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Amaroo (ACT) 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 AreaSearch's review of broader ABS population updates alongside new address validation following the Census, the suburb of Amaroo (ACT) has an estimated resident count of around 5,985 as of Aug 2026. Compared with the 2021 Census tally of 6,129 people, this represents a reduction of 144 people (2.3%). This updated figure of 5,985 residents was determined by AreaSearch after assessing the latest ABS ERP release from June 2025 together with 3 validated new addresses recorded since the Census. With this headcount, population density stands at 2,310 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the typical benchmark across national locations evaluated by AreaSearch.
In recent periods, local demographic gains were largely underpinned by overseas arrivals, accounting for roughly 54.0% of total inward population movement. For each SA2 boundary, AreaSearch incorporates ABS/Geoscience Australia projections published in 2024 using 2022 as the base year, while drawing on ACT Government SA2 projections with a 2022 baseline for post-2032 timeframes and any uncovered areas. Applying this framework to future population trends indicates an overall contraction across the suburb of Amaroo (ACT), with numbers expected to fall by 129 persons by 2041. Even so, certain age brackets will experience expansion, most notably the 65 to 74 demographic, which is forecast to increase by 115 people. Consult the age section for further information.
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Over the preceding five years, not a single residential building permit was granted in the locality. This pattern illustrates a fully developed, established environment where vacant parcels for brand-new construction remain scarce. Such constrained availability of newly built homes generally underpins asset valuations for purchasers, directing most buyer interest toward established stock. Building construction in the suburb remains noticeably subdued when compared to Australian Capital Territory overall. This restricted flow of new completions helps bolster purchasing interest and valuations across established properties. Activity is likewise tracking below the nationwide benchmark, reflecting the area's established character alongside potential zoning and planning boundaries.
With demographic projections pointing toward steady or shrinking resident totals, reduced housing demand could emerge, fostering advantageous market conditions for prospective buyers.
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Development applications around Amaroo (ACT)
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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 (ACT), worth an estimated $60 million. A further 71 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $5.41 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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Public investment, strategic town planning, and capital works play a crucial role in shaping a suburb's trajectory. AreaSearch has pinpointed 19 separate initiatives expected to influence the local area. Among the key developments are the Gungahlin Tennis Facility (Amaroo Tennis Centre), Amaroo Village Development - Block 9 Section 111, Gold Creek Homestead Precinct, and Jacka Local Centre, with notable details outlined in the accompanying summary.
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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 (ACT) are employed, from a labour force of 3,691. Unemployment sits at 3.4%, with participation at 76.8%. 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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Amaroo possesses a well-educated workforce, with essential services sectors well represented, an unemployment rate of only 3.4%, and relative employment stability over the past year, based on AreaSearch aggregation of statistical area data. As of March 2026, 3,565 residents are in work while the unemployment rate is 0.6% below Australian Capital Territory's rate of 4.1%, and workforce participation is well beyond standard (76.8% compared to Australian Capital Territory's 70.6%). Based on Census responses, a low 12.9% of residents were found to work from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered.
Resident workers are primarily employed across public administration & safety, professional & technical, and health care & social assistance fields. The community exhibits a notable concentration in construction, where the local workforce share reaches 1.3 times the regional average. Conversely, health care & social assistance remains under-indexed, engaging 9.3% of the local workforce relative to 11.7% across Australian Capital Territory. Comparing Census employment tallies against local resident numbers highlights that this predominantly residential precinct provides relatively few employment openings within its own borders. Based on AreaSearch's evaluation of regional ABS and SALM figures, local employment expanded by 0.1% while the labour pool expanded by 1.1% in the year to March 2026, leading to a 1.0 percentage points uptick in the unemployment rate. Over the identical timeframe, Australian Capital Territory saw employment rise by 0.3% and the labour supply expand by 1.1%, resulting in a 0.7 percentage point increase. Broader industry outlooks from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide additional context regarding future labour requirements. Mapping these five- and ten-year nationwide trajectories onto the local sector balance suggests that, while Australia-wide jobs are projected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over a decade, sectoral rates vary widely. Weighted against the local industry composition, this indicates local employment growth of 6.3% over five years and 12.8% over ten years (representing a simple weighted extrapolation for demonstration, excluding localized demographic shifts).
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Median household income in Amaroo (ACT) 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 $67,228 a year against an average of $76,926. 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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ATO postcode records compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 place the median taxpayer income at $67,228 and the average at $76,926, which compares with Australian Capital Territory figures of $72,206 (median) and $85,981 (average), ranking very well on a nationwide basis. Factoring in Wage Price Index movement of 10.44% since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach roughly $74,247 for median earnings and $84,957 for average earnings as of March 2026. According to 2021 Census benchmarks, personal, family, and household earnings all sit between the 91st and 94th percentiles across Australia.
