Male Female

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
14.3%
China
2.7%
Pakistan
2.5%
Philippines
2.0%
Bangladesh
1.9%
England
1.5%
Nepal
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

Punjabi
5.7%
Urdu
4.3%
Mandarin
3.4%
Hindi
2.9%
Bengali
2.3%
Gujarati
2.3%
Nepali
1.7%

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

Ancestry

Australian
22.5%
English
18.2%
Indian
15.5%
Chinese
6.0%
Scottish
5.3%
Irish
5.1%
Filipino
3.0%
German
2.4%
Italian
2.2%
Korean
1.9%
Australian Aboriginal
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
28.9%
Catholic
15.6%
Hinduism
14.0%
Islam
12.0%
Other religions
5.3%
Not stated
5.1%
Sikhism
4.9%
Anglican
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
61.4% 2,283
Separated
1.6% 61
Divorced
4.4% 163
Widowed
1.3% 48
Never married
31.3% 1,165

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
66.8%
Couple: no children
14.6%
Couple: no children under 15
8.3%
One parent: children under 15
7.0%
One parent: no children under 15
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
10.8%
2 persons
23.9%
3 persons
22.3%
4 persons
26.5%
5 persons
11.3%
6+ persons
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Moncrieff

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,604 occupied private dwellings in Moncrieff at the 2021 Census, 23.9% were rented, 5.7% owned outright and 68.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.3% 5 dwellings
Owned outright
5.7% 91 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
68.8% 1,104 dwellings
Rented
23.9% 383 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 15 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
58.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
35.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.3%
2 bedrooms
14.7%
3 bedrooms
36.9%
4 bedrooms
41.9%
5 bedrooms
5.7%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
1.6%
$450-$599/mo
0.6%
$600-$799/mo
0.9%
$800-$999/mo
1.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
7.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
22.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
17.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.4%
1 vehicle
27.6%
2 vehicles
53.5%
3 vehicles
11.7%
4+ vehicles
4.7%

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

Work, income and education in Moncrieff

Employment

Employed full-time
57.9% 1,995 people
Employed part-time
20.7% 712 people
Unemployed
3.5% 120 people
Not in labour force
17.9% 618 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
35.2%
Managers
16.0%
Clerical & Administrative
14.7%
Community & Personal Service
12.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.6%
Sales Workers
4.0%
Labourers
3.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
0.4%
$300-$399/wk
0.8%
$400-$499/wk
1.3%
$500-$649/wk
1.8%
$650-$799/wk
1.8%
$800-$999/wk
2.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
12.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
13.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
8.5%
$4,000+/wk
20.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.1%
$1-$149/wk
3.5%
$150-$299/wk
3.1%
$300-$399/wk
1.4%
$400-$499/wk
1.5%
$500-$649/wk
1.3%
$650-$799/wk
5.2%
$800-$999/wk
8.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
11.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
16.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.2%
$3,500+/wk
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
79.6%
Did not go to work
9.3%
Car (passenger)
6.2%
Bus
1.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%
Tram/Light Rail
0.9%
Other
0.5%
Truck
0.5%
Bicycle
0.3%
Walked only
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Train
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
88.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
7.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.3%

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
38.8%
Postgraduate Degree
24.3%
Certificate III/IV
15.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.1%
Certificate I/II
1.5%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.3%
Information Technology
14.7%
Society & Culture
13.1%
Health
10.5%
Engineering
9.5%
Education
7.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.7%
Creative Arts
4.3%
Architecture & Building
3.7%
Agriculture & Environment
1.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
34.7%
Secondary: Government
16.3%
Pre-school
13.2%
Vocational Education
11.9%
Primary: Catholic
11.6%
Secondary: Catholic
5.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.5%

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
93.0%
Has need for assistance
2.7%
Need for assistance not stated
4.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
366
Asthma
197
Diabetes
85
Arthritis
53
Heart disease
36
Lung condition
27
Kidney disease
22
Cancer
19
Stroke
17

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.7% 342
Did not provide
90.3% 3,193

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.7% 416
Not a volunteer
88.3% 3,133

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
2.0% 71
Current ADF: Reserves
0.6% 20
Previously served
2.2% 78
Never served
95.3% 3,389

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
33.1%
1 child
21.0%
2 children
31.1%
3 children
11.3%
4 children
3.3%
5+ children
0.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
5
1961: 1970
18
1971: 1980
28
1981: 1990
108
1991: 2000
138
2001: 2010
803
2011: 2015
700
2016
117
2017
110
2018
95
2019
86
2020
19
2021
6

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

Population Mobility

16.7%
moved in the last year
89.6%
moved in the last 5 years
4.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
79.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,163
Moved from ACT
485
Moved from NSW
107
Moved from VIC
65
Moved: same area (SA2)
48
Moved from QLD
47
Moved from overseas
38
Moved from NT
19
Moved from SA
16
Moved from TAS
12
Moved from WA
6

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.0%
5: 14 hours
32.3%
15: 29 hours
12.5%
30+ hours
8.1%
Did not do domestic work
26.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.7%
Step family: no other children
5.0%
Blended family: no other children
2.6%
Intact family: other children present
0.3%
Other couple: children only
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Moncrieff

The closest suburb to Moncrieff is Ngunnawal, 1.3 km away.

Ngunnawal
1.3 km away · income $1,124/wk · rent $450/wk
Amaroo (ACT)
1.5 km away · income $1,207/wk · rent $460/wk
Taylor
1.6 km away · income $1,113/wk · rent $282/wk
Casey
2.0 km away · income $1,349/wk · rent $502/wk
Bonner
2.6 km away · income $1,183/wk · rent $520/wk
Forde
3.0 km away · income $1,548/wk · rent $590/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Moncrieff

What is the population of Moncrieff ACT?

The population of Moncrieff ACT is 5,310 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,770 people per km². Moncrieff is ranked #1,484 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Moncrieff?

The median personal income in Moncrieff ACT is $1,222 per week, or $63,544 per year. The median household income is $2,699 per week. Family income is $2,735 per week. Moncrieff is ranked #384 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Moncrieff?

Median rent in Moncrieff ACT is $470 per week ($2,037 per month). Rent represents 17.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Moncrieff ranks #852 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Moncrieff?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Moncrieff 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 Moncrieff?

The median age in Moncrieff ACT is 30 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Moncrieff a good suburb to live in?

Moncrieff is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 5,310. The median income is $1,222/wk, which is above the typical ACT suburb ($1,192/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.4% 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: 80098. All dollar figures in AUD.