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Amaroo has an estimated 5,985 residents, down from 6,129 at the 2021 Census — a change of 144 people, or 2.3%. That puts 2,311 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to the assessments conducted by AreaSearch, the resident count in Amaroo stands at approximately 5,985 as of May 2026. This represents a reduction of 144 individuals (2.3%) from the 6,129 people recorded in the 2021 Census. This adjustment is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 5,985 combined with 3 validated new addresses registered after the Census. The suburb's density is measured at 2,310 persons per square kilometer, a figure that exceeds the typical density found in other analyzed locations nationwide. Recent population increases were mostly underpinned by overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 59.2% of the total demographic gains.
Projections developed by the ABS and Geoscience Australia, published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline, are utilized by AreaSearch for each SA2. For any areas lacking this coverage, or for periods extending past 2032, age cohort growth trends from the ACT Government's SA2 projections (using a 2022 baseline) are applied instead. Looking at future demographic shifts, these models forecast a contracting overall population, with a projected loss of 134 residents by 2041. Conversely, expansion is anticipated within particular age brackets, most notably the 65 to 74 demographic, which is expected to rise by 117 individuals.
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Over the last five years, no new residential building approvals have been registered in Amaroo. This indicates that the suburb is effectively fully developed, leaving very little open ground for new construction projects. Such established environments generally maintain consistent demand for existing housing stock, as prospective buyers face a lack of newly built options. Amaroo exhibits a considerably lower volume of residential construction compared to the broader Australian Capital Territory. This lack of new housing options typically helps maintain high demand and strong pricing for the area's established properties. The level of building activity also falls below the national benchmark, highlighting the mature state of the local market and pointing to possible planning constraints.
Faced with flat or shrinking population projections, Amaroo could see diminished pressure on its housing stock, potentially creating advantageous buying opportunities.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 8 current infrastructure and development projects inside Amaroo, worth an estimated $60 million. A further 70 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $5.32 billion. 11 are already under construction and 24 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation and education & training. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure projects, planning choices, and development initiatives have a significant influence on regional trends. AreaSearch has tracked a total of 19 projects that are expected to influence the local area. Key developments include the Gungahlin Tennis Facility (Amaroo Tennis Centre), the Amaroo Village Development - Block 9 Section 111, the Gold Creek Homestead Precinct, and the Jacka Local Centre, with details on the most relevant projects provided below.
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Gungahlin Tennis Facility (Amaroo Tennis Centre)
New regional tennis hub featuring 10 full-size ITF standard courts, 2 Hot Shots courts for junior development, a hitting wall, pavilion with female-friendly change rooms, LED lighting for night play, accessible pathways, and a 33-vehicle carpark. The facility supports diverse programs including Hot Shots, cardio tennis, school programs, and competitive leagues for all ages and abilities. Joint funding of $9.934 million from the ACT Government and $400,000 from Tennis ACT and Tennis Australia. Construction commenced September 2025 by Complex Co.Tennis ACT and affiliated clubs will operate and maintain the facility.
Jacka Local Centre
A sustainable mixed-use local centre featuring a minimum of 55 dwellings and 1,000 to 1,500 square metres of commercial and retail space. The project follows a 'shop-top' housing model and is central to the Jacka masterplan, which emphasizes all-electric living and high-quality public realms.
Amaroo Village Development - Block 9 Section 111
DA approved 3-storey development comprising 8 residential units on upper floors with 2 including ground floor multi-purpose space and undercroft parking. 580sqm site zoned CZ2 Business Zone adjacent to Amaroo Village Precinct.
Yerrabi Pond District Park Upgrades
Major upgrades including new toilet facilities near Bizant Street, improved lighting along Mirrabei Drive, enhanced parking arrangements, picnic facility upgrades, and floating wetland for water quality improvement. Popular recreation spot enhancement.
Gungahlin Community Centre
A new 25 million AUD multipurpose facility designed to serve the growing Gungahlin community. The two-storey center includes a youth hub, art workshops, a large community hall for dance and judo, and a commercial-grade kitchen. It features secure outdoor green spaces centered around a preserved 100-year-old Blakelys Redgum tree, alongside public parking and end-of-trip facilities for commuters.
Amaroo Playground Upgrade (Katherine Avenue)
New playground to be built at Amaroo local shops on Katherine Avenue. Part of 2025-26 ACT Budget investment in community facilities across Gungahlin to support growing population.
