Theodore, ACT: suburb profile

The population of Theodore ACT is 3,798 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Theodore is $1,195 per week ($62,140 per year). Median rent in Theodore is $430 per week ($1,863 per month). Theodore has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Theodore has a population density of 1,211 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Theodore is England. The most common religion is No religion (44.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Theodore is $2,002.

Population
3,798
Census 2021
Median income
$1,195/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$430/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
Census 2021

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

Theodore vs the typical ACT suburb

The median personal income in Theodore is $1,195 a week, in line with the typical ACT suburb ($1,192). That ranks 53rd of 109 ACT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $430 a week, $20 less than the typical ACT suburb. Rent takes 16.6% of the median household income here, against 18.2% in the typical ACT suburb. The median resident is 36, 2 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.
MeasureTheodoreTypical ACTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,195/wk$1,192/wk +0%$766/wk
Household income$2,588/wk$2,414/wk +7%$1,637/wk
Rent$430/wk$450/wk −4%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,002/mo$2,154/mo −7%$1,733/mo
Median age3638 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.6%18.2% −1.6 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 Theodore, the typical ACT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Theodore Population

3,798 residents at the 2021 Census.

Theodore Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,195/wk
$62,140 per year
Ranked 435 of 14,663
Median Rent
$430/wk
$1,863 per month
Ranked 1,360 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,002/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Theodore Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,588/wk
Median rent $430/wk
Rent to income 16.6%

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

Median rent in Theodore against your income

About $11,215 a month
Median rent $430/wk
Left after rent $2,158/wk
Rent share 16.6%

Theodore Schools

12
schools nearby
8
government
1017
avg ICSEA score
5,464
total students
Covenant Christian School Independent
Combined · K-10 · 320 students
1090
ICSEA
St Mary MacKillop College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 2,088 students
1068
ICSEA
St Francis of Assisi Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 516 students
1055
ICSEA
Isabella Plains Early Childhood School Government
Primary · K-2 · 69 students
1052
ICSEA
St Clare of Assisi Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 483 students
1044
ICSEA
Calwell Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 201 students
1010
ICSEA
Lanyon High School Government
Secondary · 7-10 · 524 students
1005
ICSEA
Charles Conder Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 431 students
1002
ICSEA
Gilmore Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 113 students
981
ICSEA
Theodore Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 206 students
974
ICSEA
Calwell High School Government
Secondary · 7-10 · 371 students
972
ICSEA
Richardson Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 142 students
952
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Theodore, with a map

Theodore Map

Theodore, Australian Capital Territory Map data: OpenStreetMap
Loading map…

Theodore, Australian Capital Territory: 35.4486°S, 149.1193°E

Theodore Schools (12)

People in Theodore

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (1,882) Female 50.4% (1,910)

Population Density

1,211
people per km²
3,798 people · 3.1 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,880
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
2.7%
India
1.6%
New Zealand
1.2%
Vietnam
0.8%
Philippines
0.8%
Sri Lanka
0.6%
Fiji
0.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Spanish
0.9%
Vietnamese
0.9%
Hindi
0.8%
Arabic
0.7%
Urdu
0.6%
Malayalam
0.6%
Punjabi
0.5%

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

Ancestry

Australian
40.5%
English
38.0%
Irish
12.3%
Scottish
10.7%
German
4.7%
Australian Aboriginal
3.7%
Indian
2.8%
Dutch
2.8%
Italian
2.7%
Croatian
1.4%
Filipino
1.4%

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
44.9%
Catholic
22.2%
Anglican
10.6%
Not stated
3.7%
Christian (other)
3.1%
Islam
2.2%
Buddhism
2.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
47.3% 1,451
Separated
2.5% 76
Divorced
9.7% 298
Widowed
2.2% 68
Never married
38.3% 1,176

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.3%
Couple: no children
21.9%
Couple: no children under 15
19.8%
One parent: children under 15
7.6%
One parent: no children under 15
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
18.4%
2 persons
30.6%
3 persons
20.0%
4 persons
20.2%
5 persons
7.3%
6+ persons
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Theodore

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,320 occupied private dwellings in Theodore at the 2021 Census, 17.7% were rented, 25.9% owned outright and 54.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.3% 4 dwellings
Owned outright
25.9% 342 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
54.8% 723 dwellings
Rented
17.7% 234 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.7% 9 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.6%
2 bedrooms
3.7%
3 bedrooms
53.4%
4 bedrooms
33.7%
5 bedrooms
7.5%
6+ bedrooms
1.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.4%
$300-$449/mo
1.5%
$450-$599/mo
2.0%
$600-$799/mo
2.3%
$800-$999/mo
3.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
33.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.8%
1 vehicle
27.5%
2 vehicles
42.6%
3 vehicles
16.8%
4+ vehicles
10.3%

