Australian Capital Territory · Suburb Profile

Conder ACT — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Conder ACT is 5,108 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Conder is $1,179 per week ($61,308 per year). Median rent in Conder is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Conder has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Conder has a population density of 1129.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Conder is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Conder is $2,148.

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Conder Population

residents (Census 2021)

Conder Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,179/wk

$61,308 per year

#471 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$390/wk

$1,690 per month

#2258 of 14,663

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Median Age

37years

1 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,148/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Conder Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (2,518) Female 50.7% (2,591)

Population Density

1129.2

people per km²

5,108 people · 4.5 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,907

Family income/wk

Conder 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)

Conder Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

31.9% 450 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

68.1% 961 dwellings

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

Conder Country of Birth

Australia

91.6%

England

4.0%

India

1.9%

Germany

0.6%

Iran

0.5%

Croatia

0.4%

Greece

0.4%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

0.2%

China

0.2%

France

0.2%

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

Conder Religion

No Religion

47.5%

Catholic

27.0%

Anglican

11.9%

Not stated

4.5%

Islam

2.7%

Christian (other)

2.4%

Buddhism

2.2%

Uniting Church

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Conder Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

71.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

19.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.8%

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

Conder Languages Spoken at Home

Other

24.9%

Vietnamese

13.5%

Arabic

13.5%

SAL Tot

10.8%

Spanish

10.3%

Malayalam

9.7%

IAL Punjabi

9.2%

IAL Nepali

8.1%

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

Conder Employment

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Employed full-time

51.1% 1,938 people

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Employed part-time

20.0% 756 people

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Unemployed

2.2% 84 people

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Not in labour force

26.7% 1,011 people

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

Conder Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

32.4%

Bachelor Degree

29.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.2%

Postgraduate Degree

9.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.5%

Certificate I/II

2.5%

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

Conder Occupation

Professionals

28.1%

Clerical & Administrative

19.6%

Managers

18.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.3%

Community & Personal Service

10.9%

Sales Workers

3.4%

Labourers

2.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.4%

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

Conder Field of Study

Management & Commerce

23.6%

Society & Culture

17.2%

Engineering

13.4%

Health

9.4%

Education

8.1%

Information Technology

8.1%

Architecture & Building

6.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.8%

Creative Arts

3.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.9%

Agriculture & Environment

1.8%

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

Conder Dwelling Types

Separate house

88.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

8.0%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Conder Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.9%

$1-$149/wk

0.3%

$150-$299/wk

0.4%

$300-$399/wk

1.3%

$400-$499/wk

2.8%

$500-$649/wk

2.2%

$650-$799/wk

3.7%

$800-$999/wk

3.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

8.5%

$4,000+/wk

23.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Conder Marital Status

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Married

49.1% 2,008

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Separated

3.1% 128

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Divorced

8.5% 349

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Widowed

2.8% 116

👤

Never married

36.4% 1,486

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Conder Ancestry

Australian

30.5%

English

29.4%

Other

9.6%

Irish

8.5%

Scottish

7.4%

German

3.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.3%

Italian

2.3%

Indian

1.9%

Dutch

1.6%

Chinese

1.6%

Filipino

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Conder School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

26.2%

Secondary — Government

19.2%

Primary — Catholic

15.5%

Vocational Education

13.3%

Secondary — Catholic

12.6%

Pre-school

9.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.9%

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

Conder Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.6% 555

✅

No need for assistance

94.4% 9,383

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

Conder Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

13.8% 548

—

Not a volunteer

86.2% 3,422

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Conder Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.9%

$300-$449/mo

0.9%

$450-$599/mo

1.8%

$600-$799/mo

2.2%

$800-$999/mo

2.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

8.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

30.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

18.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

13.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Conder How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.8%

Did not go to work

12.0%

Car (passenger)

6.7%

Bus

2.2%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.7%

Walked only

0.5%

Truck

0.4%

Other

0.3%

Bicycle

0.2%

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

Conder Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.1%

1 vehicle

26.5%

2 vehicles

42.7%

3 vehicles

16.9%

4+ vehicles

10.7%

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

Conder Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.3%

2 bedrooms

4.3%

3 bedrooms

41.8%

4 bedrooms

41.8%

5 bedrooms

10.4%

6+ bedrooms

1.4%

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

Conder Population Mobility

10.6%

moved in the last year

31.6%

moved in the last 5 years

2.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

72.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Conder Indigenous Population

