Australian Capital Territory · Suburb Profile

O'Malley ACT — Suburb Profile

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

The population of O'Malley ACT is 928 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in O'Malley is $1,497 per week ($77,844 per year). Median rent in O'Malley is $975 per week ($4,225 per month). O'Malley has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. O'Malley has a population density of 356.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in O'Malley is India. The most common religion is No Religion (30% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in O'Malley is $3,413.

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O'Malley Population

residents (Census 2021)

O'Malley Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,497/wk

$77,844 per year

#125 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$975/wk

$4,225 per month

#24 of 14,663

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Median Age

51years

13 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$3,413/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.6 per bedroom

O'Malley Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (451) Female 51.3% (476)

Population Density

356.0

people per km²

928 people · 2.6 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.6

Persons per bedroom

$4,567

Family income/wk

O'Malley 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)

O'Malley Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

65.7% 182 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

34.3% 95 dwellings

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

O'Malley Country of Birth

Australia

74.7%

India

6.4%

China

5.8%

England

4.3%

Greece

2.7%

Germany

2.1%

Hong Kong

2.1%

Bangladesh

0.9%

Croatia

0.9%

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

O'Malley Religion

No Religion

29.5%

Catholic

27.7%

Eastern Orthodox

11.6%

Anglican

8.7%

Hinduism

8.6%

Islam

7.2%

Not stated

4.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

O'Malley Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

88.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

7.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

1.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.7%

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

O'Malley Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

18.1%

Cantonese

13.8%

Croatian

13.8%

Tamil

13.8%

Arabic

11.2%

Other

11.2%

Greek

10.3%

Hindi

7.8%

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

O'Malley Employment

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Employed full-time

41.7% 315 people

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Employed part-time

19.6% 148 people

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Unemployed

1.5% 11 people

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Not in labour force

37.2% 281 people

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

O'Malley Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

44.5%

Postgraduate Degree

28.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

11.3%

Certificate III/IV

10.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.6%

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

O'Malley Occupation

Professionals

47.4%

Managers

22.8%

Clerical & Administrative

13.8%

Sales Workers

5.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

4.1%

Community & Personal Service

3.8%

Labourers

1.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.1%

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

O'Malley Field of Study

Management & Commerce

26.5%

Health

22.7%

Society & Culture

13.5%

Information Technology

7.8%

Engineering

7.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.9%

Architecture & Building

5.9%

Education

4.6%

Creative Arts

2.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

1.6%

Agriculture & Environment

1.1%

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

O'Malley Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

O'Malley Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.2%

$1-$149/wk

1.8%

$300-$399/wk

1.1%

$400-$499/wk

1.1%

$650-$799/wk

1.8%

$800-$999/wk

2.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

3.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.3%

$4,000+/wk

52.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

O'Malley Marital Status

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Married

64.3% 513

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Separated

2.0% 16

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Divorced

4.1% 33

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Widowed

3.9% 31

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Never married

25.7% 205

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

O'Malley Ancestry

English

18.2%

Other

18.0%

Australian

14.4%

Chinese

9.9%

Irish

7.7%

Scottish

6.7%

Greek

6.1%

Italian

6.0%

Indian

5.9%

Croatian

3.1%

Spanish

2.2%

German

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

O'Malley School & University Attendance

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

23.3%

Primary — Catholic

17.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

15.3%

Secondary — Catholic

14.0%

Primary — Government

10.7%

Secondary — Government

10.7%

Vocational Education

6.7%

Pre-school

2.0%

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

O'Malley Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.9% 105

✅

No need for assistance

94.1% 1,671

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

O'Malley Volunteering

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Volunteer

21.3% 164

—

Not a volunteer

78.7% 605

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

O'Malley Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

17.6%

$600-$799/mo

13.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

7.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

13.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

5.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

7.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

33.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

O'Malley How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.9%

Did not go to work

10.3%

Car (passenger)

