Yarralumla, ACT: suburb profile

The population of Yarralumla ACT is 3,120 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Yarralumla is $1,591 per week ($82,732 per year). Median rent in Yarralumla is $547 per week ($2,370 per month). Yarralumla has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Yarralumla has a population density of 376 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Yarralumla is England. The most common religion is No religion (42.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yarralumla is $3,425.

Population
3,120
Census 2021
Median income
$1,591/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$547/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
50years
Census 2021

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

Yarralumla vs the typical ACT suburb

The median personal income in Yarralumla is $1,591 a week, 33% above the typical ACT suburb ($1,192). That ranks 5th of 109 ACT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $547 a week, $97 more than the typical ACT suburb. Rent takes 16.4% of the median household income here, against 18.2% in the typical ACT suburb. The median resident is 50, 12 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.
MeasureYarralumlaTypical ACTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,591/wk$1,192/wk +33%$766/wk
Household income$3,327/wk$2,414/wk +38%$1,637/wk
Rent$547/wk$450/wk +22%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,425/mo$2,154/mo +59%$1,733/mo
Median age5038 +12 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.4%18.2% −1.7 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 Yarralumla, the typical ACT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Yarralumla Population

3,120 residents at the 2021 Census.

Yarralumla Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,591/wk
$82,732 per year
Ranked 77 of 14,663
Median Rent
$547/wk
$2,370 per month
Ranked 429 of 14,663
Median Age
50years
12 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$3,425/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Yarralumla Rent Prices & Affordability

16% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $3,327/wk
Median rent $547/wk
Rent to income 16.4%

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

Median rent in Yarralumla against your income

About $14,417 a month
Median rent $547/wk
Left after rent $2,780/wk
Rent share 16.4%

Yarralumla Schools

8
schools nearby
4
government
1139
avg ICSEA score
5,472
total students
Canberra Grammar School Independent
Secondary · K-12 · 2,116 students
1187
ICSEA
Canberra Girls Grammar School Independent
Secondary · K-12 · 1,203 students
1177
ICSEA
Holy Trinity Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 387 students
1145
ICSEA
Forrest Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 479 students
1145
ICSEA
Yarralumla Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 313 students
1142
ICSEA
Alfred Deakin High School Government
Secondary · 7-10 · 881 students
1132
ICSEA
The Woden School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 93 students
1046
ICSEA
Canberra Girls Grammar School - Junior School Independent
Primary

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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Yarralumla Map

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Yarralumla, Australian Capital Territory: 35.3003°S, 149.0988°E

Yarralumla Schools (8)

People in Yarralumla

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.9% (1,498) Female 52.1% (1,628)

Population Density

376
people per km²
3,120 people · 8.3 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$4,506
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
5.1%
India
2.2%
United States of America
2.1%
China
1.7%
New Zealand
1.6%
South Africa
1.2%
Canada
1.0%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
2.3%
Italian
1.6%
Hindi
1.4%
Spanish
1.0%
Vietnamese
0.8%
Croatian
0.6%
Greek
0.6%

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

Ancestry

English
36.5%
Australian
29.2%
Irish
16.3%
Scottish
12.7%
Italian
4.4%
Indian
4.3%
Chinese
4.3%
German
4.3%
Dutch
2.1%
Croatian
1.5%
Greek
1.5%

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
42.5%
Catholic
22.1%
Anglican
12.0%
Not stated
5.9%
Hinduism
3.2%
Uniting Church
2.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.1%
Eastern Orthodox
1.9%

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
58.6% 1,555
Separated
2.0% 53
Divorced
8.1% 216
Widowed
5.7% 151
Never married
25.5% 677

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
38.3%
Couple: no children
35.8%
Couple: no children under 15
18.6%
One parent: children under 15
3.9%
One parent: no children under 15
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
26.4%
2 persons
38.2%
3 persons
13.1%
4 persons
14.7%
5 persons
5.2%
6+ persons
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Yarralumla

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,233 occupied private dwellings in Yarralumla at the 2021 Census, 23.0% were rented, 47.8% owned outright and 26.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.9% 23 dwellings
Owned outright
47.8% 589 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
26.5% 327 dwellings
Rented
23.0% 283 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.5% 6 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
70.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
21.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.4%
2 bedrooms
12.6%
3 bedrooms
39.7%
4 bedrooms
31.1%
5 bedrooms
9.0%
6+ bedrooms
2.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
15.7%
$300-$449/mo
4.5%
$600-$799/mo
1.7%
$800-$999/mo
3.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
15.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
11.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
29.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.7%
1 vehicle
37.5%
2 vehicles
43.7%
3 vehicles
9.4%
4+ vehicles
5.7%

