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Evatt has an estimated 5,549 residents. That puts 1,813 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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As of Aug 2026, demographic assessments by AreaSearch place the resident count of Evatt at approximately 5,549. In comparison to the 2021 Census tally of 5,531 people, this marks a gain of 18 people (0.3%). This net adjustment incorporates an ABS estimated resident population of 5,549 recorded in June 2025 alongside 14 validated new addresses documented post-Census. With 1,813 persons per square kilometer, the locality exhibits a population density that exceeds the benchmark across national locations evaluated by AreaSearch. Inbound international arrivals served as the principal driver of demographic expansion, accounting for roughly 57.1% of aggregate population gains across recent intervals.
Projections for SA2 districts utilise the 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia dataset anchored to 2022. For periods beyond 2032 or locations outside that scope, cohort growth metrics rely on ACT Government SA2 projections, likewise using 2022 as a foundation. According to this framework, long-range trends point toward population contraction, with local numbers projected to fall by 335 persons by 2041. Conversely, select age segments will experience upward movement, headed by the 75 to 84 age group with an anticipated addition of 48 people.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
33 new dwellings have been approved in Evatt over the past five years, an average of 6 a year. That is 1.2 approvals per 1,000 residents. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Residential planning permissions in Evatt have averaged roughly 6 properties per annum, culminating in 33 homes over the preceding 5 financial years. Construction demand remains solid, demonstrated by a ratio of 2.2 new residents gained yearly per finished home over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Average construction costs for new dwellings stand at $319,000. Underscoring the dominant residential orientation of the suburb, non-residential building approvals totaled $140,000 this financial year. Building activity in Evatt sits 81.0% below regional average per person compared to Australian Capital Territory overall, as well as falling behind national levels.
Such constrained supply additions often bolster values and interest in existing stock, while pointing toward an established built environment with potential physical development limits. Recent residential approvals show an evolving mix of 67.0% standalone homes alongside 33.0% attached dwellings, broadening choice from expansive detached houses to lower-maintenance, entry-level formats. This differs markedly from the established base of 97.0% houses, reflecting shifting affordability pressures and housing preferences amid scarce greenfield land. A high ratio of around 1267 people per dwelling approval further underlines the mature character of the market. With demographic forecasts indicating stable or shrinking numbers, diminished pressure on the local housing supply may foster advantageous conditions for prospective purchasers.
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 20 current infrastructure and development projects close to Evatt, worth an estimated $5.19 billion. 2 are already under construction and 8 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and communities. 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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Major infrastructure developments and public works can substantially reshape local dynamics, though no major projects likely to directly affect the area have been identified by AreaSearch. Regional developments of interest across the broader district include Ginninderry Masterplanned Community - Strathnairn & Macnamara, Belconnen Lakeshore - Connected Waterfront Precinct, Second Gungahlin College (Nicholls), and New Northside Hospital.
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Ethos Belconnen
Ethos is the second stage of Per Se Developments' Cirrus lakeside precinct at Belconnen. The project comprises 88 premium apartments with ground floor commercial tenancies overlooking Lake Ginninderra. Construction is well advanced with display apartments open and commercial space being marketed ahead of expected completion in 2026.
University of Canberra Sports Precinct
Major expansion of University of Canberra sports facilities, including the development of Sports Hub 2, new aquatic centre, indoor sports courts, outdoor playing fields, gymnasium upgrades, and athlete training facilities. It focuses on community access programs and elite athlete development.
Belconnen Community Hub Upgrade
Comprehensive upgrade of existing community facilities including expanded library services, community meeting spaces, youth programs area, seniors center, and childcare facilities. Improved accessibility and technology integration throughout.
West Belconnen Health Centre
Planned ACT Government community health centre for the growing West Belconnen and Ginninderry region. The facility is intended to provide integrated primary care, specialist outpatient services, allied health, mental health and community health services. As of 2026 the project remains in the planning phase with potential sites under review, land acquisition and concept design progressing ahead of future construction funding.
Belconnen Mixed-Use Towers (40 Cameron Avenue)
RF Corval has proposed a major mixed-use redevelopment at 40 Cameron Avenue comprising two towers of 24 and 27 storeys. The proposal includes 407 residential apartments, ground-floor commercial and office tenancies, and structured basement and podium parking. The project replaces an existing low-rise commercial building situated within the Belconnen Town Centre precinct.
Belconnen Central by JW Land
A $520 million mixed-use town centre precinct comprising 550 for-sale apartments and 325 build-to-rent units across two towers (20 and 24 storeys) over a central podium with ground-floor commercial activation and basement parking. The all-electric precinct includes EV charging for each dwelling and improved pedestrian links between Emu Bank, Margaret Timpson Park and the Belconnen Bus Interchange. Site is bounded by Swanson Court, Chandler Street and the Cohen Street bus station.
