Australian Capital Territory · Suburb Profile

Macarthur ACT — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Macarthur ACT is 1,405 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Macarthur is $1,334 per week ($69,368 per year). Median rent in Macarthur is $520 per week ($2,253 per month). Macarthur has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Macarthur has a population density of 1079.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Macarthur is England. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Macarthur is $2,200.

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Macarthur Population

residents (Census 2021)

Macarthur Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,334/wk

$69,368 per year

#244 of 14,663

🏠

Median Rent

$520/wk

$2,253 per month

#502 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

39years

1 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,200/mo

Avg household size: —

Macarthur Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (693) Female 50.6% (711)

Population Density

1079.6

people per km²

1,405 people · 1.3 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$3,232

Family income/wk

Macarthur 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)

Macarthur Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

47.7% 207 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

52.3% 227 dwellings

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

Macarthur Country of Birth

Australia

91.5%

England

5.3%

India

1.4%

Greece

0.8%

Brazil

0.5%

Germany

0.5%

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

Macarthur Religion

No Religion

43.7%

Catholic

30.0%

Anglican

13.4%

Not stated

3.2%

Eastern Orthodox

2.9%

Uniting Church

2.8%

Christian (other)

2.3%

Baptist

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Macarthur Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

79.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

13.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.2%

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

Macarthur Languages Spoken at Home

Greek

22.0%

Mandarin

14.6%

Arabic

12.2%

Cantonese

12.2%

German

9.8%

IAL Punjabi

9.8%

Malayalam

9.8%

Polish

9.8%

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

Macarthur Employment

💼

Employed full-time

44.7% 472 people

⏰

Employed part-time

22.4% 237 people

🔍

Unemployed

1.9% 20 people

🏠

Not in labour force

31.0% 328 people

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

Macarthur Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

35.3%

Certificate III/IV

24.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.6%

Postgraduate Degree

12.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

8.3%

Certificate I/II

0.4%

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

Macarthur Occupation

Professionals

35.7%

Managers

21.7%

Clerical & Administrative

16.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

11.8%

Community & Personal Service

8.9%

Labourers

2.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.3%

Sales Workers

1.1%

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

Macarthur Field of Study

Management & Commerce

21.5%

Society & Culture

18.5%

Engineering

13.1%

Health

8.8%

Education

7.8%

Architecture & Building

6.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

6.0%

Information Technology

6.0%

Creative Arts

4.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.1%

Agriculture & Environment

3.0%

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

Macarthur Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Macarthur Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

0.9%

$400-$499/wk

1.1%

$500-$649/wk

2.0%

$650-$799/wk

1.1%

$800-$999/wk

1.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

13.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.2%

$4,000+/wk

31.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Macarthur Marital Status

💍

Married

60.9% 676

↔️

Separated

3.0% 33

📋

Divorced

7.2% 80

🕊️

Widowed

2.6% 29

👤

Never married

26.3% 292

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Macarthur Ancestry

Australian

29.2%

English

28.8%

Irish

12.1%

Scottish

10.4%

Other

6.5%

German

3.7%

Italian

2.2%

Dutch

2.1%

Greek

1.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.3%

Croatian

1.2%

Polish

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Macarthur School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

21.4%

Primary — Catholic

18.0%

Secondary — Government

17.1%

Secondary — Catholic

14.4%

Vocational Education

9.8%

Pre-school

9.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.4%

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

Macarthur Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.1% 85

✅

No need for assistance

96.9% 2,677

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

Macarthur Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

19.7% 215

—

Not a volunteer

80.3% 874

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Macarthur Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.6%

$600-$799/mo

3.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

23.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

16.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Macarthur How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.8%

Did not go to work

12.1%

Car (passenger)

5.9%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.7%

Bus

1.4%

Walked only

0.6%

Bicycle

0.5%

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

Macarthur Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.5%

1 vehicle

21.6%

2 vehicles

51.5%

3 vehicles

18.9%

4+ vehicles

6.6%

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

Macarthur Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

2.3%

3 bedrooms

26.5%

4 bedrooms

57.6%

5 bedrooms

11.7%

6+ bedrooms

1.9%

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

Macarthur Population Mobility

9.7%

moved in the last year

31.3%

moved in the last 5 years

2.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

69.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Macarthur Indigenous Population

2.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

2,722

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Macarthur Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

125

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Lung condition

Dementia

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

Macarthur Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.2%

$1-$149/wk

3.7%

$150-$299/wk

3.6%

$300-$399/wk

2.0%

$400-$499/wk

1.4%

$500-$649/wk

1.9%

$650-$799/wk

5.3%

$800-$999/wk

8.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

20.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.4%

$3,500+/wk

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Macarthur Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

46.8%

Couple — no children

23.6%

Couple — no children under 15

20.4%

One parent — children under 15

6.4%

One parent — no children under 15

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Macarthur Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.7% 8

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

1.5% 16

🏅

Previously served

6.5% 71

👤

Never served

91.3% 999

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Macarthur Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.6% 148

—

Did not provide

86.4% 942

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Macarthur Children Ever Born

No children

25.6%

1 child

12.3%

2 children

37.1%

3 children

20.0%

4 children

5.0%

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

Macarthur When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2018

2019

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

Macarthur Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.6%

5–14 hours

37.6%

15–29 hours

19.2%

30+ hours

6.8%

Did not do domestic work

14.9%

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

Macarthur Household Size

1 person

13.2%

2 persons

33.4%

3 persons

18.8%

4 persons

24.3%

5 persons

7.8%

6+ persons

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Macarthur Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,234

Moved from ACT

104

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

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

Macarthur Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

91.4%

Step family — no other children

6.8%

Blended family — no other children

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Macarthur Schools

schools nearby

government

1031

avg ICSEA score

2,176

total students

Farrer Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 252 students

1098

ICSEA

Holy Family Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 641 students

1076

ICSEA

Fadden Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 229 students

1076

ICSEA

Gowrie Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 228 students

1043

ICSEA

Caroline Chisholm School Government

Secondary · K-10 · 571 students

989

ICSEA

Gilmore Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 113 students

981

ICSEA

Richardson Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 142 students

952

ICSEA

Caroline Chisholm School - Junior Campus Government

Primary

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

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Macarthur Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $3,037/wk

Median Rent $520/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.1%

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

If you earn X in Macarthur

Your weekly income

≈ $13,160/month

Median rent $520/wk

Left after rent $2,517/wk

Rent share 17.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Macarthur

What is the population of Macarthur ACT?

The population of Macarthur ACT is 1,405 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1079.6 people per km².Macarthur is ranked #3,481 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Macarthur?

The median personal income in Macarthur ACT is $1,334 per week, or $69,368 per year.The median household income is $3,037 per week.Family income is $3,232 per week.Macarthur is ranked #244 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Macarthur?

Median rent in Macarthur ACT is $520 per week ($2,253 per month).Rent represents 17.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Macarthur ranks #502 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Macarthur?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Macarthur ACT is $2,200. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Macarthur?

The median age in Macarthur ACT is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Macarthur a good suburb to live in?

Macarthur is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 1,405.The median income is $1,334/wk, which is above the ACT average of $1,190/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.1% 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: 80088. All dollar figures in AUD.