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Population
Page is positioned among the lower quartile of areas assessed nationally for population growth based on AreaSearch's assessment of recent, and medium term trends
Page's population, as of May 2026, is approximately 3,002 people. This figure represents a decrease of 52 individuals since the 2021 Census, which recorded a population of 3,054. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 2,991 in June 2025 and an additional 23 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a density ratio of 2,274 persons per square kilometer, which exceeds the average seen across national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Overseas migration was the primary driver of population growth in recent periods.
AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered and years post-2032, age group growth rates from ACT Government's SA2 area projections are adopted, using 2022 as the base year. Population projections indicate an increase just below the median for national statistical areas by 2041, with the area expected to gain 158 persons and a total increase of 4.9% over the 16 years based on the latest annual ERP population numbers.
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Development
AreaSearch assessment of residential development drivers sees a low level of activity in Page, placing the area among the bottom 25% of areas assessed nationally
Page has averaged approximately 10 new dwelling approvals annually over the past five financial years, with a total of 54 homes approved between FY-21 and FY-25. As of FY-26, 2 dwellings have been approved so far. Despite population decline during this period, housing supply has remained adequate relative to demand, resulting in a balanced market with good buyer choice.
The average expected construction cost value for new dwellings is $253,000. In the current financial year, $2.8 million in commercial approvals have been registered, indicating the area's residential character. Compared to the Australian Capital Territory, Page shows approximately 63% of the construction activity per person and ranks among the 62nd percentile of areas assessed nationally. However, development activity has increased recently. This is below average nationally, reflecting the area's maturity and possible planning constraints. New building activity consists of 50.0% detached houses and 50.0% townhouses or apartments, offering affordable entry pathways and attracting downsizers, investors, and first-time purchasers.
This shift from the existing housing composition (currently 70.0% houses) indicates decreasing availability of developable sites and reflects changing lifestyles and demand for diverse, affordable housing options. Page has a low density, with approximately 236 people per approval. According to AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate, Page is expected to grow by 147 residents through to 2041. With current construction levels, housing supply should adequately meet demand, creating favourable conditions for buyers and potentially enabling growth that exceeds current forecasts.
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Infrastructure
Page has limited levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 18thth percentile nationally
No changes can significantly impact an area's performance like alterations to local infrastructure, major projects, and planning initiatives. Zero projects have been identified by AreaSearch that could potentially affect this area. Notable projects include Belconnen Town Centre Master Plan & District Strategy, Belconnen Lakeshore - Connected Waterfront Precinct, Belconnen Town Centre East Precinct, and Belconnen Mixed-Use Towers. The following list details those most likely to be relevant.
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New Northside Hospital (North Canberra Hospital Redevelopment)
The New Northside Hospital is a landmark $1.1 billion health infrastructure project located on the existing North Canberra Hospital campus. As of May 2026, the project has transitioned into the early works phase, which includes the establishment of site compounds, utility upgrades, and the staged demolition of existing campus buildings following a Development Application lodged in April 2026. This state-of-the-art facility will feature an expanded emergency department with a dedicated ambulance entry, modern inpatient units, and integrated spaces for medical research and training. Main hospital construction is scheduled to follow in 2027 while existing hospital services remain fully operational.
Belconnen Town Centre Master Plan & District Strategy
A major urban renewal initiative for the Belconnen Town Centre guided by the Belconnen District Strategy. As of May 2026, the project is in a critical planning and advocacy phase, with community calls for a dedicated Belconnen Renewal Authority to coordinate growth. Key focus areas include the Southern Gateway Corridor planning, the long-term goal of 30,000 new homes territory-wide by 2030, and significant infrastructure upgrades like the Northside Hospital (targeting 2027 construction) and the Belconnen to City Transitway (currently in feasibility study extensions). Improvements to Margaret Timpson Park and the Blue-Green Network remain central to the strategy's liveability goals.
Ginninderry Masterplanned Community - Strathnairn & Macnamara
Ginninderry is a cross-border masterplanned community in West Belconnen delivered by the ACT Government and Riverview Group joint venture. Planned to accommodate 30,000 residents across approximately 11,500 dwellings over a 37-year period, the project spans the ACT and NSW border. The first suburb, Strathnairn, is substantially developed with over 2,700 residents as of early 2025. The second suburb, Macnamara, is actively under development with approximately 300-400 lots released annually. Key recent milestones include the opening of Strathnairn School (programmed for the 2026 school year), multi-unit site releases in Strathnairn Village adjacent to the future retail centre, and ongoing single residential lot releases. The community is forecast to reach approximately 5,000 residents by 2028. The project incorporates a 6 Star Green Star sustainability rating, conservation corridor management along the Murrumbidgee River and Ginninderra Creek, and the SPARK employment program.