Gold Creek Homestead Precinct
An $80 million intergenerational precinct comprising the restoration of the historic 1860s Gold Creek Homestead and a major expansion of The Grove Ngunnawal retirement village. The project includes 45 premium independent living villas, featuring Australia's first retirement 'Passive House' pilot for ultra-low energy consumption. The restored Homestead officially reopened in March 2026 as a multipurpose community hub. Construction continues on a co-located 124-bed residential aged care facility by Arcare, featuring a three-storey design with a cafe, wellness gym, and cinema, targeted for completion in late 2026 or early 2027.
Gungahlin Town Centre Improvements
A comprehensive urban renewal program by the ACT Government to enhance the Gungahlin Town Centre. Key components include a major active travel project with 13 new community paths to improve walking and cycling connections, significant intersection safety upgrades at Hinder Street and Anthony Rolfe Avenue, and the Gungahlin Town Centre East Design and Place Framework for a new urban village.
3,565 residents of Amaroo are employed, from a labour force of 3,691. Unemployment sits at 3.4%, with participation at 76.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 4,547, about 76% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local workforce is highly qualified, with a strong presence in key service industries, a low unemployment rate of 3.4%, and consistent employment numbers over the past year. In March 2026, working residents numbered 3,565, while the unemployment rate sat 0.6 percentage points lower than the Australian Capital Territory average of 4.1%. Workforce participation is exceptionally high at 76.9%, compared to the Australian Capital Territory average of 70.8%. Census data indicates that a modest 12.9% of the workforce operated from home, though this figure may have been influenced by COVID-19 restriction measures.
The primary employment sectors for local workers are public administration & safety, professional & technical, and health care & social assistance. The suburb shows a pronounced concentration of workers in the construction sector, representing 1.3 times the regional average. Conversely, health care & social assistance is less common, employing only 9.3% of workers in Amaroo compared to 11.7% across the Australian Capital Territory. The heavily residential character of the suburb appears to limit local job options, as shown by the disparity between the number of local jobs and the size of the working resident population. According to AreaSearch's evaluation of SALM and ABS statistics, the latest 12-month period saw employment rise by 0.1% alongside a 1.1% increase in the labor force, resulting in a 1.0 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. This compares to the wider Australian Capital Territory, where employment grew by 0.3%, the labor force expanded by 1.1%, and unemployment increased by 0.7 percentage points. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia dated May-25 offer additional context on future demand patterns in Amaroo. These five- and ten-year forecasts have been aligned with the local industry profile to project future employment shifts. Nationally, employment is predicted to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though these growth rates vary by industry. Projecting these national industry trends onto the local workforce profile suggests Amaroo's employment could grow by 6.3% over five years and 12.8% over ten years.
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Median household income in Amaroo is $2,769 a week (about $144,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,207 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $70,461 a year against an average of $79,908. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Based on AreaSearch's compiled postcode-level data from the ATO for the 2023 financial year, taxpayers in the Amaroo SA2 recorded a median income of $70,461 and an average income of $79,908. These figures rank among the highest nationally, compared to Australian Capital Territory figures of $72,206 and $85,981 respectively. Adjusting for a 10.44% increase in the Wage Price Index since the 2023 financial year, current estimates point to approximately $77,817 for the median and $88,250 for the average as of March 2026. In the 2021 Census, household, family, and personal incomes in Amaroo all ranked in the 91st to 94th national percentiles.
The weekly income bracket of $1,500 - 2,999 is the most common, accounting for 31.7% of residents (1,897 people), which is similar to the metropolitan average of 34.3%. A notable 45.6% of residents earn more than $3,000 weekly, indicating pockets of high affluence that support local commerce. Housing costs consume 13.6% of income, while strong earnings place residents in the 94th percentile for disposable income, and the area's SEIFA income metric ranks in the 8th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Amaroo had 2,039 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 79% detached houses and 8% apartments. 50% are owned with a mortgage, 28% rented and 22% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $460 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,158 a month, a total housing cost higher than 88% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 16.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 18.0%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the latest Census, the housing composition in Amaroo consisted of 78.5% separate houses and 21.5% other dwelling types (such as townhouses, apartments, or alternative housing), compared to the Australian Capital Territory averages of 63.3% separate houses and 36.7% other dwellings. The home ownership rate in Amaroo was lower than the territory average at 22.4%, with the remaining properties occupied by mortgagors (49.6%) or tenants (28.0%). The median monthly mortgage payment was higher than the Australian Capital Territory median at $2,158, and the median weekly rent was $460, compared to territory figures of $2,080 and $450 respectively.
