Australian Capital Territory · Suburb Profile

Moncrieff ACT — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Moncrieff ACT is 5,310 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Moncrieff is $1,222 per week ($63,544 per year). Median rent in Moncrieff is $470 per week ($2,037 per month). Moncrieff has a median age of 30 years, younger than the national median of 38. Moncrieff has a population density of 2769.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Moncrieff is India. The most common religion is No Religion (32% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Moncrieff is $2,167.

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Moncrieff Population

residents (Census 2021)

Moncrieff Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,222/wk

$63,544 per year

#384 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$470/wk

$2,037 per month

#852 of 14,663

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Median Age

30years

8 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: —

Moncrieff Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (2,666) Female 49.8% (2,640)

Population Density

2769.7

people per km²

5,310 people · 1.9 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$2,735

Family income/wk

Moncrieff 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Moncrieff Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

7.6% 91 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

92.4% 1,104 dwellings

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

Moncrieff Country of Birth

Australia

69.7%

India

19.4%

China

3.1%

Bangladesh

2.5%

England

2.4%

Indonesia

0.7%

Hong Kong

0.6%

Iran

0.6%

Afghanistan

0.5%

Brazil

0.4%

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

Moncrieff Religion

No Religion

31.9%

Catholic

17.3%

Hinduism

15.5%

Islam

13.3%

Other Religions Tot

5.9%

Not stated

5.7%

Othr Rel Sikhism

5.4%

Anglican

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Moncrieff Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

88.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

7.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

3.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.3%

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

Moncrieff Languages Spoken at Home

Other

24.9%

IAL Punjabi

19.3%

Urdu

13.9%

Mandarin

11.4%

Hindi

9.0%

Gujarati

7.7%

SAL Tot

7.1%

Bengali

6.8%

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

Moncrieff Employment

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Employed full-time

57.9% 1,995 people

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Employed part-time

20.7% 712 people

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Unemployed

3.5% 120 people

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Not in labour force

17.9% 618 people

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

Moncrieff Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

38.8%

Postgraduate Degree

24.3%

Certificate III/IV

15.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.1%

Certificate I/II

1.5%

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

Moncrieff Occupation

Professionals

35.2%

Managers

16.0%

Clerical & Administrative

14.7%

Community & Personal Service

12.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

10.6%

Sales Workers

4.0%

Labourers

3.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.3%

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

Moncrieff Field of Study

Management & Commerce

26.3%

Information Technology

14.7%

Society & Culture

13.1%

Health

10.5%

Engineering

9.5%

Education

7.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.7%

Creative Arts

4.3%

Architecture & Building

3.7%

Agriculture & Environment

1.1%

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

Moncrieff Dwelling Types

Separate house

58.9%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

35.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Moncrieff Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.8%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

0.4%

$300-$399/wk

0.8%

$400-$499/wk

1.3%

$500-$649/wk

1.8%

$650-$799/wk

1.8%

$800-$999/wk

2.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

3.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

12.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

13.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

8.5%

$4,000+/wk

20.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Moncrieff Marital Status

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Married

61.4% 2,283

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Separated

1.6% 61

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Divorced

4.4% 163

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Widowed

1.3% 48

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Never married

31.3% 1,165

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Moncrieff Ancestry

Other

26.1%

Australian

19.9%

English

16.0%

Indian

13.7%

Chinese

5.3%

Scottish

4.7%

Irish

4.5%

Filipino

2.7%

German

2.1%

Italian

1.9%

Korean

1.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Moncrieff School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.7%

Secondary — Government

16.3%

Pre-school

13.2%

Vocational Education

11.9%

Primary — Catholic

11.6%

Secondary — Catholic

5.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.5%

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

Moncrieff Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.8% 283

✅

No need for assistance

97.2% 9,864

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

Moncrieff Volunteering

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Volunteer

11.7% 416

—

Not a volunteer

88.3% 3,133

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Moncrieff Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

1.6%

$450-$599/mo

0.6%

$600-$799/mo

0.9%

$800-$999/mo

1.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

7.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

19.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

17.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Moncrieff How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

79.6%

Did not go to work

9.3%

Car (passenger)