A significant 31.7% of local earners (1,897 individuals) fall into the weekly bracket of $1,500 - 2,999, which aligns with the regional proportion of 34.3%. Strong economic resources are further underscored by the 45.6% of taxpayers earning above $3,000/week. Housing costs consume 13.6% of income, net earnings place residents in the 94th percentile for disposable funds, and the SEIFA income metric ranks the suburb in the 8th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Amaroo (ACT) 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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Census findings indicate that separate houses account for 78.5% of local residential dwellings, while other configurations (comprising semi-detached residences, flats, and alternative formats) make up 21.5%, in contrast to Australian Capital Territory's distribution of 63.3% houses and 36.7% other dwellings. Outright home ownership stands at 22.4%, trailing Australian Capital Territory levels, while 49.6% of properties are mortgaged and 28.0% are tenanted. Typical monthly mortgage payments reach $2,158 and median weekly rent sits at $460, outpacing the Australian Capital Territory figures of $2,080 and $450. Across Australia as a whole, local home loan repayments markedly exceed the national average of $1,863, with rental costs similarly well above the countrywide figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Amaroo (ACT) 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 constitute the vast majority of local living arrangements at 81.0%, comprising couples with children at 47.6%, couples without children at 22.2%, and single-parent households at 10.6%. The remaining 19.0% consists of non-family households, including single-person residences at 16.9% and shared group dwellings at 2.1%. The average household accommodates 2.9 people, exceeding the Australian Capital Territory benchmark of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
38.5% of adults in Amaroo (ACT) 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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Tertiary attainment is lower than the surrounding region, with 38.5% of residents aged 15+ possessing university qualifications compared with 46.8% across the SA4 region, suggesting room for further academic and professional upskilling. Bachelor degrees are held by 21.7% of adults, postgraduate credentials by 12.0%, and graduate diplomas by 4.8%. Vocational education is also well established, with 29.1% of residents aged 15+ holding technical qualifications, consisting of advanced diplomas (12.0%) and certificates (17.1%). Participation in study is elevated throughout the community, as 35.1% of individuals are presently engaged in formal courses.
This cohort encompasses 12.1% attending primary school, 10.0% enrolled in secondary school, and 6.7% undertaking tertiary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Amaroo (ACT) reaches 21 stops on 41 routes, timetabled for about 2,200 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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Commuters have access to 21 active public transit stops within the suburb, providing bus connections across 41 distinct routes that deliver 2,237 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is convenient, with properties averaging a 221 meters distance to their closest departure point. As an established residential neighbourhood, most journeys involve travel out of the area, with private motor vehicles accounting for 88% of work trips and buses capturing 5%. Vehicle ownership sits above regional levels at an average of 1.6 per dwelling, while a modest 12.9% of workers operated from home at the 2021 Census (under potential COVID-19 influences).
Across all transit lines, scheduled service frequency averages 319 daily trips, which translates to roughly 106 weekly departures at each individual stop.
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71.2% of residents in Amaroo (ACT) report no long-term health condition. 3.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 57.6% 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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Local health indicators track close to nationwide figures in AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality and long-term illnesses, showing typical prevalence rates overall alongside slightly higher rates of common conditions among older residents. Private health insurance coverage is notably widespread, held by approximately 58% of all residents (~3,446 people), compared to 62.4% throughout Australian Capital Territory. Asthma and mental health conditions are the most prevalent reported ailments, each affecting 8.8% of the local population, while 71.2% of residents reported having no diagnosed chronic medical conditions compared with 70.2% across Australian Capital Territory.
Working-age adults display conventional health outcomes. Residents aged 65 and over comprise 10.7% of the suburb (640 people), below the 14.2% proportion across Australian Capital Territory, with senior health indicators presenting certain challenges despite ranking below broader demographic benchmarks nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
26.4% of Amaroo (ACT) 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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Cultural diversity in the area is substantially higher than in most Australian localities, with 26.4% of inhabitants born overseas and 24.6% using a language other than English in their households. Christianity is the predominant faith, representing 47.8% of the populace. Meanwhile, Hinduism shows a clear local concentration, accounting for 5.4% of residents versus 4.8% across Australian Capital Territory. Examining parental birthplaces shows the three most prominent ancestry groups to be Australian at 27.9%, English at 22.5%, and Other at 11.2%. Several distinct cultural backgrounds also record higher-than-average local shares, including Croatian at 1.7% (compared to 0.9% across the region), Spanish at 0.7% (against 0.5%), and Korean at 0.8% (against 0.6%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Amaroo (ACT) is 36, younger than 76% of areas nationally. That is 1 year older than at the 2021 Census. 26.5% 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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Age distributions closely align with Australian Capital Territory trends across major cohorts, with the largest divergence being 6.6 percentage points. The estimated median age is 36, rising from 35 at the 2021 Census and sitting 1 year higher than the Australian Capital Territory median of 35 recorded at that Census. The share of children and young adults (0 - 24) has dropped from 37.0% at the Census to an estimated 34.1%. Projections through to 2041 indicate the strongest numerical gain will occur among seniors and retirees (65+), expanding by 178 residents (28%) to 818, whereas young to middle-aged adults and the 0 to 24 age bracket are forecast to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Amaroo (ACT)
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 Suburb (SAL) 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 this month 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 this month 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 this month headline measures · Jun 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 Aug 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 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 (SAL80019). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.