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Evatt ACT — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Evatt ACT is 5,531 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Evatt is $1,149 per week ($59,748 per year). Median rent in Evatt is $466 per week ($2,019 per month). Evatt has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Evatt has a population density of 1807.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Evatt is England. The most common religion is No Religion (52% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Evatt is $2,000.

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Evatt Population

residents (Census 2021)

Evatt Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,149/wk

$59,748 per year

#551 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$466/wk

$2,019 per month

#899 of 14,663

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Median Age

37years

1 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Evatt Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.8% (2,863) Female 48.2% (2,667)

Population Density

1807.3

people per km²

5,531 people · 3.1 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,729

Family income/wk

Evatt 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)

Evatt Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

43.1% 647 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

56.9% 855 dwellings

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

Evatt Country of Birth

Australia

91.5%

England

2.5%

India

2.0%

China

1.4%

Germany

0.7%

Croatia

0.4%

Hong Kong

0.4%

Indonesia

0.4%

Iran

0.4%

Greece

0.3%

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

Evatt Religion

No Religion

52.5%

Catholic

24.7%

Anglican

9.4%

Not stated

4.5%

Christian (other)

3.0%

Uniting Church

2.3%

Buddhism

1.9%

Hinduism

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Evatt Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

77.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

15.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.0%

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

Evatt Languages Spoken at Home

Other

26.9%

Mandarin

17.7%

Italian

11.5%

Vietnamese

11.2%

Spanish

9.6%

Croatian

8.5%

Greek

7.3%

SAL Tot

7.3%

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

Evatt Employment

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Employed full-time

45.0% 1,854 people

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Employed part-time

22.9% 943 people

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Unemployed

2.6% 106 people

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Not in labour force

29.6% 1,221 people

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

Evatt Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

34.1%

Certificate III/IV

25.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.2%

Postgraduate Degree

15.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.6%

Certificate I/II

2.0%

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

Evatt Occupation

Professionals

35.9%

Managers

19.9%

Clerical & Administrative

14.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.8%

Community & Personal Service

8.0%

Labourers

3.6%

Sales Workers

3.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.8%

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

Evatt Field of Study

Management & Commerce

20.4%

Society & Culture

20.0%

Engineering

11.4%

Education

8.2%

Health

7.7%

Information Technology

7.2%

Architecture & Building

6.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.4%

Creative Arts

5.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.4%

Agriculture & Environment

3.2%

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

Evatt Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.8%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Evatt Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.5%

$1-$149/wk

0.4%

$150-$299/wk

0.9%

$300-$399/wk

0.8%

$400-$499/wk

2.0%

$500-$649/wk

2.2%

$650-$799/wk

4.0%

$800-$999/wk

4.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.6%

$4,000+/wk

20.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Evatt Marital Status

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Married

50.3% 2,212

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Separated

2.5% 110

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Divorced

7.9% 348

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Widowed

2.9% 126

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Never married

36.5% 1,605

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Evatt Ancestry

Australian

29.3%

English

27.0%

Irish

10.2%

Other

9.1%

Scottish

8.6%

German

4.0%

Italian

2.9%

Chinese

2.9%

Indian

1.6%

Croatian

1.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.5%

Dutch

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Evatt School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.2%

Secondary — Government

20.3%

Vocational Education

12.3%

Secondary — Catholic

10.5%

Pre-school

10.4%

Primary — Catholic

9.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.2%

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

Evatt Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.8% 514

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No need for assistance

95.2% 10,260

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

Evatt Volunteering

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Volunteer

18.4% 788

—

Not a volunteer

81.6% 3,487

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Evatt Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.7%

$300-$449/mo

1.4%

$450-$599/mo

1.4%

$600-$799/mo

1.6%

$800-$999/mo

3.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

32.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

15.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

12.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Evatt How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.1%

Did not go to work

12.6%

Car (passenger)

