Australian Capital Territory · Suburb Profile

Ainslie ACT — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Ainslie, Australian Capital Territory. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Ainslie ACT is 5,376 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ainslie is $1,236 per week ($64,272 per year). Median rent in Ainslie is $367 per week ($1,590 per month). Ainslie has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Ainslie has a population density of 1518.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ainslie is England. The most common religion is No Religion (61% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ainslie is $2,600.

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Ainslie Population

residents (Census 2021)

Ainslie Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,236/wk

$64,272 per year

#359 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$367/wk

$1,590 per month

#2832 of 14,663

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Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,600/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Ainslie Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.2% (2,536) Female 52.8% (2,836)

Population Density

1518.4

people per km²

5,376 people · 3.5 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$3,578

Family income/wk

Ainslie Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Ainslie Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

50.7% 621 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

49.3% 604 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Ainslie Country of Birth

Australia

89.6%

England

6.2%

China

1.0%

India

0.8%

Germany

0.7%

Canada

0.6%

France

0.4%

Afghanistan

0.3%

Greece

0.3%

Brazil

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Ainslie Religion

No Religion

61.0%

Catholic

17.4%

Anglican

7.8%

Not stated

5.9%

Buddhism

2.9%

Christian (other)

1.8%

Uniting Church

1.7%

Eastern Orthodox

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Ainslie Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

87.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

8.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

2.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Ainslie Languages Spoken at Home

Other

35.8%

Vietnamese

13.7%

Mandarin

13.2%

Italian

12.7%

German

7.4%

Croatian

6.4%

SAL Tot

5.4%

Spanish

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Ainslie Employment

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Employed full-time

38.7% 1,614 people

⏰

Employed part-time

21.7% 904 people

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Unemployed

2.8% 116 people

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Not in labour force

36.8% 1,534 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Ainslie Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

40.7%

Postgraduate Degree

29.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

10.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

9.4%

Certificate III/IV

9.2%

Certificate I/II

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Ainslie Occupation

Professionals

47.1%

Managers

27.1%

Clerical & Administrative

10.1%

Community & Personal Service

5.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

4.9%

Labourers

2.3%

Sales Workers

2.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Ainslie Field of Study

Society & Culture

33.5%

Management & Commerce

15.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

8.8%

Creative Arts

7.3%

Health

6.9%

Engineering

6.9%

Information Technology

6.0%

Education

6.0%

Architecture & Building

4.4%

Agriculture & Environment

2.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Ainslie Dwelling Types

Separate house

81.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

12.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Ainslie Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.8%

$1-$149/wk

0.4%

$150-$299/wk

1.2%

$300-$399/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

6.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.5%

$650-$799/wk

3.6%

$800-$999/wk

3.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.9%

$4,000+/wk

32.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Ainslie Marital Status

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Married

40.3% 1,808

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Separated

2.3% 101

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Divorced

9.5% 424

🕊️

Widowed

6.7% 299

👤

Never married

41.3% 1,852

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Ainslie Ancestry

English

29.7%

Australian

25.5%

Irish

12.1%

Scottish

10.3%

Other

8.9%

German

3.6%

Italian

2.7%

Chinese

2.2%

Dutch

1.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.4%

Vietnamese

1.1%

Greek

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Ainslie School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

33.2%

Secondary — Government

17.9%

Pre-school

11.0%

Vocational Education

9.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.8%

Secondary — Catholic

6.7%

Primary — Catholic

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Ainslie Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.1% 837

✅

No need for assistance

91.9% 9,496

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Ainslie Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

27.1% 1,166

—

Not a volunteer

72.9% 3,144

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Ainslie Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

10.2%

$300-$449/mo

0.9%

$450-$599/mo

4.7%

$600-$799/mo

1.8%

$800-$999/mo

3.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

7.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

7.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

21.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

15.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

26.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Ainslie How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

56.5%

Did not go to work

13.3%

Bicycle

11.0%

Walked only

6.8%

Car (passenger)

5.8%

Bus

3.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.3%

Other

0.6%

Truck

0.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

Tram/Light Rail

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Ainslie Car Ownership

0 vehicles

9.8%

1 vehicle

42.2%

2 vehicles

32.7%

3 vehicles

10.3%

4+ vehicles

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Ainslie Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.8%

2 bedrooms

19.5%

3 bedrooms

43.1%

4 bedrooms

24.4%

5 bedrooms

6.2%

6+ bedrooms

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Ainslie Population Mobility

17.8%

moved in the last year

40.0%

moved in the last 5 years

3.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Ainslie Indigenous Population

1.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

185

Indigenous residents

10,210

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Ainslie Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

