Australian Capital Territory · Suburb Profile

Throsby ACT — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Throsby ACT is 2,405 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Throsby is $1,342 per week ($69,784 per year). Median rent in Throsby is $375 per week ($1,625 per month). Throsby has a median age of 31 years, younger than the national median of 38. Throsby has a population density of 1625.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Throsby is India. The most common religion is No Religion (33% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Throsby is $2,710.

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Throsby Population

residents (Census 2021)

Throsby Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,342/wk

$69,784 per year

#234 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$375/wk

$1,625 per month

#2632 of 14,663

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Median Age

31years

7 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,710/mo

Avg household size: 3.3 · 0.9 per bedroom

Throsby Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.4% (1,235) Female 48.6% (1,167)

Population Density

1625.9

people per km²

2,405 people · 1.5 km²

Households

3.3

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$3,160

Family income/wk

Throsby 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)

Throsby Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

9.7% 53 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

90.3% 495 dwellings

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

Throsby Country of Birth

Australia

63.1%

India

17.5%

China

10.4%

Bangladesh

3.2%

Afghanistan

1.7%

England

1.7%

Hong Kong

0.8%

Iran

0.8%

Fiji

0.4%

Egypt

0.3%

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

Throsby Religion

No Religion

33.4%

Hinduism

20.0%

Catholic

14.5%

Islam

10.8%

Buddhism

6.1%

Other Religions Tot

5.2%

Not stated

5.1%

Othr Rel Sikhism

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Throsby Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

89.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

6.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

3.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.2%

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

Throsby Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

24.7%

Other

22.0%

IAL Punjabi

12.5%

Bengali

10.2%

Tamil

8.8%

Hindi

8.0%

Urdu

7.1%

IAL Nepali

6.7%

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

Throsby Employment

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Employed full-time

59.5% 928 people

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Employed part-time

19.9% 311 people

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Unemployed

3.4% 53 people

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Not in labour force

17.1% 267 people

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

Throsby Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

36.9%

Postgraduate Degree

32.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.3%

Certificate III/IV

11.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.5%

Certificate I/II

0.6%

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

Throsby Occupation

Professionals

39.8%

Managers

16.2%

Clerical & Administrative

14.4%

Community & Personal Service

11.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

10.7%

Sales Workers

4.0%

Labourers

2.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.0%

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

Throsby Field of Study

Management & Commerce

29.1%

Information Technology

18.8%

Society & Culture

11.1%

Engineering

10.7%

Health

9.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.6%

Education

4.1%

Architecture & Building

4.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.9%

Creative Arts

2.2%

Agriculture & Environment

0.9%

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

Throsby Dwelling Types

Separate house

89.6%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

9.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Throsby Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.6%

$1-$149/wk

0.4%

$150-$299/wk

0.4%

$300-$399/wk

1.3%

$400-$499/wk

1.2%

$500-$649/wk

0.4%

$650-$799/wk

1.6%

$800-$999/wk

2.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

2.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

3.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

11.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

12.2%

$4,000+/wk

30.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Throsby Marital Status

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Married

66.7% 1,131

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Separated

1.9% 33

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Divorced

4.1% 69

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Widowed

1.1% 19

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Never married

26.1% 443

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Throsby Ancestry

Other

28.2%

Australian

16.2%

Indian

13.9%

English

12.9%

Chinese

12.5%

Irish

4.1%

Scottish

3.7%

German

1.9%

Italian

1.7%

Korean

1.7%

Filipino

1.7%

Vietnamese

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Throsby School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

25.4%

Pre-school

14.7%

Primary — Catholic

13.4%

Secondary — Government

11.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

11.6%

Vocational Education

9.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.9%

Secondary — Catholic

6.3%

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

Throsby Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.6% 123

✅

No need for assistance

97.4% 4,534

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

Throsby Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

11.6% 189

—

Not a volunteer

88.4% 1,439

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Throsby Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

1.8%

$800-$999/mo

1.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

1.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

6.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

26.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

31.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

31.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Throsby How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.9%

Did not go to work

8.3%

Car (passenger)

5.1%

Tram/Light Rail

2.5%

Bus

1.8%

Truck

1.1%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.7%

Other

0.7%

Walked only

0.6%

Bicycle

0.3%

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

Throsby Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.1%

1 vehicle

25.6%

2 vehicles

55.6%

3 vehicles

11.6%

4+ vehicles

6.1%

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

Throsby Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.8%

2 bedrooms

4.5%

3 bedrooms

25.8%

4 bedrooms

52.2%

5 bedrooms

13.9%

6+ bedrooms

2.7%

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

Throsby Population Mobility

31.3%

moved in the last year

97.1%

moved in the last 5 years

3.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

81.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Throsby Indigenous Population

