Moving to Monash ACT 2904
What the official numbers say about living in Monash — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $450 a week, against a median household income of $2,164 a week.
About 75% of homes are owner-occupied and 19% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Monash grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,423 → 5,644 people).
Around 72% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, Sri Lanka; most spoken languages besides English: Vietnamese, Spanish, Arabic.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Monash sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (82% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest train station: Canberra, 12 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Tuggeranong Bus Interchange, 2.3 km west.
Nearest airport: Canberra Airport, 15.5 km north-east.
The Canberra CBD is roughly 15 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 32 schools · 29 cafes & restaurants · 8 supermarkets · 8 parks · 4 beaches — see them all on the Monash profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Monash Primary School 200 m · Trinity Christian School 900 m · St Mary MacKillop College - Isabella Campus 950 m · St Mary MacKillop College Wanniassa Campus 1.2 km · Isabella Plains Primary School 1.4 km · Erindale College 1.5 km · Gowrie Primary School 1.8 km · Bonython Primary School 1.9 km
Groceries: Supaexpress 1.4 km · Woolworths 1.5 km · Friendly Grocer 1.7 km · Aldi 2 km · Woolworths 2.1 km · Coles 2.1 km · Coles 2.7 km · Woolworths 3 km
Parks and reserves: Tuggeranong Dog Park 1.8 km · Lake Tuggeranong District Park 1.9 km · Formal Gardens 2.3 km · Tuggeranong Town Park 2.4 km · Athllon Park 2.6 km · Fadden Pines Park 2.7 km · Fadden Pines 2.8 km · MacArthur Park 3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Monash, most often seen first: Yellow-faced Honeyeater · Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark · Galah · Pied Currawong · Red Wattlebird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Monash, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monash here | 5,644 | — | 9/10 | 6% |
| Isabella Plains | 4,329 | — | 8/10 | 5% |
| Oxley | 1,703 | — | 9/10 | 8% |
| Wanniassa | 7,885 | — | 9/10 | 8% |
| Gowrie | 3,140 | — | 10/10 | 7% |
| Bonython | 3,839 | — | 9/10 | 10% |
| Greenway | 4,129 | — | 9/10 | 15% |
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 2904 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Monash profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $450 a week, and about 19% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,423 people to 5,644. It sits about 15 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: Monash vs Isabella Plains · Monash vs Wanniassa.
Nearby guides: Isabella Plains · Oxley · Wanniassa · Gowrie · Bonython · Greenway.
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