Moving to Isaacs ACT 2607
What the official numbers say about living in Isaacs — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $520 a week, against a median household income of $2,670 a week.
About 82% of homes are owner-occupied and 17% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Isaacs grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,352 → 2,379 people).
Around 76% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, England, China; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Tamil, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Isaacs sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (82% of workers), while 13% work from home.
Nearest train station: Canberra, 6.5 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Tuggeranong Bus Interchange, 6.6 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Canberra Airport, 10.4 km north-east.
The Canberra CBD is roughly 10 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 28 schools · 33 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 2 parks — see them all on the Isaacs profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Farrer Primary School 1.1 km · Mawson Primary School 1.8 km · Canberra Christian School 1.9 km · Torrens Primary School 2 km · Melrose High School 2.2 km · Marist College Canberra 2.4 km · Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 2.6 km · Wanniassa Hills Primary 3.1 km
Groceries: Farrer IGA 1.2 km · Woolworths 1.7 km · Friendly Grocer 2 km · Pearce Foodworks 2.9 km · Garran Friendly Grocers 3 km · Spice World 3 km
Parks and reserves: Pudney Street Reserve 1.2 km · Tyagarah Park 1.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Isaacs, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Pied Currawong · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Magpie-lark · Galah · Red Wattlebird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Isaacs, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaacs here | 2,379 | — | 10/10 | 36% |
| Farrer | 3,787 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| O'malley | 928 | — | 10/10 | 24% |
| Mawson | 3,440 | — | 10/10 | 9% |
| Torrens | 2,424 | — | 10/10 | 7% |
| Garran | 3,706 | — | 10/10 | 15% |
| Pearce | 2,687 | — | 10/10 | 8% |
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 2607 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Isaacs profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $520 a week, and about 17% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,352 people to 2,379. It sits about 10 km from the Canberra CBD in a straight line, and Canberra station is roughly 6.5 km away. Local government is Unincorporated ACT council, and the federal seat is Bean.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Isaacs vs Farrer · Isaacs vs O'malley.
Nearby guides: Farrer · O'malley · Mawson · Torrens · Garran · Pearce.
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