Throsby, ACT: suburb profile

The population of Throsby ACT is 2,405 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Throsby is $1,342 per week ($69,784 per year). Median rent in Throsby is $375 per week ($1,625 per month). Throsby has a median age of 31 years, younger than the national median of 38. Throsby has a population density of 1,626 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Throsby is India. The most common religion is No religion (30.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Throsby is $2,710.

Population
2,405
Census 2021
Median income
$1,342/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$375/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
31years
Census 2021

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

Throsby vs the typical ACT suburb

The median personal income in Throsby is $1,342 a week, 13% above the typical ACT suburb ($1,192). That ranks 24th of 109 ACT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $375 a week, $75 less than the typical ACT suburb. Rent takes 11.8% of the median household income here, against 18.2% in the typical ACT suburb. The median resident is 31, 7 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.
MeasureThrosbyTypical ACTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,342/wk$1,192/wk +13%$766/wk
Household income$3,181/wk$2,414/wk +32%$1,637/wk
Rent$375/wk$450/wk −17%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,710/mo$2,154/mo +26%$1,733/mo
Median age3138 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income11.8%18.2% −6.4 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 Throsby, the typical ACT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Throsby Population

2,405 residents at the 2021 Census.

Throsby Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,342/wk
$69,784 per year
Ranked 234 of 14,663
Median Rent
$375/wk
$1,625 per month
Ranked 2,632 of 14,663
Median Age
31years
7 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,710/mo
Avg household size: 3.3 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Throsby Rent Prices & Affordability

12% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $3,181/wk
Median rent $375/wk
Rent to income 11.8%

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

Median rent in Throsby against your income

About $13,784 a month
Median rent $375/wk
Left after rent $2,806/wk
Rent share 11.8%

Throsby Schools

8
schools nearby
6
government
1079
avg ICSEA score
4,760
total students
Mother Teresa School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 716 students
1102
ICSEA
Franklin School Government
Primary · K-6 · 477 students
1098
ICSEA
Throsby School Government
Primary · K-6 · 316 students
1096
ICSEA
Shirley Smith High School Government
Secondary · 7-8 · 210 students
1078
ICSEA
Gungahlin College Government
Secondary · 10-12 · 1,070 students
1061
ICSEA
Harrison School Government
Combined · K-10 · 1,365 students
1058
ICSEA
Neville Bonner Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 606 students
1058
ICSEA
Burgmann Anglican School - Forde Campus Independent
Combined

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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Throsby Map

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Throsby, Australian Capital Territory: 35.1906°S, 149.1587°E

Throsby Schools (8)

People in Throsby

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.4% (1,235) Female 48.6% (1,167)

Population Density

1,626
people per km²
2,405 people · 1.5 km²

Households

3.3
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$3,160
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
13.2%
China
7.8%
Nepal
2.6%
Sri Lanka
2.5%
Pakistan
2.4%
Bangladesh
2.1%
Vietnam
1.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
10.9%
Punjabi
5.4%
Bengali
4.0%
Hindi
3.4%
Tamil
3.3%
Nepali
3.2%
Urdu
2.8%

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

Ancestry

Australian
17.8%
Indian
15.3%
English
14.2%
Chinese
13.8%
Irish
4.5%
Scottish
4.1%
German
2.1%
Italian
1.9%
Korean
1.9%
Filipino
1.8%
Vietnamese
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
30.2%
Hinduism
18.0%
Catholic
13.1%
Islam
9.8%
Buddhism
5.5%
Other religions
4.7%
Not stated
4.6%
Sikhism
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
66.7% 1,131
Separated
1.9% 33
Divorced
4.1% 69
Widowed
1.1% 19
Never married
26.1% 443

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
69.1%
Couple: no children
15.3%
Couple: no children under 15
8.6%
One parent: children under 15
5.3%
One parent: no children under 15
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
8.5%
2 persons
21.1%
3 persons
24.3%
4 persons
30.3%
5 persons
10.2%
6+ persons
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Throsby

Housing Tenure

Of the 713 occupied private dwellings in Throsby at the 2021 Census, 23.0% were rented, 7.4% owned outright and 69.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.4% 10 dwellings
Owned outright
7.4% 53 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
69.4% 495 dwellings
Rented
23.0% 164 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 9 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
89.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
9.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.8%
2 bedrooms
4.5%
3 bedrooms
25.8%
4 bedrooms
52.2%
5 bedrooms
13.9%
6+ bedrooms
2.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
1.8%
$800-$999/mo
1.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
1.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
6.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
31.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
31.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.1%
1 vehicle
25.6%
2 vehicles
55.6%
3 vehicles
11.6%
4+ vehicles
6.1%

