Moving to Flynn ACT 2615
What the official numbers say about living in Flynn — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $481 a week, against a median household income of $2,728 a week.
About 84% of homes are owner-occupied and 16% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Flynn grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,555 → 3,671 people).
Around 81% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Spanish, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Flynn sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (84% of workers), while 14% work from home.
Nearest bus interchange: Cohen Street, 4.1 km south.
Nearest airport: Canberra Airport, 17.6 km south-east.
The Canberra CBD is roughly 12 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 23 schools · 26 cafes & restaurants · 8 supermarkets · 8 parks · 6 beaches — see them all on the Flynn profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Mount Rogers Primary School 900 m · Charnwood-Dunlop School 950 m · St Thomas Aquinas Primary School 1.3 km · Melba Copland Secondary School 1.4 km · Fraser Primary School 1.4 km · St Monica's Primary School 1.8 km · Latham Primary School 1.9 km · St Francis Xavier College 2.1 km
Groceries: IGA Melba 550 m · Woolworths 1 km · Latham Shopping Hub 1.9 km · Spence Grocer 1.9 km · Supaexpress 2.6 km · Evatt IGA 2.7 km · Aldi 2.9 km · Woolworths 3 km
Parks and reserves: Sadlier Place Park 600 m · The Boslem and Harte Park 950 m · Dean Place Park 1.1 km · Donnison Place Park 1.2 km · McQuade Close Park 1.4 km · Umbagong District Park 1.5 km · Goodwin Hill 2.3 km · Lake Ginninderra Western Foreshore Park 2.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Flynn, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Red Wattlebird · Magpie-lark · Pied Currawong · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Galah.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Flynn, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flynn here | 3,671 | — | 10/10 | 15% |
| Charnwood | 3,055 | — | 5/10 | 14% |
| Melba | 3,383 | — | 9/10 | 17% |
| Fraser | 2,126 | — | 10/10 | 15% |
| Latham | 3,767 | — | 8/10 | 14% |
| Spence | 2,587 | — | 9/10 | 13% |
| Florey | 4,781 | — | 8/10 | 12% |
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 Fenner — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2615 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Flynn profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $481 a week, and about 16% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,555 people to 3,671. It sits about 12 km from the Canberra CBD in a straight line. Local government is Unincorporated ACT council, and the federal seat is Fenner.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Flynn vs Charnwood · Flynn vs Melba.
Nearby guides: Charnwood · Melba · Fraser · Latham · Spence · Florey.
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