Australian Capital Territory · Postcode 2620
Tharwa postcode and suburb data
Australian Capital Territory · Phone area code 02 · 27 km from Canberra
Suburb snapshot
Tharwa 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 Tharwa ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of ACT suburbs; rents sit in the cheapest 10% in ACT; SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Tharwa vs the ACT average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Tharwa | ACT avg | AU avg | Greater Canberra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,150 -ACT | $2,444 | $1,836 | $2,445 |
| Rent/wk | $187 -ACT | $446 | $390 | $447 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,759 -ACT | $2,115 | $1,958 | $2,115 |
| Median age | 32 | 37.5 | 45.0 | 37.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 ≈ACT | 10.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 10.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -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.
Tharwa is a locality 27 km from Canberra in Australian Capital Territory, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2620. It falls within the Australian Capital Territory region. The local government area is Unincorporated ACT.
According to the 2021 Census, Tharwa has a population of 82 with a median age of 32. The median weekly household income is $2,150, below the ACT average. The Indigenous population is 3 (3.7% of residents).
Housing in Tharwa includes a median weekly rent of $187, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,759, with 31 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the ACT average. Rental properties account for 40.9% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Tharwa scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Tharwa is part of the Uriarra - Namadgi statistical area in Australian Capital Territory.
Tharwa details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2620 |
| State | Australian Capital Territory (ACT) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 82 |
| Median Age | 32 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,150/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $908/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $187 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,759 |
| Average Household Size | 2.8 persons |
| Area | 4.0 km² |
| Population Density | 21/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 31 |
| Australian Citizens | 96.3% |
| Indigenous Population | 3 (3.7%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -35.516667 |
| Longitude | 149.066667 |
| Distance from Canberra | 27 km |
| Region (SA4) | Australian Capital Territory |
| Area (SA3) | Uriarra - Namadgi |
| Local Government | Unincorporated ACT |
| Federal Electorate | Eden-Monaro |
| State Electorate | Kurrajong |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 17 (20.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 5 (6.1%) |
| 25–44 years | 24 (29.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 23 (28.0%) |
| 65+ years | 8 (9.8%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 12 (14.6%) |
| Asthma | 9 (11.0%) |
| Lung Condition | 5 (6.1%) |
| Heart Disease | 4 (4.9%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 10 (30.3%) |
| 2 vehicles | 8 (24.2%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 15 (45.5%) |
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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.