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Garran ACT 2605

1,713 addresses · 54 streets

Canberra Electorate › Unincorporated ACT LGA › Garran · 7 km from Canberra

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Living Here

Garran is a suburb of Australian Capital Territory, home to about 3,706 people, with a median age of 41. The typical household earns around $2,985 a week, with median rent near $550 a week. Most homes are houses. About 68% of households own their home and 30% rent. Most workers drive to work. Common community backgrounds include English, Australian, Irish. On the ABS socio-economic scale it sits in decile 10 of 10 nationally — a relatively advantaged area.

3,706Population
41Median age
$2,985Median household income / wk
$550Median rent / wk
2.7Avg household

Over time — Census 2001 → 2021

Dashed line: district figures for the Garran statistical area (SA2), the smallest area the ABS published before 2011. Solid line: Garran itself.

Getting Around & Local Services

Getting around. Train station: Canberra, 4.7 km north-east · Bus interchange: Canberra Civic Coach Stop, 7.3 km north · Airport: Canberra Airport, 9 km north-east.

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Socio-economic Standing

😄Very advantaged · 10/10
Economic resources8/10
Education & jobs10/10

Greenery

🌳 Tree canopy: 59.9% satellite estimate · 2021

Demographics

Unemployment 3.1% · Labour-force participation 61.6%

Population by age in Garran
Population by age, Garran ACT (ABS Census 2021)
0-4192
5-14574
15-19182
20-24167
25-34350
35-44583
45-54485
55-64390
65-74342
75-84301
85+140
Dwelling types in Garran
Dwelling types, Garran ACT (ABS Census 2021)
House767
Townhouse283
Apartment208
Other0
Households by weekly income in Garran
Households by weekly income, Garran ACT (ABS Census 2021)
<$650109
$650-1,499162
$1,500-2,999335
$3,000+593
Top ancestries in Garran
Top ancestries, Garran ACT (ABS Census 2021)
English1,090
Australian1,020
Other640
Irish454
Scottish369
Indian345
Housing tenure in Garran
Housing tenure, Garran ACT (ABS Census 2021)
Owned449
Mortgage401
Rented375
Other24
Cars per household in Garran
Cars per household, Garran ACT (ABS Census 2021)
064
1469
2509
3130
4+73
Commute to work in Garran
Commute to work, Garran ACT (ABS Census 2021)
Car1,047
Train0
Bus52
Tram/ferry0
Walked145
Bicycle33
Home252
Top countries of birth in Garran
Top countries of birth, Garran ACT (ABS Census 2021)
India252
England143
China77
New Zealand47
Philippines47
Malaysia43
Languages used at home in Garran
Languages used at home, Garran ACT (ABS Census 2021)
Mandarin113
Malayalam87
Tamil61
Hindi52
Urdu49
Nepali45

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