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Weston ACT — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Weston ACT is 4,000 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Weston is $1,242 per week ($64,584 per year). Median rent in Weston is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Weston has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Weston has a population density of 1040.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Weston is England. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Weston is $2,200.

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Weston Population

residents (Census 2021)

Weston Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,242/wk

$64,584 per year

#350 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$420/wk

$1,820 per month

#1513 of 14,663

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Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,200/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Weston Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.3% (1,933) Female 51.7% (2,067)

Population Density

1040.0

people per km²

4,000 people · 3.8 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$3,082

Family income/wk

Weston 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)

Weston Housing Tenure

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Owned with mortgage

51.0% 553 dwellings

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Owned outright

49.0% 532 dwellings

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

Weston Country of Birth

Australia

87.4%

England

4.0%

India

3.0%

China

1.7%

Iran

1.0%

Germany

0.9%

Fiji

0.6%

France

0.5%

Indonesia

0.5%

Bangladesh

0.4%

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

Weston Religion

No Religion

51.1%

Catholic

22.3%

Anglican

10.0%

Not stated

5.8%

Islam

3.7%

Uniting Church

2.5%

Hinduism

2.3%

Buddhism

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Weston Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

83.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

11.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

3.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.2%

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

Weston Languages Spoken at Home

Other

27.3%

Mandarin

16.0%

SAL Tot

15.5%

French

8.8%

IAL Punjabi

8.8%

SAL Oth

8.8%

IAL Sinhal

7.7%

Persian ED

7.2%

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

Weston Employment

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Employed full-time

40.9% 1,205 people

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Employed part-time

19.2% 564 people

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Unemployed

2.4% 72 people

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Not in labour force

37.5% 1,104 people

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

Weston Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

38.8%

Postgraduate Degree

25.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.6%

Certificate III/IV

12.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

8.9%

Certificate I/II

0.7%

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

Weston Occupation

Professionals

42.7%

Managers

25.0%

Clerical & Administrative

13.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

7.8%

Community & Personal Service

5.6%

Sales Workers

2.5%

Labourers

1.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

0.9%

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

Weston Field of Study

Society & Culture

22.8%

Management & Commerce

21.2%

Health

11.3%

Education

9.4%

Information Technology

8.0%

Engineering

7.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.9%

Architecture & Building

4.9%

Creative Arts

4.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.0%

Agriculture & Environment

1.8%

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

Weston Dwelling Types

Separate house

78.2%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

11.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Weston Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.2%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

1.0%

$300-$399/wk

1.4%

$400-$499/wk

3.5%

$500-$649/wk

4.4%

$650-$799/wk

4.0%

$800-$999/wk

3.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.7%

$4,000+/wk

26.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Weston Marital Status

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Married

50.0% 1,620

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Separated

2.3% 75

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Divorced

10.2% 329

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Widowed

6.6% 214

👤

Never married

30.9% 1,002

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Weston Ancestry

English

27.0%

Australian

26.0%

Other

12.0%

Irish

10.2%

Scottish

9.6%

German

4.0%

Chinese

2.7%

Italian

2.7%

Indian

2.4%

Dutch

1.4%

Filipino

1.1%

French

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Weston School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

24.7%

Secondary — Government

17.5%

Primary — Catholic

13.0%

Vocational Education

10.5%

Secondary — Catholic

10.3%

Pre-school

10.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.7%

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

Weston Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.8% 596

✅

No need for assistance

92.2% 7,093

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

Weston Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

20.9% 639

—

Not a volunteer

79.1% 2,413

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Weston Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.9%

$300-$449/mo

2.3%

$450-$599/mo

1.7%

$600-$799/mo

2.1%

$800-$999/mo

3.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

9.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

13.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

17.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

20.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Weston How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.7%

Did not go to work

13.9%

Car (passenger)

5.8%

Bus

5.0%

Bicycle

2.4%

Walked only

1.5%

Truck

0.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

Other

0.2%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

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

Weston Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.9%

1 vehicle

40.2%

2 vehicles

39.9%

3 vehicles

10.1%

4+ vehicles

4.9%

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

Weston Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.9%

2 bedrooms

12.4%

3 bedrooms

37.5%

4 bedrooms

35.3%

5 bedrooms

7.8%

6+ bedrooms

1.2%

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

Weston Population Mobility

14.9%

moved in the last year

41.9%

moved in the last 5 years

3.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

60.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Weston Indigenous Population

0.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

7,734

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Weston Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

383

Arthritis

144

Asthma

132

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Weston Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.1%

$1-$149/wk

3.9%

$150-$299/wk

4.2%

$300-$399/wk

1.6%

$400-$499/wk

2.1%

$500-$649/wk

2.4%

$650-$799/wk

5.8%

$800-$999/wk

7.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

18.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.3%

$3,500+/wk

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Weston Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

47.1%

Couple — no children

27.4%

Couple — no children under 15

14.3%

One parent — children under 15

5.8%

One parent — no children under 15

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Weston Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

1.1% 34

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.4% 12

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Previously served

5.1% 157

👤

Never served

93.4% 2,873

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Weston Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.3% 407

—

Did not provide

86.7% 2,642

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Weston Children Ever Born

No children

33.7%

1 child

13.9%

2 children

31.2%

3 children

15.3%

4 children

4.6%

5+ children

1.4%

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

Weston When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

118

1971–1980

1981–1990

125

1991–2000

120

2001–2010

176

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Weston Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.9%

5–14 hours

34.9%

15–29 hours

16.5%

30+ hours

7.4%

Did not do domestic work

20.3%

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

Weston Household Size

1 person

26.0%

2 persons

33.0%

3 persons

16.1%

4 persons

16.8%

5 persons

5.8%

6+ persons

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Weston Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,249

Moved from ACT

294

Moved from overseas

114

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from WA

Moved from SA

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

Weston Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

91.6%

Step family — no other children

6.2%

Blended family — no other children

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Weston Schools

schools nearby

government

1113

avg ICSEA score

8,162

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

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

Charles Weston School Government

Primary · K-6 · 511 students

1099

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

Islamic School of Canberra Independent

Combined · K-11 · 455 students

1073

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 17 schools

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

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Weston Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,361/wk

Median Rent $420/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.8%

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

If you earn X in Weston

Your weekly income

≈ $10,231/month

Median rent $420/wk

Left after rent $1,941/wk

Rent share 17.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Weston

What is the population of Weston ACT?

The population of Weston ACT is 4,000 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1040.0 people per km².Weston is ranked #1,922 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Weston?

The median personal income in Weston ACT is $1,242 per week, or $64,584 per year.The median household income is $2,361 per week.Family income is $3,082 per week.Weston is ranked #350 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Weston?

Median rent in Weston ACT is $420 per week ($1,820 per month).Rent represents 17.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Weston ranks #1,513 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Weston?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Weston ACT is $2,200. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Weston?

The median age in Weston ACT is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Weston a good suburb to live in?

Weston is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 4,000.The median income is $1,242/wk, which is above the ACT average of $1,190/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.8% 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: 80133. All dollar figures in AUD.