Evatt
Almost nothing here is an apartment: 96.7% of dwellings are separate houses and just 1.2% are units, which is why a $611,000 median house price coexists with household income in the 91.2nd percentile nationally. The Belconnen suburb runs on Canberra's public service, with Public Admin alone employing 30.5% of the workforce. University qualifications reach 44.5%, 14.4 points above the national figure, yet the population is slipping at minus 0.13% a year and aging, with the senior share up 7.3 points over the decade. At a median age of 37, three years below national, and a density of 1,807 per square kilometre, Evatt reads as a settled detached-housing pocket rather than a growth corridor.
Population
5,531
Median Age
37.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$2,428/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
4
Median House
$611K
Estimated from rent (2025)
The $611,000 median house price is modest for a suburb whose households sit in the 91.2nd income percentile, and the math explains the comfort: monthly mortgage repayments average $2,000, a mortgage-to-income ratio of only 19.0%, well below the 30% stress threshold. Stock is overwhelmingly family-sized, with 3-bedroom homes at 49.4% and 4-plus bedroom at 45.0%, while one and two-bedroom dwellings together make up under 6%, so downsizers and singles have almost nothing to buy. Separate houses are 96.7% of all dwellings against just 1.2% apartments. Owner-occupiers dominate: 44.3% hold a mortgage and 33.5% own outright, leaving only 22.2% renting. The combination of low debt-to-income and detached-only supply suits established buyers who want a house with land more than a quick entry point.
For Buyers
The $611,000 median house price is modest for a suburb whose households sit in the 91.2nd income percentile, and the math explains the comfort: monthly mortgage repayments average $2,000, a mortgage-to-income ratio of only 19.0%, well below the 30% stress threshold. Stock is overwhelmingly family-sized, with 3-bedroom homes at 49.4% and 4-plus bedroom at 45.0%, while one and two-bedroom dwellings together make up under 6%, so downsizers and singles have almost nothing to buy. Separate houses are 96.7% of all dwellings against just 1.2% apartments. Owner-occupiers dominate: 44.3% hold a mortgage and 33.5% own outright, leaving only 22.2% renting. The combination of low debt-to-income and detached-only supply suits established buyers who want a house with land more than a quick entry point.
For Investors
Renters are a minority at 22.2%, below most metro markets, and weekly rent of $466 against the $611,000 median implies a gross yield near 4.0%, healthier than the sub-2% yields of premium suburbs. The 3.3% vacancy rate points to a balanced rather than oversupplied market, helped by stock that is 96.7% separate houses with almost no apartment glut. Rent grew 22.3% over the decade, so escalation is real. Demand support is thin, though: net overseas migration adds 45 residents a year while internal migration removes 65, and the population is forecast to drift down at minus 0.13% annually. Only 4 development applications were lodged in 12 months, so new supply is negligible. The case rests on steady house-rental yield in a low-vacancy pocket rather than capital growth or population-driven demand.
Development Activity
Total DAs
45
Last 12 Months
4
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
-33.3%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Evatt iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
St Monica's Primary School
K-6 · 412 students
Miles Franklin Primary School
K-6 · 394 students
Evatt Primary School
K-6 · 281 students
Demographics
The median age of 37 sits 3.0 years below the national figure, younger than its aging trajectory suggests, but the decade shift tells the real story: the senior share rose 7.3 points while the working-age share fell 5.3 points. University qualifications at 44.5% run 14.4 points above national, consistent with a public-service workforce. Overseas-born residents are 20.5%, 1.1 points below national, so the suburb is more Anglo-leaning than most of Canberra, with English (1,978), Irish (745) and Scottish (633) the leading ancestries. The top non-English languages are Mandarin (46), Italian (30) and Croatian (22), all small counts. Average household size is 2.7, 0.2 above national, reflecting the family profile where 2,059 of 4,677 families are couples with children versus 1,154 couples without.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
96.7%
Houses
2.1%
Townhouse
1.2%
Apartment
Tenure
Tenure tilts firmly to owner-occupiers: 44.3% carry a mortgage, 33.5% own outright and only 22.2% rent, so most homes are held by resident owners rather than landlords. The stock is 96.7% separate houses, 2.1% semi-detached and just 1.2% apartments, which keeps the market built around land and family living. Bedroom counts confirm it, with 3-bedroom dwellings at 49.4% and 4-plus at 45.0%. Against the $611,000 median house price, monthly repayments of $2,000 give a mortgage-to-income ratio of 19.0% and rent-to-income of 19.2%, both well under the 30% stress line, because household income reaches the 91.2nd percentile. That affordability has held steady, easing only slightly from 42.0% in 2011 to 40.6% in 2021, a stable rather than worsening trend.