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

Work, income and education in Yarralumla

Employment

Employed full-time
37.7% 933 people
Employed part-time
19.2% 475 people
Unemployed
2.1% 51 people
Not in labour force
41.1% 1,017 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
47.4%
Managers
27.8%
Clerical & Administrative
11.5%
Community & Personal Service
4.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
3.6%
Sales Workers
3.1%
Labourers
1.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
0.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
0.4%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.7%
$500-$649/wk
1.5%
$650-$799/wk
2.5%
$800-$999/wk
2.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
3.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.8%
$4,000+/wk
43.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.2%
$1-$149/wk
3.5%
$150-$299/wk
2.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
1.8%
$500-$649/wk
1.2%
$650-$799/wk
4.0%
$800-$999/wk
4.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
16.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.8%
$3,500+/wk
19.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.3%
Did not go to work
9.9%
Car (passenger)
6.9%
Bicycle
4.5%
Bus
3.1%
Walked only
2.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.2%
Other
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
88.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
7.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.6%

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
43.2%
Postgraduate Degree
29.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
11.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
8.5%
Certificate III/IV
5.7%
Certificate I/II
0.8%

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

Field of Study

Society & Culture
26.0%
Management & Commerce
25.4%
Health
14.3%
Creative Arts
6.1%
Information Technology
5.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.8%
Engineering
5.1%
Education
4.8%
Architecture & Building
3.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
1.7%
Agriculture & Environment
1.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
24.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
19.9%
Secondary: Government
13.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
13.1%
Pre-school
10.1%
Secondary: Catholic
7.2%
Vocational Education
7.0%
Primary: Catholic
4.2%

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
92.0%
Has need for assistance
3.9%
Need for assistance not stated
4.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
205
Asthma
122
Arthritis
101
Heart disease
90
Cancer
73
Diabetes
55
Lung condition
47
Kidney disease
36
Stroke
26
Dementia
12

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
17.7% 448
Did not provide
82.3% 2,086

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
26.8% 678
Not a volunteer
73.2% 1,852

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
1.7% 43
Current ADF: Reserves
0.7% 18
Previously served
4.8% 122
Never served
92.8% 2,353

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.4%
1 child
12.1%
2 children
32.3%
3 children
18.0%
4 children
5.4%
5+ children
0.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
24
1951: 1960
61
1961: 1970
110
1971: 1980
133
1981: 1990
107
1991: 2000
96
2001: 2010
156
2011: 2015
72
2016
3
2017
29
2018
9
2019
28
2020
31
2021
13

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

Population Mobility

17.6%
moved in the last year
43.3%
moved in the last 5 years
3.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
58.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,467
Moved from ACT
265
Moved from NSW
79
Moved from overseas
54
Moved: same area (SA2)
44
Moved from VIC
28
Moved from QLD
20
Moved from SA
20
Moved from NT
4
Moved from WA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.4%
5: 14 hours
35.2%
15: 29 hours
18.6%
30+ hours
8.6%
Did not do domestic work
13.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
96.4%
Step family: no other children
2.2%
Blended family: no other children
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $1,307/wk Rent: $520/wk $27/wk less rent
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Income: $1,378/wk Rent: $450/wk $97/wk less rent
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Income: $1,298/wk Rent: $400/wk $147/wk less rent
Cook
Income: $1,288/wk Rent: $440/wk $107/wk less rent
Red Hill (ACT)
Income: $1,469/wk Rent: $500/wk $47/wk less rent
Aranda
Income: $1,372/wk Rent: $530/wk $17/wk less rent
Curtin
Income: $1,341/wk Rent: $450/wk $97/wk less rent
Holder (ACT)
Income: $1,273/wk Rent: $465/wk $82/wk less rent

Suburbs near Yarralumla

The closest suburb to Yarralumla is Deakin, 2.1 km away.

Deakin
2.1 km away · income $1,577/wk · rent $560/wk
Acton (ACT)
2.2 km away · income $257/wk · rent $9/wk
Forrest (ACT)
3.0 km away · income $1,816/wk · rent $570/wk
Curtin
3.4 km away · income $1,341/wk · rent $450/wk
City
3.5 km away · income $1,076/wk · rent $550/wk
Hughes (ACT)
3.6 km away · income $1,298/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Yarralumla

What is the population of Yarralumla ACT?

The population of Yarralumla ACT is 3,120 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 376 people per km². Yarralumla is ranked #2,347 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Yarralumla?

The median personal income in Yarralumla ACT is $1,591 per week, or $82,732 per year. The median household income is $3,327 per week. Family income is $4,506 per week. Yarralumla is ranked #77 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Yarralumla?

Median rent in Yarralumla ACT is $547 per week ($2,370 per month). Rent represents 16.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Yarralumla ranks #429 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Yarralumla?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yarralumla ACT is $3,425. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Yarralumla?

The median age in Yarralumla ACT is 50 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Yarralumla a good suburb to live in?

Yarralumla is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 3,120. The median income is $1,591/wk, which is above the typical ACT suburb ($1,192/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.4% 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: 80136. All dollar figures in AUD.