Scullin, ACT: suburb profile

The population of Scullin ACT is 3,069 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Scullin is $1,041 per week ($54,132 per year). Median rent in Scullin is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Scullin has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Scullin has a population density of 2,152 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Scullin is India. The most common religion is No religion (47.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Scullin is $1,950.

Population
3,069
Census 2021
Median income
$1,041/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$390/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

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

Scullin vs the typical ACT suburb

The median personal income in Scullin is $1,041 a week, 13% below the typical ACT suburb ($1,192). That ranks 96th of 109 ACT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $390 a week, $60 less than the typical ACT suburb. Rent takes 19.3% 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.
MeasureScullinTypical ACTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,041/wk$1,192/wk −13%$766/wk
Household income$2,025/wk$2,414/wk −16%$1,637/wk
Rent$390/wk$450/wk −13%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,950/mo$2,154/mo −9%$1,733/mo
Median age3538 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.3%18.2% +1.1 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 Scullin, the typical ACT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Scullin Population

3,069 residents at the 2021 Census.

Scullin Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,041/wk
$54,132 per year
Ranked 982 of 14,663
Median Rent
$390/wk
$1,690 per month
Ranked 2,258 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Scullin Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,025/wk
Median rent $390/wk
Rent to income 19.3%

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

Median rent in Scullin against your income

About $8,775 a month
Median rent $390/wk
Left after rent $1,635/wk
Rent share 19.3%

Scullin Schools

20
schools nearby
15
government
1065
avg ICSEA score
9,114
total students
Hawker Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 331 students
1129
ICSEA
Weetangera Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 404 students
1117
ICSEA
Southern Cross Early Childhood School Government
Primary · K-2 · 115 students
1088
ICSEA
St Matthew's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 332 students
1085
ICSEA
St Monica's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 412 students
1080
ICSEA
Miles Franklin Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 394 students
1077
ICSEA
St John the Apostle Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 368 students
1077
ICSEA
Hawker College Government
Secondary · 11-12 · 605 students
1073
ICSEA
Macquarie Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 291 students
1070
ICSEA
St Francis Xavier College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,323 students
1070
ICSEA
Belconnen High School Government
Secondary · 7-10 · 636 students
1066
ICSEA
Mount Rogers Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 461 students
1056
ICSEA
Macgregor Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 590 students
1050
ICSEA
St Thomas Aquinas Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 374 students
1045
ICSEA
Florey Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 397 students
1042
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 20 schools.

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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Scullin, Australian Capital Territory: 35.2345°S, 149.0394°E

Scullin Schools (20)

People in Scullin

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.4% (1,547) Female 49.6% (1,520)

Population Density

2,152
people per km²
3,069 people · 1.4 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,425
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
2.4%
England
1.7%
China
1.6%
Nepal
1.3%
Vietnam
1.1%
Philippines
1.0%
Scotland
0.9%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
2.1%
Vietnamese
1.4%
Spanish
1.3%
Nepali
1.2%
Urdu
0.9%
French
0.9%
Bengali
0.9%

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

Ancestry

Australian
33.3%
English
32.6%
Scottish
11.6%
Irish
11.5%
German
4.4%
Chinese
4.2%
Indian
3.0%
Italian
2.8%
Dutch
2.1%
Australian Aboriginal
2.0%
Filipino
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
47.3%
Catholic
15.8%
Not stated
6.1%
Anglican
6.0%
Islam
3.7%
Hinduism
3.4%
Buddhism
3.2%
Christian (other)
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
46.1% 1,120
Separated
3.6% 88
Divorced
9.3% 226
Widowed
3.0% 72
Never married
38.0% 923

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
50.2%
Couple: no children
23.8%
Couple: no children under 15
10.9%
One parent: children under 15
8.8%
One parent: no children under 15
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
27.2%
2 persons
29.1%
3 persons
18.4%
4 persons
17.1%
5 persons
5.1%
6+ persons
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Scullin

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,147 occupied private dwellings in Scullin at the 2021 Census, 32.5% were rented, 27.1% owned outright and 39.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.6% 7 dwellings
Owned outright
27.1% 311 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
39.7% 455 dwellings
Rented
32.5% 373 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.3% 4 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
84.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
9.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.2%
2 bedrooms
13.1%
3 bedrooms
52.5%
4 bedrooms
23.6%
5 bedrooms
3.7%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.3%
$300-$449/mo
0.7%
$450-$599/mo
0.7%
$600-$799/mo
2.4%
$800-$999/mo
3.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
15.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
31.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.4%
1 vehicle
42.7%
2 vehicles
37.4%
3 vehicles
9.0%
4+ vehicles
5.5%

