Weston, ACT: suburb profile

The population of Weston ACT is 4,000 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Weston is $1,242 per week ($64,584 per year). Median rent in Weston is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Weston has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Weston has a population density of 1,040 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Weston is England. The most common religion is No religion (45.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Weston is $2,200.

Population
4,000
Census 2021
Median income
$1,242/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$420/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

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

Weston vs the typical ACT suburb

The median personal income in Weston is $1,242 a week, 4% above the typical ACT suburb ($1,192). That ranks 41st of 109 ACT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $420 a week, $30 less than the typical ACT suburb. Rent takes 17.8% of the median household income here, against 18.2% in the typical ACT suburb. The median resident is 42, 4 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.
MeasureWestonTypical ACTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,242/wk$1,192/wk +4%$766/wk
Household income$2,361/wk$2,414/wk −2%$1,637/wk
Rent$420/wk$450/wk −7%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,200/mo$2,154/mo +2%$1,733/mo
Median age4238 +4 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.8%18.2% −0.4 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 Weston, the typical ACT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Weston Population

4,000 residents at the 2021 Census.

Weston Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,242/wk
$64,584 per year
Ranked 350 of 14,663
Median Rent
$420/wk
$1,820 per month
Ranked 1,513 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,200/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Weston Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,361/wk
Median rent $420/wk
Rent to income 17.8%

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

Median rent in Weston against your income

About $10,231 a month
Median rent $420/wk
Left after rent $1,941/wk
Rent share 17.8%

Weston Schools

17
schools nearby
8
government
1113
avg ICSEA score
8,162
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
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
Charles Weston School Government
Primary · K-6 · 511 students
1099
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
Islamic School of Canberra Independent
Combined · K-11 · 455 students
1073
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 17 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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Weston, Australian Capital Territory: 35.3311°S, 149.0592°E

Weston Schools (17)

People in Weston

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.3% (1,933) Female 51.7% (2,067)

Population Density

1,040
people per km²
4,000 people · 3.8 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,082
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
3.0%
India
2.1%
China
1.3%
New Zealand
1.2%
Malaysia
1.1%
Germany
0.9%
Philippines
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

Mandarin
1.8%
French
1.0%
German
0.8%
Spanish
0.8%
Italian
0.8%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
0.7%
Persian (excluding Dari)
0.7%

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

Ancestry

English
34.7%
Australian
33.4%
Irish
13.1%
Scottish
12.4%
German
5.1%
Chinese
3.5%
Italian
3.5%
Indian
3.1%
Dutch
1.8%
Filipino
1.4%
French
1.1%

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
45.8%
Catholic
20.0%
Anglican
9.0%
Not stated
5.2%
Islam
3.3%
Uniting Church
2.3%
Hinduism
2.1%
Buddhism
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
50.0% 1,620
Separated
2.3% 75
Divorced
10.2% 329
Widowed
6.6% 214
Never married
30.9% 1,002

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
47.1%
Couple: no children
27.4%
Couple: no children under 15
14.3%
One parent: children under 15
5.8%
One parent: no children under 15
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
26.0%
2 persons
33.0%
3 persons
16.1%
4 persons
16.8%
5 persons
5.8%
6+ persons
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Weston

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,469 occupied private dwellings in Weston at the 2021 Census, 22.5% were rented, 36.2% owned outright and 37.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.3% 34 dwellings
Owned outright
36.2% 532 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
37.6% 553 dwellings
Rented
22.5% 330 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 14 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
78.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
11.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.9%
2 bedrooms
12.4%
3 bedrooms
37.5%
4 bedrooms
35.3%
5 bedrooms
7.8%
6+ bedrooms
1.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.9%
$300-$449/mo
2.3%
$450-$599/mo
1.7%
$600-$799/mo
2.1%
$800-$999/mo
3.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
20.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.9%
1 vehicle
40.2%
2 vehicles
39.9%
3 vehicles
10.1%
4+ vehicles
4.9%

