Evatt

Evatt is positioned among the lower quartile of areas assessed nationally for population growth based on AreaSearch's assessment of recent, and medium term trends

As of November 2025, the population of the Evatt statistical area (Lv2) is estimated to be around 5,471 people. This reflects a decrease from the 2021 Census figure of 5,531 people, a drop of 60 individuals or approximately 1.1%. AreaSearch's analysis of the latest ERP data release by the ABS (June 2024) and validation of new addresses since the Census date indicates an estimated resident population of 5,469. This results in a population density ratio of 1,787 persons per square kilometer, higher than the average across national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Overseas migration contributed approximately 64.0% of overall population gains during recent periods, driving primary growth for the area.

Adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 with a base year of 2022, and ACT Government's SA2 area projections for years post-2032, demographic shifts indicate an expected decline in overall population by 354 persons by 2041. However, specific age cohorts are projected to grow, notably the 75 to 84 age group, anticipated to increase by 81 people over this period.

The level of residential development activity in Evatt is very low in comparison to the average area assessed nationally by AreaSearch

AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers, allocated from statistical area data, indicates Evatt has seen around 7 new homes approved per year over the past 5 financial years, totalling an estimated 38 homes. So far in FY-26, 3 approvals have been recorded. Population decline in the area suggests that new supply is likely keeping up with demand, offering good choice to buyers. New properties are constructed at an average value of $373,000, indicating a focus on the premium market with high-end developments.

This financial year has seen $140,000 in commercial development approvals, suggesting minimal commercial development activity. Compared to the Australian Capital Territory, Evatt shows substantially reduced construction, 76.0% below the regional average per person, which usually reinforces demand and pricing for existing properties. This is also under the national average, indicating the area's established nature and potential planning limitations. New building activity shows 62.0% detached houses and 38.0% attached dwellings, featuring an increasing blend of attached housing types offering choices across price ranges. This reflects a considerable change from the current housing mix (currently 97.0% houses), likely due to reduced availability of development sites and shifting lifestyle demands and affordability requirements. The location has approximately 1095 people per dwelling approval, demonstrating an established market.

With population projections showing stability or decline, Evatt should see reduced housing demand pressures, benefiting potential buyers.

Evatt has moderate levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 50% nationally

No infrastructure changes have significantly impacted the area yet. AreaSearch has identified zero projects expected to affect it. Notable projects include Ginninderry Stage 3 - The Valley Release, Belconnen Lakeshore - Connected Waterfront Precinct, Second Gungahlin College (Nicholls), and New Northside Hospital.

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The employment environment in Evatt shows above-average strength when compared nationally

Evatt has an educated workforce with significant representation in essential services sectors. Its unemployment rate is 3.7%, with estimated employment growth of 2.2% over the past year (AreaSearch data).

As of September 2025, there are 3,020 employed residents, aligning with Australian Capital Territory's (ACT) unemployment rate of 3.6%. Workforce participation is also similar to ACT at 69.6%. Key industries include public administration & safety, education & training, and professional & technical services. Notably, construction employment is high at 1.6 times the regional average.

However, public administration & safety is under-represented with only 26.5% of Evatt's workforce compared to ACT's 30.4%. Limited local employment opportunities are indicated by Census data comparing working population to resident population. From September 2024 to September 2025, employment increased by 2.2%, labour force by 0.8%, reducing unemployment by 1.3 percentage points (AreaSearch analysis). In comparison, ACT saw employment grow by 1.4%, labour force expand by 1.2%, and unemployment fall by 0.2 percentage points. State-level data to 25-Nov-25 shows ACT employment grew by 1.19% year-on-year, adding 710 jobs, with an unemployment rate of 4.5%. Nationally, the unemployment rate is 4.3%, and employment growth is 0.14%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts (May-25) project a 6.6% increase over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Evatt's industry mix suggests local employment could grow by 6.5% in five years and 13.1% in ten years, though this is a simple extrapolation for illustrative purposes.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

AreaSearch released postcode-level ATO data for financial year 2023. Evatt suburb's median income among taxpayers was $64,263, with an average of $77,607. Nationally, the median was lower at $51,892 and the average was $75,240. In Australian Capital Territory, median was $72,206 and average was $85,981. By September 2025, estimated incomes would be approximately $70,214 (median) and $84,793 (average), based on Wage Price Index growth of 9.26%. According to 2021 Census figures, Evatt's household income ranked at the 88th percentile nationally, family income at the 88th percentile, and personal income also at the 88th percentile. Income distribution showed that 34.8% of individuals earned between $1,500 - 2,999, reflecting regional patterns where 34.3% fell into this range. Economic strength was evident with 38.0% of households earning over $3,000 weekly. After housing costs, residents retained 87.3% of income, indicating strong purchasing power. Evatt's SEIFA income ranking placed it in the 8th decile.

