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Waramanga has an estimated 2,751 residents, down from 2,785 at the 2021 Census — a change of 34 people, or 1.2%. That puts 1,609 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 evaluation of broader regional ABS population revisions and post-Census address validations, the suburb of Waramanga has an estimated population of approximately 2,751 as of Aug 2026. This represents a contraction of 34 people (1.2%) relative to the 2021 Census count of 2,785 people. Such movement draws on an estimated resident population figure of 2,749 determined by AreaSearch after reviewing the ABS June 2025 ERP release alongside subsequent address verification. This population level corresponds to a density of 1,608 persons per square kilometer, placing it above the national benchmark across AreaSearch-evaluated areas.
Inbound overseas migration served as the primary demographic driver, generating around 51.0% of total recent population additions. For each SA2 area, AreaSearch utilizes 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia projections using 2022 as a base year, while drawing on ACT Government SA2 cohort projections with a 2022 base for unrepresented locations and horizons beyond 2032. Looking ahead across this timeline for the suburb of Waramanga, these models project a net reduction of 208 persons by 2041. Even so, selective age brackets are expected to expand, most notably the 85 and over age group with an anticipated addition of 23 people.
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Examining ABS residential approval statistics aggregated from statistical areas, AreaSearch identifies an annual approval rate of roughly 3 residential properties in Waramanga, totaling an estimated 17 homes across the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) with 5 approvals recorded to date in FY-25. An average addition of 1.6 new residents per approved dwelling over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) highlights balanced supply and demand dynamics, easing further to -0.9 people per dwelling over the past 2 financial years to indicate increased housing availability. Residential projects feature an average construction value of $507,000, underscoring an emphasis on higher-end builds.
Furthermore, commercial building approvals have totaled $42,000 this financial year, reinforcing the predominantly residential orientation of local development. Waramanga exhibits subdued construction volumes relative to Australian Capital Territory, tracking 66.0% below the regional average per person. This restricted pipeline of new stock tends to underpin demand and support property values for existing residences. Local activity also sits below the national benchmark, reflecting an established urban footprint and potential development constraints. Detached houses account for 75.0% of recent residential approvals compared to 25.0% across medium and high-density formats, sustaining the neighborhood's low-density profile. With an average of roughly 783 people per dwelling approval, the local property market demonstrates clear maturity. With demographic forecasts pointing toward static or declining resident numbers, Waramanga could see softened housing demand pressures, fostering advantageous market conditions for 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 39 current infrastructure and development projects close to Waramanga, worth an estimated $3.5 billion. 5 are already under construction and 12 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and sports & recreation. 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 infrastructure investment, capital projects, and planning frameworks play a central role in shaping neighborhood performance. At present, no active projects have been cataloged by AreaSearch as having a direct impact on the locality. Surrounding regional initiatives of note include the Woden Town Square Precinct Redevelopment, Athllon Drive Duplication, The Hunter, and Canberra Hospital Master Plan.
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Woden Community Services Hub
A new four-storey facility in Woden Town Centre that will centralise community and government services under one roof, bringing together services currently operating from multiple buildings in the region. It will include child and family services, meeting rooms, a multi-purpose hall, and workshop spaces. Construction is expected to commence in 2026-27.
Ivy by Morris (Section 54 Phillip)
A premium 18-storey residential tower offering 212 apartments with rooftop amenities, ground-floor retail and direct connection to the redeveloped Woden Town Square.
Heysen Street Weston Residential Development (Block 7 Section 96)
Sale and planned development of a 13,130 sqm RZ4 medium density residential parcel at Block 7 Section 96 Heysen Street in Weston. The site permits medium density residential multi-unit development such as townhouses and apartments, capitalizing on elevated vistas towards the Brindabella Ranges. Planning controls allow for substantial new infill housing capacity within the established Molonglo Valley and Weston Creek corridor.
Skye by Trilogy (Section 117 Phillip)
A landmark 20-storey mixed-use residential tower comprising 188 luxury apartments with ground-floor retail and commercial space, located directly opposite Westfield Woden in the Phillip town centre. Developed by Zapari, the project forms part of the broader high-rise transformation of the Woden Town Centre precinct.
Woden Pool Project (Phillip Swimming and Ice-Skating Centre Redevelopment)
Staged redevelopment of the Phillip Swimming and Ice-Skating Centre site in Woden by Geocon. Stage one, approved by the ACT Territory Planning Authority on 16 December 2025, comprises two 13-storey residential towers with 286 apartments above a new public aquatic centre featuring a 25-metre, eight-lane indoor lap pool, warm water program pool, splash pad, learn-to-swim and toddler areas, cafe, and steam and sauna facilities. The existing outdoor 50-metre pool and the ice-skating rink will remain operational during stage one construction, with their future considered in later stages.Geocon intends to eventually deliver around 696 to 700 apartments across five buildings in three stages on the 1.29 hectare site. Minor structural amendments to the approved stage one design remain under assessment.
