Unincorporated ACT
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
473,855
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
+1.6%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
28.7%
Born overseas
2021 Census
66.9%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
43%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
453,890
total persons (2021)
Children are 0pp above Australian Capital Territory; 70+ is 0pp above Australian Capital Territory.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
3.8%
born in India
Top overseas birthplaces: India, England and China (excludes SARs and Taiwan).
Housing
8 topics
62.4%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 0pp above Australian Capital Territory.
Income
4 topics
36.3%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 0pp above Australian Capital Territory.
Education
2 topics
43%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 0pp above Australian Capital Territory.
Employment
8 topics
3.8%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 0.9pp since 2016.
4.7%
2016
3.8%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
2,401
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
76 approved in Jan 2026.
About this explorer
The Unincorporated ACT Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42