Narrabundah Postcode

Australian Capital Territory

Metro Top 10% SEIFA
2604
Postcode for Narrabundah, ACT
Phone area code: 02 · 6 km from Canberra · Pop. 6,455
6,455
Population
40
Median Age
$2,353
Household Income/wk
$440
Median Rent/wk
10/10
SEIFA Advantage
4.1
Area (km²)

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

Where Narrabundah ranks: SEIFA decile 10 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

How Narrabundah Compares

Narrabundah vs the ACT average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricNarrabundahACT avgAU avgGreater Canberra
Household income/wk $2,353 ≈ACT $2,444 $1,836 $2,445
Rent/wk $440 ≈ACT $446 $390 $447
Mortgage/month $2,392 +ACT $2,115 $1,958 $2,115
Median age 40 37.5 45.0 37.0
SEIFA decile 10/10 ≈ACT 10.0/10 6.0/10 10.0/10
Unemployment 3.6% ≈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 2604 covers Narrabundah, an inland suburb of Canberra about 6 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, Narrabundah has a population of 6,455 with a median age of 40. The median weekly household income is $2,353, close to the ACT average. The unemployment rate is 3.6%. The Indigenous population is 140 (2.2% of residents).

Housing in Narrabundah includes a median weekly rent of $440, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,392, with 2,446 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the ACT average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 62.1% of housing.

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

Schools in Narrabundah include Narrabundah College, St Benedict's Primary School and Narrabundah Early Childhood School.

Narrabundah is part of the South Canberra statistical area in Australian Capital Territory.

Narrabundah Details

Postcode2604
StateAustralian Capital Territory (ACT)
Phone Area Code02
Population (2021)6,455
Median Age40 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$2,353/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$1,250/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$440
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,392
Average Household Size2.4 persons
Area4.1 km²
Population Density1578/km²
Total Dwellings2,446
Australian Citizens86.8%
Indigenous Population140 (2.2%)
Unemployment Rate3.6%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile10/10 (well above average)
Latitude-35.3325
Longitude149.153333
Distance from Canberra6 km
Region (SA4)Australian Capital Territory
Area (SA3)South Canberra
Local GovernmentUnincorporated ACT
Federal ElectorateCanberra

Age Profile

0–14 (17.7%) 15–24 (11.1%) 25–44 (26.9%) 45–64 (25.9%) 65+ (18.3%)
Show counts
0–14 years1,142 (17.7%)
15–24 years718 (11.1%)
25–44 years1,739 (26.9%)
45–64 years1,673 (25.9%)
65+ years1,181 (18.3%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (27.6%) Mortgaged (34.5%) Rented (37.9%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 10 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis563 (8.7%)
Asthma509 (7.9%)
Diabetes225 (3.5%)
Heart Disease205 (3.2%)
Cancer192 (3.0%)
Dementia132 (2.0%)
Lung Condition99 (1.5%)

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

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle169 (7.0%)
1 vehicle1,061 (43.8%)
2 vehicles903 (37.3%)
3+ vehicles289 (11.9%)

Schools in Narrabundah

Narrabundah College
Secondary · Gov · ICSEA 1131 · 977 students
St Benedict's Primary School
Primary · Cat · ICSEA 1061 · 165 students
Narrabundah Early Childhood School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 990 · 53 students

Suburbs Near Narrabundah

Same Postcode (2604)

More Narrabundah Data

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.