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

Work, income and education in Theodore

Employment

Employed full-time
51.5% 1,477 people
Employed part-time
20.2% 578 people
Unemployed
3.5% 99 people
Not in labour force
24.8% 712 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
28.8%
Managers
18.1%
Clerical & Administrative
17.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.9%
Community & Personal Service
11.7%
Sales Workers
3.4%
Labourers
2.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.4%
$400-$499/wk
2.6%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
2.0%
$800-$999/wk
3.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
8.4%
$4,000+/wk
21.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.5%
$1-$149/wk
3.6%
$150-$299/wk
3.8%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
1.8%
$500-$649/wk
1.8%
$650-$799/wk
5.9%
$800-$999/wk
8.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
11.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
10.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
15.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.1%
$3,500+/wk
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.8%
Did not go to work
12.9%
Car (passenger)
6.1%
Bus
1.6%
Truck
1.0%
Bicycle
0.5%
Other
0.4%
Walked only
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
70.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
20.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.9%

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

Certificate III/IV
33.1%
Bachelor Degree
27.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
22.3%
Postgraduate Degree
9.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.4%
Certificate I/II
2.7%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.9%
Society & Culture
19.9%
Engineering
12.9%
Health
9.4%
Architecture & Building
7.7%
Education
7.6%
Information Technology
6.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.9%
Creative Arts
3.4%
Agriculture & Environment
1.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
24.8%
Secondary: Government
22.2%
Vocational Education
14.2%
Primary: Catholic
14.1%
Pre-school
9.9%
Secondary: Catholic
8.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.6%
Primary: 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
93.3%
Has need for assistance
4.1%
Need for assistance not stated
2.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
435
Asthma
191
Arthritis
108
Heart disease
79
Diabetes
74
Lung condition
56
Cancer
46
Kidney disease
24
Stroke
23

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.6% 407
Did not provide
86.4% 2,579

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.1% 394
Not a volunteer
86.9% 2,604

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.3% 10
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 9
Previously served
4.8% 145
Never served
94.5% 2,838

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
34.9%
1 child
13.6%
2 children
29.3%
3 children
15.5%
4 children
5.7%
5+ children
0.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
32
1961: 1970
76
1971: 1980
83
1981: 1990
109
1991: 2000
96
2001: 2010
131
2011: 2015
90
2016
15
2017
7
2018
10
2019
5
2020
4
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

9.9%
moved in the last year
29.3%
moved in the last 5 years
4.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
74.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,296
Moved from ACT
244
Moved from NSW
59
Moved: same area (SA2)
21
Moved from overseas
12
Moved from VIC
10
Moved from QLD
8

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.9%
5: 14 hours
36.2%
15: 29 hours
13.4%
30+ hours
7.0%
Did not do domestic work
20.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.7%
Step family: no other children
7.3%
Blended family: no other children
3.4%
Other couple: children only
1.1%
Intact family: other children present
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Lyons (ACT)
Income: $1,097/wk Rent: $360/wk $70/wk less rent
Richardson
Income: $1,012/wk Rent: $391/wk $39/wk less rent
Holt
Income: $1,041/wk Rent: $396/wk $34/wk less rent
Conder
Income: $1,179/wk Rent: $390/wk $40/wk less rent
Scullin
Income: $1,041/wk Rent: $390/wk $40/wk less rent
Macquarie
Income: $1,078/wk Rent: $400/wk $30/wk less rent
Chisholm (ACT)
Income: $1,088/wk Rent: $410/wk $20/wk less rent
Downer
Income: $1,125/wk Rent: $420/wk $10/wk less rent

Suburbs near Theodore

The closest suburb to Theodore is Calwell, 1.2 km away.

Calwell
1.2 km away · income $1,192/wk · rent $448/wk
Conder
1.5 km away · income $1,179/wk · rent $390/wk
Richardson
2.5 km away · income $1,012/wk · rent $391/wk
Chisholm (ACT)
3.0 km away · income $1,088/wk · rent $410/wk
Banks
3.1 km away · income $1,168/wk · rent $424/wk
Isabella Plains
3.3 km away · income $1,084/wk · rent $450/wk

Compare Theodore (ACT)

Frequently Asked Questions About Theodore

What is the population of Theodore ACT?

The population of Theodore ACT is 3,798 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,211 people per km². Theodore is ranked #2,004 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Theodore?

The median personal income in Theodore ACT is $1,195 per week, or $62,140 per year. The median household income is $2,588 per week. Family income is $2,880 per week. Theodore is ranked #435 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Theodore?

Median rent in Theodore ACT is $430 per week ($1,863 per month). Rent represents 16.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Theodore ranks #1,360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Theodore?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Theodore ACT is $2,002. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Theodore?

The median age in Theodore ACT is 36 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Theodore a good suburb to live in?

Theodore is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 3,798. The median income is $1,195/wk, which is above the typical ACT suburb ($1,192/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Explore More

Australian Average Salary Australian House Prices Canberra Cost of Living

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 80124. All dollar figures in AUD.