5.2%

Bus

4.0%

Bicycle

1.9%

Truck

1.2%

Walked only

1.0%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.9%

Other

0.2%

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

Evatt Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.3%

1 vehicle

30.3%

2 vehicles

44.6%

3 vehicles

15.2%

4+ vehicles

7.6%

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

Evatt Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.2%

2 bedrooms

4.4%

3 bedrooms

49.4%

4 bedrooms

36.4%

5 bedrooms

7.5%

6+ bedrooms

1.2%

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

Evatt Population Mobility

11.1%

moved in the last year

31.9%

moved in the last 5 years

3.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

69.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Evatt Indigenous Population

1.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

201

Indigenous residents

10,620

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Evatt Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

650

Asthma

265

Arthritis

155

Diabetes

144

Heart disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Evatt Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.2%

$1-$149/wk

3.7%

$150-$299/wk

4.8%

$300-$399/wk

2.3%

$400-$499/wk

2.4%

$500-$649/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

6.5%

$800-$999/wk

8.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

16.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.9%

$3,500+/wk

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Evatt Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.5%

Couple — no children

24.9%

Couple — no children under 15

16.7%

One parent — children under 15

7.1%

One parent — no children under 15

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Evatt Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.3% 12

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 15

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Previously served

4.1% 178

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Never served

95.2% 4,085

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Evatt Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.2% 652

—

Did not provide

84.8% 3,624

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Evatt Children Ever Born

No children

33.4%

1 child

12.4%

2 children

31.6%

3 children

15.8%

4 children

5.2%

5+ children

1.6%

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

Evatt When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

117

1971–1980

142

1981–1990

117

1991–2000

134

2001–2010

213

2011–2015

140

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Evatt Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.6%

5–14 hours

35.5%

15–29 hours

15.4%

30+ hours

7.8%

Did not do domestic work

18.7%

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

Evatt Household Size

1 person

17.2%

2 persons

34.2%

3 persons

19.0%

4 persons

20.5%

5 persons

6.8%

6+ persons

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Evatt Where Residents Moved From

Same address

4,747

Moved from ACT

405

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from NT

Moved from WA

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

Evatt Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.8%

Step family — no other children

7.2%

Blended family — no other children

3.0%

Intact family — other children present

0.7%

Other couple — children only

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Evatt Schools

schools nearby

government

1065

avg ICSEA score

6,547

total students

Southern Cross Early Childhood School Government

Primary · K-2 · 115 students

1088

ICSEA

St Matthew's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 332 students

1085

ICSEA

St Monica's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 412 students

1080

ICSEA

Miles Franklin Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 394 students

1077

ICSEA

St John the Apostle Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 368 students

1077

ICSEA

Giralang Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 268 students

1070

ICSEA

St Francis Xavier College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,323 students

1070

ICSEA

University of Canberra Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra Government

Secondary · 11-12 · 781 students

1066

ICSEA

Mount Rogers Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 461 students

1056

ICSEA

Evatt Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 281 students

1047

ICSEA

Fraser Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 462 students

1042

ICSEA

Florey Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 397 students

1042

ICSEA

Melba Copland Secondary School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 953 students

1041

ICSEA

Melba Copland Secondary School Copland Campus Years 7 - 9 Government

Secondary

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

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Evatt Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,428/wk

Median Rent $466/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.2%

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

If you earn X in Evatt

Your weekly income

≈ $10,521/month

Median rent $466/wk

Left after rent $1,962/wk

Rent share 19.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Evatt

What is the population of Evatt ACT?

The population of Evatt ACT is 5,531 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1807.3 people per km².Evatt is ranked #1,431 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Evatt?

The median personal income in Evatt ACT is $1,149 per week, or $59,748 per year.The median household income is $2,428 per week.Family income is $2,729 per week.Evatt is ranked #551 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Evatt?

Median rent in Evatt ACT is $466 per week ($2,019 per month).Rent represents 19.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Evatt ranks #899 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Evatt?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Evatt ACT is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Evatt?

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

Is Evatt a good suburb to live in?

Evatt is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 5,531.The median income is $1,149/wk, which is below the ACT average of $1,190/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.2% 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: 80050. All dollar figures in AUD.