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ACT · Unincorporated ACT Council
Strathnairn, 2615
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,260
Growth (1 yr)
+15.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+549.4%
Median age
30
Median income
$2,629/wk
Employment rate
81%
Languages at home
55.8%non-English
Most common: Punjabi, Nepali, Urdu
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Heritage area
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Cycling
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Strathnairn is a practical smaller community in Unincorporated ACT, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. The community skews younger, with family life visible on every street. A large share of residents were born overseas, and languages other than English are widely spoken at home.
Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Period homes and heritage streetscapes give the area a character that newer suburbs rarely match.
Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because safety, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities lag behind, despite relative strength in community and employment, plus growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Strathnairn snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
2,260
+16% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
12.1%
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
#22
among Metro Canberra · Growth area
Pop. growth
98th
percentile in ACT
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
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
- 37.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4236th in Australia
- State rank
- 104th in ACT
- Peer rank
- #22 among Metro Canberra · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #103 among Metro Canberra suburbs
- Data confidence
- 49%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
2,260(June 2025)
+15.7% annual · +549.4% over 5 years · 98th percentile in ACT
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +15.7%
- 5-year growth
- +549.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +307
- Change in 5 years
- +1,912
- Growth rank in ACT
- 98th 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 (~12,700), extrapolated at +41.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 714
- Median age
- 30
- Median household income / week
- $2,629
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 34 of 281
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,191
- Employment rate
- 81%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 199 / 39 / 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.
Family & Lifestyle
Amenities
282 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 2 playgrounds · 1 dog parks
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 32 parks mapped in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 8 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 14/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 1.4
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.4
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 44.82
Food & drink(1)
- Stepping Stone CaféCafe
Community(1)
- ACT EdcuationSchool
Sport & outdoors(37)
- Ginninderry Temporary Dog EnclosureDog park
- Park (30)
- Sediment and Erosion TrialPark
- Tiny HousePark
- Picnic area
- Playground (2)
- Sports field
Entertainment(8)
- Strathnairn GalleryArts centre
- Burin LookoutViewpoint
- Gruner's LookoutViewpoint
- Nguurung LookoutViewpoint
- Scribbly Gum LookoutViewpoint
- Viewpoint
- Wallaroo SpurViewpoint
- Woodland LookoutViewpoint
Transport(8)
8 bus stops
Other(21)
- Artwork (2)
- Ringed Wallaby GrassArtwork
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (21)
- Bicycle Parking (4)
- Strathnairn Arts CommunityCommon
- Construction
- Drinking water (3)
- Strathnairn HomesteadGallery
- The Shearing ShedGallery
- Garden (47)
- Information (30)
- Ginninderry Conservation CorridorNature Reserve
- Outdoor Seating
- Bicentennial National Trail parking areaParking
- Parking (61)
- Parking Space (43)
- Picnic Table (2)
- Public toilets
- Shelter
- Waste Basket (2)
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
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Ginninderry Conservation CorridorNature reserve
- Sediment and Erosion TrialPark
- Tiny HousePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 49
- Parks (OSM)
- 32
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
- University of Canberra Hospital (8.6 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)
