Moving to Duffy ACT 2611
What the official numbers say about living in Duffy — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $445 a week, against a median household income of $2,593 a week.
About 80% of homes are owner-occupied and 19% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Duffy grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,241 → 3,395 people).
Around 77% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Croatian, Mandarin, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Duffy sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (78% of workers), while 15% work from home.
Nearest train station: Canberra, 10.7 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Tuggeranong Bus Interchange, 9.2 km south.
Nearest airport: Canberra Airport, 15.1 km east.
The Canberra CBD is roughly 11 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 14 schools · 23 cafes & restaurants · 8 supermarkets · 10 parks — see them all on the Duffy profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Duffy Primary School 200 m · Duffy Preschool 250 m · St Jude's Primary School 1.6 km · Canberra Montessori School 1.7 km · Charles Weston School 2 km · Chapman Primary 2.4 km · Islamic School of Canberra 2.6 km · Orana Steiner School 2.6 km
Groceries: 5 Star Duffy Store 50 m · Foodworks 1 km · Spar 1.3 km · Metro 1.8 km · Weston Asian Grocery 1.8 km · Woolworths 1.9 km · Aldi 1.9 km · IGA 2.2 km
Parks and reserves: Weston Creek Dog Park 850 m · Bill Kennedy Memorial Park 1.1 km · Rivett Community Park 1.3 km · Argus Park 1.4 km · Link Park 1.5 km · Bushfire Restored Park 1.6 km · Fetherston Gardens 2.5 km · Chapman Neighbourhood Oval 2.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Duffy, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Pied Currawong · Magpie-lark · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Galah · Red Wattlebird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Duffy, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duffy here | 3,395 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
| Rivett | 3,354 | — | 9/10 | 14% |
| Holder | 2,816 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| Wright | 3,808 | — | 10/10 | 1% |
| Coombs | 4,851 | — | 10/10 | 3% |
| Chapman | 2,867 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
| Stirling | 2,191 | — | 9/10 | 17% |
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 Duffy profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $445 a week, and about 19% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,241 people to 3,395. It sits about 11 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: Duffy vs Rivett · Duffy vs Holder.
Nearby guides: Rivett · Holder · Wright · Coombs · Chapman · Stirling.
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