1.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

4,656

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Throsby Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

116

Asthma

Diabetes

Arthritis

Stroke

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

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

Throsby Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.7%

$1-$149/wk

2.1%

$150-$299/wk

2.5%

$300-$399/wk

1.6%

$400-$499/wk

1.1%

$500-$649/wk

1.8%

$650-$799/wk

5.3%

$800-$999/wk

8.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

18.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.1%

$3,500+/wk

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Throsby Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

69.1%

Couple — no children

15.3%

Couple — no children under 15

8.6%

One parent — children under 15

5.3%

One parent — no children under 15

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Throsby Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

4.1% 67

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Current ADF — Reserves

1.0% 16

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Previously served

2.2% 37

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Never served

92.7% 1,531

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Throsby Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

8.5% 138

—

Did not provide

91.5% 1,479

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Throsby Children Ever Born

No children

32.8%

1 child

21.4%

2 children

31.8%

3 children

10.8%

4 children

3.1%

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

Throsby When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

474

2011–2015

337

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Throsby Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.0%

5–14 hours

30.1%

15–29 hours

13.3%

30+ hours

8.2%

Did not do domestic work

29.4%

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

Throsby Household Size

1 person

8.5%

2 persons

21.1%

3 persons

24.3%

4 persons

30.3%

5 persons

10.2%

6+ persons

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Throsby Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,574

Moved from ACT

529

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

Moved from NT

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

Throsby Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

93.3%

Step family — no other children

4.4%

Blended family — no other children

1.4%

Intact family — other children present

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Throsby Schools

schools nearby

government

1079

avg ICSEA score

4,760

total students

Mother Teresa School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 716 students

1102

ICSEA

Franklin School Government

Primary · K-6 · 477 students

1098

ICSEA

Throsby School Government

Primary · K-6 · 316 students

1096

ICSEA

Shirley Smith High School Government

Secondary · 7-8 · 210 students

1078

ICSEA

Gungahlin College Government

Secondary · 10-12 · 1,070 students

1061

ICSEA

Harrison School Government

Combined · K-10 · 1,365 students

1058

ICSEA

Neville Bonner Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 606 students

1058

ICSEA

Burgmann Anglican School - Forde Campus Independent

Combined

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

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Throsby Rent Prices & Affordability

12%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $3,181/wk

Median Rent $375/wk

Rent-to-Income 11.8%

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

If you earn X in Throsby

Your weekly income

≈ $13,784/month

Median rent $375/wk

Left after rent $2,806/wk

Rent share 11.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Taylor

Income: $1,113/wk Rent: $282/wk Save: $93/wk

Lyons (ACT)

Income: $1,097/wk Rent: $360/wk Save: $15/wk

Rivett

Income: $1,113/wk Rent: $322/wk Save: $53/wk

Hackett

Income: $1,361/wk Rent: $374/wk Save: $1/wk

Ainslie

Income: $1,236/wk Rent: $367/wk Save: $8/wk

Throsby vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in ACT

Macarthur (ACT)

Pop: 1,405 Income: $1,334/wk Rent: $520/wk

Reid (ACT)

Pop: 1,544 Income: $1,335/wk Rent: $430/wk

Oxley (ACT)

Pop: 1,703 Income: $1,132/wk Rent: $400/wk

Forrest (ACT)

Pop: 1,827 Income: $1,816/wk Rent: $570/wk

Barton

Pop: 1,946 Income: $1,775/wk Rent: $525/wk

Fraser

Pop: 2,126 Income: $1,164/wk Rent: $450/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Throsby

What is the population of Throsby ACT?

The population of Throsby ACT is 2,405 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1625.9 people per km².Throsby is ranked #2,770 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Throsby?

The median personal income in Throsby ACT is $1,342 per week, or $69,784 per year.The median household income is $3,181 per week.Family income is $3,160 per week.Throsby is ranked #234 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Throsby?

Median rent in Throsby ACT is $375 per week ($1,625 per month).Rent represents 11.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Throsby ranks #2,632 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Throsby?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Throsby ACT is $2,710. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Throsby?

The median age in Throsby ACT is 31 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Throsby a good suburb to live in?

Throsby is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 2,405.The median income is $1,342/wk, which is above the ACT average of $1,190/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (11.8% 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: 80125. All dollar figures in AUD.