Evatt is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

In Evatt, as recorded in the most recent Census, 96.7% of dwellings were houses, with the remaining 3.3% being semi-detached homes, apartments, or other types. This differs from the Australian Capital Territory's (ACT) dwelling structure, which was 69.4% houses and 30.5% other dwellings. Home ownership in Evatt stood at 33.4%, with mortgaged dwellings making up 44.4% and rented dwellings comprising 22.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $2,000, aligning with the ACT average, while the median weekly rent was $466, compared to the ACT's averages of $2,000 and $430 respectively. Nationally, Evatt's median monthly mortgage repayments were higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

Evatt features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households account for 79.3% of all households, including 37.7% couples with children, 28.4% couples without children, and 12.4% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 20.7%, with lone person households at 17.2% and group households comprising 3.3%. The median household size is 2.7 people, larger than the Australian Capital Territory average of 2.5.

Evatt shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators

Educational qualifications in Evatt trail regional benchmarks; 37.0% of residents aged 15+ hold university degrees compared to the SA4 region's 46.8%. This gap indicates potential for educational development and skill enhancement. Bachelor degrees are most common at 22.2%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (9.7%) and graduate diplomas (5.1%). Trade and technical skills are prominent, with 30.2% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials – advanced diplomas at 10.6% and certificates at 19.6%.

Educational participation is high; 30.3% of residents are currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 10.5% in primary, 7.8% in secondary, and 5.6% pursuing tertiary education.

Transport servicing is high compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

The analysis of public transportation in Evatt indicates that there are currently 39 active transport stops operating within the area. These stops primarily serve buses, with a total of 111 individual routes providing service. Collectively, these routes facilitate 7,715 weekly passenger trips.

The accessibility of transport in Evatt is rated as excellent, with residents typically located just 181 meters from their nearest transport stop. On average, there are 1,102 trips made per day across all routes, which translates to approximately 197 weekly trips per individual stop.

Health outcomes in Evatt are marginally below the national average with common health conditions slightly more prevalent than average across both younger and older age cohorts

Evatt's health indicators show lower-than-average results, with common health conditions slightly more prevalent than usual across both younger and older age groups.

Private health cover is very high here, at approximately 58% of the total population (around 3,164 people). The most frequent medical issues are mental health problems and asthma, affecting 10.3 and 9.2% of residents respectively. About 67.0% of residents claim to be completely free from medical ailments, compared to 68.1% in the Australian Capital Territory as a whole. As of 2021, approximately 15.6% of Evatt's population is aged 65 and over (around 853 people). Despite this, health outcomes among seniors are above average, performing better than the general population in various health metrics.

The level of cultural diversity witnessed in Evatt was found to be slightly above average when compared nationally for a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Evatt's cultural diversity was above average, with 20.5% of its population born overseas and 16.8% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity was the predominant religion in Evatt, making up 44.1% of people there. The most notable overrepresentation was in the 'Other' category, comprising 1.0% of Evatt's population compared to 1.3% across the Australian Capital Territory.

In terms of ancestry, the top three groups were Australian (27.1%), English (24.9%), and Irish (9.4%). There were also notable divergences in certain ethnic groups: Croatian was overrepresented at 1.5% compared to 0.8% regionally, Hungarian at 0.4% versus 0.3%, and Welsh at 0.7% against 0.6%.

Evatt's population is slightly younger than the national pattern

Evatt's median age is 37 years, slightly older than Australian Capital Territory's 35 but aligned with Australia's national average of 38 years. The 5-14 age group comprises 13.8%, higher than Australian Capital Territory, while the 25-34 cohort stands at 14.3%. Between 2021 and present, the 75 to 84 age group has grown from 3.4% to 5.5%. Conversely, the 65 to 74 age group has decreased from 10.4% to 9.1%. By 2041, population forecasts show significant demographic changes in Evatt. The 75 to 84 age cohort is projected to increase by 45 people (15%), from 300 to 346. Notably, the combined 65+ age groups will account for 63% of total population growth, indicating an aging demographic profile in the area. In contrast, both the 45 to 54 and 15 to 24 age groups are expected to decrease in numbers.