Wright, ACT: suburb profile

The population of Wright ACT is 3,808 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wright is $1,446 per week ($75,192 per year). Median rent in Wright is $461 per week ($1,998 per month). Wright has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Wright has a population density of 2,995 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wright is India. The most common religion is No religion (39.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wright is $1,950.

Population
3,808
Census 2021
Median income
$1,446/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$461/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
32years
Census 2021

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

Wright vs the typical ACT suburb

The median personal income in Wright is $1,446 a week, 21% above the typical ACT suburb ($1,192). That ranks 14th of 109 ACT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $461 a week, $11 more than the typical ACT suburb. Rent takes 18.0% of the median household income here, against 18.2% in the typical ACT suburb. The median resident is 32, 6 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.
MeasureWrightTypical ACTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,446/wk$1,192/wk +21%$766/wk
Household income$2,559/wk$2,414/wk +6%$1,637/wk
Rent$461/wk$450/wk +2%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,950/mo$2,154/mo −9%$1,733/mo
Median age3238 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.0%18.2% −0.2 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 Wright, the typical ACT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Wright Population

3,808 residents at the 2021 Census.

Wright Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,446/wk
$75,192 per year
Ranked 147 of 14,663
Median Rent
$461/wk
$1,998 per month
Ranked 934 of 14,663
Median Age
32years
6 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 1 per bedroom

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

Wright Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,559/wk
Median rent $461/wk
Rent to income 18.0%

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

Median rent in Wright against your income

About $11,089 a month
Median rent $461/wk
Left after rent $2,098/wk
Rent share 18.0%

Wright Schools

9
schools nearby
3
government
1109
avg ICSEA score
2,991
total students
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
Evelyn Scott School Government
Combined · K-10 · 717 students
1107
ICSEA
Charles Weston School Government
Primary · K-6 · 511 students
1099
ICSEA
Duffy Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 374 students
1088
ICSEA
Islamic School of Canberra Independent
Combined · K-11 · 455 students
1073
ICSEA
Stromlo Forest Anglican College Independent
Combined
Communities@Work Galilee School - Holder Campus Independent
Secondary

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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Wright, Australian Capital Territory: 35.3179°S, 149.0333°E

Wright Schools (9)

People in Wright

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.8% (1,820) Female 52.2% (1,989)

Population Density

2,995
people per km²
3,808 people · 1.3 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$3,150
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
9.7%
Nepal
2.8%
China
2.3%
Philippines
1.9%
England
1.8%
United States of America
1.4%
Sri Lanka
1.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
3.1%
Nepali
3.0%
Hindi
2.6%
Malayalam
2.6%
Punjabi
2.4%
Arabic
1.9%
Cantonese
1.7%

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

Ancestry

Australian
27.4%
English
23.4%
Indian
11.2%
Irish
7.9%
Scottish
7.8%
Chinese
7.0%
German
3.1%
Filipino
2.5%
Italian
2.5%
Dutch
1.4%
Vietnamese
1.2%

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
39.5%
Catholic
16.9%
Hinduism
11.3%
Islam
5.8%
Not stated
4.9%
Anglican
4.7%
Buddhism
3.4%
Other religions
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
47.4% 1,442
Separated
2.8% 86
Divorced
6.2% 190
Widowed
1.5% 45
Never married
42.0% 1,278

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
53.9%
Couple: no children
27.7%
Couple: no children under 15
8.0%
One parent: children under 15
5.5%
One parent: no children under 15
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
26.9%
2 persons
32.3%
3 persons
17.7%
4 persons
16.9%
5 persons
3.7%
6+ persons
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Wright

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,481 occupied private dwellings in Wright at the 2021 Census, 31.1% were rented, 9.0% owned outright and 58.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.7% 10 dwellings
Owned outright
9.0% 134 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
58.2% 862 dwellings
Rented
31.1% 461 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.7% 10 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
79.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
19.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
17.0%
2 bedrooms
30.4%
3 bedrooms
18.6%
4 bedrooms
27.7%
5 bedrooms
5.7%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.8%
$300-$449/mo
0.9%
$450-$599/mo
1.3%
$600-$799/mo
1.8%
$800-$999/mo
4.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
18.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
17.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.8%
1 vehicle
42.1%
2 vehicles
45.7%
3 vehicles
8.1%
4+ vehicles
2.3%