On a national level, Amaroo's mortgage costs are notably higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and rent prices are also significantly above the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Amaroo counted 2,039 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.9 people each. 48% are couples with children, more than in 93% of areas nationally, against 22% couples without children. 17% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the vast majority of households at 81.0%, consisting of 47.6% couples with children, 22.2% couples without children, and 10.6% single-parent households. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 19.0%, which includes lone-person households at 16.9% and group households at 2.1%. The area's median household size is 2.9 people, which exceeds the Australian Capital Territory average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
38.5% of adults in Amaroo hold a university qualification, including 21.7% with a bachelor degree and 12.0% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 95% of areas nationally. A further 17.1% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 2,484 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,081 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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The proportion of residents with tertiary qualifications in Amaroo is lower than regional averages, with 38.5% of people aged 15+ holding a university degree compared to 46.8% in the SA4 region. This difference indicates potential areas for future educational and skills development. Bachelor degrees are the most common tertiary qualification at 21.7%, followed by postgraduate degrees (12.0%) and graduate diplomas (4.8%). Vocational and technical training is also common, with 29.1% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational qualifications, split between advanced diplomas (12.0%) and certificates (17.1%). There is a high level of educational enrollment in the suburb, with 35.1% of the population currently engaged in study.
This group is composed of 12.1% in primary school, 10.0% in high school, and 6.7% studying at the tertiary level.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Amaroo reaches 26 stops on 48 routes, timetabled for about 3,000 services a week. The typical home sits about 220 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.6 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transit options in Amaroo include 26 active bus stops. These stops serve 48 unique routes, offering a total of 2,951 passenger journeys each week. Local transit access is rated highly, with the average distance to the nearest stop being 216 meters. Given the residential nature of the suburb, the majority of working residents commute to other areas, with private vehicles being the primary mode of travel at 88% and buses at 5%. The average number of motor vehicles per household is 1.6, which is higher than the regional average.
A relatively low 12.9% of the workforce worked from home, according to 2021 Census data, which may reflect pandemic-era conditions. The average daily frequency across all transit routes is 421 trips, which translates to approximately 113 weekly departures per stop.
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71.2% of residents in Amaroo report no long-term health condition. 3.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 59.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.0 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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General health indicators for Amaroo are positive, with AreaSearch's review of mortality statistics and medical diagnoses showing results that align with national averages. The rate of common illnesses is low among the broader population, though it rises above national benchmarks for older, vulnerable demographics. Additionally, the rate of private health insurance coverage is high, with approximately 60% of the population (3,561 people) covered, compared to 62.4% across the Australian Capital Territory. Asthma and mental health conditions are the most prevalent health issues, each affecting 8.8% of the local population, while 71.2% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 70.2% in the Australian Capital Territory.
Health profiles for working-age residents are generally typical. Residents aged 65 and over make up 10.7% of the population (638 people), which is lower than the territory-wide figure of 14.3%. Senior residents face some health challenges, though these issues rank lower on a national scale than those of the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
26.4% of Amaroo residents were born overseas and 24.6% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (27.9%) and English (22.5%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Amaroo displays greater cultural diversity than most comparable areas, with 26.4% of its residents born outside of Australia and 24.6% using a non-English language at home. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation, representing 47.8% of the community. The most notable religious concentration relative to wider benchmarks is Hinduism, which is practiced by 5.4% of the local population, compared to 4.8% across the Australian Capital Territory. Regarding family heritage (parents' birth countries), the primary ancestries in the area are Australian (27.9%), English (22.5%), and Other (11.2%). There are also notable differences in the representation of other backgrounds, with Croatian heritage accounting for 1.7% of residents (compared to 0.9% across the region), Spanish at 0.7% (compared to 0.5%), and Korean at 0.8% (compared to 0.6%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Amaroo is 36, younger than 79% of areas nationally. That is 1 year older than at the 2021 Census. 26.3% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age in Amaroo is 36 years, which is very close to the Australian Capital Territory average of 35 years and slightly lower than the national median of 38 years. Compared to the wider territory, the suburb has a larger share of residents aged 45 - 54 (16.2%) but fewer residents aged 25 - 34 (12.2%). Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 55 to 64 has increased from 9.2% to 11.5%, and the 65 to 74 cohort has grown from 5.2% to 6.5%. Conversely, the 5 to 14 age group has shrunk from 16.5% to 14.8%, and the 0 to 4 group has decreased from 6.1% to 5.0%.
Demographic forecasts for 2041 point to notable changes, with the 65 to 74 cohort projected to experience the fastest growth at 25%, adding 98 residents to reach 485. Residents aged 65 and over are expected to account for 72% of all population growth, highlighting a general aging trend. In contrast, the cohorts aged 0 to 4 and 15 to 24 are projected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Amaroo
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jun 2026 2 months ago all 8 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Jun 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 3 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (6,129 at the 2021 Census → 5,985 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to May 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (801041034). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.