Weston Creek Aged Care Facility
Development of a dedicated aged care and supportive living facility across Blocks 1151 and 864 in the District of Weston Creek. Works include residential care accommodation, specialist communal amenities, car parking, and civil infrastructure connections accessed via Cotter Road. Planning and works approval oversight is administered under the National Capital Authority framework.
Fetherston Weston
Village Building Co is delivering a masterplanned residential precinct on the former Australian Federal Police site in Weston. The development comprises 337 energy-efficient dwellings across three-storey apartment buildings, walk-ups, and two-storey townhouses with extensive solar PV, EV charging infrastructure, and landscaped communal open spaces. The ACT planning authority approved the multi-unit estate development application with basement parking and associated civil infrastructure works.
Woden Pool Redevelopment
Mixed-use redevelopment of the Phillip Swimming and Ice Skating Centre (Woden Pool) comprising a new public indoor aquatic centre with 25m lap pool, learn-to-swim pool, leisure and toddler pools, splash pad, sauna, steam room and cafe, together with two residential towers containing 286 apartments in Stage 1. The broader masterplanned redevelopment is proposed to ultimately deliver around 696 dwellings across three stages.
1,391 residents of Waramanga are employed, from a labour force of 1,463. Unemployment sits at 4.9%, with participation at 66.4%. 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 2,211, about 80% 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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Waramanga features a highly qualified labor pool alongside strong representation across vital public services, registering an unemployment rate of 4.9% and steady employment conditions over the preceding year per AreaSearch aggregated metrics. As of March 2026, employed residents count 1,391, with local unemployment standing 0.9% higher than the 4.1% rate across Australian Capital Territory, while the labor participation rate of 66.4% trails the broader territory figure of 70.6%. Census findings recorded 11.5% of working locals operating from home, an outcome potentially influenced by Covid-19 pandemic restrictions. The primary industry sectors employing local workers are public administration & safety, health care & social assistance, and professional & technical fields.
Conversely, accommodation & food services accounts for a comparatively small share of jobs, engaging 4.7% of the resident workforce compared to 6.5% across Australian Capital Territory. As demonstrated by the disparity between resident workers and local employment figures from Census data, the area's predominantly residential character offers limited employment options within its own boundaries. Drawing on ABS and SALM statistical series, the 12 months to March 2026 saw local workforce numbers increase by 1.1% while total employment dipped by 0.4%, leading to a 1.4 percentage point rise in the unemployment rate. Over the identical timeframe, Australian Capital Territory recorded a 0.3% employment uptick, a 1.1% expansion in the labor force, and a 0.7 percentage point increase in unemployment. Jobs and Skills Australia Mar-26 industry employment outlooks offer additional perspective on prospective local hiring trends over five- and ten-year horizons. Nationally, overall employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though industry trajectory varies widely. Applying these sectoral forecasts to Waramanga's employment distribution suggests prospective job gains of 6.5% over five years and 13.4% over ten years.
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Median household income in Waramanga is $2,247 a week (about $117,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,179 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $66,732 a year against an average of $79,388. 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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Based on ATO postcode-level tax records for financial year 2023, personal earnings in the suburb of Waramanga rank at elevated levels nationally, reflecting a median income of $66,732 and an average of $79,388, compared to $72,206 and $85,981 across Australian Capital Territory. Factoring in 10.44% Wage Price Index growth since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach roughly $73,699 (median) and $87,676 (average) as of March 2026. The 2021 Census placed personal, family, and household earnings within the 80th to 90th percentiles nationwide. The single largest earnings bracket comprises 28.0% of residents (770 people) earning $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring the wider regional proportion of 34.3%.