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

Work, income and education in Throsby

Employment

Employed full-time
59.5% 928 people
Employed part-time
19.9% 311 people
Unemployed
3.4% 53 people
Not in labour force
17.1% 267 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
39.8%
Managers
16.2%
Clerical & Administrative
14.4%
Community & Personal Service
11.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.7%
Sales Workers
4.0%
Labourers
2.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
0.4%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
1.2%
$500-$649/wk
0.4%
$650-$799/wk
1.6%
$800-$999/wk
2.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
2.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
3.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
11.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
12.2%
$4,000+/wk
30.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.7%
$1-$149/wk
2.1%
$150-$299/wk
2.5%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
1.1%
$500-$649/wk
1.8%
$650-$799/wk
5.3%
$800-$999/wk
8.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
9.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
18.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.1%
$3,500+/wk
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
78.9%
Did not go to work
8.3%
Car (passenger)
5.1%
Tram/Light Rail
2.5%
Bus
1.8%
Truck
1.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Other
0.7%
Walked only
0.6%
Bicycle
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
89.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
6.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.2%

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
36.9%
Postgraduate Degree
32.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.3%
Certificate III/IV
11.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.5%
Certificate I/II
0.6%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
29.1%
Information Technology
18.8%
Society & Culture
11.1%
Engineering
10.7%
Health
9.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.6%
Education
4.1%
Architecture & Building
4.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.9%
Creative Arts
2.2%
Agriculture & Environment
0.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
25.4%
Pre-school
14.7%
Primary: Catholic
13.4%
Secondary: Government
11.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
11.6%
Vocational Education
9.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.9%
Secondary: Catholic
6.3%

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
94.0%
Has need for assistance
2.5%
Need for assistance not stated
3.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
116
Asthma
57
Diabetes
38
Arthritis
27
Stroke
14
Heart disease
13
Lung condition
10
Cancer
8
Kidney disease
6

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
8.5% 138
Did not provide
91.5% 1,479

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.6% 189
Not a volunteer
88.4% 1,439

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
4.1% 67
Current ADF: Reserves
1.0% 16
Previously served
2.2% 37
Never served
92.7% 1,531

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.8%
1 child
21.4%
2 children
31.8%
3 children
10.8%
4 children
3.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1961: 1970
3
1971: 1980
10
1981: 1990
48
1991: 2000
91
2001: 2010
474
2011: 2015
337
2016
59
2017
59
2018
40
2019
30
2020
25
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

31.3%
moved in the last year
97.1%
moved in the last 5 years
3.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
81.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,574
Moved from ACT
529
Moved from NSW
79
Moved from VIC
39
Moved from overseas
19
Moved: same area (SA2)
17
Moved from QLD
14
Moved from SA
7
Moved from NT
6

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.0%
5: 14 hours
30.1%
15: 29 hours
13.3%
30+ hours
8.2%
Did not do domestic work
29.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.3%
Step family: no other children
4.4%
Blended family: no other children
1.4%
Intact family: other children present
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Taylor
Income: $1,113/wk Rent: $282/wk $93/wk less rent
Lyons (ACT)
Income: $1,097/wk Rent: $360/wk $15/wk less rent
Rivett
Income: $1,113/wk Rent: $322/wk $53/wk less rent
Hackett
Income: $1,361/wk Rent: $374/wk $1/wk less rent
Ainslie
Income: $1,236/wk Rent: $367/wk $8/wk less rent

Suburbs near Throsby

The closest suburb to Throsby is Harrison, 0.8 km away.

Harrison
0.8 km away · income $1,207/wk · rent $450/wk
Franklin (ACT)
1.7 km away · income $1,121/wk · rent $460/wk
Gungahlin
1.9 km away · income $1,049/wk · rent $450/wk
Forde
2.8 km away · income $1,548/wk · rent $590/wk
Palmerston (ACT)
3.6 km away · income $1,134/wk · rent $450/wk
Amaroo (ACT)
3.7 km away · income $1,207/wk · rent $460/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Throsby

What is the population of Throsby ACT?

The population of Throsby ACT is 2,405 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,626 people per km². Throsby is ranked #2,770 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Throsby?

The median personal income in Throsby ACT is $1,342 per week, or $69,784 per year. The median household income is $3,181 per week. Family income is $3,160 per week. Throsby is ranked #234 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Throsby?

Median rent in Throsby ACT is $375 per week ($1,625 per month). Rent represents 11.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Throsby ranks #2,632 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Throsby?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Throsby ACT is $2,710. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Throsby?

The median age in Throsby ACT is 31 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Throsby a good suburb to live in?

Throsby is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 2,405. The median income is $1,342/wk, which is above the typical ACT suburb ($1,192/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (11.8% 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: 80125. All dollar figures in AUD.