Moving to Throsby ACT 2914
What the official numbers say about living in Throsby — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $375 a week, against a median household income of $3,181 a week.
About 76% of homes are owner-occupied and 23% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Around 89% of households are families, averaging 3.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, China, Nepal; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Punjabi, Bengali.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Throsby 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 light rail stop: Mapleton Avenue, 1.2 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: Gungahlin Bus Station, 2.7 km west.
Nearest airport: Canberra Airport, 13 km south.
The Canberra CBD is roughly 10 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 14 schools · 29 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 11 parks — see them all on the Throsby profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Throsby School 250 m · Mother Teresa Primary School 1 km · Harrison School 1.4 km · Franklin Early Childhood School 1.8 km · Shirley Smith High School 2.4 km · Burgmann Anglican School - Forde Campus 2.9 km · Gungahlin College 3.1 km · Burgmann Anglican School Valley Campus 3.5 km
Groceries: Woolworths Metro 1.7 km · Hualong Grocery 1.7 km · Star Groceries 1.8 km · Coles 2.5 km · Discount Grocery Gunghalin 2.6 km · Woolworths 2.8 km · Spar 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Joey Park 250 m · Carrick Park 750 m · Mullion Park 1000 m · Gubur Dhaura 1.5 km · Franklin Wetlands 1.7 km · Franklin Community Park 1.9 km · Kevin Godkin Park 2.1 km · Heritage Park 2.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Throsby, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Galah · Magpie-lark · Australian Raven · Crimson Rosella.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Throsby, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Throsby here | 2,405 | — | 10/10 | 0% |
| Harrison | 8,244 | — | 10/10 | 1% |
| Franklin | 7,484 | — | 10/10 | 1% |
| Gungahlin | 8,586 | — | 9/10 | 2% |
| Forde | 4,435 | — | 10/10 | 1% |
| Mitchell | 7 | — | — | 8% |
| 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 Throsby profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $375 a week, and about 23% of homes here are rented.
It sits about 10 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: Throsby vs Harrison · Throsby vs Franklin.
Nearby guides: Harrison · Franklin · Gungahlin · Forde · Mitchell · Bonner.
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