Moving to Moncrieff ACT 2914
What the official numbers say about living in Moncrieff — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $470 a week, against a median household income of $2,699 a week.
About 76% of homes are owner-occupied and 24% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Around 86% of households are families, averaging 3.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, China, Pakistan; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Urdu, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Moncrieff sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (86% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest light rail stop: Gungahlin Place, 3.6 km south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Gungahlin Bus Station, 3.5 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Canberra Airport, 17.8 km south-east.
The Canberra CBD is roughly 14 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 18 schools · 17 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 13 parks — see them all on the Moncrieff profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Margaret Hendry School 700 m · Agnes Shea High School 850 m · Good Shepherd Primary School 1.2 km · Amaroo School 1.3 km · Ngunnawal Primary School 1.4 km · Nido Early School 1.6 km · Busy Bees 1.6 km · Neville Bonner Primary School 2.2 km
Groceries: Casey Superstore 1.5 km · Coles 1.6 km · ALDI 1.6 km · Bharat International 1.7 km · Ngunnawal IGA 1.9 km · Woolworths 2.1 km · Spar 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Yunggaballi Park 350 m · Move at Moncreiff 450 m · Dawson Park 500 m · Gene Willsford Park 1.5 km · Casey Recreation Park 1.6 km · Springbank Rise Park 1.9 km · Homestead Park 2 km · Gold Creek Park 2.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Moncrieff, most often seen first: Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Australian Magpie · Galah · Magpie-lark · Australian Raven · Crimson Rosella.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Moncrieff, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moncrieff here | 5,310 | — | 10/10 | 3% |
| Jacka | 712 | — | 8/10 | 16% |
| Taylor | 2,220 | — | 10/10 | 9% |
| Ngunnawal | 10,957 | — | 9/10 | 5% |
| Amaroo | 6,129 | — | 10/10 | 3% |
| Casey | 6,471 | — | 10/10 | 7% |
| Bonner | 7,339 | — | 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 Fenner — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2914 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Moncrieff profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $470 a week, and about 24% of homes here are rented.
It sits about 14 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: Moncrieff vs Jacka · Moncrieff vs Taylor.
Nearby guides: Jacka · Taylor · Ngunnawal · Amaroo · Casey · Bonner.
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