Kambah
A 15,670-person footprint makes Kambah one of Tuggeranong's larger residential districts, with a density of 1,382.3 people per sq km and a strongly detached pattern: 84.8% of homes are separate houses. Compared with nearby Wanniassa and Greenway, it reads more like a broad family-house market than a compact town-centre fringe. The median age is 41, university attainment is 42.1%, 12.0 points above the national level, and household income sits in the 83.8th percentile nationally, so the suburb combines scale, stable incomes and an older household profile.
Population
15,670
Median Age
41.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$2,207/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
23
Median House
$557K
Estimated from rent (2025)
Kambah suits buyers who want space more than apartment convenience because 84.8% of dwellings are separate houses and only 2.0% are apartments. The bedroom mix is family-sized, with 46.3% of homes having 3 bedrooms and 44.1% having 4 or more. Kambah's current median sale price is unquoted, so holding costs matter: the median mortgage is $2,000 per month and mortgage payments absorb 20.9% of income, below stress signals. Household income of $2,207 per week also sits higher than many national households.
For Buyers
Kambah suits buyers who want space more than apartment convenience because 84.8% of dwellings are separate houses and only 2.0% are apartments. The bedroom mix is family-sized, with 46.3% of homes having 3 bedrooms and 44.1% having 4 or more. Kambah's current median sale price is unquoted, so holding costs matter: the median mortgage is $2,000 per month and mortgage payments absorb 20.9% of income, below stress signals. Household income of $2,207 per week also sits higher than many national households.
For Investors
Kambah is not a high-renter market: 21.6% of homes are rented, below the owner-occupier base of 78.3% when outright owners and mortgage holders are combined. Median rent is $400 per week and the vacancy rate is 4.7%, higher than a tight rental setting, so income certainty depends on presentation and pricing. Development activity is still visible, with 23 applications in 12 months, and rents have grown 17.6% across the shift period because detached family stock remains useful even as population growth slows.
Development Activity
Total DAs
143
Last 12 Months
23
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+27.8%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Kambah iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
St Thomas the Apostle Primary School
K-6 · 325 students
Taylor Primary School
K-6 · 286 students
Namadgi School
K-10 · 578 students
Demographics
Kambah's population is slightly older than the national profile, with a median age of 41, 1.0 year above the national benchmark. Overseas-born residents make up 21.4%, 0.2 points lower than nationally, while university attainment is 42.1%, 12.0 points above national. English ancestry is the largest group at 5,913 people, followed by Irish at 2,253 and Scottish at 1,910. Malayalam, Nepali and Arabic speakers are present in smaller counts, so the suburb is mainly long-settled but not culturally uniform.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
84.8%
Houses
13.3%
Townhouse
2.0%
Apartment
Tenure
The housing structure is the clearest signal in Kambah: 36.5% of homes are owned outright, 41.8% are mortgaged and 21.6% are rented. That ownership split is higher on stability than a renter-heavy inner market, which helps explain the older trajectory. Separate houses account for 84.8% of dwellings, compared with only 13.3% semi-detached homes and 2.0% apartments. A current median sale price is not quoted, but the $2,000 monthly mortgage and 20.9% mortgage-to-income ratio point to manageable carrying costs for many existing households.
Mortgage / mo
$2,000
Rent / wk
$400
HH Size
2.6
Personal Income / wk
$1,070
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
4.7%
Unoccupied
290
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
18.1%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
20.9%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
26.8%
Couples, no children
12,785
Total families
Economy & Employment
Public sector employment dominates Kambah because 32.0% of local workers are in Public Admin, supported by Healthcare at 16.0%, Professional/Tech at 10.7%, Education at 10.5% and Construction at 7.5%. Occupations lean white-collar, led by 2,073 Professionals, 1,224 Clerical/Admin workers and 1,221 Managers. The unemployment rate is 4.4% and full-time work is 66.5% of employed residents. SEIFA is consistently above average, with IEO decile 8, IER decile 8, IRSD decile 7 and IRSAD decile 8, signalling advantage without top-decile exclusivity.
Unemployment
5.4%
Labour Force
8,390
Unemployed
449
Quarterly Trend
Source: SALM Dec-25
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
66.5%
Part-time
29.1%
Participation
59.4%
Employed
7,223
Occupations
Top Industries
University
42.1%
Postgraduate
11.9%
Born Overseas
21.4%
Dwellings
5,844
Transport to Work
Kambah is car-oriented, with 87.6% driving to work, far higher than the 3.5% using public transport and 2.1% walking or cycling. School access is local rather than elite-heavy: 3 schools span an ICSEA range from 978 to 1082, led by St Thomas the Apostle Primary School at 1082 with 325 enrolments and Taylor Primary School at 1043 with 286. IRSAD decile 8 supports above-average social advantage. Safety needs a separate check because no suburb-level crime rate per 1,000 is published for Kambah.
Drive
87.6%
Public Transport
3.5%
Walk / Cycle
2.1%
Work from Home
N/A
Population Forecast
-0.01%/yr
(-2 people/yr)
EstablishedKambah is forecast to be almost flat, with trend growth of -0.01% a year, equal to about -2 people annually. The medium path moves from 15,666 residents in 2026 to 15,654 in 2031, lower by 12 people over the period. Migration explains the softness: overseas migration averages +71 people a year, but internal migration averages -101 a year. The shift trajectory is Aging, with seniors up 9.5 points and working-age share down 7.0 points. Gentrification is scored 0 and labelled Not gentrifying, so renewal pressure is limited.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Overseas Migration
Net Overseas / yr
+71
Net Internal / yr
-101
Gentrification Signal
Not gentrifying
Net internal outflow -101/yr
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Kambah compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Kambah a good suburb to live in?
Kambah is a strong fit for households wanting space, with 84.8% separate houses and 90.4% of homes having 3 or more bedrooms. It is more car-dependent than urban areas, with 87.6% driving to work.
What is the median house price in Kambah?
Kambah's current median house price is not quoted. Affordability can be read through costs instead: the median mortgage is $2,000 per month and mortgage payments sit at 20.9% of income.
What schools are in Kambah?
Kambah has 3 local schools: St Thomas the Apostle Primary School, Taylor Primary School and Namadgi School. ICSEA scores range from 978 to 1082, with Catholic and Government sectors represented.
Is Kambah safe?
A suburb-level crime rate per 1,000 is not published for Kambah, so buyers should check current ACT policing sources. Local stability is supported by 78.3% owner occupation across outright and mortgaged homes.
Is Kambah good for property investment?
Kambah is more defensive than high-growth. Renters make up 21.6% of households, median rent is $400 per week and vacancy is 4.7%, so investor returns depend on buying well rather than expecting rapid scarcity.
How is Kambah's population changing?
Kambah is forecast to be almost flat, falling by about 2 people a year at -0.01% annually. The medium projection moves from 15,666 residents in 2026 to 15,654 in 2031.
What development is happening in Kambah?
Kambah recorded 23 development applications over 12 months, including lease variation activity and secondary residence work. That suggests incremental change rather than a major apartment-led redevelopment cycle.
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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