Holt vs Strathnairn

Strathnairn is the younger of the two, with a median age of 30 against 36 in Holt. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Strathnairn, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Strathnairn: a median of $990,000, against $822,000 in Holt, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Holt tends to suit people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget, while Strathnairn suits young adults, families with children, and couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Strathnairn

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (83% vs 59%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (69% vs 52%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Holt

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($822,000 vs $990,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Holt

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (28% vs 6%)
  • has cheaper rent ($396/wk vs $515/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Holt

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (68/100 vs 34/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Holt

ahead on 4 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more residents already 65 and over (17% vs 2%)
  • has more GPs (4 vs 0)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (41% vs 17%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield.

Where they sit

Holt and Strathnairn drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Holt Strathnairn
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Holt Strathnairn
Walkability 68 / 34
Holt — Walkability: 68/100 Strathnairn — Walkability: 34/100
Safety 22 / 17
Holt — Safety: 22/100 Strathnairn — Safety: 17/100
Low fire risk 54 / 2
Holt — Low fire risk: 54/100 Strathnairn — Low fire risk: 2/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Holt — Low flood risk: 100/100 Strathnairn — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Holt has more residents (5,628 vs 714); Strathnairn has higher household incomes ($136,708 vs $103,116).

Holt Strathnairn
Population 5,628
+87% vs other
 714
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +21.8% —
Median age 36 30
Median household income $103,116/yr $136,708/yr
+33% vs other
Median weekly rent $396/wk $515/wk
+30% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Holt Strathnairn
0-4 7.4% / 11.5%
Holt — 0-4: 7.4% Strathnairn — 0-4: 11.5%
5-14 11.8% / 12.9%
Holt — 5-14: 11.8% Strathnairn — 5-14: 12.9%
15-19 4.6% / 3.9%
Holt — 15-19: 4.6% Strathnairn — 15-19: 3.9%
20-24 5.7% / 7.7%
Holt — 20-24: 5.7% Strathnairn — 20-24: 7.7%
25-34 17.8% / 28.3%
Holt — 25-34: 17.8% Strathnairn — 25-34: 28.3%
35-44 15.9% / 21.6%
Holt — 35-44: 15.9% Strathnairn — 35-44: 21.6%
45-54 12.0% / 7.8%
Holt — 45-54: 12.0% Strathnairn — 45-54: 7.8%
55-64 8.0% / 2.8%
Holt — 55-64: 8.0% Strathnairn — 55-64: 2.8%
65-74 9.2% / 2.2%
Holt — 65-74: 9.2% Strathnairn — 65-74: 2.2%
75-84 5.5% / —
Holt — 75-84: 5.5% Strathnairn — 75-84: not among its largest
85+ 2.2% / —
Holt — 85+: 2.2% Strathnairn — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (28.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Holt 37.3% couple families
Holt — Couple Families: 37.3% Holt — Lone Person: 42.0% Holt — One Parent Families: 14.6% Holt — Group Household: 4.6% Holt — Other Families: 1.5%
Strathnairn 59.2% couple families
Strathnairn — Couple Families: 59.2% Strathnairn — Lone Person: 24.6% Strathnairn — One Parent Families: 10.1% Strathnairn — Group Household: 4.5% Strathnairn — Other Families: 1.7%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Holt 28.0% renting
Holt — Owned Outright: 27.8% Holt — Mortgage: 44.2% Holt — Renting: 28.0%
Strathnairn 5.9% renting
Strathnairn — Owned Outright: 8.0% Strathnairn — Mortgage: 86.1% Strathnairn — Renting: 5.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Holt Strathnairn
Bachelor Degree 16.4% / 19.5%
Holt — Bachelor Degree: 16.4% Strathnairn — Bachelor Degree: 19.5%
Certificate III & IV 13.1% / 9.2%
Holt — Certificate III & IV: 13.1% Strathnairn — Certificate III & IV: 9.2%
Postgraduate Degree 6.8% / 15.0%
Holt — Postgraduate Degree: 6.8% Strathnairn — Postgraduate Degree: 15.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.9% / 10.1%
Holt — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9% Strathnairn — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.7% / 2.7%
Holt — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.7% Strathnairn — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.5%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Holt Strathnairn
India 3.3% / 13.7%
Holt — India: 3.3% Strathnairn — India: 13.7%
Philippines 1.4% / 4.2%
Holt — Philippines: 1.4% Strathnairn — Philippines: 4.2%
Nepal 1.2% / 3.6%
Holt — Nepal: 1.2% Strathnairn — Nepal: 3.6%
England 3.0% / 1.5%
Holt — England: 3.0% Strathnairn — England: 1.5%
Sri Lanka — / 3.8%
Holt — Sri Lanka: not among its largest Strathnairn — Sri Lanka: 3.8%
Bangladesh — / 3.1%
Holt — Bangladesh: not among its largest Strathnairn — Bangladesh: 3.1%
Vietnam 1.0% / —
Holt — Vietnam: 1.0% Strathnairn — Vietnam: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (13.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Holt 59.2% houses
Holt — Houses: 59.2% Holt — Townhouses: 33.7% Holt — Flats / Apartments: 7.2%
Strathnairn 83.3% houses
Strathnairn — Houses: 83.3% Strathnairn — Townhouses: 16.3% Strathnairn — Flats / Apartments: 0.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Holt Strathnairn
Median house price $822,000 $990,000
Median unit price $620,000 —
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 21 days
from 76 sales
 —

