Narrabundah, ACT: suburb profile

The population of Narrabundah ACT is 6,455 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Narrabundah is $1,250 per week ($65,000 per year). Median rent in Narrabundah is $440 per week ($1,907 per month). Narrabundah has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Narrabundah has a population density of 1,578 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Narrabundah is England. The most common religion is No religion (45.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Narrabundah is $2,392.

Population
6,455
Census 2021
Median income
$1,250/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$440/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

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

Narrabundah vs the typical ACT suburb

The median personal income in Narrabundah is $1,250 a week, 5% above the typical ACT suburb ($1,192). That ranks 40th of 109 ACT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $440 a week, $10 less than the typical ACT suburb. Rent takes 18.7% of the median household income here, against 18.2% in the typical ACT suburb. The median resident is 40, 2 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.
MeasureNarrabundahTypical ACTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,250/wk$1,192/wk +5%$766/wk
Household income$2,353/wk$2,414/wk −3%$1,637/wk
Rent$440/wk$450/wk −2%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,392/mo$2,154/mo +11%$1,733/mo
Median age4038 +2 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.7%18.2% +0.5 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 Narrabundah, the typical ACT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Narrabundah Population

6,455 residents at the 2021 Census.

Narrabundah Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,250/wk
$65,000 per year
Ranked 340 of 14,663
Median Rent
$440/wk
$1,907 per month
Ranked 1,252 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,392/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Narrabundah Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,353/wk
Median rent $440/wk
Rent to income 18.7%

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

Median rent in Narrabundah against your income

About $10,196 a month
Median rent $440/wk
Left after rent $1,913/wk
Rent share 18.7%

Narrabundah Schools

11
schools nearby
5
government
1108
avg ICSEA score
8,179
total students
Canberra Grammar School Independent
Secondary · K-12 · 2,116 students
1187
ICSEA
Telopea Park School Government
Combined · K-10 · 1,586 students
1153
ICSEA
Forrest Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 479 students
1145
ICSEA
Red Hill Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 720 students
1133
ICSEA
Narrabundah College Government
Secondary · 11-12 · 977 students
1131
ICSEA
St Bede's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 261 students
1117
ICSEA
St Clare's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 887 students
1087
ICSEA
St Edmund's College Canberra Independent
Combined · 4-12 · 935 students
1080
ICSEA
St Benedict's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 165 students
1061
ICSEA
Narrabundah Early Childhood School Government
Primary · K-2 · 53 students
990
ICSEA
Canberra Grammar School - Primary School Independent
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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Narrabundah Map

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Narrabundah, Australian Capital Territory: 35.3351°S, 149.1491°E

Narrabundah Schools (11)

People in Narrabundah

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.3% (3,116) Female 51.7% (3,338)

Population Density

1,578
people per km²
6,455 people · 4.1 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,223
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
3.4%
India
2.6%
Nepal
1.4%
New Zealand
1.3%
China
1.2%
Philippines
1.0%
United States of America
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

Mandarin
1.9%
French
1.8%
Nepali
1.4%
Arabic
1.1%
Spanish
1.0%
Italian
0.9%
Hindi
0.9%

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

Ancestry

English
31.5%
Australian
30.2%
Irish
12.7%
Scottish
10.4%
German
4.6%
Italian
4.3%
Chinese
4.0%
Indian
3.3%
Australian Aboriginal
2.1%
Dutch
1.6%
Greek
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
45.1%
Catholic
18.6%
Anglican
8.5%
Not stated
6.3%
Hinduism
4.2%
Islam
2.8%
Buddhism
2.2%
Christian (other)
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
44.1% 2,342
Separated
2.6% 140
Divorced
9.1% 483
Widowed
6.4% 340
Never married
37.7% 2,003

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
44.9%
Couple: no children
25.4%
Couple: no children under 15
15.6%
One parent: children under 15
7.6%
One parent: no children under 15
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
30.4%
2 persons
31.0%
3 persons
15.8%
4 persons
16.1%
5 persons
5.2%
6+ persons
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Narrabundah

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,446 occupied private dwellings in Narrabundah at the 2021 Census, 36.2% were rented, 26.3% owned outright and 32.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.6% 88 dwellings
Owned outright
26.3% 644 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
32.9% 805 dwellings
Rented
36.2% 886 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 19 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
84.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.9%
2 bedrooms
26.3%
3 bedrooms
43.2%
4 bedrooms
21.3%
5 bedrooms
3.8%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.3%
$300-$449/mo
1.7%
$450-$599/mo
0.8%
$600-$799/mo
2.2%
$800-$999/mo
3.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
24.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.0%
1 vehicle
43.8%
2 vehicles
37.3%
3 vehicles
9.0%
4+ vehicles
2.9%

