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Deakin ACT — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Deakin ACT is 3,124 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Deakin is $1,577 per week ($82,004 per year). Median rent in Deakin is $560 per week ($2,427 per month). Deakin has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Deakin has a population density of 874.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Deakin is England. The most common religion is No Religion (46% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Deakin is $3,180.

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Deakin Population

residents (Census 2021)

Deakin Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,577/wk

$82,004 per year

#82 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$560/wk

$2,427 per month

#337 of 14,663

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Median Age

45years

7 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$3,180/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Deakin Demographics

Gender Split

Male 45.6% (1,423) Female 54.4% (1,699)

Population Density

874.7

people per km²

3,124 people · 3.6 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$4,211

Family income/wk

Deakin 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)

Deakin Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

60.5% 534 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

39.5% 348 dwellings

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

Deakin Country of Birth

Australia

84.7%

England

6.1%

India

3.6%

China

1.7%

Germany

0.8%

Hong Kong

0.8%

Indonesia

0.7%

Canada

0.6%

Brazil

0.4%

Croatia

0.4%

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

Deakin Religion

No Religion

45.6%

Catholic

21.8%

Anglican

14.6%

Not stated

6.7%

Hinduism

3.4%

Uniting Church

3.2%

Eastern Orthodox

2.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Deakin Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

88.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

7.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

2.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.4%

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

Deakin Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

21.6%

Other

18.2%

Hindi

14.9%

Greek

12.8%

Italian

8.8%

SAL Tot

8.1%

Spanish

8.1%

Croatian

7.4%

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

Deakin Employment

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Employed full-time

41.9% 1,012 people

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Employed part-time

18.9% 456 people

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Unemployed

1.5% 36 people

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Not in labour force

37.7% 911 people

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

Deakin Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

44.4%

Postgraduate Degree

29.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

11.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.4%

Certificate III/IV

6.4%

Certificate I/II

0.3%

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

Deakin Occupation

Professionals

50.7%

Managers

24.8%

Clerical & Administrative

11.5%

Community & Personal Service

5.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

3.5%

Sales Workers

2.4%

Labourers

1.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

0.2%

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

Deakin Field of Study

Society & Culture

27.8%

Management & Commerce

22.3%

Health

14.7%

Engineering

7.1%

Information Technology

5.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.6%

Education

4.9%

Creative Arts

4.3%

Architecture & Building

3.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.2%

Agriculture & Environment

1.5%

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

Deakin Dwelling Types

Separate house

79.2%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

15.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Deakin Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

0.9%

$300-$399/wk

1.3%

$400-$499/wk

2.1%

$500-$649/wk

2.5%

$650-$799/wk

3.2%

$800-$999/wk

3.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

3.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.8%

$4,000+/wk

40.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Deakin Marital Status

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Married

55.2% 1,433

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Separated

1.7% 43

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Divorced

6.5% 168

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Widowed

7.8% 202

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Never married

28.9% 749

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Deakin Ancestry

English

30.0%

Australian

23.6%

Irish

10.2%

Other

10.0%

Scottish

8.9%

Chinese

3.6%

Italian

3.3%

German

3.3%

Indian

2.4%

Greek

2.1%

Polish

1.4%

Croatian

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Deakin School & University Attendance

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

22.2%

Primary — Government

19.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

16.6%

Secondary — Government

14.0%

Pre-school

8.6%

Primary — Catholic

6.9%

Secondary — Catholic

6.6%

Vocational Education

5.6%

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

Deakin Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

5.5% 326

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No need for assistance

94.5% 5,637

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

Deakin Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

27.2% 671

—

Not a volunteer

72.8% 1,798

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Deakin Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

12.2%

$300-$449/mo

2.0%

$450-$599/mo

3.0%

$600-$799/mo

2.0%

$800-$999/mo

2.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

9.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

11.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

16.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

15.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

25.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Deakin How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

68.5%

Did not go to work

11.7%

Car (passenger)

7.6%

Walked only

4.1%

Bicycle

3.2%

Bus

3.0%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.7%

Other

0.5%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

Truck

0.2%

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

Deakin Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.8%

1 vehicle

36.6%

2 vehicles

41.4%

3 vehicles

10.4%

4+ vehicles

4.8%

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

Deakin Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

7.1%

2 bedrooms

15.5%

3 bedrooms

31.8%

4 bedrooms

33.1%

5 bedrooms

10.8%

6+ bedrooms

1.8%

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

Deakin Population Mobility

16.4%

moved in the last year

44.4%

moved in the last 5 years

2.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

60.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Deakin Indigenous Population

1.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

5,925

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Deakin Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

217

Arthritis

115

Asthma

Heart disease

Cancer

Diabetes

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Deakin Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.6%

