Waramanga, ACT: suburb profile

The population of Waramanga ACT is 2,785 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Waramanga is $1,179 per week ($61,308 per year). Median rent in Waramanga is $379 per week ($1,642 per month). Waramanga has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Waramanga has a population density of 1,629 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Waramanga is England. The most common religion is No religion (48.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Waramanga is $2,175.

Population
2,785
Census 2021
Median income
$1,179/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$379/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

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

Waramanga vs the typical ACT suburb

The median personal income in Waramanga is $1,179 a week, in line with the typical ACT suburb ($1,192). That ranks 58th of 109 ACT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $379 a week, $71 less than the typical ACT suburb. Rent takes 16.9% of the median household income here, against 18.2% in the typical ACT suburb. The median resident is 38, the same age as in the typical ACT suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureWaramangaTypical ACTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,179/wk$1,192/wk −1%$766/wk
Household income$2,247/wk$2,414/wk −7%$1,637/wk
Rent$379/wk$450/wk −16%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,175/mo$2,154/mo +1%$1,733/mo
Median age3838 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.9%18.2% −1.3 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 Waramanga, the typical ACT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Waramanga Population

2,785 residents at the 2021 Census.

Waramanga Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,179/wk
$61,308 per year
Ranked 471 of 14,663
Median Rent
$379/wk
$1,642 per month
Ranked 2,616 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$2,175/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Waramanga Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,247/wk
Median rent $379/wk
Rent to income 16.9%

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

Median rent in Waramanga against your income

About $9,737 a month
Median rent $379/wk
Left after rent $1,868/wk
Rent share 16.9%

Waramanga Schools

20
schools nearby
10
government
1105
avg ICSEA score
9,642
total students
Curtin Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 408 students
1146
ICSEA
Holy Trinity Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 387 students
1145
ICSEA
Marist College Canberra Independent
Combined · 4-12 · 1,852 students
1142
ICSEA
Orana Steiner School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 413 students
1136
ICSEA
Sacred Heart Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 210 students
1131
ICSEA
St Jude's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 425 students
1131
ICSEA
Canberra Montessori School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 96 students
1128
ICSEA
Lyons Early Childhood School Government
Primary · K-2 · 91 students
1116
ICSEA
Arawang Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 469 students
1113
ICSEA
Chapman Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 502 students
1106
ICSEA
St John Vianney's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 159 students
1094
ICSEA
Duffy Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 374 students
1088
ICSEA
The Canberra College Government
Secondary · 11-12 · 1,174 students
1087
ICSEA
Mount Stromlo High School Government
Secondary · 7-10 · 846 students
1085
ICSEA
St Thomas the Apostle Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 325 students
1082
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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Waramanga, Australian Capital Territory: 35.3522°S, 149.0610°E

Waramanga Schools (20)

People in Waramanga

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (1,355) Female 51.2% (1,422)

Population Density

1,629
people per km²
2,785 people · 1.7 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,920
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
1.7%
New Zealand
1.1%
Italy
0.9%
Nepal
0.9%
Philippines
0.9%
China
0.8%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
1.0%
French
0.8%
Nepali
0.8%
Spanish
0.6%
Mandarin
0.6%
Hindi
0.6%
Gujarati
0.5%

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

Ancestry

English
36.6%
Australian
36.2%
Irish
14.9%
Scottish
13.8%
German
4.4%
Italian
4.3%
Indian
2.7%
Chinese
2.3%
Australian Aboriginal
1.9%
Dutch
1.5%
Filipino
1.3%

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
48.0%
Catholic
21.7%
Anglican
7.7%
Not stated
5.7%
Christian (other)
2.9%
Hinduism
2.0%
Uniting Church
1.8%
Buddhism
1.4%

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
48.4% 1,067
Separated
2.9% 65
Divorced
9.7% 213
Widowed
5.2% 114
Never married
33.8% 745

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
49.2%
Couple: no children
24.5%
Couple: no children under 15
13.4%
One parent: children under 15
6.8%
One parent: no children under 15
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
27.6%
2 persons
31.7%
3 persons
15.8%
4 persons
16.4%
5 persons
6.5%
6+ persons
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Waramanga

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,073 occupied private dwellings in Waramanga at the 2021 Census, 27.5% were rented, 32.2% owned outright and 38.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 13 dwellings
Owned outright
32.2% 345 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
38.0% 408 dwellings
Rented
27.5% 295 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.7% 7 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
79.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
14.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
8.3%
2 bedrooms
12.3%
3 bedrooms
43.3%
4 bedrooms
29.2%
5 bedrooms
6.2%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.5%
$300-$449/mo
2.1%
$450-$599/mo
1.3%
$600-$799/mo
1.8%
$800-$999/mo
4.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
21.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
15.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.4%
1 vehicle
37.0%
2 vehicles
41.1%
3 vehicles
10.0%
4+ vehicles
4.5%

