Moving to Kambah ACT 2902
What the official numbers say about living in Kambah — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $2,207 a week.
About 77% of homes are owner-occupied and 21% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Kambah grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (15,449 → 15,670 people).
Around 74% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Malayalam, Spanish, Nepali.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Kambah sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (83% of workers), while 12% work from home.
Nearest train station: Canberra, 11 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Tuggeranong Bus Interchange, 3.1 km south.
Nearest airport: Canberra Airport, 15.2 km north-east.
The Canberra CBD is roughly 13 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 25 schools · 10 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 10 parks · 4 beaches — see them all on the Kambah profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Namadgi School 800 m · St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church 900 m · St Thomas the Apostle Primary School 950 m · Taylor Primary School 950 m · St Anthony’s Parish Primary 1.9 km · Wanniassa Senior Campus 2.5 km · Wanniassa School - Junior Campus 2.6 km · Mackillop Catholic School 2.8 km
Groceries: Woolworths 800 m · IGA Kambah 850 m · IGA Drakeford 1000 m · Sunshine Supermarket 1.1 km · Coles 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: Kambah District Park 450 m · Mount Neighbour Community Park 900 m · Village Creek Community Park 950 m · MacArthur Park 1.4 km · Athllon Park 1.7 km · Tuggeranong Town Park 2.7 km · Lake Tuggeranong District Park 2.8 km · Formal Gardens 2.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Kambah, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Pied Currawong · Galah · Red Wattlebird · Magpie-lark · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Kambah, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kambah here | 15,670 | — | 9/10 | 10% |
| Fisher | 3,219 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
| Oxley | 1,703 | — | 9/10 | 8% |
| Torrens | 2,424 | — | 10/10 | 7% |
| Greenway | 4,129 | — | 9/10 | 15% |
| Wanniassa | 7,885 | — | 9/10 | 8% |
| 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 2902 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Kambah profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $400 a week, and about 21% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 15,449 people to 15,670. It sits about 13 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: Kambah vs Greenway · Kambah vs Wanniassa.
Nearby guides: Fisher · Oxley · Torrens · Greenway · Wanniassa · Pearce.
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