Mortgage / mo
$2,000
Rent / wk
$466
HH Size
2.7
Personal Income / wk
$1,149
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
3.3%
Unoccupied
68
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
19.2%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
19.0%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
24.7%
Couples, no children
4,677
Total families
Economy & Employment
Evatt's labour market is built on government: Public Admin employs 30.5% (658 workers), more than double any other sector, with Education at 13.2% (285), Professional/Tech at 13.2% (284), Healthcare at 10.3% (223) and Construction at 10.0% (215). By occupation, Professionals (849) and Managers (497) lead, aligning with the decile 8 IEO score for education and occupation. Unemployment is low at 3.7% and the full-time rate is 66.4%, with participation at 66.2% and 1,224 residents not in the labour force, consistent with the older end of the profile. SEIFA places the suburb in the upper tiers across the board: decile 9 on IRSD for relative disadvantage and decile 8 on IRSAD, IEO and IER, so material disadvantage is rare even though the suburb is not among the very top advantage pockets.
Unemployment
4.0%
Labour Force
3,140
Unemployed
126
Quarterly Trend
Source: SALM Dec-25
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
66.4%
Part-time
29.9%
Participation
66.2%
Employed
2,800
Occupations
Top Industries
University
44.5%
Postgraduate
13.5%
Born Overseas
20.5%
Dwellings
1,963
Transport to Work
Daily life here is car-dependent: 85.9% drive to work while only 4.7% use public transport and 3.3% walk or cycle, far below the inner-city mix, a function of the detached low-density layout at 1,807 residents per square kilometre. The suburb scores decile 9 on IRSD and decile 8 on IRSAD, the upper advantage tiers nationally, so relative disadvantage is uncommon and only 4.8% of residents (256 people) need daily assistance. Volunteering runs at 18.4%, a sign of an engaged resident base. No schools are recorded inside the 3.06 square kilometre boundary in this dataset, so families rely on schools in neighbouring Belconnen suburbs. With rent-to-income at 19.2% and mortgage-to-income at 19.0%, both well below the 30% stress line, housing costs leave more room in the budget than in most Canberra suburbs.
Drive
85.9%
Public Transport
4.7%
Walk / Cycle
3.3%
Work from Home
N/A
Population Forecast
-0.13%/yr
(-7 people/yr)
EstablishedEvatt is contracting slightly, with annual population change at minus 0.13%, about 7 fewer residents a year, and a 10-year rise of just 2.1%, classing it as an established, slow-growth suburb. Medium forecasts edge the population down from 5,549 in 2025 toward 5,426 by 2031. The only positive driver is overseas migration at 45 a year, outweighed by net internal outflow of 65, so the natural pull is downward. The trajectory is aging: senior share up 7.3 points and working-age share down 5.3 points over the decade, with the young share off 0.4 points. The gentrification stage reads not gentrifying, scoring 4, which fits a suburb already at decile 8 to 9 advantage with stable affordability and little new development to reshape it.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Overseas Migration
Net Overseas / yr
+45
Net Internal / yr
-65
Gentrification Signal
Not gentrifying
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Evatt compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Evatt a good suburb to live in?
Evatt scores decile 9 on IRSD and decile 8 on IRSAD, the upper advantage tiers nationally, with household income in the 91.2nd percentile. Housing is affordable for the income, with a mortgage-to-income ratio of just 19.0%. The main trade-offs are car dependence, with 85.9% driving, and a slowly shrinking population at minus 0.13% a year.
What is the median house price in Evatt?
The median house price is $611,000, modest given household income in the 91.2nd percentile. Monthly mortgage repayments average $2,000, a mortgage-to-income ratio of 19.0%, well below the 30% stress line. Weekly rent averages $466, giving a gross yield near 4.0%.
What schools are in Evatt?
No schools are recorded inside the 3.06 square kilometre Evatt boundary in this dataset, so families rely on schools in neighbouring Belconnen suburbs. The resident base is well educated, with university qualifications at 44.5%, which is 14.4 points above the national figure.
Is Evatt safe?
Detailed crime statistics are not available for Evatt in this dataset. As an indirect indicator, the suburb scores decile 9 on the IRSD index of relative disadvantage, an upper tier, and only 4.8% of its residents, about 256 people, need daily assistance, both consistent with a low-disadvantage area.
Is Evatt good for property investment?
Weekly rent of $466 against the $611,000 median gives a gross yield near 4.0%, higher than premium suburbs, and the 3.3% vacancy rate signals a balanced market. Renters are only 22.2% though, and the population is forecast to drift down at minus 0.13% a year, so returns lean on yield rather than capital growth.
How is Evatt's population changing?
Population is easing at minus 0.13% a year, about 7 fewer residents, with a 10-year rise of only 2.1%. Medium forecasts drop it from 5,549 in 2025 toward 5,426 by 2031. The profile is aging, with the senior share up 7.3 points and the working-age share down 5.3 points over the decade.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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