Kambah
ACTKambah is a stable suburb in ACT with 15,670 residents.
- SAL code
- 80082
- SA2
- 801071082
- Population
- 15,670
- LGA
- Unincorporated ACT
Kambah, ACT had 15,670 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.7% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 41. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,000 a month. Around 76.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 40.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 84.8% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 32 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Suburb analysis
Kambah, ACT at a glance
Kambah is the largest suburb in Canberra's south, sitting at the northern edge of the Tuggeranong district roughly 13 km from the CBD. Mostly 1970s-80s family homes on generous blocks, bordered by Mount Taylor and the Murrumbidgee corridor. The data tiles below cover the demographic baseline; this card adds the live market + lifestyle context.
For homebuyers
Kambah is one of the more affordable footholds in Canberra's south — established 3- and 4-bedroom houses on bigger-than-usual blocks, with bushland on the doorstep. Mount Taylor Nature Reserve and the Murrumbidgee River corridor frame the western edge, so weekend walks and bike loops sit at the end of most streets. Kambah Village (north) and Kambah Centre (south) cover groceries and basics; Tuggeranong Hyperdome is a 5-minute drive and Woden 10. Schools include Taylor Primary, Namadgi School (P-10) and St Thomas the Apostle Primary. Civic is a ~20-minute drive via Athllon Drive, and the Blue Rapid bus runs the spine of Tuggeranong to Woden and the city. In short: a practical, bushland-edge family suburb with Tuggeranong shopping at the back fence and Woden ten minutes north.
For investors
Kambah is a steady, lower-yield Canberra play with thin unit stock. Median house sale ~$869,000 against $660/week rent gives a ~4.00% gross yield; units ~$683,000 / $600/wk for ~4.87% (htag.com.au + Your Investment Property, May 2026). 12-month house growth has flattened (~+1.05%) while units have run harder (~+10.97%) off a small base. Houses sit ~30 days on market, units ~25; 186 house sales and 34 unit sales in the past 12 months. Canberra-wide vacancy ~1.5% (SQM April 2026).
Strengths
- Tight rental market — Canberra-wide vacancy ~1.5% (SQM April 2026) supports reliable tenancy.
- Affordable entry into Canberra's south at ~$869,000 median house — well under the ACT median.
- Unit segment has shown strong recent growth (~+10.97% YoY) off a thin 34-sale base.
- Established infrastructure — schools, two shopping centres, and bus spine into Woden + Civic.
Trade-offs
- House capital growth has stalled to ~+1.05% YoY versus stronger inner-Canberra suburbs.
- Yields are moderate (~4.0% houses, ~4.9% units) — not a high-cashflow market.
- Older 1970s-80s housing stock means renovation/maintenance overhead on most listings.
- Days-on-market ~30 for houses with vendor discounting around -2.8% (htag.com.au, April 2026) — buyers have negotiating room.
What's coming
The 2025-26 ACT Budget commits >$15M over four years to Tuggeranong suburban upgrades, including a Kambah playground refresh and top-dressing/reseeding of Kambah Oval (completing Feb 2026). The bigger lever is the Athllon Drive duplication — 2.4 km between Sulwood Drive and Drakeford Drive in Tuggeranong — with main works starting later in 2026, easing the Kambah-to-Woden commute.
Bottom line
For homebuyers: an affordable, bushland-edge family suburb with Tuggeranong + Woden in easy reach. For investors: a stable, tight-vacancy market with moderate yield and flat house growth — the unit segment is the more interesting recent mover.
Population
?15,670
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+1.7%
3yr: +0.2% · 10yr: +4.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,207/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
41
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?5.4%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
4
3 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?11
6 long day, 3 OSHC
Parks & green space
OpenStreetMap parks data not yet loaded for ACT
Transport stops
?59
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 — Kambah (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Kambah suburb alone is ~15,670 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 17,171 to 15,878 over 24 years, averaging -0.3% per year.
Schools
3 in suburbSector
—
Type
2 primary · 1 K-12
Total enrolment
—
Avg per school
—
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Namadgi School (P-6)81.8%
- Taylor Primary School 62.6%
- Wanniassa Hills Primary School 0.4%
- Wanniassa School (P-6) 0.0%
Secondary
Namadgi School (7-10)99.3%
- Wanniassa School (7-10) 0.5%
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 8.5%Almost entirely detached houses (84.8%), owner-occupied (76.4%), built for families (46% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
ACT 31%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: ACT ESA Bushfire Prone Areas (SBMP)
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Flood risk
Source: ACT Floodplain Mapping
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
13 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RZ1 | SUBURBANResidential | 49.0% | 5.55 km² |
| PRZ1 | URBAN OPEN SPACERecreation | 12.9% | 1.46 km² |
| TSZ1 | TRANSPORTSpecial use | 12.8% | 1.46 km² |
| PRZ2 | RESTRICTED ACCESS RECREATION ZONERecreation | 8.3% | 0.94 km² |
| RZ2 | SUBURBAN COREResidential | 7.7% | 0.87 km² |
| NUZ3 | HILLS, RIDGES AND BUFFER AREASEnvironmental | 4.3% | 0.49 km² |
| CF | COMMUNITY FACILITIESSpecial use | 3.1% | 0.35 km² |
| CZ2 | BUSINESS ZONEBusiness | 0.6% | 0.07 km² |
| CZ6 | LEISURE AND ACCOMMODATIONBusiness | 0.4% | 0.05 km² |
| CZ1 | CORE ZONEBusiness | 0.2% | 0.03 km² |
| TSZ2 | SERVICESSpecial use | 0.1% | 0.02 km² |
| NUZ2 | RURALRural | 0.1% | 0.02 km² |
| CZ4 | LOCAL CENTREBusiness | 0.1% | 0.01 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.