O'Connor, ACT: suburb profile

The population of O'Connor ACT is 5,917 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in O'Connor is $1,261 per week ($65,572 per year). Median rent in O'Connor is $451 per week ($1,954 per month). O'Connor has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. O'Connor has a population density of 1,437 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in O'Connor is England. The most common religion is No religion (57.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in O'Connor is $2,500.

Population
5,917
Census 2021
Median income
$1,261/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$451/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

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

O'Connor vs the typical ACT suburb

The median personal income in O'Connor is $1,261 a week, 6% above the typical ACT suburb ($1,192). That ranks 37th of 109 ACT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $451 a week, $1 more than the typical ACT suburb. Rent takes 17.9% of the median household income here, against 18.2% in the typical ACT suburb. The median resident is 35, 3 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.
MeasureO'ConnorTypical ACTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,261/wk$1,192/wk +6%$766/wk
Household income$2,518/wk$2,414/wk +4%$1,637/wk
Rent$451/wk$450/wk +0%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,500/mo$2,154/mo +16%$1,733/mo
Median age3538 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.9%18.2% −0.3 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 O'Connor, the typical ACT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

O'Connor Population

5,917 residents at the 2021 Census.

O'Connor Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,261/wk
$65,572 per year
Ranked 326 of 14,663
Median Rent
$451/wk
$1,954 per month
Ranked 1,037 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,500/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

O'Connor Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,518/wk
Median rent $451/wk
Rent to income 17.9%

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

Median rent in O'Connor against your income

About $10,911 a month
Median rent $451/wk
Left after rent $2,067/wk
Rent share 17.9%

O'Connor Schools

13
schools nearby
7
government
1131
avg ICSEA score
9,286
total students
Radford College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 2,091 students
1203
ICSEA
Brindabella Christian College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 929 students
1154
ICSEA
Turner School Government
Primary · K-6 · 318 students
1141
ICSEA
O'Connor Cooperative School Government
Primary · K-2 · 60 students
1141
ICSEA
Emmaus Christian School Independent
Combined · K-10 · 590 students
1138
ICSEA
Merici College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 992 students
1138
ICSEA
Lyneham Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 498 students
1135
ICSEA
Lyneham High School Government
Secondary · 7-10 · 1,034 students
1132
ICSEA
Ainslie School Government
Primary · K-6 · 351 students
1130
ICSEA
St Joseph's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 334 students
1130
ICSEA
Daramalan College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,498 students
1127
ICSEA
Maribyrnong Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 483 students
1100
ICSEA
Black Mountain School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 108 students
1030
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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O'Connor Map

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O'Connor, Australian Capital Territory: 35.2562°S, 149.1141°E

O'Connor Schools (13)

People in O'Connor

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (2,919) Female 50.7% (2,997)

Population Density

1,437
people per km²
5,917 people · 4.1 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$3,463
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
4.0%
India
1.9%
China
1.6%
New Zealand
1.5%
United States of America
1.4%
Germany
0.9%
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
2.0%
Vietnamese
0.9%
German
0.9%
Spanish
0.7%
Arabic
0.6%
Croatian
0.6%
Greek
0.6%

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

Ancestry

English
36.2%
Australian
33.7%
Irish
14.5%
Scottish
12.4%
German
5.2%
Chinese
4.7%
Italian
3.8%
Indian
2.8%
Dutch
2.2%
Polish
1.9%
Greek
1.7%

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
57.1%
Catholic
14.6%
Anglican
6.9%
Not stated
5.2%
Buddhism
2.5%
Christian (other)
1.9%
Hinduism
1.9%
Islam
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
38.3% 1,918
Separated
2.0% 98
Divorced
7.2% 362
Widowed
3.1% 157
Never married
49.4% 2,471

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.2%
Couple: no children
28.3%
Couple: no children under 15
16.7%
One parent: children under 15
6.7%
One parent: no children under 15
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
26.3%
2 persons
32.0%
3 persons
16.4%
4 persons
17.1%
5 persons
5.9%
6+ persons
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in O'Connor

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,253 occupied private dwellings in O'Connor at the 2021 Census, 37.7% were rented, 31.2% owned outright and 29.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.4% 31 dwellings
Owned outright
31.2% 704 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
29.0% 653 dwellings
Rented
37.7% 849 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 19 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
81.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
11.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
12.7%
2 bedrooms
18.4%
3 bedrooms
36.8%
4 bedrooms
24.9%
5 bedrooms
6.1%
6+ bedrooms
1.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
9.7%
$300-$449/mo
0.6%
$450-$599/mo
2.0%
$600-$799/mo
2.8%
$800-$999/mo
3.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
24.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.5%
1 vehicle
41.9%
2 vehicles
34.2%
3 vehicles
10.6%
4+ vehicles
4.8%

