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Holder ACT — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Holder ACT is 2,816 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Holder is $1,273 per week ($66,196 per year). Median rent in Holder is $465 per week ($2,015 per month). Holder has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Holder has a population density of 1504.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Holder is England. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Holder is $2,167.

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Holder Population

residents (Census 2021)

Holder Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,273/wk

$66,196 per year

#309 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$465/wk

$2,015 per month

#900 of 14,663

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Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Holder Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.4% (1,361) Female 51.6% (1,453)

Population Density

1504.4

people per km²

2,816 people · 1.9 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,915

Family income/wk

Holder 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)

Holder Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

47.5% 417 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

52.5% 461 dwellings

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

Holder Country of Birth

Australia

88.4%

England

6.0%

India

3.1%

China

1.1%

Iran

0.6%

Canada

0.4%

Indonesia

0.4%

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

Holder Religion

No Religion

48.7%

Catholic

24.7%

Anglican

10.6%

Not stated

6.3%

Christian (other)

2.8%

Hinduism

2.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.3%

Uniting Church

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Holder Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

81.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

12.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

3.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.5%

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

Holder Languages Spoken at Home

Other

35.3%

IAL Punjabi

13.4%

Mandarin

10.9%

Italian

10.9%

Vietnamese

8.4%

Bengali

7.6%

Macedon

6.7%

IAL Nepali

6.7%

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

Holder Employment

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Employed full-time

45.1% 957 people

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Employed part-time

19.1% 405 people

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Unemployed

2.3% 49 people

🏠

Not in labour force

33.6% 713 people

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

Holder Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

39.8%

Postgraduate Degree

19.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.5%

Certificate III/IV

14.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

9.6%

Certificate I/II

1.5%

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

Holder Occupation

Professionals

41.7%

Managers

23.3%

Clerical & Administrative

12.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

8.9%

Community & Personal Service

5.9%

Sales Workers

3.2%

Labourers

2.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.6%

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

Holder Field of Study

Society & Culture

23.3%

Management & Commerce

20.3%

Health

9.2%

Engineering

8.8%

Information Technology

8.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

7.1%

Education

6.6%

Creative Arts

5.9%

Architecture & Building

4.8%

Agriculture & Environment

3.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.6%

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

Holder Dwelling Types

Separate house

79.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

18.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Holder Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

0.7%

$300-$399/wk

1.3%

$400-$499/wk

4.0%

$500-$649/wk

2.1%

$650-$799/wk

4.1%

$800-$999/wk

3.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.5%

$4,000+/wk

24.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Holder Marital Status

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Married

51.2% 1,174

↔️

Separated

2.5% 58

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Divorced

8.7% 199

🕊️

Widowed

4.8% 111

👤

Never married

32.8% 753

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Holder Ancestry

English

28.2%

Australian

24.9%

Irish

12.0%

Other

10.4%

Scottish

9.8%

German

3.6%

Chinese

2.7%

Italian

2.3%

Indian

1.8%

Dutch

1.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.4%

Polish

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Holder School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

18.9%

Secondary — Government

18.0%

Primary — Catholic

16.7%

Secondary — Catholic

14.3%

Vocational Education

12.0%

Pre-school

11.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.6%

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

Holder Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.8% 257

✅

No need for assistance

95.2% 5,141

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

Holder Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

23.4% 515

—

Not a volunteer

76.6% 1,685

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Holder Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.2%

$300-$449/mo

0.7%

$450-$599/mo

3.0%

$600-$799/mo

3.7%

$800-$999/mo

0.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

8.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

30.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

17.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

17.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Holder How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.3%

Did not go to work

14.2%

Car (passenger)

5.5%

Bus

4.8%

Bicycle

2.2%

Walked only

1.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.8%

Other

0.4%

Truck

0.2%

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

Holder Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.8%

1 vehicle

38.6%

2 vehicles

42.8%

3 vehicles

9.6%

4+ vehicles

5.2%

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

Holder Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.4%

2 bedrooms

12.1%

3 bedrooms

45.3%

4 bedrooms

34.5%

5 bedrooms

4.9%

6+ bedrooms

0.8%

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

Holder Population Mobility

12.9%

moved in the last year

36.4%

moved in the last 5 years

3.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Holder Indigenous Population

2.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

112

Indigenous residents

5,324

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Holder Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

281

Asthma

128

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Holder Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.3%

$1-$149/wk

3.6%

$150-$299/wk

4.0%

$300-$399/wk

1.5%

$400-$499/wk

1.9%

$500-$649/wk

2.0%

$650-$799/wk

5.7%

$800-$999/wk

7.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

20.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.4%

$3,500+/wk

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Holder Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

43.7%

Couple — no children

29.3%

Couple — no children under 15

14.1%

One parent — children under 15

6.6%

One parent — no children under 15

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Holder Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.5% 10

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.4% 9

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Previously served

4.8% 107

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Never served

94.3% 2,083

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Holder Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.5% 318

—

Did not provide

85.5% 1,879

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Holder Children Ever Born

No children

35.8%

1 child

14.4%

2 children

30.6%

3 children

16.0%

4 children

3.2%

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

Holder When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

101

2011–2015

108

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Holder Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.8%

5–14 hours

38.1%

15–29 hours

16.7%

30+ hours

7.6%

Did not do domestic work

15.7%

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

Holder Household Size

1 person

25.1%

2 persons

35.8%

3 persons

15.9%

4 persons

16.4%

5 persons

5.6%

6+ persons

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Holder Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,333

Moved from ACT

219

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

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

Holder Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.1%

Step family — no other children

5.5%

Blended family — no other children

3.5%

Other couple — children only

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Holder Schools

schools nearby

government

1105

avg ICSEA score

4,967

total students

Orana Steiner School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 413 students

1136

ICSEA

St Jude's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 425 students

1131

ICSEA

Canberra Montessori School Independent

Primary · K-6 · 96 students

1128

ICSEA

Arawang Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 469 students

1113

ICSEA

Evelyn Scott School Government

Combined · K-10 · 717 students

1107

ICSEA

Chapman Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 502 students

1106

ICSEA

Charles Weston School Government

Primary · K-6 · 511 students

1099

ICSEA

St John Vianney's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 159 students

1094

ICSEA

Duffy Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 374 students

1088

ICSEA

Mount Stromlo High School Government

Secondary · 7-10 · 846 students

1085

ICSEA

Islamic School of Canberra Independent

Combined · K-11 · 455 students

1073

ICSEA

Stromlo Forest Anglican College Independent

Combined

Communities@Work Galilee School - Holder Campus Independent

Secondary

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

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Holder Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,338/wk

Median Rent $465/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.9%

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

If you earn X in Holder

Your weekly income

≈ $10,131/month

Median rent $465/wk

Left after rent $1,873/wk

Rent share 19.9%

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Holder vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Holder

What is the population of Holder ACT?

The population of Holder ACT is 2,816 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1504.4 people per km².Holder is ranked #2,519 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Holder?

The median personal income in Holder ACT is $1,273 per week, or $66,196 per year.The median household income is $2,338 per week.Family income is $2,915 per week.Holder is ranked #309 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Holder?

Median rent in Holder ACT is $465 per week ($2,015 per month).Rent represents 19.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Holder ranks #900 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Holder?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Holder 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 Holder?

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

Is Holder a good suburb to live in?

Holder is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 2,816.The median income is $1,273/wk, which is above the ACT average of $1,190/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.9% 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: 80074. All dollar figures in AUD.