Australian Capital Territory · Suburb Profile

Giralang ACT — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Giralang ACT is 3,372 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Giralang is $1,143 per week ($59,436 per year). Median rent in Giralang is $460 per week ($1,993 per month). Giralang has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Giralang has a population density of 1378.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Giralang is England. The most common religion is No Religion (53% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Giralang is $2,167.

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Giralang Population

residents (Census 2021)

Giralang Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,143/wk

$59,436 per year

#566 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$460/wk

$1,993 per month

#939 of 14,663

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Median Age

38years

Same as than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: —

Giralang Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (1,685) Female 50.0% (1,688)

Population Density

1378.2

people per km²

3,372 people · 2.4 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$2,816

Family income/wk

Giralang 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)

Giralang Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

48.2% 448 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

51.8% 481 dwellings

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

Giralang Country of Birth

Australia

90.5%

England

3.4%

China

1.9%

India

1.3%

Hong Kong

0.6%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

0.5%

Chile

0.5%

Croatia

0.5%

Egypt

0.4%

Fiji

0.4%

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

Giralang Religion

No Religion

53.3%

Catholic

21.5%

Anglican

9.6%

Not stated

5.2%

Christian (other)

2.9%

Eastern Orthodox

2.5%

Islam

2.5%

Buddhism

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Giralang Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

78.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

13.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.7%

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

Giralang Languages Spoken at Home

Other

23.3%

Mandarin

17.8%

Cantonese

12.2%

Arabic

10.0%

Italian

10.0%

Spanish

9.4%

Croatian

8.9%

Greek

8.3%

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

Giralang Employment

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Employed full-time

42.7% 1,063 people

⏰

Employed part-time

20.6% 513 people

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Unemployed

2.5% 61 people

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Not in labour force

34.2% 850 people

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

Giralang Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

34.8%

Certificate III/IV

21.8%

Postgraduate Degree

16.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

8.6%

Certificate I/II

1.7%

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

Giralang Occupation

Professionals

35.1%

Managers

19.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.5%

Clerical & Administrative

13.9%

Community & Personal Service

9.8%

Sales Workers

2.9%

Labourers

2.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.3%

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

Giralang Field of Study

Management & Commerce

20.3%

Society & Culture

19.9%

Engineering

10.5%

Education

8.7%

Health

8.5%

Architecture & Building

7.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

6.9%

Information Technology

6.5%

Creative Arts

5.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.2%

Agriculture & Environment

2.6%

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

Giralang Dwelling Types

Separate house

94.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Giralang Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.7%

$1-$149/wk

0.3%

$150-$299/wk

0.8%

$300-$399/wk

1.0%

$400-$499/wk

2.5%

$500-$649/wk

1.5%

$650-$799/wk

4.8%

$800-$999/wk

3.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.9%

$4,000+/wk

23.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Giralang Marital Status

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Married

51.4% 1,371

↔️

Separated

2.8% 74

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Divorced

8.6% 228

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Widowed

3.0% 79

👤

Never married

34.3% 914

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Giralang Ancestry

Australian

27.4%

English

26.6%

Other

10.2%

Irish

9.8%

Scottish

8.7%

German

4.4%

Italian

3.8%

Chinese

2.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.8%

Dutch

1.5%

Greek

1.5%

Croatian

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Giralang School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.7%

Secondary — Government

21.9%

Vocational Education

11.8%

Pre-school

8.3%

Primary — Catholic

7.8%

Secondary — Catholic

6.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.9%

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

Giralang Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.8% 312

✅

No need for assistance

95.2% 6,226

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

Giralang Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

21.1% 546

—

Not a volunteer

78.9% 2,045

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Giralang Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.6%

$300-$449/mo

0.7%

$450-$599/mo

1.2%

$600-$799/mo

2.4%

$800-$999/mo

2.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

23.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

13.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Giralang How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.8%

Did not go to work

12.3%

Car (passenger)

5.1%

Bus

3.0%

Bicycle

2.8%

Truck

0.6%

Other

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.4%

Walked only

0.3%

Tram/Light Rail

0.3%

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

Giralang Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.4%

1 vehicle

32.2%

2 vehicles

43.7%

3 vehicles

14.3%

4+ vehicles

7.3%

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

Giralang Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.7%

2 bedrooms

3.7%

3 bedrooms

48.0%

4 bedrooms

36.0%

5 bedrooms

8.0%

6+ bedrooms

2.6%

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

Giralang Population Mobility

11.7%

moved in the last year

32.5%

moved in the last 5 years

3.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Giralang Indigenous Population