- 69
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 30.5
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· 1 proposal
June 2026
- SUBCSTRATHNAIRN · BELCONNENCompleted
2025· 10 proposals
September 2025
- SUBCSTRATHNAIRN · BELCONNENCompleted
July 2025
- SUBCSTRATHNAIRN · BELCONNENCompleted
April 2025
- SUBCSTRATHNAIRN · BELCONNENCompleted
- SUBCSTRATHNAIRN · BELCONNENCompleted
- SUBCSTRATHNAIRN · BELCONNENActive
March 2025
- MULTSTRATHNAIRN · BELCONNENCompleted
- SUBCSTRATHNAIRN · BELCONNENCompleted
February 2025
- SUBCSTRATHNAIRN · BELCONNENCompleted
- SUBCSTRATHNAIRN · BELCONNENCompleted
- SUBCSTRATHNAIRN · BELCONNENCompleted
2024· 4 proposals
December 2024
- SUBCSTRATHNAIRN · BELCONNENCompleted
July 2024
- SUBCSTRATHNAIRN · BELCONNENCompleted
- SUBCSTRATHNAIRN · BELCONNENCompleted
June 2024
- SUBCSTRATHNAIRN · BELCONNENCompleted
2023· 12 proposals
December 2023
- SUBCSTRATHNAIRN · BELCONNENCompleted
November 2023
- SUBCSTRATHNAIRN · BELCONNENCompleted
October 2023
- SUBCSTRATHNAIRN · BELCONNENCompleted
July 2023
- SUBCSTRATHNAIRN · BELCONNENCompleted
June 2023
- SUBCSTRATHNAIRN · BELCONNENCompleted
- SUBCSTRATHNAIRN · BELCONNENCompleted
April 2023
- SUBCSTRATHNAIRN · BELCONNENCompleted
March 2023
- SUBCSTRATHNAIRN · BELCONNENCompleted
- SUBCSTRATHNAIRN · BELCONNENCompleted
February 2023
- SUBCSTRATHNAIRN · BELCONNENCompleted
- SUBCSTRATHNAIRN · BELCONNENCompleted
January 2023
- SUBCSTRATHNAIRN · BELCONNENCompleted
2022· 9 proposals
September 2022
- SUBCSTRATHNAIRN · BELCONNENCompleted
August 2022
- SUBCSTRATHNAIRN · BELCONNENCompleted
June 2022
- SUBCSTRATHNAIRN · BELCONNENCompleted
April 2022
- SUBCSTRATHNAIRN · BELCONNENCompleted
February 2022
- SUBCSTRATHNAIRN · BELCONNENCompleted
- SUBCSTRATHNAIRN · BELCONNENCompleted
- SUBCSTRATHNAIRN · BELCONNENCompleted
- SUBCSTRATHNAIRN · BELCONNENCompleted
- SUBCSTRATHNAIRN · BELCONNENCompleted
2021· 4 proposals
December 2021
- SUBCSTRATHNAIRN · BELCONNENCompleted
November 2021
- SUBCSTRATHNAIRN · BELCONNENCompleted
- SUBCSTRATHNAIRN · BELCONNENCompleted
- SUBCSTRATHNAIRN · BELCONNENCompleted
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Active & completed development applications — ACT Planning · 2026 · Updated
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- TTTM 26063 Visabel - The Ginninderry FestivalRoad Closure: On Saturday 29/8/26 from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PMMcClymont Way: from Pro Hart Avenue to Lorna Byrne Terrace. (Local Traffic Accepted).Lorna Byrne Terrace: from McClymont Way to Asimus Avenue. (Local Traffic Accepted).28 Aug 2026 – 29 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
69 heritage places
- Aboriginal Places along Urban and Rural Bushfire Containment LinesCLSN43 - Registered Places or Objects
- Aboriginal Places along Urban and Rural Bushfire Containment LinesCLSN33 - Registered Places or Objects
- Aboriginal Places along Urban and Rural Bushfire Containment LinesCLSN13 - Registered Places or Objects
- Aboriginal Places along Urban and Rural Bushfire Containment LinesCLSN23 - Registered Places or Objects
- Aboriginal Places along Urban and Rural Bushfire Containment LinesCLSN43 - Registered Places or Objects
- Aboriginal Places along Urban and Rural Bushfire Containment LinesCLSN53 - Registered Places or Objects
- Aboriginal Places in Belconnen, Coree, Cotter River, Gungahlin, Paddy's River and StromloBS13 - Registered Places or Objects
- Aboriginal Places in the District of BelconnenCR 13 - Registered Places or Objects
- Aboriginal Places in the District of BelconnenMRC1223 - Registered Places or Objects
- Aboriginal Places in the District of BelconnenCR 23 - Registered Places or Objects
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
- Fenner
- Member of Parliament
- Andrew LEIGH (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 105,428
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.0%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +6.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 27.9%Labor 72.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 5.3 km away).
Coalition 24.1%Labor 75.9%
3.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Holt WestLabor 74.7% · Coalition 25.3% TPP (2025)2.7 km away
- HoltLabor 74.3% · Coalition 25.6% TPP (2025)3.3 km away
- MacgregorLabor 77.0% · Coalition 23.0% TPP (2025)3.3 km away
- LathamLabor 75.5% · Coalition 24.4% TPP (2025)4.7 km away
- ScullinLabor 83.5% · Coalition 16.5% TPP (2025)4.8 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
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