Development activity

Holt Strathnairn
New dwellings approved 3,750
across Unincorporated ACT
same for both
Approvals change year on year -48%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Holt Strathnairn
Houses 4.7%
$680/wk on $749K
 4.6%
$690/wk on $788K
Units 6.7%
$598/wk on $464K
 —

Ranking within ACT

Holt Strathnairn
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 12% of ACT —
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 59% of ACT Higher than 19% of ACT
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 12% of ACT Higher than 13% of ACT
NBN connectivity Higher than 52% of ACT Higher than 85% of ACT
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 80% of ACT Higher than 73% of ACT
Rental yield (units) Higher than 78% of ACT —

Liveability

Holt is more walkable (68 vs 34); Holt scores higher overall (35 vs 28).

Holt Strathnairn
Grade C D
Score 35/100 28/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Strathnairn carries more bushfire risk (98 vs 46).

Holt Strathnairn
Bushfire Moderate
46/100
 High
98/100
Crime High
78/100
 High
83/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Holt Strathnairn
Inside the suburb 2 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
UC - Canberra, Bruce, 7.6 km
 1
UC - Canberra, Bruce, 9.6 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.5% 3.6%

Schools in Holt

  • Kingsford Smith School Government · Combined
  • Cranleigh School Government · Primary · Special school

Schools in Strathnairn

  • Strathnairn School Government · Primary

Amenities in the suburb

Holt Strathnairn
Supermarkets 4 0
Cafes & restaurants 10 1
Parks & reserves 4 5
Childcare 4 3
GPs 4 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 2 0
EV chargers 1 2
Waterways 0 4

Mobility

Holt Strathnairn
Walkability score 68/100 34/100
Distance to Canberra 14.9 km 16.4 km
+10% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 22 min 24 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 66/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 217.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 26.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 2.1%
postcode 2615
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 40
postcode 2615
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Holt Strathnairn
Car (driver) 77.1% / 78.7%
Holt — Car (driver): 77.1% Strathnairn — Car (driver): 78.7%
Worked from Home 11.5% / 10.5%
Holt — Worked from Home: 11.5% Strathnairn — Worked from Home: 10.5%
Car (passenger) 5.4% / 7.2%
Holt — Car (passenger): 5.4% Strathnairn — Car (passenger): 7.2%
Bus 4.9% / 3.6%
Holt — Bus: 4.9% Strathnairn — Bus: 3.6%
Walked Only 0.8% / —
Holt — Walked Only: 0.8% Strathnairn — Walked Only: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (78.7%).

Setting

Holt Strathnairn
Elevation 576 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 572 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Holt Strathnairn
Connectivity score 57/100 100/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 22%
2,692 premises
 100%
1,018 premises

Climate

Holt Strathnairn
Annual rainfall 622 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 28.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 0.8°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Holt Strathnairn
PM2.5 6.6 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 11.0 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.41 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Holt Strathnairn
Average residential rate $3,105/yr
same for both
Council Unincorporated ACT
same for both

Federal electorate

Holt Strathnairn
Division Fenner
same for both
Member Andrew Leigh
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Holt Strathnairn
Grant amount Not offered
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility None
same for both

Tags

Holt

Affordable Middle-Ring Townhouses

Strathnairn

Family Middle-Ring Multicultural Quiet River Young Families

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