Dickson
ACTDickson is a growing suburb in ACT with 3,292 residents.
- SAL code
- 80046
- SA2
- 801051054
- Population
- 3,292
- LGA
- Unincorporated ACT
Dickson, ACT had 3,292 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 32.0% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 30. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,904 a month. Around 53.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 46.6%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 49.1% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 6 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?3,292
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+32.0%
3yr: +18.5% · 10yr: +86.1%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,277/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
30
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?9/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?3.6%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
3
1 primary, 3 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?7
5 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
OpenStreetMap parks data not yet loaded for ACT
Transport stops
?16
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No council coverage for this area
Unincorporated ACT
Median Weekly Rent
state rental-bond data not yet loaded for ACT
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for ACT
Safety & Crime
2025 Q2Reported incidents from ACT police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Dickson (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Dickson suburb alone is ~3,292 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 1,841 to 4,179 over 24 years, averaging 3.5% per year.
Schools
3 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
North Ainslie Primary School100.0%
- Ainslie School 100.0%
- Majura Primary School 0.0%
- Lyneham Primary School 0.0%
Secondary
Lyneham High School100.0%
- Campbell High School 0.0%
- Shirley Smith High School 0.0%
Source: ACT Education Directorate (via ACTMAPi). Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 4.6%Mostly apartments (49.1%), mixed tenure (54% own or mortgage).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Bushfire
Hazard data is not yet available for this state.
Flood
Source: ACT Floodplain Mapping
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
13 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRZ1 | URBAN OPEN SPACERecreation | 15.5% | 0.24 km² |
| RZ1 | SUBURBANResidential | 14.8% | 0.23 km² |
| RZ2 | SUBURBAN COREResidential | 11.1% | 0.17 km² |
| CF | COMMUNITY FACILITIESSpecial use | 10.3% | 0.16 km² |
| RZ3 | URBAN RESIDENTIALResidential | 9.9% | 0.16 km² |
| TSZ1 | TRANSPORTSpecial use | 8.7% | 0.14 km² |
| CZ5 | MIXED USEBusiness | 7.2% | 0.11 km² |
| RZ4 | MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIALResidential | 7.0% | 0.11 km² |
| CZ6 | LEISURE AND ACCOMMODATIONBusiness | 5.3% | 0.08 km² |
| CZ3 | SERVICES ZONEBusiness | 3.8% | 0.06 km² |
| CZ2 | BUSINESS ZONEBusiness | 2.4% | 0.04 km² |
| CZ1 | CORE ZONEBusiness | 2.4% | 0.04 km² |
| DES | DESIGNATEDSpecial use | 1.4% | 0.02 km² |
Source: ACT Territory Plan 2023 Zones (ZONE_ACT/2026-04-30/5851ce8c0d6a6718) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.