7.5%

Bus

2.0%

Walked only

1.8%

Truck

0.8%

Bicycle

0.8%

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

O'Malley Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.3%

1 vehicle

19.4%

2 vehicles

39.8%

3 vehicles

19.7%

4+ vehicles

19.7%

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

O'Malley Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

1.7%

3 bedrooms

11.9%

4 bedrooms

38.7%

5 bedrooms

26.2%

6+ bedrooms

21.5%

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

O'Malley Population Mobility

10.4%

moved in the last year

31.0%

moved in the last 5 years

2.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

61.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

O'Malley Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,810

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

O'Malley Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

O'Malley Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.0%

$1-$149/wk

3.9%

$150-$299/wk

4.1%

$300-$399/wk

1.5%

$400-$499/wk

0.4%

$500-$649/wk

2.2%

$650-$799/wk

3.6%

$800-$999/wk

5.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

14.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.8%

$3,500+/wk

20.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

O'Malley Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

32.2%

Couple — no children

31.5%

Couple — no children under 15

30.6%

One parent — no children under 15

3.1%

One parent — children under 15

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

O'Malley Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.4% 3

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Previously served

4.6% 36

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Never served

95.0% 739

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

O'Malley Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

18.5% 143

—

Did not provide

81.5% 632

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

O'Malley Children Ever Born

No children

26.8%

1 child

9.4%

2 children

34.9%

3 children

16.3%

4 children

8.9%

5+ children

3.7%

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

O'Malley When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2021

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

O'Malley Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

25.7%

5–14 hours

30.6%

15–29 hours

14.1%

30+ hours

10.4%

Did not do domestic work

19.3%

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

O'Malley Household Size

1 person

13.6%

2 persons

37.8%

3 persons

18.9%

4 persons

14.2%

5 persons

8.4%

6+ persons

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

O'Malley Where Residents Moved From

Same address

806

Moved from ACT

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

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

O'Malley Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

93.2%

Step family — no other children

3.8%

Blended family — no other children

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

O'Malley Schools

schools nearby

government

1113

avg ICSEA score

11,004

total students

Canberra Grammar School Independent

Secondary · K-12 · 2,116 students

1187

ICSEA

Garran Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 676 students

1159

ICSEA

Hughes Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 457 students

1157

ICSEA

Marist College Canberra Independent

Combined · 4-12 · 1,852 students

1142

ICSEA

Mawson Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 542 students

1139

ICSEA

Red Hill Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 720 students

1133

ICSEA

Alfred Deakin High School Government

Secondary · 7-10 · 881 students

1132

ICSEA

Sacred Heart Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 210 students

1131

ICSEA

Sts Peter and Paul Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 299 students

1130

ICSEA

St Bede's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 261 students

1117

ICSEA

Farrer Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 252 students

1098

ICSEA

Canberra Christian School Independent

Primary · K-6 · 228 students

1087

ICSEA

The Canberra College Government

Secondary · 11-12 · 1,174 students

1087

ICSEA

Torrens Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 394 students

1079

ICSEA

Melrose High School Government

Secondary · 7-10 · 776 students

1079

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 18 schools

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

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O'Malley Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $4,476/wk

Median Rent $975/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.8%

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

If you earn X in O'Malley

Your weekly income

≈ $19,396/month

Median rent $975/wk

Left after rent $3,501/wk

Rent share 21.8%

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Income: $1,334/wk Rent: $520/wk Save: $455/wk

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Income: $1,591/wk Rent: $547/wk Save: $428/wk

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Income: $1,307/wk Rent: $520/wk Save: $455/wk

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Income: $1,378/wk Rent: $450/wk Save: $525/wk

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Income: $1,577/wk Rent: $560/wk Save: $415/wk

Nicholls

Income: $1,251/wk Rent: $502/wk Save: $473/wk

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Income: $1,298/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $575/wk

O'Malley vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in ACT

No usual address (ACT)

Pop: 605

Symonston

Pop: 655 Income: $605/wk Rent: $275/wk

Jacka

Pop: 712 Income: $1,161/wk Rent: $450/wk

Strathnairn

Pop: 714 Income: $1,236/wk Rent: $515/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About O'Malley

What is the population of O'Malley ACT?

The population of O'Malley ACT is 928 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 356.0 people per km².O'Malley is ranked #4,092 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in O'Malley?

The median personal income in O'Malley ACT is $1,497 per week, or $77,844 per year.The median household income is $4,476 per week.Family income is $4,567 per week.O'Malley is ranked #125 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in O'Malley?

Median rent in O'Malley ACT is $975 per week ($4,225 per month).Rent represents 21.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.O'Malley ranks #24 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in O'Malley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in O'Malley ACT is $3,413. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in O'Malley?

The median age in O'Malley ACT is 51 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is O'Malley a good suburb to live in?

O'Malley is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 928.The median income is $1,497/wk, which is above the ACT average of $1,190/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.8% 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: 80103. All dollar figures in AUD.