Moving to Denman Prospect ACT 2611
What the official numbers say about living in Denman Prospect — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $498 a week, against a median household income of $3,219 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, China, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Hindi, Sinhalese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Denman Prospect sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (80% of workers), while 14% work from home.
Nearest train station: Canberra, 11.5 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Cohen Street, 7.4 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Canberra Airport, 15.4 km east.
The Canberra CBD is roughly 10 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 8 schools · 5 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 5 parks — see them all on the Denman Prospect profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Evelyn Scott School 850 m · Charles Weston School 2.7 km · Duffy Preschool 3.9 km · Duffy Primary School 4 km · Orana Steiner School 4.3 km · Canberra Montessori School 4.3 km · St Jude's Primary School 4.5 km · Islamic School of Canberra 4.6 km
Groceries: IGA 200 m · Metro 2.6 km
Parks and reserves: Denman Prospect Ridgeline Park 600 m · Namarag 1.7 km · Ruth Park 1.9 km · Argus Park 2.8 km · Link Park 3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Denman Prospect, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Magpie-lark · Crimson Rosella · Pied Currawong · Galah.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Denman Prospect, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denman Prospect here | 2,759 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
| Wright | 3,808 | — | 10/10 | 1% |
| Coombs | 4,851 | — | 10/10 | 3% |
| Whitlam | 7 | — | — | 2% |
| Duffy | 3,395 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
| Holder | 2,816 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| Rivett | 3,354 | — | 9/10 | 14% |
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 Bean — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2611 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Denman Prospect profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $498 a week.
It sits about 10 km from the Canberra CBD in a straight line. Local government is Unincorporated ACT council, and the federal seat is Bean.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Denman Prospect vs Wright · Denman Prospect vs Coombs.
Nearby guides: Wright · Coombs · Whitlam · Duffy · Holder · Rivett.
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