3.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

332

Indigenous residents

9,656

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Conder Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

604

Asthma

208

Arthritis

155

Diabetes

127

Heart disease

121

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Conder Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.9%

$1-$149/wk

4.1%

$150-$299/wk

4.6%

$300-$399/wk

2.7%

$400-$499/wk

2.0%

$500-$649/wk

2.1%

$650-$799/wk

6.6%

$800-$999/wk

7.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

11.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

16.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.1%

$3,500+/wk

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Conder Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.1%

Couple — no children under 15

22.4%

Couple — no children

21.6%

One parent — children under 15

8.8%

One parent — no children under 15

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Conder Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

1.3% 52

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.8% 33

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Previously served

4.9% 193

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Never served

93.0% 3,698

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Conder Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.4% 570

—

Did not provide

85.6% 3,385

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Conder Children Ever Born

No children

32.1%

1 child

12.2%

2 children

32.9%

3 children

15.2%

4 children

5.8%

5+ children

1.8%

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

Conder When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

123

1971–1980

120

1981–1990

174

1991–2000

127

2001–2010

210

2011–2015

128

2016

2017

2018

2019

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

Conder Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

25.1%

5–14 hours

32.7%

15–29 hours

13.6%

30+ hours

8.1%

Did not do domestic work

20.5%

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

Conder Household Size

1 person

18.1%

2 persons

29.9%

3 persons

18.7%

4 persons

21.4%

5 persons

8.1%

6+ persons

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Conder Where Residents Moved From

Same address

4,388

Moved from ACT

349

Moved from NSW

110

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from WA

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

Conder Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.5%

Step family — no other children

6.8%

Blended family — no other children

5.9%

Intact family — other children present

2.1%

Other couple — children only

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Conder Schools

schools nearby

government

1016

avg ICSEA score

4,011

total students

Covenant Christian School Independent

Combined · K-10 · 320 students

1090

ICSEA

St Francis of Assisi Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 516 students

1055

ICSEA

Isabella Plains Early Childhood School Government

Primary · K-2 · 69 students

1052

ICSEA

St Clare of Assisi Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 483 students

1044

ICSEA

Bonython Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 341 students

1034

ICSEA

Calwell Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 201 students

1010

ICSEA

Gordon Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 407 students

1005

ICSEA

Lanyon High School Government

Secondary · 7-10 · 524 students

1005

ICSEA

Charles Conder Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 431 students

1002

ICSEA

Theodore Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 206 students

974

ICSEA

Calwell High School Government

Secondary · 7-10 · 371 students

972

ICSEA

Richardson Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 142 students

952

ICSEA

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

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Conder Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,574/wk

Median Rent $390/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.2%

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

If you earn X in Conder

Your weekly income

≈ $11,154/month

Median rent $390/wk

Left after rent $2,184/wk

Rent share 15.2%

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Conder vs State & National Average

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Pop: 2,587 Income: $1,125/wk Rent: $375/wk

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Pop: 2,605 Income: $1,372/wk Rent: $530/wk

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Pop: 2,680 Income: $1,191/wk Rent: $450/wk

Pearce

Pop: 2,687 Income: $1,222/wk Rent: $430/wk

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

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Conder

What is the population of Conder ACT?

The population of Conder ACT is 5,108 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1129.2 people per km².Conder is ranked #1,533 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Conder?

The median personal income in Conder ACT is $1,179 per week, or $61,308 per year.The median household income is $2,574 per week.Family income is $2,907 per week.Conder is ranked #471 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Conder?

Median rent in Conder ACT is $390 per week ($1,690 per month).Rent represents 15.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Conder ranks #2,258 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Conder?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Conder ACT is $2,148. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Conder?

The median age in Conder ACT is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Conder a good suburb to live in?

Conder is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 5,108.The median income is $1,179/wk, which is below the ACT average of $1,190/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.2% 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: 80039. All dollar figures in AUD.