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

Work, income and education in Scullin

Employment

Employed full-time
42.9% 954 people
Employed part-time
21.9% 486 people
Unemployed
3.0% 66 people
Not in labour force
32.3% 718 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
37.7%
Managers
17.3%
Clerical & Administrative
12.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.7%
Community & Personal Service
11.3%
Labourers
3.9%
Sales Workers
3.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
3.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
5.0%
$800-$999/wk
5.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.3%
$4,000+/wk
13.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.8%
$1-$149/wk
4.5%
$150-$299/wk
4.8%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
7.5%
$800-$999/wk
8.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
15.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.8%
$3,500+/wk
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.8%
Did not go to work
13.5%
Car (passenger)
6.7%
Bus
5.6%
Walked only
1.4%
Bicycle
1.3%
Other
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.7%
Truck
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
80.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
12.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.2%

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
37.2%
Certificate III/IV
20.7%
Postgraduate Degree
18.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.2%
Certificate I/II
1.6%

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

Field of Study

Society & Culture
22.3%
Management & Commerce
17.0%
Education
10.2%
Information Technology
9.4%
Engineering
8.0%
Health
7.5%
Creative Arts
6.9%
Architecture & Building
6.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
6.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.1%
Agriculture & Environment
2.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
33.1%
Secondary: Government
19.9%
Pre-school
13.7%
Vocational Education
13.2%
Primary: Catholic
9.0%
Secondary: Catholic
7.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.6%

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
91.4%
Has need for assistance
4.4%
Need for assistance not stated
4.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
350
Asthma
142
Arthritis
83
Diabetes
74
Heart disease
57
Lung condition
41
Kidney disease
39
Cancer
37
Stroke
26

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.0% 277
Did not provide
88.0% 2,037

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
19.6% 455
Not a volunteer
80.4% 1,864

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 4
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
4.2% 98
Never served
95.5% 2,209

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
37.9%
1 child
16.5%
2 children
28.0%
3 children
12.2%
4 children
4.2%
5+ children
1.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
13
1951: 1960
35
1961: 1970
62
1971: 1980
52
1981: 1990
70
1991: 2000
72
2001: 2010
162
2011: 2015
164
2016
25
2017
32
2018
35
2019
51
2020
14
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

14.7%
moved in the last year
40.1%
moved in the last 5 years
4.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,493
Moved from ACT
273
Moved from NSW
56
Moved: same area (SA2)
30
Moved from overseas
18
Moved from VIC
17
Moved from QLD
10
Moved from WA
7
Moved from TAS
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.5%
5: 14 hours
33.5%
15: 29 hours
16.3%
30+ hours
7.7%
Did not do domestic work
21.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
88.3%
Step family: no other children
6.1%
Blended family: no other children
4.2%
Intact family: other children present
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Scullin

The closest suburb to Scullin is Page, 1.0 km away.

Page
1.0 km away · income $932/wk · rent $438/wk
Florey
1.2 km away · income $1,023/wk · rent $415/wk
Higgins
1.2 km away · income $1,053/wk · rent $400/wk
Hawker (ACT)
1.5 km away · income $1,169/wk · rent $375/wk
Weetangera
2.0 km away · income $1,332/wk · rent $490/wk
Latham (ACT)
2.1 km away · income $1,089/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Scullin

What is the population of Scullin ACT?

The population of Scullin ACT is 3,069 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,152 people per km². Scullin is ranked #2,371 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Scullin?

The median personal income in Scullin ACT is $1,041 per week, or $54,132 per year. The median household income is $2,025 per week. Family income is $2,425 per week. Scullin is ranked #982 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Scullin?

Median rent in Scullin ACT is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Rent represents 19.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Scullin ranks #2,258 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Scullin?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Scullin ACT is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Scullin?

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

Is Scullin a good suburb to live in?

Scullin is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 3,069. The median income is $1,041/wk, which is below the typical ACT suburb ($1,192/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.3% 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: 80117. All dollar figures in AUD.