Australian Capital Territory · Suburb Profile

Narrabundah ACT — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Narrabundah ACT is 6,455 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Narrabundah is $1,250 per week ($65,000 per year). Median rent in Narrabundah is $440 per week ($1,907 per month). Narrabundah has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Narrabundah has a population density of 1578.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Narrabundah is England. The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Narrabundah is $2,392.

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Narrabundah Population

residents (Census 2021)

Narrabundah Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,250/wk

$65,000 per year

#340 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$440/wk

$1,907 per month

#1252 of 14,663

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Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,392/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Narrabundah Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.3% (3,116) Female 51.7% (3,338)

Population Density

1578.0

people per km²

6,455 people · 4.1 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$3,223

Family income/wk

Narrabundah 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)

Narrabundah Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

44.4% 644 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

55.6% 805 dwellings

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

Narrabundah Country of Birth

Australia

87.8%

England

4.0%

India

3.6%

China

1.4%

France

0.7%

Bangladesh

0.6%

Hong Kong

0.5%

Greece

0.5%

Canada

0.4%

Germany

0.4%

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

Narrabundah Religion

No Religion

50.2%

Catholic

20.7%

Anglican

9.5%

Not stated

7.0%

Hinduism

4.6%

Islam

3.1%

Buddhism

2.5%

Christian (other)

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Narrabundah Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

83.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

10.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

3.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.3%

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

Narrabundah Languages Spoken at Home

Other

25.7%

Mandarin

15.6%

IAL Nepali

13.3%

French

13.1%

Arabic

10.9%

Spanish

7.4%

Japan

7.2%

Hindi

6.9%

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

Narrabundah Employment

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Employed full-time

45.4% 2,156 people

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Employed part-time

18.7% 889 people

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Unemployed

2.4% 115 people

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Not in labour force

33.5% 1,592 people

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

Narrabundah Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

38.8%

Postgraduate Degree

28.0%

Certificate III/IV

12.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

11.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.8%

Certificate I/II

1.0%

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

Narrabundah Occupation

Professionals

43.2%

Managers

25.7%

Clerical & Administrative

10.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

6.8%

Community & Personal Service

6.7%

Sales Workers

3.0%

Labourers

2.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.5%

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

Narrabundah Field of Study

Society & Culture

29.4%

Management & Commerce

21.7%

Health

8.8%

Engineering

7.7%

Information Technology

6.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

6.1%

Education

5.8%

Creative Arts

5.0%

Architecture & Building

4.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.4%

Agriculture & Environment

1.8%

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

Narrabundah Dwelling Types

Separate house

84.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

8.4%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Narrabundah Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.1%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

1.1%

$300-$399/wk

2.6%

$400-$499/wk

5.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.2%

$650-$799/wk

3.2%

$800-$999/wk

4.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.1%

$4,000+/wk

28.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Narrabundah Marital Status

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Married

44.1% 2,342

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Separated

2.6% 140

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Divorced

9.1% 483

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Widowed

6.4% 340

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Never married

37.7% 2,003

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Narrabundah Ancestry

English

25.7%

Australian

24.7%

Other

13.0%

Irish

10.4%

Scottish

8.5%

German

3.8%

Italian

3.5%

Chinese

3.3%

Indian

2.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.7%

Dutch

1.3%

Greek

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Narrabundah School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.1%

Secondary — Government

25.3%

Vocational Education

10.7%

Pre-school

9.7%

Primary — Catholic

6.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.6%

Secondary — Catholic

5.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.7%

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

Narrabundah Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

6.5% 784

✅

No need for assistance

93.5% 11,234

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

Narrabundah Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

21.6% 1,063

—

Not a volunteer

78.4% 3,851

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Narrabundah Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.3%

$300-$449/mo

1.7%

$450-$599/mo

0.8%

$600-$799/mo

2.2%

$800-$999/mo

3.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

10.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

15.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

24.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Narrabundah How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

66.3%

Did not go to work

11.4%

Car (passenger)

7.0%

Bus

5.0%

Bicycle

4.6%

Walked only

2.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.6%

Truck

0.5%

Other

0.5%

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

Narrabundah Car Ownership

0 vehicles

7.0%

1 vehicle

43.8%

2 vehicles

37.3%

3 vehicles

9.0%

4+ vehicles

2.9%

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

Narrabundah Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.9%

2 bedrooms

26.3%

3 bedrooms

43.2%

4 bedrooms

21.3%

5 bedrooms

3.8%

6+ bedrooms

0.6%

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

Narrabundah Population Mobility

20.2%

moved in the last year

50.7%

moved in the last 5 years

3.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Narrabundah Indigenous Population

