Australian Capital Territory · Suburb Profile

Waramanga ACT — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Waramanga ACT is 2,785 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Waramanga is $1,179 per week ($61,308 per year). Median rent in Waramanga is $379 per week ($1,642 per month). Waramanga has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Waramanga has a population density of 1628.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Waramanga is England. The most common religion is No Religion (53% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Waramanga is $2,175.

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Waramanga Population

residents (Census 2021)

Waramanga Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,179/wk

$61,308 per year

#471 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$379/wk

$1,642 per month

#2616 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

38years

Same as than national median

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Mortgage

$2,175/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Waramanga Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (1,355) Female 51.2% (1,422)

Population Density

1628.8

people per km²

2,785 people · 1.7 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,920

Family income/wk

Waramanga 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)

Waramanga Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

45.8% 345 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

54.2% 408 dwellings

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

Waramanga Country of Birth

Australia

89.8%

England

4.4%

India

2.5%

Germany

0.7%

Canada

0.5%

China

0.5%

Bangladesh

0.4%

Croatia

0.4%

Iran

0.4%

Greece

0.3%

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

Waramanga Religion

No Religion

52.7%

Catholic

23.7%

Anglican

8.4%

Not stated

6.3%

Christian (other)

3.1%

Hinduism

2.2%

Uniting Church

2.0%

Buddhism

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Waramanga Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

82.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

11.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

3.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.9%

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

Waramanga Languages Spoken at Home

Other

30.6%

Italian

14.9%

SAL Tot

14.0%

French

9.9%

IAL Nepali

8.3%

Spanish

8.3%

Mandarin

7.4%

Cantonese

6.6%

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

Waramanga Employment

💼

Employed full-time

43.2% 875 people

⏰

Employed part-time

20.2% 409 people

🔍

Unemployed

2.3% 46 people

🏠

Not in labour force

34.3% 695 people

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

Waramanga Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

37.4%

Postgraduate Degree

19.0%

Certificate III/IV

18.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.7%

Certificate I/II

1.0%

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

Waramanga Occupation

Professionals

38.0%

Managers

25.6%

Clerical & Administrative

11.1%

Community & Personal Service

9.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

8.2%

Sales Workers

3.3%

Labourers

2.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.7%

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

Waramanga Field of Study

Society & Culture

20.7%

Management & Commerce

19.5%

Health

12.0%

Engineering

9.8%

Education

8.2%

Information Technology

8.2%

Creative Arts

7.1%

Architecture & Building

5.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.8%

Agriculture & Environment

2.2%

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

Waramanga Dwelling Types

Separate house

79.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

14.2%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Waramanga Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.0%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

0.8%

$300-$399/wk

2.6%

$400-$499/wk

7.0%

$500-$649/wk

1.8%

$650-$799/wk

4.4%

$800-$999/wk

4.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.1%

$4,000+/wk

23.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Waramanga Marital Status

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Married

48.4% 1,067

↔️

Separated

2.9% 65

📋

Divorced

9.7% 213

🕊️

Widowed

5.2% 114

👤

Never married

33.8% 745

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Waramanga Ancestry

English

27.4%

Australian

27.2%

Irish

11.2%

Scottish

10.4%

Other

10.1%

German

3.3%

Italian

3.2%

Indian

2.0%

Chinese

1.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.4%

Dutch

1.1%

Filipino

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Waramanga School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.9%

Secondary — Government

18.9%

Pre-school

11.1%

Secondary — Catholic

9.1%

Vocational Education

8.8%

Primary — Catholic

6.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.1%

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

Waramanga Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.6% 295

✅

No need for assistance

94.4% 5,010

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

Waramanga Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

22.2% 467

—

Not a volunteer

77.8% 1,640

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Waramanga Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.5%

$300-$449/mo

2.1%

$450-$599/mo

1.3%

$600-$799/mo

1.8%

$800-$999/mo

4.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

21.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

15.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Waramanga How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.5%

Did not go to work

12.7%

Car (passenger)

5.7%

Bus

3.3%

Bicycle

2.3%

Walked only

1.3%

Truck

0.8%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.7%

Other

0.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

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

Waramanga Car Ownership

0 vehicles

7.4%

1 vehicle

37.0%

2 vehicles

41.1%

3 vehicles

10.0%

4+ vehicles

4.5%

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

Waramanga Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

8.3%

2 bedrooms

12.3%

3 bedrooms

43.3%

4 bedrooms

29.2%

5 bedrooms

6.2%

6+ bedrooms

0.8%

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

Waramanga Population Mobility

11.5%

moved in the last year

37.0%

moved in the last 5 years

3.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

64.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Waramanga Indigenous Population

