Amaroo ACT 2914
Located in Australian Capital Territory, Amaroo sits 16 km from Canberra CBD, around 24 minutes by car. The suburb has 6,129 residents, a median age of 35, and a median household income of $143,988 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 20% nationally. The suburb grew 7.3% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $460 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,158. Amaroo is characterised by high bushfire risk. Of 2 schools within the suburb boundary, 1 ranks above the state average, and walkability is high.
Is Amaroo a good suburb?
Amaroo scores a C (37/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on transit and community, weaker on safety.
Mixed results
2 schools · 1 above peer schools
Very walkable
Walkability 71/100 · 15.8 km · 24 min drive to Canberra
Median available
Median $1M
High bushfire risk
Fire 93/100 · Crime 41/100 · Flood 58/100
Very advantaged
SEIFA decile 10/10 · median age 35 · 6,129 residents
Liveability Rating
37 / 100 · Ranked #79 in ACTEach bar is Amaroo's rank among ACT suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
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Our score
37 / 100
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Median House Price
Public listings dataAmaroo's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $1 million, about 2% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$1,000,000
In line with its 6 neighbours (median $990,000)
Based on 102 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 22 days — median across 61 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 30 sales $837K
- 4 bed 56 sales $1.05M
- 5 bed 11 sales $1.28M
Units
$750,000
76% above its 3 neighbours (median $426,500)
Based on 18 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 19 days — median across 7 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 12 sales $762K
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Amaroo are currently listed at around $872,000 on average. Based on 28 houses listed in the past six months.
$872K
28 houses listed in the last 6 months.
29 of the suburb's 2,039 dwellings (1.4%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Amaroo rent for around $725 a week on average, based on 14 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
Houses
$725/wk
In line with its 5 neighbours (median $720/wk)
14 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Units
$500/wk
3 units advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
17 rentals advertised against an estimated 573 rented homes (3.0%) in the last 6 months.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025122 Acceptable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 25% of its income on the median rent in postcode 2914.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$725/week ($38,000 a year) on a $872,000 median
Not enough unit sales and rentals in the window to calculate a yield.
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Is Amaroo safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Amaroo sits in the moderate band, with 23 incidents recorded in 2025 — down roughly 32% on the prior year.
23 offences
32.4% since 2024Crime Trend
Schools
Two schools serve Amaroo, and the cohort skews above peer-suburb performance. Good Shepherd Primary School leads the pack.
- • 2,400 students across 2 schools (avg 1,200)
- • Sectors: 1 Government, 1 Catholic
- • ICSEA 1070-1095, median 1082 (above the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Amaroo School (1,638 students)
Primary
Combined
Universities nearby
2.5% of residents here are full-time university students aged 15–24.
Distance is measured to the suburb centre. A campus nearby does not by itself mean a student rental market — most suburbs within a few kilometres of one have a student share close to the national norm, and the figure above is what tells them apart.
Walkability
Amaroo is very walkable on foot — at 71/100, most daily errands can be done on foot. Within the suburb there are 3 supermarkets, 1 park and 7 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Amaroo.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 42.2 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 37.2 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 21.1 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 17.1 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Amaroo.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 100%
- Premises covered
- 2,214
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 14 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 5 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this suburb rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Amaroo is home to about 6,100 residents, with a median age of 35, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $144,000 a year, with unemployment at 4.1%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
6,129
Median Age
35
Median Household Income
$143,988/yr
Census Median Rent
$460/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,158/mo
Avg Household Size
2.9
Median Personal Income
$62,764/yr
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
Unoccupied Dwellings
2.3%
Total Dwellings
2,039
Owner-Occupier Rate
71.9%
Houses
78.7%
Rental Stress
16.6%
Mortgage Stress
18.0%
Work From Home
13.3%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
81 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 3 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 566 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 71.5%
- English Spoken at Home
- 73.0%
- Employment Rate
- 71.7%
- Completed Year 12
- 55.3%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
231 residents (3.8%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 5,756 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
24% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (806 of 3,401).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 834 people work here; 3,401 employed residents live here.
Mostly a place people commute from: 0.2 jobs per working resident. At least 75% of employed residents must work outside the suburb.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $3,105 a year through Unincorporated ACT based on 2026 figures.
