Suburb in Canberra

Narrabundah, ACT

Narrabundah had a population of 6,455 at the 2021 Census (+8.3% since 2016). Median age 40.8. Median weekly household income $2,346. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Narrabundah at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Australian Capital Territory.

In Australian Capital Territory

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Narrabundah's population grew by 8.3% to 6,455, slower than Australian Capital Territory as a whole (+14.4%). With a median age of 40.8, it is older than the ACT average (35.6). Children under 10 make up 11.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 13.5%.

36.5% of households rent, a larger share than the ACT average of 31.0%. 26.5% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 19.1% of homes (19.4% across Australian Capital Territory). The 2021 Census counted 2,446 households.

The median household earns $2,346 a week, in line with the ACT average of $2,374. Renters pay a median $433 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,400 a month.

29.9% of residents were born overseas, close to the ACT average of 29.9%. 24.8% use a language other than English at home. 48.9% report no religion, higher than the ACT average (46.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Narrabundah beside ACT and Australia.

MeasureNarrabundahACTAustralia
Population6,455454,49525,422,828
Growth since 2016+8.3%+14.4%+8.6%
Median age40.835.638.2
Households2,446168,4009,275,123
Flats and apartments19.1%19.4%14.3%
Renting36.5%31.0%31.1%
Owned outright26.5%26.9%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,346$2,374$1,747
Median rent a week$433$453$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,400$2,064$1,866
Born overseas29.9%29.9%29.3%
Other language at home24.8%25.6%23.6%
No religion48.9%46.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+8.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 5,6712011
  2. 5,9602016
  3. 6,4552021

Age

Median age 40.8, against 35.6 for Australian Capital Territory.

Narrabundah Australian Capital Territory
Share of people by age, Narrabundah and Australian Capital Territory
0–911.0%
10–1912.5%
20–2911.6%
30–3913.6%
40–4913.8%
50–5913.4%
60–6910.7%
70–797.3%
80+6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Narrabundah at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English34.0%
  2. Australian32.6%
  3. Irish13.8%
  4. Scottish11.2%
  5. German5.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin2.0%
  2. French1.9%
  3. Nepali1.5%
  4. Arabic1.2%
  5. Spanish1.0%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.6%
  2. India2.7%
  3. Nepal1.5%
  4. New Zealand1.4%
  5. China1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Narrabundah

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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