Moving to Holder ACT 2611
What the official numbers say about living in Holder — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $465 a week, against a median household income of $2,338 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Holder grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,711 → 2,816 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Vietnamese, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Holder sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (77% of workers), while 14% work from home.
Nearest train station: Canberra, 9.6 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Tuggeranong Bus Interchange, 8.9 km south.
Nearest airport: Canberra Airport, 14 km east.
The Canberra CBD is roughly 10 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 23 schools · 26 cafes & restaurants · 11 supermarkets · 10 parks — see them all on the Holder profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Jude's Primary School 550 m · Canberra Montessori School 650 m · Duffy Primary School 1.1 km · Duffy Preschool 1.1 km · Islamic School of Canberra 1.5 km · Orana Steiner School 1.6 km · Charles Weston School 1.8 km · St John Vianney's Primary School 2 km
Groceries: Foodworks 100 m · Woolworths 850 m · Weston Asian Grocery 900 m · Aldi 900 m · 5 Star Duffy Store 1.1 km · Spar 1.5 km · Metro 1.9 km · IGA 2.2 km
Parks and reserves: Bill Kennedy Memorial Park 150 m · Fetherston Gardens 1.4 km · Link Park 1.5 km · Rivett Community Park 1.5 km · Weston Creek Dog Park 1.6 km · Argus Park 1.8 km · Bushfire Restored Park 2.2 km · Waramanga District Playing Fields 2.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Holder, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark · Pied Currawong · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Galah · Red Wattlebird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Holder, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holder here | 2,816 | — | 10/10 | 45% |
| Duffy | 3,395 | — | 10/10 | 36% |
| Weston | 4,000 | — | 10/10 | 33% |
| Rivett | 3,354 | — | 9/10 | 46% |
| Stirling | 2,191 | — | 9/10 | 38% |
| Coombs | 4,851 | — | 10/10 | 7% |
| Wright | 3,808 | — | 10/10 | 6% |
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 Holder profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $465 a week.
The population grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,711 people to 2,816. 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: Holder vs Duffy · Holder vs Weston.
Nearby guides: Duffy · Weston · Rivett · Stirling · Coombs · Wright.
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