2.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

119

Indigenous residents

5,238

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Waramanga Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

293

Asthma

126

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Waramanga Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.1%

$1-$149/wk

4.4%

$150-$299/wk

3.9%

$300-$399/wk

2.6%

$400-$499/wk

3.1%

$500-$649/wk

2.1%

$650-$799/wk

5.8%

$800-$999/wk

8.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

18.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.6%

$3,500+/wk

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Waramanga Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

49.2%

Couple — no children

24.5%

Couple — no children under 15

13.4%

One parent — children under 15

6.8%

One parent — no children under 15

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Waramanga Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 3

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.5% 10

🏅

Previously served

4.7% 100

👤

Never served

94.6% 1,995

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Waramanga Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.5% 303

—

Did not provide

85.5% 1,793

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Waramanga Children Ever Born

No children

32.4%

1 child

15.2%

2 children

30.7%

3 children

16.6%

4 children

4.3%

5+ children

0.7%

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

Waramanga When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Waramanga Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.4%

5–14 hours

36.6%

15–29 hours

14.7%

30+ hours

8.0%

Did not do domestic work

17.3%

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

Waramanga Household Size

1 person

27.6%

2 persons

31.7%

3 persons

15.8%

4 persons

16.4%

5 persons

6.5%

6+ persons

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Waramanga Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,327

Moved from ACT

206

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from WA

Moved from QLD

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

Waramanga Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

92.8%

Step family — no other children

4.6%

Blended family — no other children

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Waramanga Schools

schools nearby

government

1105

avg ICSEA score

9,642

total students

Curtin Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 408 students

1146

ICSEA

Holy Trinity Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 387 students

1145

ICSEA

Marist College Canberra Independent

Combined · 4-12 · 1,852 students

1142

ICSEA

Orana Steiner School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 413 students

1136

ICSEA

Sacred Heart Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 210 students

1131

ICSEA

St Jude's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 425 students

1131

ICSEA

Canberra Montessori School Independent

Primary · K-6 · 96 students

1128

ICSEA

Lyons Early Childhood School Government

Primary · K-2 · 91 students

1116

ICSEA

Arawang Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 469 students

1113

ICSEA

Chapman Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 502 students

1106

ICSEA

St John Vianney's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 159 students

1094

ICSEA

Duffy Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 374 students

1088

ICSEA

The Canberra College Government

Secondary · 11-12 · 1,174 students

1087

ICSEA

Mount Stromlo High School Government

Secondary · 7-10 · 846 students

1085

ICSEA

St Thomas the Apostle Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 325 students

1082

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 20 schools

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

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Waramanga Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,247/wk

Median Rent $379/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.9%

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

If you earn X in Waramanga

Your weekly income

≈ $9,737/month

Median rent $379/wk

Left after rent $1,868/wk

Rent share 16.9%

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Income: $1,125/wk Rent: $375/wk Save: $4/wk

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Income: $1,113/wk Rent: $322/wk Save: $57/wk

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Income: $1,097/wk Rent: $360/wk Save: $19/wk

Hackett

Income: $1,361/wk Rent: $374/wk Save: $5/wk

Ainslie

Income: $1,236/wk Rent: $367/wk Save: $12/wk

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Income: $1,169/wk Rent: $375/wk Save: $4/wk

Throsby

Income: $1,342/wk Rent: $375/wk Save: $4/wk

Taylor

Income: $1,113/wk Rent: $282/wk Save: $97/wk

Waramanga 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 Waramanga

What is the population of Waramanga ACT?

The population of Waramanga ACT is 2,785 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1628.8 people per km².Waramanga is ranked #2,537 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Waramanga?

The median personal income in Waramanga ACT is $1,179 per week, or $61,308 per year.The median household income is $2,247 per week.Family income is $2,920 per week.Waramanga is ranked #471 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Waramanga?

Median rent in Waramanga ACT is $379 per week ($1,642 per month).Rent represents 16.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Waramanga ranks #2,616 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Waramanga?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Waramanga ACT is $2,175. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Waramanga?

The median age in Waramanga ACT is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Waramanga a good suburb to live in?

Waramanga is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 2,785.The median income is $1,179/wk, which is below the ACT average of $1,190/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.9% 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: 80130. All dollar figures in AUD.