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

Work, income and education in Waramanga

Employment

Employed full-time
43.2% 875 people
Employed part-time
20.2% 409 people
Unemployed
2.3% 46 people
Not in labour force
34.3% 695 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
38.0%
Managers
25.6%
Clerical & Administrative
11.1%
Community & Personal Service
9.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
8.2%
Sales Workers
3.3%
Labourers
2.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.7%

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
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
7.0%
$500-$649/wk
1.8%
$650-$799/wk
4.4%
$800-$999/wk
4.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.1%
$4,000+/wk
23.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.1%
$1-$149/wk
4.4%
$150-$299/wk
3.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.1%
$650-$799/wk
5.8%
$800-$999/wk
8.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
18.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.6%
$3,500+/wk
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.5%
Did not go to work
12.7%
Car (passenger)
5.7%
Bus
3.3%
Bicycle
2.3%
Walked only
1.3%
Truck
0.8%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.7%
Other
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
82.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
11.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.9%
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

Bachelor Degree
37.4%
Postgraduate Degree
19.0%
Certificate III/IV
18.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.7%
Certificate I/II
1.0%

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

Field of Study

Society & Culture
20.7%
Management & Commerce
19.5%
Health
12.0%
Engineering
9.8%
Education
8.2%
Information Technology
8.2%
Creative Arts
7.1%
Architecture & Building
5.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.8%
Agriculture & Environment
2.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
34.9%
Secondary: Government
18.9%
Pre-school
11.1%
Secondary: Catholic
9.1%
Vocational Education
8.8%
Primary: Catholic
6.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.4%
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
89.9%
Has need for assistance
5.2%
Need for assistance not stated
4.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
293
Asthma
126
Arthritis
98
Diabetes
66
Heart disease
53
Lung condition
48
Cancer
34
Kidney disease
32
Stroke
17
Dementia
6

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.5% 303
Did not provide
85.5% 1,793

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
22.2% 467
Not a volunteer
77.8% 1,640

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.5% 10
Previously served
4.7% 100
Never served
94.6% 1,995

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.4%
1 child
15.2%
2 children
30.7%
3 children
16.6%
4 children
4.3%
5+ children
0.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
16
1951: 1960
44
1961: 1970
96
1971: 1980
61
1981: 1990
55
1991: 2000
65
2001: 2010
93
2011: 2015
68
2016
14
2017
19
2018
20
2019
20
2020
20
2021
4

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

Population Mobility

11.5%
moved in the last year
37.0%
moved in the last 5 years
3.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,327
Moved from ACT
206
Moved from NSW
42
Moved from overseas
23
Moved from VIC
12
Moved: same area (SA2)
12
Moved from WA
4
Moved from QLD
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.4%
5: 14 hours
36.6%
15: 29 hours
14.7%
30+ hours
8.0%
Did not do domestic work
17.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.8%
Step family: no other children
4.6%
Blended family: no other children
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Spence (ACT)
Income: $1,125/wk Rent: $375/wk $4/wk less rent
Rivett
Income: $1,113/wk Rent: $322/wk $57/wk less rent
Lyons (ACT)
Income: $1,097/wk Rent: $360/wk $19/wk less rent
Hackett
Income: $1,361/wk Rent: $374/wk $5/wk less rent
Ainslie
Income: $1,236/wk Rent: $367/wk $12/wk less rent
Hawker (ACT)
Income: $1,169/wk Rent: $375/wk $4/wk less rent
Throsby
Income: $1,342/wk Rent: $375/wk $4/wk less rent
Taylor
Income: $1,113/wk Rent: $282/wk $97/wk less rent

Suburbs near Waramanga

The closest suburb to Waramanga is Fisher (ACT), 0.9 km away.

Fisher (ACT)
0.9 km away · income $1,206/wk · rent $415/wk
Stirling (ACT)
1.1 km away · income $1,020/wk · rent $460/wk
Chifley (ACT)
1.5 km away · income $1,191/wk · rent $450/wk
Lyons (ACT)
1.8 km away · income $1,097/wk · rent $360/wk
Rivett
2.1 km away · income $1,113/wk · rent $322/wk
Chapman
2.2 km away · income $1,378/wk · rent $450/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Waramanga

What is the population of Waramanga ACT?

The population of Waramanga ACT is 2,785 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,629 people per km². Waramanga is ranked #2,537 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Waramanga?

The median personal income in Waramanga ACT is $1,179 per week, or $61,308 per year. The median household income is $2,247 per week. Family income is $2,920 per week. Waramanga is ranked #471 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Waramanga?

Median rent in Waramanga ACT is $379 per week ($1,642 per month). Rent represents 16.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Waramanga ranks #2,616 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Waramanga?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Waramanga ACT is $2,175. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Waramanga?

The median age in Waramanga ACT is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Waramanga a good suburb to live in?

Waramanga is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 2,785. The median income is $1,179/wk, which is below the typical ACT suburb ($1,192/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.9% 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: 80130. All dollar figures in AUD.