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

Work, income and education in Wright

Employment

Employed full-time
62.3% 1,752 people
Employed part-time
19.7% 555 people
Unemployed
2.8% 78 people
Not in labour force
15.2% 426 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
45.4%
Managers
17.8%
Clerical & Administrative
14.3%
Community & Personal Service
9.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
7.0%
Sales Workers
3.0%
Labourers
2.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
0.4%
$300-$399/wk
0.6%
$400-$499/wk
0.9%
$500-$649/wk
1.1%
$650-$799/wk
1.8%
$800-$999/wk
2.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
16.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
8.5%
$4,000+/wk
24.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
6.5%
$1-$149/wk
1.7%
$150-$299/wk
2.3%
$300-$399/wk
1.0%
$400-$499/wk
0.8%
$500-$649/wk
1.7%
$650-$799/wk
5.4%
$800-$999/wk
7.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
10.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
19.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.3%
$3,500+/wk
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.6%
Did not go to work
10.0%
Car (passenger)
5.9%
Bus
5.7%
Bicycle
1.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Walked only
0.4%
Other
0.2%
Truck
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
90.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
5.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
0.7%

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
43.6%
Postgraduate Degree
25.2%
Certificate III/IV
12.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
12.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.9%
Certificate I/II
1.0%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.1%
Society & Culture
17.7%
Health
15.3%
Information Technology
11.9%
Engineering
8.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
6.5%
Education
5.8%
Creative Arts
4.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.4%
Architecture & Building
2.7%
Agriculture & Environment
1.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.7%
Vocational Education
16.6%
Pre-school
11.8%
Secondary: Government
10.9%
Primary: Catholic
9.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
9.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.2%
Secondary: Catholic
6.2%

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
93.9%
Has need for assistance
2.2%
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
364
Asthma
132
Diabetes
61
Arthritis
55
Heart disease
32
Lung condition
16
Kidney disease
14
Cancer
14
Stroke
14

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
8.9% 259
Did not provide
91.1% 2,646

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.1% 499
Not a volunteer
82.9% 2,412

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
1.1% 32
Current ADF: Reserves
0.4% 12
Previously served
3.0% 89
Never served
95.5% 2,792

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
50.9%
1 child
16.8%
2 children
22.4%
3 children
6.9%
4 children
2.6%
5+ children
0.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
11
1961: 1970
34
1971: 1980
45
1981: 1990
111
1991: 2000
130
2001: 2010
403
2011: 2015
335
2016
79
2017
70
2018
94
2019
79
2020
33
2021
24

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

Population Mobility

30.7%
moved in the last year
65.2%
moved in the last 5 years
3.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
82.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,512
Moved from ACT
685
Moved from NSW
175
Moved from overseas
80
Moved: same area (SA2)
80
Moved from VIC
49
Moved from QLD
31
Moved from WA
8
Moved from SA
7

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
26.1%
5: 14 hours
37.1%
15: 29 hours
11.5%
30+ hours
5.9%
Did not do domestic work
19.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.0%
Step family: no other children
4.9%
Intact family: other children present
1.5%
Blended family: no other children
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $1,207/wk Rent: $460/wk $1/wk less rent

Suburbs near Wright

The closest suburb to Wright is Coombs, 0.8 km away.

Coombs
0.8 km away · income $1,358/wk · rent $480/wk
Duffy
1.9 km away · income $1,251/wk · rent $445/wk
Holder (ACT)
2.1 km away · income $1,273/wk · rent $465/wk
Denman Prospect
2.7 km away · income $1,655/wk · rent $498/wk
Weston (ACT)
2.8 km away · income $1,242/wk · rent $420/wk
Rivett
3.3 km away · income $1,113/wk · rent $322/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wright

What is the population of Wright ACT?

The population of Wright ACT is 3,808 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,995 people per km². Wright is ranked #1,999 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wright?

The median personal income in Wright ACT is $1,446 per week, or $75,192 per year. The median household income is $2,559 per week. Family income is $3,150 per week. Wright is ranked #147 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wright?

Median rent in Wright ACT is $461 per week ($1,998 per month). Rent represents 18.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Wright ranks #934 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wright?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wright ACT is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wright?

The median age in Wright ACT is 32 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wright a good suburb to live in?

Wright is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 3,808. The median income is $1,446/wk, which is above the typical ACT suburb ($1,192/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.0% 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: 80135. All dollar figures in AUD.