Canberra suburbs where young families live
Moncrieff has the highest share, at 30.1% of residents. Throsby and Bonner follow. These 15 suburbs came from a field of 95 eligible Canberra suburbs.
This page ranks Canberra suburbs by the share of residents aged 0-14 in the 2021 Census — the clearest signal of where families with children cluster. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are ranked.
Shares are the count of Canberra residents aged 0-14 (children) 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 young families live
Ranked by the share of residents aged 0-14 in the 2021 Census — the clearest signal of suburbs full of families with children, among suburbs with at least 2,000 residents.
Moncrieff
ACT 2914 · 5,310 residents30.1% of residents · 1,598 people
Throsby
ACT 2914 · 2,405 residents29.7% of residents · 714 people
Bonner
ACT 2914 · 7,339 residents29.1% of residents · 2,137 people
Taylor
ACT 2913 · 2,220 residents29.0% of residents · 644 people
Forde
ACT 2914 · 4,435 residents26.6% of residents · 1,180 people
Denman Prospect
ACT 2611 · 2,759 residents26.4% of residents · 727 people
Casey
ACT 2913 · 6,471 residents25.9% of residents · 1,677 people
Crace
ACT 2911 · 4,800 residents24.9% of residents · 1,193 people
Macgregor
ACT 2615 · 7,049 residents24.3% of residents · 1,710 people
Coombs
ACT 2611 · 4,851 residents24.2% of residents · 1,172 people
Dunlop
ACT 2615 · 7,265 residents23.5% of residents · 1,706 people
Harrison
ACT 2914 · 8,244 residents23.0% of residents · 1,896 people
Amaroo
ACT 2914 · 6,129 residents22.6% of residents · 1,386 people
Melba
ACT 2615 · 3,383 residents22.2% of residents · 750 people
Ngunnawal
ACT 2913 · 10,957 residents21.6% of residents · 2,372 people
Ranked from 95 qualifying suburbs.
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 young families live?
Moncrieff has the highest share, at 30.1% of residents. Throsby and Bonner 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 0-14 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 families with children 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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