6.2%

Bus

1.1%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.0%

Tram/Light Rail

0.9%

Other

0.5%

Truck

0.5%

Bicycle

0.3%

Walked only

0.2%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

Train

0.1%

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

Moncrieff Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.4%

1 vehicle

27.6%

2 vehicles

53.5%

3 vehicles

11.7%

4+ vehicles

4.7%

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

Moncrieff Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.3%

2 bedrooms

14.7%

3 bedrooms

36.9%

4 bedrooms

41.9%

5 bedrooms

5.7%

6+ bedrooms

0.4%

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

Moncrieff Population Mobility

16.7%

moved in the last year

89.6%

moved in the last 5 years

4.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

79.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Moncrieff Indigenous Population

1.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

171

Indigenous residents

10,056

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Moncrieff Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

366

Asthma

197

Diabetes

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

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

Moncrieff Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.1%

$1-$149/wk

3.5%

$150-$299/wk

3.1%

$300-$399/wk

1.4%

$400-$499/wk

1.5%

$500-$649/wk

1.3%

$650-$799/wk

5.2%

$800-$999/wk

8.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

11.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

16.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.2%

$3,500+/wk

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Moncrieff Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

66.8%

Couple — no children

14.6%

Couple — no children under 15

8.3%

One parent — children under 15

7.0%

One parent — no children under 15

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Moncrieff Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

2.0% 71

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.6% 20

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Previously served

2.2% 78

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Never served

95.3% 3,389

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Moncrieff Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

9.7% 342

—

Did not provide

90.3% 3,193

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Moncrieff Children Ever Born

No children

33.1%

1 child

21.0%

2 children

31.1%

3 children

11.3%

4 children

3.3%

5+ children

0.2%

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

Moncrieff When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

108

1991–2000

138

2001–2010

803

2011–2015

700

2016

117

2017

110

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Moncrieff Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.0%

5–14 hours

32.3%

15–29 hours

12.5%

30+ hours

8.1%

Did not do domestic work

26.2%

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

Moncrieff Household Size

1 person

10.8%

2 persons

23.9%

3 persons

22.3%

4 persons

26.5%

5 persons

11.3%

6+ persons

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Moncrieff Where Residents Moved From

Same address

4,163

Moved from ACT

485

Moved from NSW

107

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved from NT

Moved from SA

Moved from TAS

Moved from WA

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

Moncrieff Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

91.7%

Step family — no other children

5.0%

Blended family — no other children

2.6%

Intact family — other children present

0.3%

Other couple — children only

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Moncrieff Schools

schools nearby

government

1077

avg ICSEA score

10,441

total students

Burgmann Anglican School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,755 students

1165

ICSEA

Taqwa School Independent

Combined · K-10 · 407 students

1099

ICSEA

Good Shepherd Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 762 students

1095

ICSEA

St John Paul II College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 880 students

1089

ICSEA

Holy Spirit Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 733 students

1085

ICSEA

Amaroo School Government

Combined · K-10 · 1,638 students

1070

ICSEA

Gungahlin College Government

Secondary · 10-12 · 1,070 students

1061

ICSEA

Neville Bonner Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 606 students

1058

ICSEA

Margaret Hendry School Government

Primary · K-6 · 626 students

1054

ICSEA

Gold Creek School Government

Combined · K-10 · 1,261 students

1052

ICSEA

Aunty Agnes Shea High School Government

Secondary · 7 · 83 students

1051

ICSEA

Ngunnawal Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 620 students

1049

ICSEA

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

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Moncrieff Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,699/wk

Median Rent $470/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.4%

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

If you earn X in Moncrieff

Your weekly income

≈ $11,696/month

Median rent $470/wk

Left after rent $2,229/wk

Rent share 17.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Moncrieff

What is the population of Moncrieff ACT?

The population of Moncrieff ACT is 5,310 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2769.7 people per km².Moncrieff is ranked #1,484 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Moncrieff?

The median personal income in Moncrieff ACT is $1,222 per week, or $63,544 per year.The median household income is $2,699 per week.Family income is $2,735 per week.Moncrieff is ranked #384 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Moncrieff?

Median rent in Moncrieff ACT is $470 per week ($2,037 per month).Rent represents 17.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Moncrieff ranks #852 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Moncrieff?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Moncrieff 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 Moncrieff?

The median age in Moncrieff ACT is 30 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Moncrieff a good suburb to live in?

Moncrieff is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 5,310.The median income is $1,222/wk, which is above the ACT average of $1,190/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.4% 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: 80098. All dollar figures in AUD.