Australian Capital Territory · Postcode 2609
Symonston postcode and suburb data
Australian Capital Territory · Phone area code 02 · 8 km from Canberra
Suburb snapshot
Symonston 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
Benchmarks against ACT
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Symonston ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of ACT suburbs; SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Symonston vs the ACT average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Symonston | ACT avg | AU avg | Greater Canberra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $841 -ACT | $2,444 | $1,836 | $2,445 |
| Rent/wk | $275 -ACT | $446 | $390 | $447 |
| Mortgage/month | $599 -ACT | $2,115 | $1,958 | $2,115 |
| Median age | 55 | 37.5 | 45.0 | 37.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -ACT | 10.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 10.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 14.2% +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 2609 covers Symonston, an inland suburb of Canberra about 8 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, Symonston has a population of 655 with a median age of 55. The median weekly household income is $841, below the ACT average. The unemployment rate is 14.2%, higher than the ACT average. The Indigenous population is 24 (3.7% of residents).
Housing in Symonston includes a median weekly rent of $275, median monthly mortgage repayment of $599, with 262 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the ACT average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 68.3% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Symonston scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Symonston is part of the South Canberra statistical area in Australian Capital Territory.
Symonston details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2609 |
| State | Australian Capital Territory (ACT) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 655 |
| Median Age | 55 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $841/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $605/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $275 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $599 |
| Average Household Size | 1.6 persons |
| Area | 9.8 km² |
| Population Density | 67/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 262 |
| Australian Citizens | 62.6% |
| Indigenous Population | 24 (3.7%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 14.2% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -35.346389 |
| Longitude | 149.177778 |
| Distance from Canberra | 8 km |
| Region (SA4) | Australian Capital Territory |
| Area (SA3) | South Canberra |
| Local Government | Unincorporated ACT |
| Federal Electorate | Canberra |
| State Electorate | Kurrajong |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 42 (6.4%) |
| 15–24 years | 51 (7.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 136 (20.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 238 (36.3%) |
| 65+ years | 185 (28.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 85 (13.0%) |
| Asthma | 51 (7.8%) |
| Diabetes | 40 (6.1%) |
| Lung Condition | 29 (4.4%) |
| Heart Disease | 26 (4.0%) |
| Cancer | 16 (2.4%) |
| Dementia | 3 (0.5%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 31 (11.9%) |
| 1 vehicle | 151 (58.1%) |
| 2 vehicles | 62 (23.8%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 16 (6.2%) |
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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.