2.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

154

Indigenous residents

6,403

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Giralang Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

354

Asthma

172

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Kidney disease

Lung condition

Stroke

Dementia

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

Giralang Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.1%

$1-$149/wk

3.4%

$150-$299/wk

3.8%

$300-$399/wk

2.6%

$400-$499/wk

2.1%

$500-$649/wk

2.3%

$650-$799/wk

6.5%

$800-$999/wk

8.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

16.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.8%

$3,500+/wk

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Giralang Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

48.2%

Couple — no children

26.4%

Couple — no children under 15

12.6%

One parent — children under 15

7.2%

One parent — no children under 15

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Giralang Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.3% 8

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.4% 11

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Previously served

4.3% 112

👤

Never served

94.9% 2,459

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Giralang Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.5% 374

—

Did not provide

85.5% 2,207

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Giralang Children Ever Born

No children

31.1%

1 child

13.8%

2 children

32.7%

3 children

15.7%

4 children

5.3%

5+ children

1.4%

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

Giralang When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

111

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Giralang Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.8%

5–14 hours

34.9%

15–29 hours

16.4%

30+ hours

8.7%

Did not do domestic work

17.2%

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

Giralang Household Size

1 person

18.7%

2 persons

33.4%

3 persons

18.5%

4 persons

19.1%

5 persons

8.0%

6+ persons

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Giralang Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,866

Moved from ACT

234

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from WA

Moved from QLD

Moved from NT

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

Giralang Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

93.1%

Step family — no other children

4.1%

Blended family — no other children

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Giralang Schools

schools nearby

government

1080

avg ICSEA score

7,005

total students

Burgmann Anglican School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,755 students

1165

ICSEA

Maribyrnong Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 483 students

1100

ICSEA

St Michael's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 171 students

1094

ICSEA

Miles Franklin Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 394 students

1077

ICSEA

Palmerston District Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 640 students

1077

ICSEA

Kaleen Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 400 students

1075

ICSEA

Giralang Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 268 students

1070

ICSEA

University of Canberra Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra Government

Secondary · 11-12 · 781 students

1066

ICSEA

University of Canberra High School Kaleen Government

Secondary · 7-10 · 571 students

1056

ICSEA

Gold Creek School Government

Combined · K-10 · 1,261 students

1052

ICSEA

Evatt Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 281 students

1047

ICSEA

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

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Giralang Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,447/wk

Median Rent $460/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.8%

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

If you earn X in Giralang

Your weekly income

≈ $10,604/month

Median rent $460/wk

Left after rent $1,987/wk

Rent share 18.8%

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Income: $1,125/wk Rent: $375/wk Save: $85/wk

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Income: $1,179/wk Rent: $379/wk Save: $81/wk

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Income: $1,118/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $60/wk

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Income: $1,089/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $60/wk

Higgins

Income: $1,053/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $60/wk

Mawson

Income: $1,158/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $60/wk

Gowrie (ACT)

Income: $1,207/wk Rent: $440/wk Save: $20/wk

Bonython

Income: $1,135/wk Rent: $445/wk Save: $15/wk

Giralang vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in ACT

Coombs

Pop: 4,851 Income: $1,358/wk Rent: $480/wk

City

Pop: 4,835 Income: $1,076/wk Rent: $550/wk

Crace

Pop: 4,800 Income: $1,395/wk Rent: $460/wk

Florey

Pop: 4,781 Income: $1,023/wk Rent: $415/wk

Turner

Pop: 4,470 Income: $1,448/wk Rent: $480/wk

Forde

Pop: 4,435 Income: $1,548/wk Rent: $590/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Giralang

What is the population of Giralang ACT?

The population of Giralang ACT is 3,372 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1378.2 people per km².Giralang is ranked #2,191 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Giralang?

The median personal income in Giralang ACT is $1,143 per week, or $59,436 per year.The median household income is $2,447 per week.Family income is $2,816 per week.Giralang is ranked #566 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Giralang?

Median rent in Giralang ACT is $460 per week ($1,993 per month).Rent represents 18.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Giralang ranks #939 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Giralang?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Giralang 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 Giralang?

The median age in Giralang ACT is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Giralang a good suburb to live in?

Giralang is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 3,372.The median income is $1,143/wk, which is below the ACT average of $1,190/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.8% 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: 80063. All dollar figures in AUD.