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

Work, income and education in Narrabundah

Employment

Employed full-time
45.4% 2,156 people
Employed part-time
18.7% 889 people
Unemployed
2.4% 115 people
Not in labour force
33.5% 1,592 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
43.2%
Managers
25.7%
Clerical & Administrative
10.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
6.8%
Community & Personal Service
6.7%
Sales Workers
3.0%
Labourers
2.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
5.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
3.2%
$800-$999/wk
4.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.1%
$4,000+/wk
28.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.8%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
4.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
2.8%
$500-$649/wk
1.8%
$650-$799/wk
5.0%
$800-$999/wk
7.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
18.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.6%
$3,500+/wk
9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
66.3%
Did not go to work
11.4%
Car (passenger)
7.0%
Bus
5.0%
Bicycle
4.6%
Walked only
2.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.6%
Truck
0.5%
Other
0.5%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
83.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
10.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.3%

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
28.0%
Certificate III/IV
12.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
11.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.8%
Certificate I/II
1.0%

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

Field of Study

Society & Culture
29.4%
Management & Commerce
21.7%
Health
8.8%
Engineering
7.7%
Information Technology
6.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
6.1%
Education
5.8%
Creative Arts
5.0%
Architecture & Building
4.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.4%
Agriculture & Environment
1.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.1%
Secondary: Government
25.3%
Vocational Education
10.7%
Pre-school
9.7%
Primary: Catholic
6.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.6%
Secondary: Catholic
5.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.7%

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
87.0%
Has need for assistance
6.0%
Need for assistance not stated
7.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
670
Asthma
204
Arthritis
183
Heart disease
121
Diabetes
119
Lung condition
103
Cancer
78
Kidney disease
69
Stroke
62
Dementia
59

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.1% 639
Did not provide
86.9% 4,257

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
21.6% 1,063
Not a volunteer
78.4% 3,851

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
1.4% 69
Current ADF: Reserves
0.8% 39
Previously served
4.2% 205
Never served
93.6% 4,613

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
38.5%
1 child
15.8%
2 children
27.8%
3 children
12.8%
4 children
3.9%
5+ children
1.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
25
1951: 1960
92
1961: 1970
160
1971: 1980
165
1981: 1990
171
1991: 2000
197
2001: 2010
338
2011: 2015
289
2016
51
2017
87
2018
88
2019
84
2020
15
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

20.2%
moved in the last year
50.7%
moved in the last 5 years
3.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,852
Moved from ACT
571
Moved from NSW
264
Moved: same area (SA2)
113
Moved from overseas
107
Moved from VIC
71
Moved from QLD
44
Moved from WA
19
Moved from NT
10
Moved from SA
9
Moved from TAS
9

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.2%
5: 14 hours
35.2%
15: 29 hours
13.9%
30+ hours
6.5%
Did not do domestic work
20.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.7%
Step family: no other children
4.5%
Blended family: no other children
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Narrabundah

The closest suburb to Narrabundah is Griffith (ACT), 1.3 km away.

Griffith (ACT)
1.3 km away · income $1,572/wk · rent $462/wk
Kingston (ACT)
2.3 km away · income $1,777/wk · rent $510/wk
Red Hill (ACT)
2.6 km away · income $1,469/wk · rent $500/wk
Forrest (ACT)
3.0 km away · income $1,816/wk · rent $570/wk
Barton
3.1 km away · income $1,775/wk · rent $525/wk
Garran
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Frequently Asked Questions About Narrabundah

What is the population of Narrabundah ACT?

The population of Narrabundah ACT is 6,455 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,578 people per km². Narrabundah is ranked #1,198 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Narrabundah?

The median personal income in Narrabundah ACT is $1,250 per week, or $65,000 per year. The median household income is $2,353 per week. Family income is $3,223 per week. Narrabundah is ranked #340 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Narrabundah?

Median rent in Narrabundah ACT is $440 per week ($1,907 per month). Rent represents 18.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Narrabundah ranks #1,252 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Narrabundah?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Narrabundah ACT is $2,392. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Narrabundah?

The median age in Narrabundah ACT is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Narrabundah a good suburb to live in?

Narrabundah is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 6,455. The median income is $1,250/wk, which is above the typical ACT suburb ($1,192/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.7% 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: 80099. All dollar figures in AUD.