ACT · Unincorporated ACT Council
Tharwa, ACT, 2620
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Suburb snapshot
Tharwa is a small locality in the Unincorporated ACT area, home to around 82 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 5 offences in 2025 Q2 Apr-Jun with rising year-on-year trends (+150%), roughly 61.0 offences per 1,000 residents, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 82
- Median age
- 32
- Median household income / week
- $2,150
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 34
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,759
- Employment rate
- 70.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2025 Q2 Apr-Jun)
- 5
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 61
- State safety percentile
- 91.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +150%
Most common offence types
- Other Offences1
- Theft (Excluding Motor Vehicles)4
Data sources & freshness
- ACT crime statistics by suburb (quarterly) — ACT Policing / dataACT · Period: 2025 Q1 Jan-Mar → 2025 Q2 Apr-Jun; 2025 Q2 Apr-Jun · Updated on site · Quarterly XLSX release
Planning & development
Development applications from ACT planning register (lodged 2020–2026).
6 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
September 2025
- SUBCTHARWA · PADDYS RIVERCompleted
2024· 2 proposals
November 2024
- SUBCTHARWA · PADDYS RIVERCompleted
July 2024
- SUBCTHARWA · PADDYS RIVERCompleted
2023· 1 proposal
February 2023
- SUBCTHARWA · PADDYS RIVERCompleted
2022· 2 proposals
June 2022
- SUBCTHARWA · PADDYS RIVERCompleted
January 2022
- SUBCTHARWA · PADDYS RIVERCompleted
Data sources & freshness
- Active & completed development applications — ACT Planning · Period: 2020–2026; 2022; 2023… · Updated on site
Amenities
6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Clarrie's CafeCafe
- ACT Rural Fire Service Southern BrigadeFire station
North Street
- Parking
- Tharwa Post OfficePost office
- Public toilets
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
20 state heritage places
- Aboriginal Places in all DistrictsHonyongs Grave3 - Registered Places or Objects
- Cuppacumbalong (De Salis) Cemetery 3 - Registered Places or Objects
- Cuppacumbalong (De Salis) Cemetery 3 - Registered Places or Objects
- Cuppacumbalong (De Salis) Cemetery 3 - Registered Places or Objects
- Cuppacumbalong Homestead 3 - Registered Places or Objects
- Cuppacumbalong Homestead 3 - Registered Places or Objects
- Cuppacumbalong Homestead 3 - Registered Places or Objects
- Cuppacumbalong Homestead 3 - Registered Places or Objects
- Cuppacumbalong Homestead 3 - Registered Places or Objects
- Onyong's Grave SiteHonyongs Grave3 - Registered Places or Objects
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via ACT Bushfire Prone Area (SBMP) mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Aboriginal Places in all DistrictsheritageHonyongs Grave3 - Registered Places or Objects
- Cuppacumbalong (De Salis) Cemeteryheritage 3 - Registered Places or Objects
- Cuppacumbalong (De Salis) Cemeteryheritage 3 - Registered Places or Objects
- Cuppacumbalong (De Salis) Cemeteryheritage 3 - Registered Places or Objects
- Cuppacumbalong Homesteadheritage 3 - Registered Places or Objects
- Cuppacumbalong Homesteadheritage 3 - Registered Places or Objects
- Cuppacumbalong Homesteadheritage 3 - Registered Places or Objects
- Cuppacumbalong Homesteadheritage 3 - Registered Places or Objects
- Cuppacumbalong Homesteadheritage 3 - Registered Places or Objects
- Onyong's Grave SiteheritageHonyongs Grave3 - Registered Places or Objects
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site