Building Approvals: Unincorporated ACT
In the year to August 2026, 3,750 new dwellings were approved across Unincorporated ACT. That mix is 813 houses and 2,937 units. Approvals are down 47.7% on the same period a year earlier.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 6.6 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³). 1 day exceeded the daily threshold of 25 µg/m³.
PM10 averaged 11 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.41 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 2 · NO₂ 0 · ozone 0.
From the Florey monitoring station, 9.5 km away. ACT Health publishes these readings unverified, so they may still be revised.
Climate & Setting
from Canberra Airport, 16.9 kmModerate rainfall — hot summers, frosty winters.
- Elevation
- 626 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Annual rainfall
- 622 mm
- 69 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 28.5°C
- 10 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 0.8°C
- 61 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
1 facility within 5 km- 4.6 km
EV adoption
In postcode 2914, 791 of 21,560 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 6.4% (1,375 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 10.0%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2914, 5,268 rooftop-solar systems totalling 42.9 MW have been installed since 2001, against 11,226 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 478 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27No First Home Owner Grant is available in this state — the scheme has been replaced with a separate stamp-duty concession.
The Home Buyer Concession Scheme (HBCS) instead provides a stamp-duty reduction of up to ~$34,000 for eligible buyers under the income threshold.
Mortgage repayments
5 mortgage brokers are registered in this suburb, 16 across postcode 2914.
Conveyance duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with ACT Revenue Office
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-26 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Andrew Leigh Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Andrew Leigh | 72.1% | 27.9% | +6.4 |
| 2022 | Andrew Leigh | 65.7% | 34.3% | -5.1 |
| 2019 | Andrew Leigh | 60.6% | 39.4% | +1.3 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Elected at the 2024 election:
- Michael Pettersson ACT Labor
- Suzanne Orr ACT Labor
- Leanne Castley Canberra Liberals
- James Milligan Canberra Liberals
- Andrew Braddock The ACT Greens
Next election: 21 October 2028.
| Year | Seats won |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 ACT Labor · 2 Canberra Liberals · 1 The ACT Greens |
| 2020 | 2 Canberra Liberals · 2 Australian Labor Party · 1 ACT Greens |
A vacancy here is filled by a recount of the original votes, not a by-election, so a member listed may since have been replaced. Boundaries were last redrawn in 2023. Results: Elections ACT.
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Common questions about Amaroo
Is Amaroo a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Amaroo is moderate (41/100, ranked against other ACT suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Amaroo?
Amaroo has a high recorded bushfire history (93/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a moderate share of it (58/100). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Amaroo a good place to live?
Amaroo has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (37/100), ranked against other ACT suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Amaroo?
Amaroo, ACT had a population of 6,129 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Amaroo, ACT?
The postcode for Amaroo, ACT is 2914.
How far is Amaroo from Canberra?
Amaroo is 16 km from Canberra CBD by road, about 24 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Amaroo?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Amaroo was $143,988 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Amaroo?
The median advertised rent in Amaroo is $725 a week for houses (14 listings) and $500 a week for units (3 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Amaroo?
The median age of residents in Amaroo was 35 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Amaroo at risk of bushfire?
Amaroo has a high recorded bushfire history (93/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Amaroo?
There are 2 schools inside the Amaroo boundary: 1 above similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Amaroo walkable?
Amaroo scores 71/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Amaroo?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Amaroo (Florey) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 6.6 µg/m³ and PM10 of 11.0 µg/m³. That puts Amaroo below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Amaroo?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Amaroo, Canberra Airport (16.9 km away), summer days average 28.5°C, winter nights 0.8°C, 622 mm of rain a year over 69 rainy days, and 10 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
What first-home buyer assistance is available in Amaroo?
ACT does not have a First Home Owner Grant — the scheme was replaced with the Home Buyer Concession Scheme, a stamp-duty reduction for eligible first-home buyers under the income threshold. Confirm eligibility with the ACT Revenue Office before signing a contract.
What council does Amaroo belong to?
Amaroo sits within the Unincorporated ACT local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Amaroo?
The average residential rates bill through Unincorporated ACT is $3,105 a year (2026). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Amaroo?
Across Unincorporated ACT, 3,750 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 47.7% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Amaroo in?
Amaroo sits within the federal Division of Fenner, currently held by Andrew Leigh (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2026–27
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2024
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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