2.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

280

Indigenous residents

12,079

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Narrabundah Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

670

Asthma

204

Arthritis

183

Heart disease

121

Diabetes

119

Lung condition

103

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Narrabundah Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.8%

$1-$149/wk

4.1%

$150-$299/wk

4.0%

$300-$399/wk

2.1%

$400-$499/wk

2.8%

$500-$649/wk

1.8%

$650-$799/wk

5.0%

$800-$999/wk

7.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

18.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.6%

$3,500+/wk

9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Narrabundah Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.9%

Couple — no children

25.4%

Couple — no children under 15

15.6%

One parent — children under 15

7.6%

One parent — no children under 15

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Narrabundah Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

1.4% 69

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.8% 39

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Previously served

4.2% 205

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Never served

93.6% 4,613

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Narrabundah Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.1% 639

—

Did not provide

86.9% 4,257

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Narrabundah Children Ever Born

No children

38.5%

1 child

15.8%

2 children

27.8%

3 children

12.8%

4 children

3.9%

5+ children

1.3%

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

Narrabundah When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

160

1971–1980

165

1981–1990

171

1991–2000

197

2001–2010

338

2011–2015

289

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Narrabundah Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.2%

5–14 hours

35.2%

15–29 hours

13.9%

30+ hours

6.5%

Did not do domestic work

20.1%

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

Narrabundah Household Size

1 person

30.4%

2 persons

31.0%

3 persons

15.8%

4 persons

16.1%

5 persons

5.2%

6+ persons

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Narrabundah Where Residents Moved From

Same address

4,852

Moved from ACT

571

Moved from NSW

264

Moved — same area (SA2)

113

Moved from overseas

107

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from WA

Moved from NT

Moved from SA

Moved from TAS

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

Narrabundah Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

93.7%

Step family — no other children

4.5%

Blended family — no other children

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Narrabundah Schools

schools nearby

government

1108

avg ICSEA score

8,179

total students

Canberra Grammar School Independent

Secondary · K-12 · 2,116 students

1187

ICSEA

Telopea Park School Government

Combined · K-10 · 1,586 students

1153

ICSEA

Forrest Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 479 students

1145

ICSEA

Red Hill Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 720 students

1133

ICSEA

Narrabundah College Government

Secondary · 11-12 · 977 students

1131

ICSEA

St Bede's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 261 students

1117

ICSEA

St Clare's College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 887 students

1087

ICSEA

St Edmund's College Canberra Independent

Combined · 4-12 · 935 students

1080

ICSEA

St Benedict's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 165 students

1061

ICSEA

Narrabundah Early Childhood School Government

Primary · K-2 · 53 students

990

ICSEA

Canberra Grammar School - Primary School Independent

Primary

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

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Narrabundah Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,353/wk

Median Rent $440/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.7%

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

If you earn X in Narrabundah

Your weekly income

≈ $10,196/month

Median rent $440/wk

Left after rent $1,913/wk

Rent share 18.7%

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Narrabundah vs State & National Average

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Pop: 3,271 Income: $1,097/wk Rent: $360/wk

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Pop: 3,292 Income: $1,303/wk Rent: $500/wk

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Pop: 3,321 Income: $1,053/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Pop: 3,354 Income: $1,113/wk Rent: $322/wk

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Pop: 3,383 Income: $1,118/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Narrabundah

What is the population of Narrabundah ACT?

The population of Narrabundah ACT is 6,455 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1578.0 people per km².Narrabundah is ranked #1,198 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Narrabundah?

The median personal income in Narrabundah ACT is $1,250 per week, or $65,000 per year.The median household income is $2,353 per week.Family income is $3,223 per week.Narrabundah is ranked #340 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Narrabundah?

Median rent in Narrabundah ACT is $440 per week ($1,907 per month).Rent represents 18.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Narrabundah ranks #1,252 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Narrabundah?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Narrabundah ACT is $2,392. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Narrabundah?

The median age in Narrabundah ACT is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Narrabundah a good suburb to live in?

Narrabundah is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 6,455.The median income is $1,250/wk, which is above the ACT average of $1,190/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.7% 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: 80099. All dollar figures in AUD.