High earners generating over $3,000/week comprise 36.8% of the cohort, underscoring substantial financial resources. Accommodation expenses absorb 13.5% of income, while disposable earnings place the suburb in the 82nd percentile and its SEIFA income score falls within the 8th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Waramanga had 1,073 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 77% detached houses and 3% apartments. 39% are owned with a mortgage, 29% rented and 32% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $379 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,175 a month. Rent absorbs 16.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.3%. 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, separate houses made up 77.4% of the housing stock in Waramanga, with apartments, townhouses, and other formats accounting for 22.6%, differing from Australian Capital Territory proportions of 63.3% houses and 36.7% other dwellings. Outright home ownership reached 32.4%, significantly outpacing the broader territory, while 38.9% of homes were mortgaged and 28.7% were tenant-occupied. The median monthly mortgage payment stood at $2,175, above both the Australian Capital Territory figure of $2,080 and the national benchmark of $1,863. Median weekly rent was $379, sitting below the territory average of $450 but slightly above the Australian level of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Waramanga counted 1,073 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.5 people each. 33% are couples with children, against 25% couples without children. 28% 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 households at 69.0%, comprising couples with children at 32.8%, couples without children at 24.7%, and single parent families at 10.7%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 31.0%, led by single-person residences at 27.5% alongside group households at 2.9%. The median household size of 2.5 people aligns with the Australian Capital Territory norm.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
44.9% of adults in Waramanga hold a university qualification, including 26.0% with a bachelor degree and 13.4% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 93% of areas nationally. A further 15.8% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 1,446 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,096 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 educational attainment in Waramanga comfortably exceeds national averages, with 44.9% of residents aged 15+ possessing university qualifications compared to 30.4% across Australia, positioning the community well for professional roles. Bachelor degrees represent the most common credential at 26.0%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 13.4% and graduate diplomas at 5.5%. Vocational credentials are also well established, held by 26.7% of residents aged 15+, comprising advanced diplomas at 10.9% and certificates at 15.8%. A substantial 31.3% of local residents are actively pursuing formal education, with 11.4% attending primary school, 8.0% in secondary school, and 6.0% undertaking tertiary studies.
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Public transport in Waramanga reaches 19 stops on 92 routes, timetabled for about 5,800 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 1.3 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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The local transit network in Waramanga includes 19 dedicated stops providing bus connectivity across 92 distinct routes, which together deliver 5,829 weekly passenger services. Commuter access is strong, with typical walking distances to a stop averaging 216 meters. Given the residential makeup of the area, outbound travel dominates daily travel, with private motor vehicles accounting for 89% of commutes, followed by 6% via bus and 3% on bicycles. Households maintain an average of 1.3 motor vehicles per home, while 11.5% of working residents worked from home at the 2021 Census, a figure that may reflect COVID-19 settings.
Transit services operate at an overall rate of 832 trips daily across the route network, translating to roughly 306 weekly departures from each public transport stop.
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67.7% of residents in Waramanga report no long-term health condition. 5.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 58.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.7 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 indicators in Waramanga remain favorable, with AreaSearch analyses of mortality and long-term health conditions tracking standard national averages across both younger and older residents. Private health insurance coverage is notably widespread, held by roughly 59% of the population (1,610 people), compared to 62.4% across Australian Capital Territory. Mental health conditions and arthritis represent the most prevalent health concerns in the suburb, affecting 9.4 and 8.9% of residents, while 67.7% of the population reported no chronic ailments, compared to 70.2% across Australian Capital Territory. Working-age residents display standard health metrics.
The senior population aged 65 and over comprises 20.5% of locals (563 people), exceeding the 14.2% proportion across Australian Capital Territory, with older residents recording above-average health results that align with broad national standards.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Waramanga is largely Australian-born, at 77.4% of residents, with 15.7% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (25.6%) and Australian (25.4%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Waramanga demonstrates above-average multicultural diversity, with overseas-born individuals making up 22.6% of residents and 15.7% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity forms the largest religious affiliation, representing 42.2% of the local community. Judaism accounts for 0.2% of the population, matching the 0.2% share recorded across Australian Capital Territory. In terms of parental heritage, the most prominent ancestries reported in Waramanga are English at 25.6%, Australian at 25.4%, and Irish at 10.4%. Several other groups show distinctive representation patterns relative to regional averages, including Scottish at 9.7% (vs 7.3%), Hungarian at 0.6% (vs 0.3%), and Serbian at 0.4% (vs 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Waramanga is 38. 21.4% 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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Demographically, the suburb of Waramanga skews older, with AreaSearch August 2026 estimates indicating that 20.5% of the community falls into retiree and senior cohorts (65+), above the 14.2% share across Australian Capital Territory. Residents aged 25 - 44 account for 28.5% of locals, below the regional benchmark of 32.8%. The estimated median age sits at 38 as at August 2026, identical to the 2021 Census result and 3 years older than the territory median of 35 at that Census. Since the Census, the retiree and elderly segment expanded from 18.5% to an estimated 20.5%.
Population projections to 2041 show no broad age cohort experiencing substantial growth, with contractions anticipated across both young to middle aged adults and children and young adults.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Waramanga
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. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (2,785 at the 2021 Census → 2,751 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 (SAL80130). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.