Belconnen Lakeshore - Connected Waterfront Precinct
Belconnen Lakeshore is an ACT Government land release and urban renewal project on the Lake Ginninderra foreshore at Emu Inlet. Guided by the Belconnen Town Centre Place Design Brief, the project will transform four waterfront sites including the Circus Sites Precinct and the former Water Police site into a mixed use precinct with new public waterfront promenades, upgraded open space and taller mixed use buildings stepping up from the lake edge. The Suburban Land Agency has run a two stage tender process for the land release and evaluated tenders, but as at mid 2025 the lakeshore blocks have not yet been sold, with final sale and detailed development design still to be confirmed.
Ginninderry Estate - Strathnairn & Macnamara (Stages 1-7+)
Canberra's largest master-planned community spanning the ACT-NSW border in West Belconnen, delivering approximately 11,500 dwellings across four suburbs over 30-40 years on a 1,600-hectare site. Over 37% of land is set aside as a conservation corridor along the Murrumbidgee River and Ginninderra Creek. Two suburbs are underway: Strathnairn (909 occupied dwellings as of early 2025) and Macnamara (13 occupied, 11 under construction). A primary school opens 2026, and the first local shopping centre is targeted for 2027. Certified as a 6-Star Green Star Community.
Belconnen Town Centre East Precinct
Major mixed-use redevelopment of the former Belconnen Bowling Club site and surrounding land in Belconnen Town Centre. The precinct is planned to deliver apartments, retail, and public open spaces as part of the broader Belconnen Town Centre urban renewal program guided by the Belconnen District Strategy (adopted September 2024). Multiple developers including Geocon, Doma Group and Zapari are active in the wider town centre, with this eastern precinct targeting up to approximately 1,800 dwellings across staged delivery to 2033.
Enhanced bus and light rail corridors (Belconnen & Queanbeyan to Central Canberra)
ACT is progressing an integrated program to enhance high-frequency bus and future light rail corridors that link Belconnen and Queanbeyan with central Canberra. Light Rail Stage 2A (City to Commonwealth Park) commenced construction in early 2025 with services targeted from 2028, while planning and approvals continue for Stage 2B to Woden. The ACT Government has acknowledged and is planning upgrades for the Belconnen-to-City bus corridor as groundwork for a future east-west light rail Stage 3, and is coordinating cross-border public transport initiatives with NSW through the Queanbeyan Region Integrated Transport Plan and the ACT-NSW MoU for Regional Collaboration.
ACT Stormwater Network Improvements Program
The ACT Government's rolling stormwater network improvement program, managed by the City and Environment Directorate (formerly Transport Canberra and City Services). The program delivers bioswales, constructed wetlands, retarding basins, gross pollutant traps, upgraded drainage pipes and channels across Canberra to reduce flood risk and improve water quality flowing into the Murrumbidgee River. Active project areas include Hall Village (Development Application anticipated mid-2026), Kippax Group Centre and Narrabundah. The Belconnen Oval Wetland at Lake Ginninderra was completed in April 2025 at a cost of $4 million. The program aligns with the ACT Water Strategy 2025-2045.
Employment
Employment drivers in Page are experiencing difficulties, placing it among the bottom 20% of areas assessed across Australia
Page has an educated workforce with well-represented essential services sectors. Its unemployment rate is 5.7%, showing relative stability over the past year. As of December 2025, Page's unemployment rate was 1.9% higher than the Australian Capital Territory's rate of 3.8%.
Workforce participation in Page was lower at 61.1% compared to the Australian Capital Territory's 70.5%. Census responses indicated that only 10.6% of residents worked from home, with potential Covid-19 lockdown impacts considered. Employment is concentrated in public administration & safety, health care & social assistance, and professional & technical services.
However, public administration & safety has a lower employment presence at 26.5% compared to the regional average of 30.4%. The predominantly residential area offers limited local employment opportunities, as suggested by the count of Census working population versus resident population. Between December 2024 and December 2025, Page's labour force increased by 1.0%, while employment declined by 0.5%, leading to a rise in unemployment of 1.4 percentage points. In contrast, Australian Capital Territory saw employment rise by 0.9% over the same period. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 project national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Page's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.6% over five years and 13.5% over ten years, although this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not account for localised population projections.
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Income
Income levels align closely with national averages, indicating typical economic conditions for Australian communities according to AreaSearch analysis
According to AreaSearch's aggregation of the latest postcode level ATO data released for financial year 2023, Page SA2 had a median income among taxpayers of $55,178. The average income stood at $67,877. This is in line with national averages which were $72,206 and $85,981 for Australian Capital Territory respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 10.44% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be approximately $60,939 (median) and $74,963 (average) as of March 2026. Census data reveals personal income ranks at the 71st percentile with a weekly income of $932, while household income sits at the 51st percentile. The earnings profile shows that the largest segment comprises 32.6% earning between $1,500 and $2,999 weekly (978 residents), which aligns with the surrounding region where this cohort likewise represents 34.3%. High housing costs consume 15.9% of income. However, strong earnings still place disposable income at the 52nd percentile. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 7th decile.