$1-$149/wk

3.9%

$150-$299/wk

2.8%

$300-$399/wk

1.1%

$400-$499/wk

1.1%

$500-$649/wk

1.1%

$650-$799/wk

5.7%

$800-$999/wk

5.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

17.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.2%

$3,500+/wk

17.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Deakin Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

43.9%

Couple — no children

29.5%

Couple — no children under 15

16.9%

One parent — no children under 15

5.9%

One parent — children under 15

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Deakin Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

1.2% 30

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.8% 19

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Previously served

5.8% 143

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Never served

92.2% 2,276

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Deakin Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.8% 390

—

Did not provide

84.2% 2,072

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Deakin Children Ever Born

No children

34.3%

1 child

12.5%

2 children

30.5%

3 children

16.4%

4 children

5.1%

5+ children

1.2%

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

Deakin When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

131

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Deakin Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.4%

5–14 hours

36.2%

15–29 hours

16.2%

30+ hours

7.3%

Did not do domestic work

15.8%

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

Deakin Household Size

1 person

28.7%

2 persons

33.0%

3 persons

15.3%

4 persons

15.7%

5 persons

5.2%

6+ persons

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Deakin Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,489

Moved from ACT

255

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from WA

Moved from SA

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

Deakin Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

93.0%

Step family — no other children

4.9%

Blended family — no other children

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Deakin Schools

schools nearby

government

1128

avg ICSEA score

9,631

total students

Canberra Grammar School Independent

Secondary · K-12 · 2,116 students

1187

ICSEA

Canberra Girls Grammar School Independent

Secondary · K-12 · 1,203 students

1177

ICSEA

Garran Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 676 students

1159

ICSEA

Hughes Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 457 students

1157

ICSEA

Curtin Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 408 students

1146

ICSEA

Holy Trinity Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 387 students

1145

ICSEA

Forrest Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 479 students

1145

ICSEA

Yarralumla Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 313 students

1142

ICSEA

Red Hill Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 720 students

1133

ICSEA

Alfred Deakin High School Government

Secondary · 7-10 · 881 students

1132

ICSEA

Sts Peter and Paul Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 299 students

1130

ICSEA

St Bede's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 261 students

1117

ICSEA

Lyons Early Childhood School Government

Primary · K-2 · 91 students

1116

ICSEA

The Canberra College Government

Secondary · 11-12 · 1,174 students

1087

ICSEA

The Woden School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 93 students

1046

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 18 schools

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

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Deakin Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $3,117/wk

Median Rent $560/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.0%

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

If you earn X in Deakin

Your weekly income

≈ $13,507/month

Median rent $560/wk

Left after rent $2,557/wk

Rent share 18.0%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Hughes (ACT)

Income: $1,298/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $160/wk

Chapman

Income: $1,378/wk Rent: $450/wk Save: $110/wk

Cook

Income: $1,288/wk Rent: $440/wk Save: $120/wk

Red Hill (ACT)

Income: $1,469/wk Rent: $500/wk Save: $60/wk

Aranda

Income: $1,372/wk Rent: $530/wk Save: $30/wk

Curtin

Income: $1,341/wk Rent: $450/wk Save: $110/wk

Holder (ACT)

Income: $1,273/wk Rent: $465/wk Save: $95/wk

Weetangera

Income: $1,332/wk Rent: $490/wk Save: $70/wk

Deakin vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in ACT

Oxley (ACT)

Pop: 1,703 Income: $1,132/wk Rent: $400/wk

Forrest (ACT)

Pop: 1,827 Income: $1,816/wk Rent: $570/wk

Barton

Pop: 1,946 Income: $1,775/wk Rent: $525/wk

Fraser

Pop: 2,126 Income: $1,164/wk Rent: $450/wk

Stirling (ACT)

Pop: 2,191 Income: $1,020/wk Rent: $460/wk

Taylor

Pop: 2,220 Income: $1,113/wk Rent: $282/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Deakin

What is the population of Deakin ACT?

The population of Deakin ACT is 3,124 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 874.7 people per km².Deakin is ranked #2,342 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Deakin?

The median personal income in Deakin ACT is $1,577 per week, or $82,004 per year.The median household income is $3,117 per week.Family income is $4,211 per week.Deakin is ranked #82 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Deakin?

Median rent in Deakin ACT is $560 per week ($2,427 per month).Rent represents 18.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Deakin ranks #337 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Deakin?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Deakin ACT is $3,180. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Deakin?

The median age in Deakin ACT is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Deakin a good suburb to live in?

Deakin is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 3,124.The median income is $1,577/wk, which is above the ACT average of $1,190/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.0% 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: 80044. All dollar figures in AUD.