Australian Capital Territory · Suburb Profile

Amaroo ACT — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Amaroo ACT is 6,129 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Amaroo is $1,207 per week ($62,764 per year). Median rent in Amaroo is $460 per week ($1,993 per month). Amaroo has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Amaroo has a population density of 2369.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Amaroo is India. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Amaroo is $2,158.

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Amaroo Population

residents (Census 2021)

Amaroo Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,207/wk

$62,764 per year

#403 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$460/wk

$1,993 per month

#939 of 14,663

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Median Age

35years

3 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,158/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Amaroo Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (3,038) Female 50.4% (3,093)

Population Density

2369.0

people per km²

6,129 people · 2.6 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$3,089

Family income/wk

Amaroo 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)

Amaroo Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

30.7% 444 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

69.3% 1,002 dwellings

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

Amaroo Country of Birth

Australia

86.8%

India

5.3%

England

3.3%

China

2.0%

Egypt

0.6%

Croatia

0.6%

Bangladesh

0.4%

Brazil

0.3%

Canada

0.3%

Indonesia

0.3%

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

Amaroo Religion

No Religion

42.8%

Catholic

25.9%

Anglican

11.4%

Hinduism

5.7%

Not stated

4.6%

Christian (other)

3.8%

Islam

3.5%

Buddhism

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Amaroo Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

80.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

12.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.5%

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

Amaroo Languages Spoken at Home

Other

25.9%

Mandarin

18.8%

Hindi

10.9%

Spanish

9.8%

Urdu

9.5%

Croatian

9.5%

Vietnamese

7.9%

Korean

7.6%

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

Amaroo Employment

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Employed full-time

51.1% 2,262 people

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Employed part-time

21.7% 962 people

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Unemployed

3.3% 148 people

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Not in labour force

23.8% 1,051 people

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

Amaroo Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

32.9%

Certificate III/IV

21.6%

Postgraduate Degree

18.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.3%

Certificate I/II

1.8%

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

Amaroo Occupation

Professionals

34.2%

Managers

21.3%

Clerical & Administrative

15.6%

Community & Personal Service

10.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

10.1%

Sales Workers

3.7%

Labourers

2.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.1%

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

Amaroo Field of Study

Management & Commerce

25.5%

Society & Culture

18.8%

Engineering

10.9%

Information Technology

9.4%

Education

8.4%

Health

7.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.6%

Creative Arts

4.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.4%

Architecture & Building

3.8%

Agriculture & Environment

1.7%

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

Amaroo Dwelling Types

Separate house

85.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

8.0%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Amaroo Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.4%

$1-$149/wk

0.4%

$150-$299/wk

1.0%

$300-$399/wk

1.1%

$400-$499/wk

2.8%

$500-$649/wk

1.6%

$650-$799/wk

3.1%

$800-$999/wk

3.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

11.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

9.0%

$4,000+/wk

25.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Amaroo Marital Status

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Married

54.5% 2,587

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Separated

2.4% 114

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Divorced

7.1% 339

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Widowed

2.1% 99

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Never married

33.8% 1,606

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Amaroo Ancestry

Australian

30.7%

English

24.7%

Other

12.3%

Irish

7.4%

Scottish

6.9%

Indian

4.1%

Chinese

3.4%

Italian

3.1%

German

2.9%

Croatian

1.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.4%

Filipino

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Amaroo School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

28.7%

Secondary — Government

21.7%

Primary — Catholic

11.2%

Vocational Education

11.0%

Secondary — Catholic

9.4%

Pre-school

8.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.5%

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

Amaroo Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.1% 490

✅

No need for assistance

95.9% 11,378

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

Amaroo Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

17.7% 810

—

Not a volunteer

82.3% 3,775

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Amaroo Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.9%

$300-$449/mo

1.5%

$450-$599/mo

0.8%

$600-$799/mo

1.6%

$800-$999/mo

3.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

9.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

16.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

17.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

15.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Amaroo How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.4%

Did not go to work

10.0%

Car (passenger)

5.9%

Tram/Light Rail

1.5%

Bus

1.4%

Walked only

1.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.9%

Bicycle

0.9%

Truck

0.7%

Other

0.1%

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

Amaroo Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.5%

1 vehicle

30.2%

2 vehicles

45.3%

3 vehicles

13.7%

4+ vehicles

8.3%

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

Amaroo Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.4%

2 bedrooms

7.3%

3 bedrooms

35.8%

4 bedrooms

46.5%

5 bedrooms

6.7%

6+ bedrooms

0.4%

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

Amaroo Population Mobility

13.9%

moved in the last year

39.4%

moved in the last 5 years

4.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

74.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Amaroo Indigenous Population

1.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

228

Indigenous residents

11,715

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Amaroo Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

596

Asthma

264

Arthritis

153

Diabetes

122

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Amaroo Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.6%

$1-$149/wk

4.5%

$150-$299/wk

5.0%

$300-$399/wk

1.5%

$400-$499/wk

1.6%

$500-$649/wk

2.2%

$650-$799/wk

5.5%

$800-$999/wk

7.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

18.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.4%

$3,500+/wk

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Amaroo Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

