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ACT · Unincorporated ACT Council
O'Malley, 2606
Est. population · Jun 2025
915
Growth (1 yr)
+1.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.8%
Median age
51
Median income
$4,476/wk
Employment rate
60%
Languages at home
45%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Cantonese, Croatian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- Heritage area
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Unincorporated ACT, O'Malley is a settled smaller community with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. This is a strongly multicultural suburb: overseas-born and multilingual households make up much of the community.
Schooling is a clear local strength compared with many peer areas. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period.
Desirability lands around average here: softer growth momentum weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
O'Malley snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
915
+1.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
9.2%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#6
among Metro Canberra · Mature
Safety
2nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
74th
percentile in ACT
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
93rd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 46.1/100 — Average
- National rank
- 2733rd in Australia
- State rank
- 98th in ACT
- Peer rank
- #6 among Metro Canberra · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #97 among Metro Canberra suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
915(June 2025)
+1.3% annual · +1.8% over 5 years · 74th percentile in ACT
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.3%
- 5-year growth
- +1.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +12
- Change in 5 years
- +16
- Growth rank in ACT
- 74th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~950), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 928
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $4,476
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 32 of 349
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,413
- Employment rate
- 60%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 307 / 5 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 5
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 5.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 464 residents
- State safety percentile
- 1.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -74.9%
Most common offence types
- Assault - Non-Fv2
- Other Offences2
- Theft (Excluding Motor Vehicles)1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- ACT crime statistics by suburb (quarterly) — ACT Policing / dataACT · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Quarterly XLSX release
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,139
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 93th
School list
- Garran Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1159 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 67% · 676 students · Top SEA quarter 64% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Canberra Christian SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1087 · 81th percentile · LBOTE 63% · 228 students · Top SEA quarter 30% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Mawson Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1139 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 67% · 542 students · Top SEA quarter 59% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Amenities
23 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
3 playgrounds · 1 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 6 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 12 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 18/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 6.47
Sport & outdoors(10)
- Park (5)
- Tyagarah ParkPark
- Cobbadah Street Neighbourhood PlaygroundPlayground
- Culgoa Circuit Central Community PlaygroundPlayground
- Dalman Crescent Neighbourhood PlaygroundPlayground
- Swimming pool
Transport(12)
12 bus stops
Other(1)
- Australia PostPost Box
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Tyagarah ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Canberra Hospital (1.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 17
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 18.6
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 171 mm · ~21 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 169 mm · ~21 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 12° / 1°
- Rainfall
- 183 mm · ~23 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 212 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from ACT planning register.
2026· 2 proposals
March 2026
- SUBCO'MALLEY · WODEN VALLEYCompleted
February 2026
- SUBCO'MALLEY · WODEN VALLEYActive
2025· 1 proposal
September 2025
- SUBCO'MALLEY · WODEN VALLEYCompleted
2024· 4 proposals
September 2024
- SUBCO'MALLEY · WODEN VALLEYCompleted
- SUBCO'MALLEY · WODEN VALLEYCompleted
April 2024
- SUBCO'MALLEY · WODEN VALLEYCompleted
March 2024
- SUBCO'MALLEY · WODEN VALLEYCompleted
2023· 4 proposals
December 2023
- SUBCO'MALLEY · WODEN VALLEYCompleted
October 2023
- SUBCO'MALLEY · WODEN VALLEYCompleted
June 2023
- SUBCO'MALLEY · WODEN VALLEYCompleted
May 2023
- SUBCO'MALLEY · WODEN VALLEYCompleted
2022· 4 proposals
November 2022
- SUBCO'MALLEY · WODEN VALLEYCompleted
- SUBCO'MALLEY · WODEN VALLEYCompleted
February 2022
- SUBCO'MALLEY · WODEN VALLEYCompleted
January 2022
- SUBCO'MALLEY · WODEN VALLEYCompleted
2021· 1 proposal
April 2021
- SUBCO'MALLEY · WODEN VALLEYCompleted
2020· 1 proposal
June 2020
- SUBCO'MALLEY · WODEN VALLEYCompleted
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Active & completed development applications — ACT Planning · 2026 · Updated
Heritage
7 heritage places
- Aboriginal Places in the suburb of East O'MalleyEO33 - Registered Places or Objects
- Aboriginal Places in the suburb of East O'MalleyEO13 - Registered Places or Objects
- Aboriginal Places in the suburb of East O'MalleyEO53 - Registered Places or Objects
- Aboriginal Places in the suburb of East O'MalleyEO43 - Registered Places or Objects
- Aboriginal Places in the suburb of East O'MalleyEO23 - Registered Places or Objects
- Traditional Nesting Sites of Peregrine Falcons7 - Mount Mugga Mugga quarry1 - Nomination to the Heritage Register
- Traditional Nesting Sites of Peregrine Falcons7 - Mount Mugga Mugga quarry1 - Nomination to the Heritage Register
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via ACT Bushfire Prone Area (SBMP) mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Bean
- Member of Parliament
- David SMITH (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 113,876
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +6.3 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 30.7%Labor 69.3%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.9 km away).
Coalition 25.4%Labor 74.6%
5.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- MawsonLabor 73.7% · Coalition 26.3% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- Garran (Bean)Labor 75.0% · Coalition 25.0% TPP (2025)2.4 km away
- PearceLabor 71.7% · Coalition 28.3% TPP (2025)2.4 km away
- FarrerLabor 73.3% · Coalition 26.7% TPP (2025)2.8 km away
- TorrensLabor 76.9% · Coalition 23.1% TPP (2025)2.8 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
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