Moving to Aranda ACT 2614
What the official numbers say about living in Aranda — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $530 a week, against a median household income of $3,161 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Aranda grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,483 → 2,605 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, China, United States; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, German, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Aranda sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (67% of workers), while 17% work from home.
Nearest train station: Canberra, 9.3 km south-east.
Nearest light rail stop: Ipima Street, 4.8 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Belconnen Community Bus Station, 2.2 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Canberra Airport, 11.7 km south-east.
The Canberra CBD is roughly 5 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 26 schools · 95 cafes & restaurants · 18 supermarkets · 9 parks · 6 beaches — see them all on the Aranda profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Aranda Primary School 300 m · St Vincent's Primary School 450 m · Canberra High School 900 m · Radford College 1.7 km · Macquarie Primary School 1.9 km · University of Canberra Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra 2.2 km · Weetangera Primary School 3 km · Black Mountain School 3.2 km
Groceries: Coles 900 m · Aldi 950 m · The Cook Grocer 1.5 km · Woolworths Metro 2.1 km · UC Supermarket 2.1 km · Oriental Groceries 2.3 km · Namaste Canberra Grocery 2.5 km · Asian Supa Grocery 2.5 km
Parks and reserves: Pat Rubly Park 1.2 km · Soundy Close Pedestrian Parkland 2.3 km · Emu Bank Pedestrian Parkland 2.4 km · Margaret Timpson Park 2.4 km · Fern Hill Park 2.4 km · John Knight Memorial Park 2.4 km · Evelyn Parker Place Pedestrian Parkland 2.8 km · Townsend Place Pedestrian Parkland 2.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Aranda, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Red Wattlebird · Crimson Rosella · Pied Currawong · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Aranda, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aranda here | 2,605 | — | 10/10 | 16% |
| Cook | 2,965 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
| Macquarie | 3,104 | — | 9/10 | 10% |
| Belconnen | 8,502 | — | 9/10 | 12% |
| Bruce | 7,520 | — | 10/10 | 26% |
| Weetangera | 2,795 | — | 10/10 | 13% |
| Lawson | 2,739 | — | 10/10 | 7% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Unincorporated ACT — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Canberra — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2614 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Aranda profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $530 a week.
The population grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,483 people to 2,605. It sits about 5 km from the Canberra CBD in a straight line, and Canberra station is roughly 9.3 km away. Local government is Unincorporated ACT council, and the federal seat is Canberra.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Aranda vs Cook · Aranda vs Macquarie.
Nearby guides: Cook · Macquarie · Belconnen · Bruce · Weetangera · Lawson.
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