Moving to Symonston ACT 2609
What the official numbers say about living in Symonston — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $275 a week, against a median household income of $841 a week.
About 66% of homes are owner-occupied and 31% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Symonston grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (648 → 655 people).
Around 32% of households are families, averaging 1.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Philippines, England, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Filipino, Thai, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Symonston scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (90% of workers), while 5% work from home.
Nearest train station: Canberra, 2.4 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Queanbeyan Interchange, 6.9 km east.
Nearest airport: Canberra Airport, 4.9 km north-east.
The Canberra CBD is roughly 7 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 11 schools · 47 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 7 parks — see them all on the Symonston profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Benedict's Primary School 1.1 km · Narrabundah College 1.2 km · St Edmund's College 2.2 km · Red Hill Primary - Pre-School 2.4 km · Red Hill Primary School 2.5 km · St Bede's Primary School 2.9 km · Canberra Grammar School 3.3 km · Telopea Park School 3.5 km
Groceries: Narrabundah IGA 900 m · Griffith Grocer 2 km · Organic Energy 2 km · Supa Express 2.6 km · Supabarn 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Errol Kavanagh Oval 350 m · Matina Street Parkland 500 m · Narrabundah Shops Park 850 m · Knobby Rock Hill 1.9 km · Voyager Park 2.3 km · Norgrove Park 2.9 km · Griffith Park 2.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Symonston, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark · Pied Currawong · Red Wattlebird · Superb Fairy-wren · Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Symonston, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Symonston here | 655 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
| Narrabundah | 6,455 | — | 10/10 | 8% |
| Fyshwick | 52 | — | — | 4% |
| Griffith | 5,328 | — | 10/10 | 7% |
| Kingston | 6,579 | — | 10/10 | 5% |
| Red Hill | 3,146 | — | 10/10 | 20% |
| Barton | 1,946 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
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 Canberra — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2609 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Symonston profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $275 a week, and about 31% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 648 people to 655. It sits about 7 km from the Canberra CBD in a straight line, and Canberra station is roughly 2.4 km away. Local government is Unincorporated ACT council, and the federal seat is Canberra.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Symonston vs Red Hill · Symonston vs Barton.
Nearby guides: Narrabundah · Fyshwick · Griffith · Kingston · Red Hill · Barton.
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