Macarthur

ACT

Macarthur is a declining suburb in ACT with 1,387 residents.

SA2 code: 801071083
State: ACT

Population

1,387

Estimated 2025

5-Year Growth

-1.8%

3yr: +0.6% · 10yr: -5.1%

5-year growth

Median Rent

$520/wk

Census 2021

Median Income

$3,037/wk

Household, Census 2021

Population over time — Macarthur (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +0.6%5yr: -1.8%10yr: -5.1%Total: -16.1%

Population grew from 1,654 to 1,387 over 24 years, averaging -0.7% per year.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 0.8%

Almost entirely detached houses (97.1%), owner-occupied (90%), built for families (58% are 4 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 97%

475 houses14 townhouses

Tenure

Owned 43%

Mortgage 47%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

0 (0.0%)

2 bed

11 (2.3%)

3 bed

129 (26.5%)

4 bed

280 (57.6%)

5 bed

57 (11.7%)

6+ bed

9 (1.9%)

Macarthur

Population over time — Macarthur (SA2)

Growth at a Glance

Census snapshot

Housing

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