JWLand Belconnen Lathlain Street Development
Mixed-use precinct at Belconnen Town Centre comprising 435 apartments across buildings of 12 to 18 storeys, a 144-room hotel, ground-floor retail, cafes, restaurants, and commercial office suites. The project sits within the Lathlain Eat Street precinct opposite Westfield Belconnen and adjoins an ACT Government urban park. A podium park and rooftop terrace gardens are planned, with 583 basement car spaces across four levels. A development application was lodged in early 2025.
Belconnen Town Centre Land Release Program
An ACT Government urban renewal initiative transforming the Belconnen Town Centre. The program includes the Lathlain Street precinct, Emu Inlet Waterfront, and the Circus Site. It features a mix of high-density residential units, commercial spaces, and the new 5-star Green Star Belconnen Urban Park. Key private developments by JWLand and others are integrating over 1,200 new dwellings to create a walkable 'modern village' linked to Lake Ginninderra.
3,015 residents of Evatt are employed, from a labour force of 3,152. Unemployment sits at 4.3%, with participation at 71.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 4,225, 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 exhibits solid educational qualifications and steady employment levels over the preceding year, alongside prominent representation across essential services. By March 2026, employed residents reached 3,015 against a jobless rate of 4.3%—sitting 0.3% above the Australian Capital Territory figure of 4.1%. Labour force participation aligned closely with the wider territory benchmark of 70.6%. Census findings registered a modest 12.3% of workers based at home, though pandemic containment measures should be noted when interpreting these figures. Key fields of employment for residents include public administration & safety, education & training, and professional & technical disciplines.
Construction exhibits a noticeable local concentration, engaging workers at 1.6 times the regional average. By contrast, public administration & safety employs 26.5% of workers locally versus 30.4% regionally. The substantial gap between the resident workforce and the local Census working population highlights a predominantly residential community with limited on-site employment opportunities. According to an AreaSearch evaluation of Salm and Abs figures, the region saw a 0.3 percent rise in employment and a 1.0 percent increase in the labour force during the twelve months leading up to March 2026, which caused unemployment to climb by 0.7 percentage points. By comparison, the Australian Capital Territory recorded employment growth of 0.3 percent alongside labour force growth of 1.1 percent, accompanied by a 0.7 percentage point increase in unemployment. Forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia regarding national employment from Mar-26 provide additional context for anticipating future demand in Evatt. These outlooks span five and ten year horizons and have been overlaid with the local employment structure to gauge likely expansion trends. Although the national workforce is projected to grow by 6.6 percent over five years and by 13.7 percent over ten years, sectoral growth varies considerably. When these industry specific estimates are applied to Evatt's current job composition, the area is expected to see employment rise by 6.5 percent over five years and by 13.1 percent over ten years, though it should be noted that this is a basic weighting exercise for demonstration only and does not incorporate localized population forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Evatt is $2,428 a week (about $126,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,149 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $69,031 a year against an average of $80,035. 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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Taxation records compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 place Evatt SA2 personal earnings at an exceptionally elevated tier nationwide. The area registered a median taxpayer income of $69,031 and a mean of $80,035, compared to broader Australian Capital Territory benchmarks of $72,206 and $85,981. Factoring in Wage Price Index movement of 10.44% post-financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of approximately $76,238 (median) and $88,391 (average) as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census shows personal, household, and family earnings all clustering between the 88th and 88th percentiles across the country.