705

Asthma

215

Arthritis

176

Heart disease

116

Lung condition

104

Diabetes

101

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Ainslie Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

5.6%

$1-$149/wk

4.2%

$150-$299/wk

4.8%

$300-$399/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

2.9%

$500-$649/wk

2.9%

$650-$799/wk

6.1%

$800-$999/wk

5.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

18.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.7%

$3,500+/wk

10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Ainslie Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.4%

Couple — no children

26.6%

Couple — no children under 15

16.7%

One parent — no children under 15

6.5%

One parent — children under 15

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Ainslie Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.6% 28

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 12

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Previously served

3.6% 157

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Never served

95.4% 4,122

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Ainslie Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.0% 689

—

Did not provide

84.0% 3,612

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Ainslie Children Ever Born

No children

41.6%

1 child

13.8%

2 children

27.2%

3 children

12.2%

4 children

4.1%

5+ children

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Ainslie When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

135

1971–1980

151

1981–1990

147

1991–2000

148

2001–2010

174

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Ainslie Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.1%

5–14 hours

36.8%

15–29 hours

16.0%

30+ hours

6.3%

Did not do domestic work

16.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Ainslie Household Size

1 person

30.0%

2 persons

28.6%

3 persons

17.1%

4 persons

16.6%

5 persons

6.0%

6+ persons

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Ainslie Where Residents Moved From

Same address

4,232

Moved from ACT

454

Moved from NSW

148

Moved from overseas

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from TAS

Moved from SA

Moved from WA

Moved from NT

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Ainslie Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

92.8%

Step family — no other children

4.3%

Blended family — no other children

1.3%

Intact family — other children present

0.8%

Other couple — children only

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Ainslie Schools

schools nearby

government

1135

avg ICSEA score

10,107

total students

Blue Gum Community School Independent

Combined · K-10 · 167 students

1164

ICSEA

Brindabella Christian College Independent

Combined · K-12 · 929 students

1154

ICSEA

North Ainslie Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 527 students

1145

ICSEA

St Thomas More's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 179 students

1145

ICSEA

O'Connor Cooperative School Government

Primary · K-2 · 60 students

1141

ICSEA

Turner School Government

Primary · K-6 · 318 students

1141

ICSEA

Emmaus Christian School Independent

Combined · K-10 · 590 students

1138

ICSEA

Merici College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 992 students

1138

ICSEA

Campbell Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 267 students

1136

ICSEA

Lyneham Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 498 students

1135

ICSEA

Majura Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 675 students

1135

ICSEA

Lyneham High School Government

Secondary · 7-10 · 1,034 students

1132

ICSEA

St Joseph's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 334 students

1130

ICSEA

Ainslie School Government

Primary · K-6 · 351 students

1130

ICSEA

Daramalan College Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,498 students

1127

ICSEA

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Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Ainslie Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,434/wk

Median Rent $367/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Ainslie

Your weekly income

≈ $10,547/month

Median rent $367/wk

Left after rent $2,067/wk

Rent share 15.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Rivett

Income: $1,113/wk Rent: $322/wk Save: $45/wk

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Income: $1,097/wk Rent: $360/wk Save: $7/wk

Taylor

Income: $1,113/wk Rent: $282/wk Save: $85/wk

Ainslie vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in ACT

Gilmore (ACT)

Pop: 2,706 Income: $1,164/wk Rent: $430/wk

Lawson (ACT)

Pop: 2,739 Income: $1,190/wk Rent: $548/wk

McKellar

Pop: 2,740 Income: $1,160/wk Rent: $438/wk

Denman Prospect

Pop: 2,759 Income: $1,655/wk Rent: $498/wk

Waramanga

Pop: 2,785 Income: $1,179/wk Rent: $379/wk

Weetangera

Pop: 2,795 Income: $1,332/wk Rent: $490/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ainslie

What is the population of Ainslie ACT?

The population of Ainslie ACT is 5,376 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1518.4 people per km².Ainslie is ranked #1,467 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ainslie?

The median personal income in Ainslie ACT is $1,236 per week, or $64,272 per year.The median household income is $2,434 per week.Family income is $3,578 per week.Ainslie is ranked #359 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ainslie?

Median rent in Ainslie ACT is $367 per week ($1,590 per month).Rent represents 15.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Ainslie ranks #2,832 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ainslie?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ainslie ACT is $2,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ainslie?

The median age in Ainslie ACT is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ainslie a good suburb to live in?

Ainslie is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 5,376.The median income is $1,236/wk, which is above the ACT average of $1,190/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 80018. All dollar figures in AUD.