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Housing
Page is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership
As evaluated at the latest Census in Page, dwelling structures consisted of 70.2% houses and 29.8% other dwellings. In comparison, Australian Capital Territory had 63.3% houses and 36.7% other dwellings. Home ownership in Page was 37.1%, with mortgaged dwellings at 28.0% and rented dwellings at 34.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Page was $2,000, lower than the Australian Capital Territory average of $2,080. The median weekly rent figure in Page was $438, compared to Australian Capital Territory's $450. Nationally, Page's mortgage repayments were higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.
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Household Composition
Page features high concentrations of group households and lone person households, with a lower-than-average median household size
Family households constitute 58.4% of all households, including 24.1% couples with children, 23.6% couples without children, and 10.0% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 41.6%, with lone person households at 35.0% and group households making up 6.8%. The median household size is 2.3 people, which is smaller than the Australian Capital Territory average of 2.5.
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Local Schools & Education
Page shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators
In Page, the proportion of residents aged 15 and above with university qualifications is 45.6%, exceeding Australia's national average of 30.4%. This high educational attainment suggests a strong foundation for knowledge-based opportunities in the area. Bachelor degrees are the most prevalent at 25.9%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (14.6%) and graduate diplomas (5.1%). Vocational credentials are also prominent, with 25.7% of residents holding such qualifications – advanced diplomas at 10.1% and certificates at 15.6%.
Educational participation is notably high in Page, with 31.1% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 9.2% in primary education, 7.8% in tertiary education, and 6.3% pursuing secondary education.
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Nearby Services & Amenities
Transport
Transport servicing is high compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility
Public transport analysis reveals 15 active transport stops operating within Page. These stops are serviced by 43 individual routes, collectively providing 2,712 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated as excellent, with residents typically located 174 meters from the nearest transport stop. As a primarily residential area, most residents commute outward. Car remains the dominant mode at 84%, with 10% by bus and 2% cycling. Vehicle ownership averages 1.0 per dwelling, below the regional average.
A relatively low 10.6% of residents work from home (2021 Census). Service frequency averages 387 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 180 weekly trips per individual stop.
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Health
Health performance in Page is well below average with a range of health conditions having marked impacts on both younger and older age cohorts
Health data indicates substantial health challenges in Page, based on AreaSearch's assessment of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence. A range of health conditions significantly impacts both younger and older age cohorts.
Private health cover is higher than the average SA2 area at approximately 53% of the total population (~1,579 people), compared to 62.4% across Australian Capital Territory. The most common medical conditions are arthritis (11.3%) and mental health issues (9.8%), while 58.9% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 70.2% in Australian Capital Territory. Working-age residents show above average prevalence of chronic health conditions. The area has 23.7% of residents aged 65 and over (712 people), higher than the 14.3% in Australian Capital Territory. Health outcomes among seniors present some challenges, with national rankings broadly in line with the general population.
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Cultural Diversity
Page was found to be more culturally diverse than the vast majority of local markets in Australia, upon assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics
Page was found to be more culturally diverse than most local markets, with 32.5% of its population born overseas and 25.6% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the predominant religion in Page, accounting for 43.4% of people. Notably, Buddhism comprises 4.1%, higher than the Australian Capital Territory's average of 3%.
The top three ancestry groups are English (23.8%), Australian (23.1%), and Other (12.2%). Some ethnic groups show significant differences: Vietnamese at 1.4% in Page compared to 1.0% regionally, Spanish at 0.6% versus 0.5%, and Croatian at 0.8% versus 0.9%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
Age
Page's population is slightly older than the national pattern
The median age in Page is 40 years, which is notably higher than the Australian Capital Territory's average of 35 years and modestly higher than Australia's median age of 38 years. Compared to the Australian Capital Territory, Page has a higher percentage of residents aged 85 and above (6.8%) but fewer residents aged 5 to 14 years (9.1%). Between the 2021 Census and the present, the population aged 15 to 24 years has grown from 9.6% to 11.6%, while the 35 to 44 age group increased from 13.2% to 14.2%. Conversely, the 5 to 14 age group declined from 10.4% to 9.1%, and the 85+ age group decreased from 8.1% to 6.8%. By 2041, Page is expected to experience significant shifts in its age composition. The 85+ age group is projected to grow by 45%, increasing from 203 people to 295. This aging population trend is evident, with those aged 65 and above comprising 57% of the projected growth. However, population declines are projected for the 75 to 84 age group and the 0 to 4 age cohort.