Australian Capital Territory · Suburb Profile

Garran ACT — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Garran ACT is 3,706 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Garran is $1,349 per week ($70,148 per year). Median rent in Garran is $550 per week ($2,383 per month). Garran has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Garran has a population density of 1374.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Garran is India. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Garran is $2,600.

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Garran Population

residents (Census 2021)

Garran Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,349/wk

$70,148 per year

#228 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$550/wk

$2,383 per month

#360 of 14,663

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Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,600/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Garran Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.7% (1,768) Female 52.3% (1,937)

Population Density

1374.4

people per km²

3,706 people · 2.7 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$3,513

Family income/wk

Garran 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)

Garran Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

52.8% 449 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

47.2% 401 dwellings

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

Garran Country of Birth

Australia

78.2%

India

9.7%

England

5.6%

China

2.3%

Bangladesh

0.9%

Germany

0.9%

Greece

0.8%

Canada

0.7%

Fiji

0.6%

France

0.2%

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

Garran Religion

No Religion

42.1%

Catholic

23.5%

Anglican

10.2%

Hinduism

9.4%

Not stated

6.5%

Islam

3.6%

Buddhism

2.4%

Eastern Orthodox

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Garran Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

86.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

9.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

2.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.1%

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

Garran Languages Spoken at Home

Other

25.1%

Mandarin

17.6%

Malayalam

16.3%

Tamil

10.3%

Urdu

8.8%

SAL Tot

8.2%

Hindi

7.2%

Greek

6.6%

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

Garran Employment

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Employed full-time

44.0% 1,180 people

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Employed part-time

18.1% 486 people

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Unemployed

2.0% 53 people

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Not in labour force

36.0% 965 people

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

Garran Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

41.4%

Postgraduate Degree

28.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

11.9%

Certificate III/IV

8.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.5%

Certificate I/II

1.6%

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

Garran Occupation

Professionals

49.1%

Managers

20.9%

Clerical & Administrative

10.7%

Community & Personal Service

7.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

5.5%

Sales Workers

2.2%

Labourers

2.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.5%

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

Garran Field of Study

Management & Commerce

20.3%

Society & Culture

19.7%

Health

18.6%

Information Technology

10.9%

Engineering

9.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

6.4%

Creative Arts

4.5%

Education

4.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.4%

Architecture & Building

2.2%

Agriculture & Environment

1.5%

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

Garran Dwelling Types

Separate house

73.0%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

23.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Garran Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.2%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

0.5%

$300-$399/wk

1.0%

$400-$499/wk

3.2%

$500-$649/wk

2.8%

$650-$799/wk

1.6%

$800-$999/wk

2.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.7%

$4,000+/wk

36.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Garran Marital Status

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Married

55.8% 1,642

↔️

Separated

2.1% 63

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Divorced

7.4% 218

🕊️

Widowed

6.4% 189

👤

Never married

28.3% 832

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Garran Ancestry

English

23.9%

Australian

22.4%

Other

14.0%

Irish

10.0%

Scottish

8.1%

Indian

7.6%

Chinese

4.3%

German

3.6%

Italian

2.0%

Greek

1.6%

Filipino

1.4%

Dutch

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Garran School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

42.2%

Secondary — Government

14.8%

Pre-school

10.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.8%

Vocational Education

7.3%

Secondary — Catholic

5.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.4%

Primary — Catholic

4.2%

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

Garran Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.8% 477

✅

No need for assistance

93.2% 6,571

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

Garran Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

21.7% 604

—

Not a volunteer

78.3% 2,180

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Garran Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.0%

$300-$449/mo

1.8%

$450-$599/mo

2.5%

$600-$799/mo

2.5%

$800-$999/mo

2.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

8.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

8.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

16.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

26.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Garran How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

64.8%

Did not go to work

11.5%

Walked only

9.8%

Car (passenger)

6.2%

Bus

3.5%

Bicycle

2.2%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.9%

Other

0.9%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

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

Garran Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.1%

1 vehicle

37.7%

2 vehicles

40.9%

3 vehicles

10.4%

4+ vehicles

5.9%

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

Garran Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.1%

2 bedrooms

15.4%

3 bedrooms

40.5%

4 bedrooms

29.0%

5 bedrooms

10.1%

6+ bedrooms

1.9%

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

Garran Population Mobility

17.0%

moved in the last year

47.9%

moved in the last 5 years

3.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

61.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Garran Indigenous Population

