Canberra suburbs where seniors live

Stirling has the highest share, at 28.3% of residents. Yarralumla and Isaacs follow. These 15 suburbs came from a field of 95 eligible Canberra suburbs.

This page ranks Canberra suburbs by the share of residents aged 65 and over in the 2021 Census — where retirees and older Australians are most concentrated. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are ranked.

Shares are the count of Canberra residents aged 65 and over divided by the suburb's total population, from the ABS 2021 Census age tables — the same figures behind each suburb page's age profile. Percentile ranks are computed within Canberra's pool, so the list reflects concentration relative to other metro suburbs. This is descriptive demographic information, not a recommendation.

Canberra suburbs where seniors live

Ranked by the share of residents aged 65 and over in the 2021 Census, among suburbs with at least 2,000 residents — where retirees and older Australians are most concentrated.

Stirling

ACT 2611 · 2,191 residents

28.3% of residents · 620 people

A 100.0

Yarralumla

ACT 2600 · 3,120 residents

28.2% of residents · 881 people

B 98.9

Isaacs

ACT 2607 · 2,379 residents

27.4% of residents · 652 people

C 97.9

Page

ACT 2614 · 3,054 residents

25.9% of residents · 792 people

B 96.8

Chapman

ACT 2611 · 2,867 residents

25.0% of residents · 716 people

B 95.7

Deakin

ACT 2600 · 3,124 residents

24.4% of residents · 761 people

B 94.7

Monash

ACT 2904 · 5,644 residents

23.6% of residents · 1,333 people

D 93.6

Farrer

ACT 2607 · 3,787 residents

23.6% of residents · 894 people

B 92.5

Weston

ACT 2611 · 4,000 residents

23.6% of residents · 944 people

C 91.5

Hughes

ACT 2605 · 3,210 residents

22.1% of residents · 711 people

A 90.4

Hawker

ACT 2614 · 3,008 residents

22.0% of residents · 662 people

A 89.4

Garran

ACT 2605 · 3,706 residents

21.1% of residents · 783 people

A 88.3

Pearce

ACT 2607 · 2,687 residents

20.8% of residents · 558 people

B 87.2

Weetangera

ACT 2614 · 2,795 residents

20.5% of residents · 572 people

A+ 86.2

Ainslie

ACT 2602 · 5,376 residents

20.0% of residents · 1,076 people

B 85.1

Ranked from 95 qualifying suburbs.

How we ranked these

100% share of residents in the relevant age band in the 2021 Census (the band's count divided by the suburb's total population), percentile-ranked within Canberra's candidate pool. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents qualify, and the larger absolute cohort breaks ties. Descriptive ABS Census data, not a recommendation. See how we calculate for the full methodology.

Common questions about this ranking

What are the canberra suburbs where seniors live?

Stirling has the highest share, at 28.3% of residents. Yarralumla and Isaacs follow. These 15 suburbs came from a field of 95 eligible Canberra suburbs.

How is this ranking put together?

Each Canberra suburb is ranked by the share of its residents aged 65 and over in the 2021 Census — that age group's count divided by the suburb's total population. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are included, and percentile ranks are computed within Canberra's pool, so the list reflects concentration relative to other metro suburbs.

Where does the data come from?

The Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census age tables — the same figures behind the age profile shown on each suburb page. Nothing is estimated or inferred about any individual.

Why would someone use this list?

People often want to settle where retirees and older residents are well represented — for the amenities, services, and social fabric that tend to follow. This is a factual demographic snapshot to help with that, not a judgement about any suburb.

How current is it?

The figures are from the 2021 Census, the most recent available until results from the August 2026 Census are released in 2027. The top 15 is recomputed whenever we refresh the census data.

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Rankings last computed 28 September 2026. Recomputed after each ACARA schools data refresh.

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Canberra suburbs where seniors live

Canberra suburbs where seniors live

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