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

Work, income and education in O'Connor

Employment

Employed full-time
43.3% 2,033 people
Employed part-time
25.3% 1,187 people
Unemployed
2.9% 136 people
Not in labour force
28.5% 1,337 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
48.2%
Managers
23.3%
Clerical & Administrative
10.7%
Community & Personal Service
6.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
5.4%
Labourers
2.5%
Sales Workers
2.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
4.6%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
2.2%
$800-$999/wk
3.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.3%
$4,000+/wk
31.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.2%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
4.5%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
2.5%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
5.6%
$800-$999/wk
7.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
17.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.3%
$3,500+/wk
10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
53.5%
Bicycle
14.0%
Did not go to work
12.1%
Walked only
6.3%
Car (passenger)
5.2%
Bus
5.2%
Tram/Light Rail
1.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.9%
Other
0.7%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%
Truck
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
90.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
6.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.4%

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
42.6%
Postgraduate Degree
31.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
8.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
8.4%
Certificate III/IV
8.1%
Certificate I/II
0.9%

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

Field of Study

Society & Culture
33.6%
Management & Commerce
16.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
9.7%
Health
7.2%
Creative Arts
6.6%
Engineering
6.3%
Information Technology
6.1%
Education
5.9%
Architecture & Building
3.0%
Agriculture & Environment
3.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
1.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
27.0%
Secondary: Government
23.4%
Vocational Education
11.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
9.7%
Primary: Catholic
8.8%
Pre-school
8.5%
Secondary: Catholic
6.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.1%

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
92.6%
Has need for assistance
4.3%
Need for assistance not stated
3.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
702
Asthma
229
Arthritis
187
Heart disease
111
Cancer
82
Diabetes
79
Lung condition
77
Kidney disease
54
Stroke
42
Dementia
15

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.1% 635
Did not provide
86.9% 4,202

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
30.4% 1,474
Not a volunteer
69.6% 3,369

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.7% 34
Current ADF: Reserves
0.5% 23
Previously served
2.5% 121
Never served
96.3% 4,674

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
49.0%
1 child
12.1%
2 children
25.0%
3 children
10.8%
4 children
2.8%
5+ children
0.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
18
1951: 1960
61
1961: 1970
130
1971: 1980
134
1981: 1990
173
1991: 2000
172
2001: 2010
254
2011: 2015
185
2016
38
2017
76
2018
77
2019
80
2020
33
2021
5

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

Population Mobility

21.0%
moved in the last year
48.4%
moved in the last 5 years
3.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
70.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,514
Moved from ACT
631
Moved from NSW
213
Moved: same area (SA2)
127
Moved from overseas
84
Moved from VIC
65
Moved from QLD
30
Moved from SA
17
Moved from WA
10
Moved from TAS
8
Moved from NT
7

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
28.7%
5: 14 hours
37.6%
15: 29 hours
13.4%
30+ hours
5.4%
Did not do domestic work
14.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.8%
Step family: no other children
5.2%
Blended family: no other children
2.2%
Intact family: other children present
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $1,041/wk Rent: $390/wk $61/wk less rent
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Income: $1,125/wk Rent: $420/wk $31/wk less rent
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Income: $1,168/wk Rent: $424/wk $27/wk less rent
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Income: $1,200/wk Rent: $425/wk $26/wk less rent
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Income: $1,097/wk Rent: $360/wk $91/wk less rent
Richardson
Income: $1,012/wk Rent: $391/wk $60/wk less rent
Holt
Income: $1,041/wk Rent: $396/wk $55/wk less rent
Theodore (ACT)
Income: $1,195/wk Rent: $430/wk $21/wk less rent

Suburbs near O'Connor

The closest suburb to O'Connor is Turner, 1.5 km away.

Turner
1.5 km away · income $1,448/wk · rent $480/wk
Bruce (ACT)
2.2 km away · income $1,027/wk · rent $430/wk
Lyneham
2.2 km away · income $1,200/wk · rent $425/wk
Braddon
2.6 km away · income $1,512/wk · rent $495/wk
Dickson
2.7 km away · income $1,303/wk · rent $500/wk
Aranda
3.0 km away · income $1,372/wk · rent $530/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About O'Connor

What is the population of O'Connor ACT?

The population of O'Connor ACT is 5,917 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,437 people per km². O'Connor is ranked #1,321 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in O'Connor?

The median personal income in O'Connor ACT is $1,261 per week, or $65,572 per year. The median household income is $2,518 per week. Family income is $3,463 per week. O'Connor is ranked #326 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in O'Connor?

Median rent in O'Connor ACT is $451 per week ($1,954 per month). Rent represents 17.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. O'Connor ranks #1,037 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in O'Connor?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in O'Connor ACT is $2,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in O'Connor?

The median age in O'Connor ACT is 35 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is O'Connor a good suburb to live in?

O'Connor is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 5,917. The median income is $1,261/wk, which is above the typical ACT suburb ($1,192/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.9% 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: 80102. All dollar figures in AUD.