Page ACT 2614
Page sits 10 km from Canberra CBD in Australian Capital Territory, around 16 minutes by car. Census data records 3,054 residents with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $92,196 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 40% nationally. Population grew 1.0% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $438 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,000. The area shows no recorded bushfire exposure and no recorded flood exposure. 1 school sits within the suburb boundary, and walkability is high.
Is Page a good suburb?
Page scores a B (64/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on transit and community.
Mixed results
1 school
Walkable and central
Walkability 86/100 · 10.3 km · 16 min drive to Canberra
Median available
Median $870K
Moderate crime risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 41/100 · Flood 0/100
Advantaged
SEIFA decile 8/10 · median age 40 · 3,054 residents
Liveability Rating
64 / 100 · Ranked #24 in ACTEach bar is Page'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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64 / 100
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Median House Price
Public listings dataPage's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $870,000, about 2% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$870,000
5% below its 6 neighbours (median $920,000)
Based on 37 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 20 days — median across 16 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 29 sales $870K
- 4 bed 6 sales $958K
Units
$590,000
25% above its 4 neighbours (median $472,000)
Based on 12 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 28 days — median across 3 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 6 sales $602K
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Page are currently listed at around $850,000 on average. Based on 11 houses listed in the past six months.
$850K
11 houses listed in the last 6 months.
12 of the suburb's 1,180 dwellings (1.0%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Page rent for around $700 a week on average, based on 15 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$700/wk
13% above its 4 neighbours (median $620/wk)
15 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
17 rentals advertised against an estimated 412 rented homes (4.1%) in the last 6 months.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025135 Acceptable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 22% of its income on the median rent in postcode 2614.
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$700/week ($36,000 a year) on a $850,000 median
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 Page safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Page sits in the moderate band, with 10 incidents recorded in 2025 — down roughly 38% on the prior year.
10 offences
37.5% since 2024Crime Trend
Schools
One school serve Page, and performance is broadly on par with peer-suburb schools.
- • 332 students in one school (avg 332)
Primary
Universities nearby
- 3.9 kmUC - Canberra, BruceUniversity of Canberra · 192 courses
- 6.2 kmAustralian National UniversityAustralian National University · 420 courses
1.5% 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
Page is very walkable on foot — at 86/100, most daily errands can be done on foot.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Page.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 26.8 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 24.3 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 14.3 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 17.7 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 Page.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 11%
- Premises covered
- 1,481
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 7 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 3 different deciles — a narrow range, so the average describes the suburb closely.
Page is home to about 3,100 residents, with a median age of 40, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $92,000 a year, with unemployment at 4.3%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
3,054
Median Age
40
Median Household Income
$92,196/yr
Census Median Rent
$438/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg Household Size
2.3
Median Personal Income
$48,464/yr
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
Unoccupied Dwellings
6.6%
Total Dwellings
1,180
Owner-Occupier Rate
65.1%
Houses
70.3%
Rental Stress
24.7%
Mortgage Stress
26.0%
Work From Home
10.9%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
67 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 7 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 380 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 64.3%
- English Spoken at Home
- 70.1%
- Employment Rate
- 54.1%
- Completed Year 12
- 54.3%
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.
239 residents (7.8%) 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 2,890 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
27% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (382 of 1,392).
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 445 people work here; 1,392 employed residents live here.
Mostly a place people commute from: 0.3 jobs per working resident. At least 68% 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, 2.1 km away. ACT Health publishes these readings unverified, so they may still be revised.
Climate & Setting
from Canberra Airport, 15.6 kmModerate rainfall — hot summers, frosty winters.
- Elevation
- 605 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
2 facilities within 5 km- 3.6 kmHigher EducationTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10)
- 4.0 kmHospitals (Except Psychiatric Hospitals)Top reported: Carbon monoxide · Oxides of Nitrogen · Particulate Matter ≤2.5 µm (PM2.5)
EV adoption
In postcode 2614, 455 of 13,809 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 4.8% (662 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 8.1%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2614, 3,396 rooftop-solar systems totalling 23.8 MW have been installed since 2001, against 8,336 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 267 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
1 mortgage broker is registered in this suburb.
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 2026-10-27 — 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:
- Tara Cheyne ACT Labor
- Yvette Berry ACT Labor
- Peter Cain Canberra Liberals
- Jo Clay The ACT Greens
- Chiaka Barry Canberra Liberals
Next election: 21 October 2028.
| Year | Seats won |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 ACT Labor · 2 Canberra Liberals · 1 The ACT Greens |
| 2020 | 2 Australian Labor Party · 2 Canberra Liberals · 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 Page
Is Page a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Page is moderate (41/100, ranked against other ACT suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Page?
Page has no recorded bushfire history. No mapped flood overlay applies. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Page a good place to live?
Page has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of B (64/100), 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 Page?
Page, ACT had a population of 3,054 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Page, ACT?
The postcode for Page, ACT is 2614.
How far is Page from Canberra?
Page is 10 km from Canberra CBD by road, about 16 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Page?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Page was $92,196 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 Page?
The median advertised rent in Page is $700 a week for houses (15 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Page?
The median age of residents in Page was 40 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Page?
There is 1 school inside the Page boundary: 1 at similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Page walkable?
Page scores 86/100 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 Page?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Page (Florey) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 6.6 µg/m³ and PM10 of 11.0 µg/m³. That puts Page 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 Page?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Page, Canberra Airport (15.6 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 Page?
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 Page belong to?
Page 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 Page?
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 Page?
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 Page in?
Page 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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