Australian Capital Territory · Postcode 2614

Aranda postcode and suburb data

Australian Capital Territory · Phone area code 02 · 5 km from Canberra

Metro Top 10% SEIFA Above ACT income
2,605
Population (2021)
$3,161
Household income/wk
$530
Median rent/wk
42
Median age
10/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Aranda at a glance vs ACT

Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.

Quick facts

2614 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
2,605 People Resident population, Census 2021
Unincorporated ACT Council area 148 suburbs, 27 postcodes
42 Median age Years, Census 2021
$3,161/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 10/10 SEIFA advantage Very high advantage
2 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against ACT

Household income
$3,161/wk
29% above ACT average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$530/wk
19% above ACT average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
10/10
matches ACT average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
42 years
4.5 years older than ACT average
Resident median age
Unemployment
3.0%
1.0 pts below ACT average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Aranda ranks: household income is in the top 10% of ACT suburbs; rents are among the top 10% in ACT; SEIFA decile 10 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021

Detailed comparison table

Aranda vs the ACT average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricArandaACT avgAU avgGreater Canberra
Household income/wk $3,161 +ACT $2,444 $1,836 $2,445
Rent/wk $530 +ACT $446 $390 $447
Mortgage/month $2,500 +ACT $2,115 $1,958 $2,115
Median age 42 37.5 45.0 37.0
SEIFA decile 10/10 ≈ACT 10.0/10 6.0/10 10.0/10
Unemployment 3.0% -ACT 4.0% 5.0% 4.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the ACT average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Postcode 2614 covers Aranda, an inland suburb of Canberra about 5 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Australian Capital Territory region of Australian Capital Territory. Local government services are provided by Unincorporated ACT.

According to the 2021 Census, Aranda has a population of 2,605 with a median age of 42. The median weekly household income is $3,161, above the ACT average. The unemployment rate is 3.0%, lower than the ACT average. The Indigenous population is 27 (1.0% of residents).

Housing in Aranda includes a median weekly rent of $530, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,500, with 897 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the ACT average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 83.9% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Aranda scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.

Schools in Aranda include Aranda Primary School and St Vincent's Primary School.

Aranda is part of the Belconnen statistical area in Australian Capital Territory.

Aranda details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode2614
StateAustralian Capital Territory (ACT)
Phone Area Code02
Population (2021)2,605
Median Age42 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$3,161/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$1,372/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$530
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,500
Average Household Size2.8 persons
Area1.6 km²
Population Density1667/km²
Total Dwellings897
Australian Citizens88.8%
Indigenous Population27 (1.0%)
Unemployment Rate3.0%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile10/10 (well above average)
Latitude-35.258333
Longitude149.08
Distance from Canberra5 km
Region (SA4)Australian Capital Territory
Area (SA3)Belconnen
Local GovernmentUnincorporated ACT
Federal ElectorateCanberra
State ElectorateGinninderra
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (19.7%) 15–24 (11.7%) 25–44 (23.6%) 45–64 (26.1%) 65+ (19.2%)
Show counts
0–14 years513 (19.7%)
15–24 years306 (11.7%)
25–44 years615 (23.6%)
45–64 years679 (26.1%)
65+ years500 (19.2%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (44.5%) Mortgaged (39.4%) Rented (16.1%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Aranda is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 10 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis250 (9.6%)
Asthma220 (8.4%)
Cancer104 (4.0%)
Heart Disease94 (3.6%)
Diabetes65 (2.5%)
Lung Condition37 (1.4%)
Dementia11 (0.4%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle24 (2.7%)
1 vehicle307 (34.8%)
2 vehicles405 (45.9%)
3+ vehicles147 (16.6%)

Schools in Aranda

ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Aranda. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.

Aranda Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1159 · 517 students
St Vincent's Primary School
Primary · Cat · ICSEA 1117 · 195 students

Suburbs Near Aranda

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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.