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

Work, income and education in Weston

Employment

Employed full-time
40.9% 1,205 people
Employed part-time
19.2% 564 people
Unemployed
2.4% 72 people
Not in labour force
37.5% 1,104 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
42.7%
Managers
25.0%
Clerical & Administrative
13.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
7.8%
Community & Personal Service
5.6%
Sales Workers
2.5%
Labourers
1.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
0.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
4.0%
$800-$999/wk
3.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.7%
$4,000+/wk
26.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.1%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
4.2%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
2.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
5.8%
$800-$999/wk
7.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
18.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.3%
$3,500+/wk
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.7%
Did not go to work
13.9%
Car (passenger)
5.8%
Bus
5.0%
Bicycle
2.4%
Walked only
1.5%
Truck
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Other
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
83.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
11.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.1%
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
38.8%
Postgraduate Degree
25.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.6%
Certificate III/IV
12.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
8.9%
Certificate I/II
0.7%

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

Field of Study

Society & Culture
22.8%
Management & Commerce
21.2%
Health
11.3%
Education
9.4%
Information Technology
8.0%
Engineering
7.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.9%
Architecture & Building
4.9%
Creative Arts
4.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.0%
Agriculture & Environment
1.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
24.7%
Secondary: Government
17.5%
Primary: Catholic
13.0%
Vocational Education
10.5%
Secondary: Catholic
10.3%
Pre-school
10.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.7%

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
88.7%
Has need for assistance
7.5%
Need for assistance not stated
3.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
383
Arthritis
144
Asthma
132
Heart disease
96
Diabetes
92
Lung condition
76
Cancer
61
Kidney disease
47
Stroke
44
Dementia
40

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.3% 407
Did not provide
86.7% 2,642

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
20.9% 639
Not a volunteer
79.1% 2,413

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
1.1% 34
Current ADF: Reserves
0.4% 12
Previously served
5.1% 157
Never served
93.4% 2,873

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
33.7%
1 child
13.9%
2 children
31.2%
3 children
15.3%
4 children
4.6%
5+ children
1.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
27
1951: 1960
49
1961: 1970
118
1971: 1980
75
1981: 1990
125
1991: 2000
120
2001: 2010
176
2011: 2015
95
2016
15
2017
18
2018
29
2019
21
2020
18
2021
44

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

Population Mobility

14.9%
moved in the last year
41.9%
moved in the last 5 years
3.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,249
Moved from ACT
294
Moved from overseas
114
Moved from NSW
75
Moved from VIC
35
Moved: same area (SA2)
22
Moved from QLD
15
Moved from WA
8
Moved from SA
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.9%
5: 14 hours
34.9%
15: 29 hours
16.5%
30+ hours
7.4%
Did not do domestic work
20.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.6%
Step family: no other children
6.2%
Blended family: no other children
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Weston

The closest suburb to Weston is Holder (ACT), 1.3 km away.

Holder (ACT)
1.3 km away · income $1,273/wk · rent $465/wk
Lyons (ACT)
1.7 km away · income $1,097/wk · rent $360/wk
Curtin
1.8 km away · income $1,341/wk · rent $450/wk
Coombs
2.2 km away · income $1,358/wk · rent $480/wk
Stirling (ACT)
2.2 km away · income $1,020/wk · rent $460/wk
Waramanga
2.4 km away · income $1,179/wk · rent $379/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Weston

What is the population of Weston ACT?

The population of Weston ACT is 4,000 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,040 people per km². Weston is ranked #1,922 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Weston?

The median personal income in Weston ACT is $1,242 per week, or $64,584 per year. The median household income is $2,361 per week. Family income is $3,082 per week. Weston is ranked #350 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Weston?

Median rent in Weston ACT is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Rent represents 17.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Weston ranks #1,513 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Weston?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Weston ACT is $2,200. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Weston?

The median age in Weston ACT is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Weston a good suburb to live in?

Weston is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 4,000. The median income is $1,242/wk, which is above the typical ACT suburb ($1,192/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.8% 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: 80133. All dollar figures in AUD.