Casey ACT — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Casey ACT is 6,471 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Casey is $1,349 per week ($70,148 per year). Median rent in Casey is $502 per week ($2,175 per month). Casey has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Casey has a population density of 2467.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Casey is India. The most common religion is No Religion (41% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Casey is $2,167.

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Casey Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Casey Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$1,349/wk
$70,148 per year
#228 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$502/wk
$2,175 per month
#573 of 14,663
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Median Age
32years
6 years younger than national median
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Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.9 per bedroom

Casey Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (3,195) Female 50.6% (3,277)

Population Density

2467.5
people per km²
6,471 people · 2.6 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,967
Family income/wk

Casey 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)

Casey Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
16.7% 254 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
83.3% 1,268 dwellings

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

Casey Country of Birth

Australia
82.7%
India
9.2%
China
3.2%
England
2.1%
Bangladesh
1.1%
Fiji
0.5%
Hong Kong
0.4%
Afghanistan
0.3%
Brazil
0.3%
Egypt
0.3%

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

Casey Religion

No Religion
41.3%
Catholic
24.3%
Anglican
8.7%
Hinduism
7.6%
Islam
6.7%
Not stated
5.0%
Other Religions Tot
3.4%
Othr Rel Sikhism
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Casey Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
84.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
9.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.4%

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

Casey Languages Spoken at Home

Other
24.7%
IAL Punjabi
18.0%
Mandarin
16.4%
Urdu
12.9%
Hindi
9.1%
SAL Tot
7.2%
Bengali
6.1%
IAL Sinhal
5.5%

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

Casey Employment

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Employed full-time
59.5% 2,639 people
Employed part-time
20.7% 917 people
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Unemployed
3.0% 134 people
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Not in labour force
16.9% 749 people

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

Casey Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
34.5%
Certificate III/IV
20.7%
Postgraduate Degree
19.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.6%
Certificate I/II
1.4%

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

Casey Occupation

Professionals
33.4%
Managers
18.9%
Clerical & Administrative
16.9%
Community & Personal Service
11.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.9%
Sales Workers
3.6%
Labourers
2.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.5%

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

Casey Field of Study

Management & Commerce
27.7%
Society & Culture
17.0%
Information Technology
11.2%
Engineering
9.5%
Health
8.6%
Education
6.6%
Architecture & Building
5.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.1%
Creative Arts
4.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.6%
Agriculture & Environment
0.9%

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

Casey Dwelling Types

Separate house
77.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
18.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Casey Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.2%
$150-$299/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
0.7%
$400-$499/wk
1.5%
$500-$649/wk
1.0%
$650-$799/wk
1.7%
$800-$999/wk
2.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
11.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
8.2%
$4,000+/wk
23.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Casey Marital Status

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Married
54.5% 2,618
↔️
Separated
2.4% 114
📋
Divorced
6.8% 327
🕊️
Widowed
2.2% 105
👤
Never married
34.2% 1,642

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Casey Ancestry

Australian
24.5%
English
22.2%
Other
17.7%
Irish
7.3%
Indian
6.7%
Scottish
5.6%
Chinese
4.9%
Italian
3.3%
German
2.8%
Filipino
2.0%
Croatian
1.8%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Casey School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
25.6%
Primary — Catholic
15.3%
Vocational Education
14.2%
Pre-school
13.7%
Secondary — Government
13.6%
Secondary — Catholic
9.8%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
4.9%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
2.9%

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

Casey Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
2.9% 358
No need for assistance
97.1% 12,143

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

Casey Volunteering

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Volunteer
13.6% 629
Not a volunteer
86.4% 4,010

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Casey Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.2%
$300-$449/mo
0.8%
$450-$599/mo
0.5%
$600-$799/mo
1.0%
$800-$999/mo
1.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
17.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Casey How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
79.3%
Did not go to work
10.8%
Car (passenger)
5.4%
Bus
0.9%
Walked only
0.8%
Tram/Light Rail
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Other
0.5%
Bicycle
0.4%
Truck
0.4%
Train
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

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

Casey Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.9%
1 vehicle
31.9%
2 vehicles
48.9%
3 vehicles
12.3%
4+ vehicles
5.0%

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

Casey Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.4%
2 bedrooms
15.9%
3 bedrooms
38.0%
4 bedrooms
39.3%
5 bedrooms
5.0%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

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

Casey Population Mobility

17.7%
moved in the last year
51.5%
moved in the last 5 years
3.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
81.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Casey Indigenous Population

1.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
199
Indigenous residents
12,420
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Casey Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
579
Asthma
238
Diabetes
115
Arthritis
101
Heart disease
66
Lung condition
47
Cancer
39
Kidney disease
37
Stroke
18

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

Casey Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.8%
$1-$149/wk
2.9%
$150-$299/wk
3.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
1.1%
$500-$649/wk
1.8%
$650-$799/wk
5.4%
$800-$999/wk
7.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
11.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
9.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
17.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.7%
$3,500+/wk
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Casey Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
59.5%
Couple — no children
18.0%
Couple — no children under 15
12.0%
One parent — children under 15
6.5%
One parent — no children under 15
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Casey Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
2.2% 103
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.9% 40
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Previously served
3.6% 168
👤
Never served
93.3% 4,347

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Casey Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
10.4% 480
Did not provide
89.6% 4,147

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Casey Children Ever Born

No children
35.1%
1 child
18.7%
2 children
30.9%
3 children
11.8%
4 children
2.9%
5+ children
0.5%

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

Casey When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
20
1961–1970
56
1971–1980
62
1981–1990
124
1991–2000
192
2001–2010
720
2011–2015
443
2016
84
2017
81
2018
96
2019
85
2020
29
2021
10

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

Casey Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.0%
5–14 hours
34.8%
15–29 hours
12.2%
30+ hours
7.8%
Did not do domestic work
21.3%

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

Casey Household Size

1 person
18.0%
2 persons
25.2%
3 persons
23.1%
4 persons
23.5%
5 persons
7.2%
6+ persons
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Casey Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,070
Moved from ACT
668
Moved from NSW
153
Moved — same area (SA2)
102
Moved from VIC
57
Moved from overseas
47
Moved from QLD
25
Moved from WA
12
Moved from SA
6
Moved from NT
3

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

Casey Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
89.5%
Step family — no other children
6.2%
Blended family — no other children
3.2%
Other couple — children only
0.8%
Intact family — other children present
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Casey Schools

8
schools nearby
4
government
1081
avg ICSEA score
6,365
total students
Burgmann Anglican School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,755 students
1165
ICSEA
Taqwa School Independent
Combined · K-10 · 407 students
1099
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
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
Ngunnawal Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 620 students
1049
ICSEA

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

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Casey Rent Prices & Affordability

19%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,680/wk
Median Rent $502/wk
Rent-to-Income 18.7%

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

If you earn X in Casey

≈ $11,613/month
Median rent $502/wk
Left after rent $2,178/wk
Rent share 18.7%

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Casey vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Casey

What is the population of Casey ACT?

The population of Casey ACT is 6,471 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2467.5 people per km².Casey is ranked #1,192 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Casey?

The median personal income in Casey ACT is $1,349 per week, or $70,148 per year.The median household income is $2,680 per week.Family income is $2,967 per week.Casey is ranked #228 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Casey?

Median rent in Casey ACT is $502 per week ($2,175 per month).Rent represents 18.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Casey ranks #573 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Casey?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Casey ACT is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Casey?

The median age in Casey ACT is 32 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Casey a good suburb to live in?

Casey is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 6,471.The median income is $1,349/wk, which is above the ACT average of $1,190/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.7% 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: 80033. All dollar figures in AUD.