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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, the suburb of Evatt has an estimated population of approximately 5,549 residents, established through AreaSearch's evaluation of broader regional ABS updates along with newly validated post-Census addresses. Compared to the 5,531 residents recorded during the 2021 Census, this indicates an addition of 18 people (0.3%). This updated figure of 5,549 residents incorporates the ABS ERP release from June 2025 alongside 14 validated new addresses added since the Census. Across the suburb of Evatt, population density stands at 1,813 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the typical benchmark across nationwide locations monitored by AreaSearch.
Inbound overseas migration formed the primary driver of demographic expansion, delivering around 64.0% of all recent population gains. Projections for each SA2 district utilise ABS/Geoscience Australia figures published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline, while ACT Government SA2 projections (also 2022 baseline) are applied to uncovered areas and post-2032 timeframes. Under this framework, future demographic trends for the suburb of Evatt point toward a contraction of 336 persons by 2041. Despite this overarching contraction, certain age brackets are forecast to grow, most prominently the 75 to 84 cohort, which is projected to expand by 47 people. <i>See the age section for more details.</i>
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
38 new dwellings have been approved in Evatt over the past five years, an average of 7 a year. That is 1.2 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 3, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Analysis of ABS building approvals by AreaSearch indicates that Evatt records roughly 7 approved dwellings each year, totaling 38 homes across the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) alongside 3 approvals recorded during FY-25 to date. Over this 5 financial years span (between FY-21 and FY-25), the area registered an average of 2.3 new residents annually per dwelling—supporting sustained property value demand—with newly constructed homes carrying an average building cost of $356,000. Commercial planning approvals reached $140,000 within the current financial year, underscoring the area's predominantly residential character.
Residential building volume in Evatt remains notably quiet, sitting 81.0% below regional average per person compared with the Australian Capital Territory, an environment that often sustains pricing and demand across established dwellings. Construction volumes also track behind national figures, signaling a mature market facing potential land constraints. Recent building activity consists of 67.0% standalone houses and 33.0% attached dwellings, offering a broader spectrum of pricing options ranging from family houses to accessible compact homes. This diverges noticeably from existing local stock (currently 97.0% houses), reflecting a shift toward diversified, affordable living choices amid shrinking supply of greenfield parcels. With roughly 1002 people per dwelling approval, the neighborhood displays characteristics of a fully established market. Given that future population levels are projected to hold steady or decline, reduced pressure on the housing market could open up favorable opportunities for prospective home buyers in Evatt.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Evatt
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 24 current infrastructure and development projects close to Evatt, worth an estimated $10.1 billion. 5 are already under construction and 11 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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Local economic momentum and liveability are heavily shaped by planning frameworks and infrastructure delivery. Currently, no major infrastructure initiatives have been identified by AreaSearch as having a direct impact on the immediate area. Nearby regional initiatives of interest include New Northside Hospital, Second Gungahlin College (Nicholls), Belconnen Lakeshore - Connected Waterfront Precinct, and Ginninderry Masterplanned Community - Strathnairn & Macnamara.
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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 70.8%. 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 4,224, 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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Workforce analysis by AreaSearch reveals that Evatt possesses a well-qualified talent pool with strong participation in critical service industries, an unemployment rate of 4.3%, and consistent stability across the past year. In March 2026, 3,015 residents were actively working, matching the Australian Capital Territory labor participation rate of 70.6% while tracking 0.3% above its 4.1% jobless rate. Census records indicate that 12.3% of workers worked from home, a metric that may reflect prevailing Covid-19 restrictions at the time. Resident employment centers primarily around professional & technical roles, education & training, and public administration & safety.
The construction sector displays an exceptionally strong local footprint, employing workers at 1.6 times the regional average. Conversely, public administration & safety accounts for 26.5% of local employment, falling short of the 30.4% regional benchmark. Comparing Census resident worker totals against local employment positions shows that this largely residential community provides relatively few workplace opportunities within its own borders. AreaSearch assessment of aggregated ABS and SALM data shows that during the year leading to March 2026, local employment grew by 0.3% while the workforce expanded by 1.0%, lifting unemployment by 0.7 percentage points. Over the same span, the Australian Capital Territory saw employment rise 0.3% alongside an active workforce gain of 1.1%, generating an identical 0.7 percentage point increase in unemployment. National outlook projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide further context on potential hiring trends for Evatt. While national projections anticipate employment expansions of 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, trajectories vary across specific sectors. Applying these industry weightings to the local employment distribution suggests job opportunities could rise by 6.5% over five years and 13.1% over ten years (note that this illustrative weighting extrapolation excludes local population projections).