1.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

7,030

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Garran Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

264

Asthma

138

Arthritis

115

Heart disease

106

Diabetes

Cancer

Kidney disease

Lung condition

Stroke

Dementia

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

Garran Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.1%

$1-$149/wk

3.7%

$150-$299/wk

4.2%

$300-$399/wk

1.7%

$400-$499/wk

1.9%

$500-$649/wk

2.2%

$650-$799/wk

5.3%

$800-$999/wk

6.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

18.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.7%

$3,500+/wk

12.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Garran Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

51.7%

Couple — no children

24.0%

Couple — no children under 15

15.4%

One parent — children under 15

5.3%

One parent — no children under 15

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Garran Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

1.3% 37

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.7% 20

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Previously served

5.4% 152

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Never served

92.5% 2,584

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Garran Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.3% 369

—

Did not provide

86.7% 2,407

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Garran Children Ever Born

No children

29.9%

1 child

11.8%

2 children

37.1%

3 children

15.3%

4 children

5.2%

5+ children

0.7%

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

Garran When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

115

1971–1980

1981–1990

106

1991–2000

2001–2010

283

2011–2015

211

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Garran Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.0%

5–14 hours

33.9%

15–29 hours

15.7%

30+ hours

8.4%

Did not do domestic work

19.0%

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

Garran Household Size

1 person

24.0%

2 persons

30.1%

3 persons

15.2%

4 persons

20.6%

5 persons

7.5%

6+ persons

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Garran Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,913

Moved from ACT

292

Moved from NSW

111

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

Moved from NT

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

Garran Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

93.3%

Step family — no other children

4.5%

Blended family — no other children

1.2%

Intact family — other children present

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Garran Schools

schools nearby

government

1123

avg ICSEA score

14,815

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

Telopea Park School Government

Combined · K-10 · 1,586 students

1153

ICSEA

Curtin Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 408 students

1146

ICSEA

Forrest Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 479 students

1145

ICSEA

Holy Trinity Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 387 students

1145

ICSEA

Marist College Canberra Independent

Combined · 4-12 · 1,852 students

1142

ICSEA

Mawson Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 542 students

1139

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

Sacred Heart Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 210 students

1131

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

Showing 15 of 23 schools

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

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Garran Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,985/wk

Median Rent $550/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.4%

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

If you earn X in Garran

Your weekly income

≈ $12,935/month

Median rent $550/wk

Left after rent $2,435/wk

Rent share 18.4%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Fraser

Income: $1,164/wk Rent: $450/wk Save: $100/wk

Curtin

Income: $1,341/wk Rent: $450/wk Save: $100/wk

Holder (ACT)

Income: $1,273/wk Rent: $465/wk Save: $85/wk

Weetangera

Income: $1,332/wk Rent: $490/wk Save: $60/wk

Ainslie

Income: $1,236/wk Rent: $367/wk Save: $183/wk

Hackett

Income: $1,361/wk Rent: $374/wk Save: $176/wk

Hawker (ACT)

Income: $1,169/wk Rent: $375/wk Save: $175/wk

Fisher (ACT)

Income: $1,206/wk Rent: $415/wk Save: $135/wk

Garran vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in ACT

Evatt

Pop: 5,531 Income: $1,149/wk Rent: $466/wk

Ainslie

Pop: 5,376 Income: $1,236/wk Rent: $367/wk

Griffith (ACT)

Pop: 5,328 Income: $1,572/wk Rent: $462/wk

Moncrieff

Pop: 5,310 Income: $1,222/wk Rent: $470/wk

Chisholm (ACT)

Pop: 5,268 Income: $1,088/wk Rent: $410/wk

Phillip

Pop: 5,197 Income: $1,342/wk Rent: $440/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Garran

What is the population of Garran ACT?

The population of Garran ACT is 3,706 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1374.4 people per km².Garran is ranked #2,040 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Garran?

The median personal income in Garran ACT is $1,349 per week, or $70,148 per year.The median household income is $2,985 per week.Family income is $3,513 per week.Garran is ranked #228 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Garran?

Median rent in Garran ACT is $550 per week ($2,383 per month).Rent represents 18.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Garran ranks #360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Garran?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Garran ACT is $2,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Garran?

The median age in Garran ACT is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Garran a good suburb to live in?

Garran is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 3,706.The median income is $1,349/wk, which is above the ACT average of $1,190/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.4% 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: 80061. All dollar figures in AUD.