Moving to Holt ACT 2615
What the official numbers say about living in Holt — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $396 a week, against a median household income of $1,983 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Holt grew 17% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,814 → 5,628 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, England, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Arabic, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Holt sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (83% of workers), while 12% work from home.
Nearest bus interchange: Cohen Street, 4.7 km east.
Nearest airport: Canberra Airport, 18.8 km south-east.
The Canberra CBD is roughly 12 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 20 schools · 22 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 6 parks — see them all on the Holt profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Holt Primary School 150 m · Kingsford Smith School 850 m · Macgregor Primary 1.3 km · Cranleigh School 1.5 km · Latham Primary School 2.1 km · Southern Cross Early Childhood School 2.6 km · St Francis Xavier College 2.6 km · St Thomas Aquinas Primary School 2.7 km
Groceries: IGA 50 m · Kippax Grocer 650 m · Woolworths 750 m · Aldi 750 m · Latham Shopping Hub 1.9 km · Woolworths 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Holt Playground 850 m · Tiny House 1.5 km · Sediment and Erosion Trial 1.5 km · Tester Park 1.9 km · Goodwin Hill 2 km · Umbagong District Park 2.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Holt, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Red Wattlebird · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Crimson Rosella · Pied Currawong · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Holt, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holt here | 5,628 | — | 8/10 | 30% |
| Macgregor | 7,049 | — | 9/10 | 28% |
| Higgins | 3,321 | — | 9/10 | 39% |
| Strathnairn | 714 | — | 10/10 | 13% |
| Latham | 3,767 | — | 8/10 | 44% |
| Scullin | 3,069 | — | 8/10 | 52% |
| Dunlop | 7,265 | — | 9/10 | 5% |
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 Holt profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $396 a week.
The population grew 17% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,814 people to 5,628. 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: Holt vs Macgregor · Holt vs Higgins.
Nearby guides: Macgregor · Higgins · Strathnairn · Latham · Scullin · Dunlop.
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