52.8%

Couple — no children under 15

19.6%

Couple — no children

17.9%

One parent — children under 15

5.0%

One parent — no children under 15

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Amaroo Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

2.9% 132

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Current ADF — Reserves

1.0% 48

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Previously served

4.5% 206

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Never served

91.6% 4,213

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Amaroo Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.1% 600

—

Did not provide

86.9% 3,983

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Amaroo Children Ever Born

No children

34.0%

1 child

14.9%

2 children

32.6%

3 children

13.4%

4 children

4.3%

5+ children

0.8%

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

Amaroo When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

107

1981–1990

191

1991–2000

217

2001–2010

419

2011–2015

266

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Amaroo Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.7%

5–14 hours

34.8%

15–29 hours

14.4%

30+ hours

7.0%

Did not do domestic work

19.1%

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

Amaroo Household Size

1 person

16.9%

2 persons

28.1%

3 persons

18.8%

4 persons

24.5%

5 persons

8.1%

6+ persons

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Amaroo Where Residents Moved From

Same address

5,076

Moved from ACT

464

Moved from NSW

113

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from SA

Moved from NT

Moved from WA

Moved from TAS

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

Amaroo Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

89.4%

Step family — no other children

6.1%

Blended family — no other children

2.9%

Intact family — other children present

0.8%

Other couple — children only

0.4%

Blended family — other children present

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Amaroo Schools

schools nearby

government

1079

avg ICSEA score

13,639

total students

Burgmann Anglican School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,755 students

1165

ICSEA

Mother Teresa School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 716 students

1102

ICSEA

Taqwa School Independent

Combined · K-10 · 407 students

1099

ICSEA

Franklin School Government

Primary · K-6 · 477 students

1098

ICSEA

Good Shepherd Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 762 students

1095

ICSEA

St John Paul II College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 880 students

1089

ICSEA

Holy Spirit Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 733 students

1085

ICSEA

Palmerston District Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 640 students

1077

ICSEA

Amaroo School Government

Combined · K-10 · 1,638 students

1070

ICSEA

Gungahlin College Government

Secondary · 10-12 · 1,070 students

1061

ICSEA

Harrison School Government

Combined · K-10 · 1,365 students

1058

ICSEA

Neville Bonner Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 606 students

1058

ICSEA

Margaret Hendry School Government

Primary · K-6 · 626 students

1054

ICSEA

Gold Creek School Government

Combined · K-10 · 1,261 students

1052

ICSEA

Aunty Agnes Shea High School Government

Secondary · 7 · 83 students

1051

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 17 schools

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

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Amaroo Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,769/wk

Median Rent $460/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.6%

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

If you earn X in Amaroo

Your weekly income

≈ $11,999/month

Median rent $460/wk

Left after rent $2,309/wk

Rent share 16.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Scullin

Income: $1,041/wk Rent: $390/wk Save: $70/wk

Downer

Income: $1,125/wk Rent: $420/wk Save: $40/wk

Banks

Income: $1,168/wk Rent: $424/wk Save: $36/wk

Lyneham

Income: $1,200/wk Rent: $425/wk Save: $35/wk

O'Connor (ACT)

Income: $1,261/wk Rent: $451/wk Save: $9/wk

Lyons (ACT)

Income: $1,097/wk Rent: $360/wk Save: $100/wk

Richardson

Income: $1,012/wk Rent: $391/wk Save: $69/wk

Holt

Income: $1,041/wk Rent: $396/wk Save: $64/wk

Amaroo vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in ACT

Scullin

Pop: 3,069 Income: $1,041/wk Rent: $390/wk

Macquarie

Pop: 3,104 Income: $1,078/wk Rent: $400/wk

Yarralumla

Pop: 3,120 Income: $1,591/wk Rent: $547/wk

Deakin

Pop: 3,124 Income: $1,577/wk Rent: $560/wk

Gowrie (ACT)

Pop: 3,140 Income: $1,207/wk Rent: $440/wk

Red Hill (ACT)

Pop: 3,146 Income: $1,469/wk Rent: $500/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Amaroo

What is the population of Amaroo ACT?

The population of Amaroo ACT is 6,129 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2369.0 people per km².Amaroo is ranked #1,285 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Amaroo?

The median personal income in Amaroo ACT is $1,207 per week, or $62,764 per year.The median household income is $2,769 per week.Family income is $3,089 per week.Amaroo is ranked #403 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Amaroo?

Median rent in Amaroo ACT is $460 per week ($1,993 per month).Rent represents 16.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Amaroo ranks #939 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Amaroo?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Amaroo ACT is $2,158. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Amaroo?

The median age in Amaroo ACT is 35 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Amaroo a good suburb to live in?

Amaroo is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 6,129.The median income is $1,207/wk, which is above the ACT average of $1,190/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.6% 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: 80019. All dollar figures in AUD.