Weetangera, ACT: suburb profile

The population of Weetangera ACT is 2,795 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Weetangera is $1,332 per week ($69,264 per year). Median rent in Weetangera is $490 per week ($2,123 per month). Weetangera has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Weetangera has a population density of 1,765 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Weetangera is England. The most common religion is No religion (47.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Weetangera is $2,500.

Population
2,795
Census 2021
Median income
$1,332/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$490/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
Census 2021

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

Weetangera vs the typical ACT suburb

The median personal income in Weetangera is $1,332 a week, 12% above the typical ACT suburb ($1,192). That ranks 29th of 109 ACT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $490 a week, $40 more than the typical ACT suburb. Rent takes 14.6% of the median household income here, against 18.2% in the typical ACT suburb. The median resident is 41, 3 years older 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.
MeasureWeetangeraTypical ACTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,332/wk$1,192/wk +12%$766/wk
Household income$3,349/wk$2,414/wk +39%$1,637/wk
Rent$490/wk$450/wk +9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,500/mo$2,154/mo +16%$1,733/mo
Median age4138 +3 yrs42
Rent share of household income14.6%18.2% −3.5 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 Weetangera, the typical ACT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Weetangera Population

2,795 residents at the 2021 Census.

Weetangera Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,332/wk
$69,264 per year
Ranked 247 of 14,663
Median Rent
$490/wk
$2,123 per month
Ranked 714 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,500/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Weetangera Rent Prices & Affordability

15% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $3,349/wk
Median rent $490/wk
Rent to income 14.6%

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

Median rent in Weetangera against your income

About $14,512 a month
Median rent $490/wk
Left after rent $2,859/wk
Rent share 14.6%

Weetangera Schools

16
schools nearby
12
government
1086
avg ICSEA score
7,281
total students
Aranda Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 517 students
1159
ICSEA
Hawker Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 331 students
1129
ICSEA
St Vincent's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 195 students
1117
ICSEA
Weetangera Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 404 students
1117
ICSEA
Canberra High School Government
Secondary · 7-10 · 898 students
1100
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 John the Apostle Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 368 students
1077
ICSEA
Hawker College Government
Secondary · 11-12 · 605 students
1073
ICSEA
St Francis Xavier College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,323 students
1070
ICSEA
Macquarie Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 291 students
1070
ICSEA
University of Canberra Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra Government
Secondary · 11-12 · 781 students
1066
ICSEA
Belconnen High School Government
Secondary · 7-10 · 636 students
1066
ICSEA
Florey Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 397 students
1042
ICSEA
Cranleigh School Government
Primary · K-6 · 88 students
1036
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 16 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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Weetangera Map

Weetangera, Australian Capital Territory Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Weetangera, Australian Capital Territory: 35.2505°S, 149.0499°E

Weetangera Schools (16)

People in Weetangera

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.8% (1,395) Female 50.2% (1,404)

Population Density

1,765
people per km²
2,795 people · 1.6 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,730
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
4.1%
India
2.2%
China
1.9%
Nepal
1.4%
New Zealand
1.4%
Vietnam
1.4%
United States of America
1.1%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
2.4%
Nepali
1.5%
Vietnamese
1.4%
Greek
1.0%
Cantonese
1.0%
Italian
0.9%
Urdu
0.8%

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

Ancestry

English
40.1%
Australian
33.6%
Irish
14.2%
Scottish
12.6%
Chinese
5.3%
Italian
4.5%
German
4.5%
Indian
2.4%
Greek
2.0%
Vietnamese
1.8%
Dutch
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
47.2%
Catholic
18.4%
Anglican
11.0%
Not stated
4.2%
Hinduism
3.4%
Uniting Church
2.5%
Eastern Orthodox
2.0%
Islam
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
58.5% 1,332
Separated
1.6% 37
Divorced
5.0% 113
Widowed
4.4% 100
Never married
30.5% 695

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
46.2%
Couple: no children
25.7%
Couple: no children under 15
20.2%
One parent: no children under 15
4.2%
One parent: children under 15
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
16.5%
2 persons
30.9%
3 persons
17.1%
4 persons
22.7%
5 persons
8.4%
6+ persons
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Weetangera

Housing Tenure

Of the 930 occupied private dwellings in Weetangera at the 2021 Census, 14.6% were rented, 46.6% owned outright and 37.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 7 dwellings
Owned outright
46.6% 433 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
37.6% 350 dwellings
Rented
14.6% 136 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.6% 6 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.9%
2 bedrooms
5.1%
3 bedrooms
19.6%
4 bedrooms
51.6%
5 bedrooms
16.4%
6+ bedrooms
4.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.6%
$300-$449/mo
1.5%
$450-$599/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
1.5%
$800-$999/mo
4.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
6.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
26.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.5%
1 vehicle
28.5%
2 vehicles
44.4%
3 vehicles
15.1%
4+ vehicles
10.4%