In terms of earnings distribution, 34.8% (1,931 residents) bring in $1,500 - 2,999 weekly, paralleling the broader territory proportion of 34.3%. Meanwhile, upper brackets are strongly represented, with 38.0% earning more than $3,000 weekly, underscoring substantial local expenditure capacity. Household balance sheets remain healthy, with 87.3% of income retained following housing obligations, placing the suburb in the 8th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Evatt had 1,964 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 97% detached houses and 1% apartments. 44% are owned with a mortgage, 22% rented and 33% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $466 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,000 a month. Rent absorbs 19.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 19.0%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census records indicate that freestanding houses account for 96.7% of Evatt residential stock, while semi-detached dwellings, apartments, and other configurations make up the remaining 3.3%, contrasting with the broader Australian Capital Territory distribution of 63.3% houses and 36.7% other dwellings. Fully owned homes represent 33.4% of properties—surpassing the territory level—while mortgaged dwellings and rental properties comprise 44.4% and 22.2% respectively. Typical monthly mortgage payments stood at $2,000, undercutting the territory standard of $2,080, whereas median weekly rents were $466, above the territory mark of $450. By national standards, Evatt exceeds both the Australian median monthly repayment of $1,863 and the weekly rental figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Evatt counted 1,964 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.7 people each. 38% are couples with children, against 28% couples without children. 17% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the vast majority of local domestic arrangements at 79.3%, composed of couples with children (37.7%), couples without children (28.4%), and single parent families (12.4%). The remaining 20.7% consist of non-family living situations, with lone person households representing 17.2% and group households comprising 3.3%. Average household size stands at 2.7 people, tracking slightly higher than the Australian Capital Territory norm of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
37.0% of adults in Evatt hold a university qualification, including 22.2% with a bachelor degree and 9.7% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 78% of areas nationally. A further 19.6% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 1,113 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,067 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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Tertiary attainment in Evatt sits below broader territory standards, with 37.0% of individuals aged 15+ holding a higher education degree versus 46.8% across the SA4 region. Bachelor degree holders constitute the largest cohort at 22.2%, followed by postgraduate award recipients at 9.7% and graduate diploma holders at 5.1%. Vocational qualifications are well represented throughout the suburb, with 30.2% of persons aged 15+ having earned technical credentials, including 10.6% holding advanced diplomas and 19.6% possessing certificates. Engagement with formal study is robust throughout the suburb, with 30.3% of the populace actively enrolled in coursework.
This comprises 10.5% attending primary schools, 7.8% in secondary education, and 5.6% enrolled in tertiary programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Evatt reaches 36 stops on 99 routes, timetabled for about 6,000 services a week. The typical home sits about 180 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.7 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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Local transit networks feature 36 active transport stops across Evatt accommodating bus services. These facilities connect to 99 individual routes, generating 6,026 weekly passenger trips. Network proximity is strong, with typical walking distances of 183 meters to the nearest transport stop. As an established residential community, outbound daily travel is standard, led overwhelmingly by private vehicles at 89%, alongside 6% by bus and 2% cycling. Household vehicle availability stands at an average of 1.7 per dwelling, higher than regional figures. Working from home was recorded among 12.3% of workers in the 2021 Census, a figure subject to prevailing pandemic-related working conditions.
Schedules provide an average of 860 trips per day across the combined network, translating to roughly 167 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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67.0% of residents in Evatt report no long-term health condition. 4.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 59.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.8 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 Evatt track favorably against national averages, exhibiting typical frequencies of standard health conditions across both older and younger demographics. The uptake of private medical cover is elevated, encompassing roughly 60% of the population (3,301 people), which sits alongside the broader Australian Capital Territory proportion of 62.4%. Asthma and mental health conditions represent the most prevalent diagnoses locally, affecting 9.2% and 10.3 of residents respectively, while 67.0% reported no diagnosed long-term health ailments, relative to 70.2% across Australian Capital Territory. Rates of chronic conditions among working-age individuals trend above average.
Seniors aged 65 and over comprise 15.8% of the local community (873 people), exceeding the territory proportion of 14.2%, with older cohorts recording above-average health results that align with broad national standings.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Evatt is largely Australian-born, at 79.5% of residents, with 16.8% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (27.1%) and English (24.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural background measures show Evatt ranking above average in diversity, with 20.5% of inhabitants born abroad and 16.8% using a non-English language at home. Christianity represents the primary religious affiliation, accounting for 44.1% of community members. The category of Other forms 1.0% of the population, compared to 1.4% recorded territory-wide. Looking at parental birthplaces, the most widely reported ancestral backgrounds in Evatt are Australian (27.1%), English (24.9%), and Irish (9.4%). Notable concentrations of other ancestries relative to the wider territory include Croatian at 1.5% (vs 0.9% regionally), Welsh at 0.7% (vs 0.6%), and Hungarian at 0.4% (vs 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Evatt is 37. 25.2% 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 age distribution of Evatt closely mirrors the wider Australian Capital Territory profile, showing a maximum divergence of 3.8 percentage points. The median age remains steady at an estimated 37, matching the 2021 Census baseline and sitting 2 years above the territory figure of 35 recorded in the same period. Since the Census, the share of retiree and elderly cohorts (65+) has risen from 14.7% to an estimated 15.8%. Projections out to 2041 anticipate the strongest net growth in this older bracket, increasing by 29 residents (3%) to 903, while numbers among children and young adults, as well as young to middle aged adults, are slated to decrease.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Evatt
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 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) | Aug 2026 2 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 Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| 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 Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 months ago all 2 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 May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 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) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 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 — 14 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (5,531 at the 2021 Census → 5,549 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 Aug 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 (801011007). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.