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McKellar
ACTMcKellar is a declining suburb in ACT with 2,619 residents.
- SA2 code
- 801011021
- State
- ACT
Population
2,619
Estimated 2025
5-Year Growth
-5.4%
3yr: -3.1% · 10yr: -7.1%
5-year growth
Median Rent
$438/wk
Census 2021
Median Income
$2,687/wk
Household, Census 2021
Population over time — McKellar (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.
Growth at a Glance
3yr: -3.1%5yr: -5.4%10yr: -7.1%Total: -7.7%
Population grew from 2,838 to 2,619 over 24 years, averaging -0.3% per year.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 7.7%Almost entirely detached houses (94%), owner-occupied (81%), built for families (46% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Houses 94%
905 houses58 townhouses
Tenure
Owned 43%
Mortgage 38%
Renting 19%
Number of bedrooms
1 bed
11 (1.1%)
2 bed
27 (2.8%)
3 bed
329 (34.1%)
4 bed
447 (46.3%)
5 bed
130 (13.5%)
6+ bed
21 (2.2%)