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 $64,263 a year against an average of $77,607. 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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Aggregated ATO statistics for financial year 2023 place the suburb of Evatt in an exceptionally high income tier on a nationwide scale. Taxpayers across the suburb of Evatt recorded a median income of $64,263 and an average income of $77,607, compared against $72,206 and $85,981 across the Australian Capital Territory. Adjusting for a 10.44% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 yields estimated values of approximately $70,972 (median) and $85,709 (average) as of March 2026. The 2021 Census shows personal, family, and household earnings ranking between the 88th and 88th percentiles across the country.
In terms of earnings brackets, 34.8% of residents (1,931 residents) bring home $1,500 - 2,999 weekly, aligning with the 34.3% regional benchmark. High earners making above $3,000 weekly make up 38.0% of the community, highlighting substantial spending capacity. Local households retain 87.3% of earnings once housing expenses are met, placing the district in the 8th decile for SEIFA economic advantage.
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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According to the latest Census, residential properties in Evatt consist of 96.7% houses and 3.3% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, semi-detached, and 'other' dwellings), contrasting with the wider Australian Capital Territory profile of 63.3% houses and 36.7% other dwellings. Outright home ownership is notably higher than the territory average at 33.4%, with remaining households holding mortgages (44.4%) or renting (22.2%). Median monthly mortgage costs stand at $2,000 and median weekly rents are $466, compared to $2,080 and $450 in the Australian Capital Territory. Across Australia, typical monthly mortgage costs sit lower at $1,863, while nationwide median rents of $375 are substantially exceeded by local figures.
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 make up the majority of households at 79.3%, consisting of couples with children (37.7%), couples without children (28.4%), and single parent families (12.4%). The remaining 20.7% consists of non-family living arrangements, which include lone person households (17.2%) and group households (3.3%). Average household occupancy sits at 2.7 people, exceeding the Australian Capital Territory median 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 80% 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 regional figures, with 37.0% of residents aged 15+ possessing university credentials compared to 46.8% across the SA4 region, pointing to scope for further educational growth. Bachelor degrees form the largest segment at 22.2%, alongside postgraduate qualifications (9.7%) and graduate diplomas (5.1%). Vocational and technical training holds a strong position, with 30.2% of individuals aged 15+ holding trade credentials, consisting of certificates (19.6%) and advanced diplomas (10.6%). Formal study engagement is substantial throughout the community, with 30.3% of residents actively attending educational institutions. This comprises 10.5% in primary education, 7.8% in secondary education, and 5.6% undertaking tertiary education.
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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Public transport connectivity across the suburb of Evatt features 36 operating stops providing bus services. A network of 99 distinct routes serves these locations, generating 6,026 weekly scheduled passenger journeys. Stop accessibility is rated as excellent, placing local dwellings an average of 183 meters from the nearest pickup point. Commuting patterns reflect the area's residential character with most workers traveling outward: 89% commute by private car, 6% use buses, and 2% choose bicycles. Vehicle ownership stands at 1.7 cars per household, exceeding regional figures. During the 2021 Census, a modest 12.3% of workers operated from home, potentially influenced by temporary COVID-19 settings.
Transit service across all routes totals an average of 860 trips per day, which translates to roughly 167 weekly trips per stop across the network.
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 57.9% 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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Health and mortality indicators across Evatt align closely with broader national standards, showing typical patterns of chronic conditions across both younger and older cohorts. Private healthcare coverage is substantial, held by roughly 58% of all residents (~3,210 people), compared to 62.4% throughout the Australian Capital Territory. Mental health issues and asthma represent the top diagnosed conditions in the locality, affecting 10.3 and 9.2% of residents respectively, whereas 67.0% reported no long-term medical ailments compared to 70.2% regionally across the Australian Capital Territory. Chronic ailments among working-age adults track slightly above average.
Residents aged 65 and over account for 15.7% of the community (871 people), above the 14.2% proportion in the Australian Capital Territory, with senior health outcomes and national rankings outperforming the general population.
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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The suburb of Evatt exhibits above-average cultural variety, with 20.5% of residents born abroad and 16.8% utilizing a non-English language at home. Christianity represents the leading faith, practiced by 44.1% of the local population. The most prominent variation occurs in the Other faith category, representing 1.0% locally versus 1.4% throughout the Australian Capital Territory. Looking at parental birthplaces, the primary ancestries across Evatt are Australian (27.1%), English (24.9%), and Irish (9.4%). Notable local overrepresentations also emerge among other backgrounds, including Croatian at 1.5% (versus 0.9% across the region), Welsh at 0.7% (versus 0.6%), and Hungarian at 0.4% (versus 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Evatt is 37. 25.3% 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 age distribution across the suburb of Evatt closely mirrors the wider Australian Capital Territory profile, with a maximum variance of only 3.7 percentage points across age groups. The estimated median age remains at 37, matching the 2021 Census figure and sitting 2 years above the territory median of 35 from that period. Long-term projections to 2041 indicate that older residents (65+) will drive most demographic growth, increasing by 32 residents (4%) to 903, while child, young adult, and young to middle aged adult groups are forecast to contract.
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 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 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 (SAL80050). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.