Strathnairn
ACTStrathnairn is a growing suburb in ACT with 714 residents.
- SAL code
- 80120
- SA2
- 801011143
- Population
- 714
- LGA
- Unincorporated ACT
Strathnairn, ACT had 714 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 545.6% 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 $2,191 a month. Around 94.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 86.1%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 83.6% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 34 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
?714
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+545.6%
3yr: +107.5% · 10yr: +14620.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,629/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
30
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?2.8%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?3
1 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
OpenStreetMap parks data not yet loaded for ACT
Transport stops
?5
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
state police crime data not yet loaded for ACT
ACT Policing publishes quarterly division-level data
Population over time — Strathnairn (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Strathnairn suburb alone is ~714 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Kingsford Smith School (3-6)99.7%
- Strathnairn Primary School 99.7%
Secondary
Kingsford Smith School (7-10)
Source: ACT Education Directorate (via ACTMAPi). Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (83.6%), owner-occupied (94%), built for families (44% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Bushfire
Source: ACT ESA Bushfire Prone Areas (SBMP)
As of May 2026
Flood
Hazard data is not yet available for this state.
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
10 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUZ4 | RIVER CORRIDORWaterway | 59.7% | 2.50 km² |
| RZ1 | SUBURBANResidential | 15.3% | 0.64 km² |
| RZ3 | URBAN RESIDENTIALResidential | 10.2% | 0.43 km² |
| PRZ1 | URBAN OPEN SPACERecreation | 4.5% | 0.19 km² |
| CF | COMMUNITY FACILITIESSpecial use | 3.7% | 0.16 km² |
| TSZ1 | TRANSPORTSpecial use | 3.3% | 0.14 km² |
| NUZ3 | HILLS, RIDGES AND BUFFER AREASEnvironmental | 2.1% | 0.09 km² |
| TSZ2 | SERVICESSpecial use | 0.6% | 0.03 km² |
| RZ5 | HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIALResidential | 0.3% | 0.01 km² |
| RZ4 | MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIALResidential | 0.2% | 7,425 m² |
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.