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

Work, income and education in Weetangera

Employment

Employed full-time
40.9% 881 people
Employed part-time
22.1% 475 people
Unemployed
2.0% 44 people
Not in labour force
35.0% 754 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
41.4%
Managers
25.0%
Clerical & Administrative
12.9%
Community & Personal Service
7.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
6.8%
Sales Workers
3.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.5%
Labourers
1.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
0.3%
$300-$399/wk
0.8%
$400-$499/wk
0.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.0%
$650-$799/wk
2.5%
$800-$999/wk
2.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.9%
$4,000+/wk
41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
6.5%
$1-$149/wk
5.6%
$150-$299/wk
4.5%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
1.8%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
5.0%
$800-$999/wk
7.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
17.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.9%
$3,500+/wk
9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.5%
Did not go to work
13.0%
Car (passenger)
6.5%
Bus
3.9%
Bicycle
3.2%
Walked only
2.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Other
0.6%
Truck
0.6%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
88.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
8.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.0%

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
39.8%
Postgraduate Degree
26.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
12.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
10.4%
Certificate III/IV
9.9%
Certificate I/II
1.7%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.4%
Society & Culture
19.6%
Health
10.5%
Education
9.1%
Engineering
8.3%
Information Technology
8.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
7.0%
Creative Arts
5.6%
Architecture & Building
3.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.7%
Agriculture & Environment
2.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.2%
Secondary: Government
22.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
11.8%
Secondary: Catholic
9.3%
Vocational Education
8.8%
Pre-school
6.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.8%
Primary: Catholic
4.8%

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
4.6%
Need for assistance not stated
2.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
232
Asthma
99
Arthritis
92
Heart disease
84
Diabetes
45
Cancer
45
Lung condition
36
Kidney disease
31
Stroke
21
Dementia
7

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
17.3% 384
Did not provide
82.7% 1,832

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
27.2% 602
Not a volunteer
72.8% 1,613

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.7% 15
Current ADF: Reserves
0.6% 13
Previously served
4.3% 95
Never served
94.5% 2,094

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.2%
1 child
11.8%
2 children
34.0%
3 children
17.5%
4 children
5.0%
5+ children
0.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
12
1951: 1960
47
1961: 1970
86
1971: 1980
71
1981: 1990
72
1991: 2000
61
2001: 2010
103
2011: 2015
67
2016
19
2017
23
2018
38
2019
40
2020
3

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

Population Mobility

11.6%
moved in the last year
34.8%
moved in the last 5 years
2.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,394
Moved from ACT
205
Moved from NSW
40
Moved: same area (SA2)
25
Moved from VIC
19
Moved from overseas
13
Moved from QLD
12
Moved from WA
6

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
25.0%
5: 14 hours
34.2%
15: 29 hours
17.2%
30+ hours
8.7%
Did not do domestic work
14.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.4%
Step family: no other children
5.3%
Blended family: no other children
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Weetangera

The closest suburb to Weetangera is Hawker (ACT), 1.3 km away.

Hawker (ACT)
1.3 km away · income $1,169/wk · rent $375/wk
Macquarie
1.4 km away · income $1,078/wk · rent $400/wk
Page
1.4 km away · income $932/wk · rent $438/wk
Cook
1.7 km away · income $1,288/wk · rent $440/wk
Scullin
2.0 km away · income $1,041/wk · rent $390/wk
Belconnen
2.3 km away · income $1,009/wk · rent $430/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Weetangera

What is the population of Weetangera ACT?

The population of Weetangera ACT is 2,795 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,765 people per km². Weetangera is ranked #2,530 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Weetangera?

The median personal income in Weetangera ACT is $1,332 per week, or $69,264 per year. The median household income is $3,349 per week. Family income is $3,730 per week. Weetangera is ranked #247 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Weetangera?

Median rent in Weetangera ACT is $490 per week ($2,123 per month). Rent represents 14.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Weetangera ranks #714 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Weetangera?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Weetangera 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 Weetangera?

The median age in Weetangera ACT is 41 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Weetangera a good suburb to live in?

Weetangera is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 2,795. The median income is $1,332/wk, which is above the typical ACT suburb ($1,192/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.6% 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: 80132. All dollar figures in AUD.