Symonston
ACTSymonston is a growing suburb in ACT with 655 residents.
- SAL code
- 80121
- SA2
- 801031113
- Population
- 655
- LGA
- Unincorporated ACT
Symonston, ACT had 655 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 20.0% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 55. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $599 a month. Around 68.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 66.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 80.7% of the suburb's housing stock. Labour-force participation reaches 36.0%, with an unemployment rate of 14.2%. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?655
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+20.0%
3yr: +6.0% · 10yr: +50.8%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$841/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
55
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?1/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?14.4%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?2
2 long day
Parks & green space
OpenStreetMap parks data not yet loaded for ACT
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
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 — Canberra East (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Symonston suburb alone is ~655 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 973 to 1,226 over 24 years, averaging 1.0% per year.
Schools
school-locations register not yet loaded for ACT
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Red Hill Primary School100.0%
- Forrest Primary School 100.0%
- Mawson Primary School 0.0%
- Garran Primary School 0.0%
Secondary
Telopea Park School100.0%
- Melrose High School 0.0%
- Alfred Deakin 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 8.0%Almost entirely detached houses (80.7%), mixed tenure (68% own or mortgage), built for families (54% are 2 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Bushfire
Source: ACT ESA Bushfire Prone Areas (SBMP)
As of May 2026
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
6 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUZ1 | BROADACRERural | 80.6% | 7.89 km² |
| DES | DESIGNATEDSpecial use | 11.7% | 1.15 km² |
| TSZ1 | TRANSPORTSpecial use | 2.8% | 0.27 km² |
| PRZ1 | URBAN OPEN SPACERecreation | 2.1% | 0.20 km² |
| IZ2 | INDUSTRIAL MIXED USEIndustrial | 1.5% | 0.15 km² |
| IZ1 | GENERAL INDUSTRYIndustrial | 1.3% | 0.12 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.