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The quick read on

Kambah

ACT 2902 · Unincorporated ACT

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$925,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$666,000

latest suburb median

Population
15,670

ABS 2021

Postcode
2902

Kambah, Australian Capital Territory

Property market insights for Kambah

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Kambah ACT

Median price trend for houses

Based on 179 sales in the preceding 12 months

$925,000

Up 6.3% over 12 months

$1m$900k$800k20212023202420252026
3 bed
$840k
4 bed
$1.06m
5+ bed
$1.3m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 97 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$675 per week

Up 3.8% over 12 months

$675$650$625$60020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Kambah, ACT is currently $925,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Kambah has a 12-month growth rate of 6.3% for houses and -2.6% for units.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $840,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,060,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,300,000 in Kambah.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Kambah is $675 per week. The median house rent has increased 3.8% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Kambah is $666,000, which has decreased 2.6% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $554,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $742,000 in Kambah. The median rent for units and apartments in Kambah is $625 per week and has increased 4.2% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Kambah safe?

The overall rate for Kambah is 1,389 offences per 100,000 residents — 72% below the Australian Capital Territory benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Kambah.

Overall crime rate

1,389

offences per 100,000 residents

72% belowAustralian Capital Territory

KambahAustralian Capital Territory: 4,936

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Kambah?

Kambah ACT 2902 is in Australian Capital Territory, within Australian Capital Territory.

15,670 people call Kambah home, with an average of 2.6 people per household and a median household income of $2,207 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
15,670
Median age
41 years
Median mortgage
$2,000 / month
2021 household rent
$400 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineAustralian Capital Territory benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1518.8%Above
15–3423.0%Below
35–5427.0%Below
55–7424.4%Above
75 and over6.9%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses84.7%Above
Townhouses13.3%Below
Apartments1.9%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright36.5%Above
Paying a mortgage41.8%Above
Renting21.6%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car3.9%Below
One car33.4%Below
Two cars41.5%Above
Three or more21.2%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home10.2%Below
Drove to work65.8%Above
Train, tram or bus2.6%Below
Walked or cycled1.5%Below

What stands out in Kambah

10.2% of workers in Kambah worked from home on Census day.

3.6% of Kambah residents were born in England.

44.9% of people in Kambah described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Kambah

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Kambah ACT 2902.

Is Kambah family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

18.8% of Kambah's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Australian Capital Territory average.

4,402 family households lived in Kambah; 42.7% were couple families and 17.3% were one-parent families.

37.5% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Australian Capital Territory average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Kambah?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Kambah had 15,670 residents at the 2021 Census.

25.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

31.2% were 55 or older. That is well above the Australian Capital Territory average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Kambah?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 84.7% of occupied private dwellings in Kambah.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 13.3% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 1.9% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Kambah?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

36.5% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Australian Capital Territory average.

41.8% were buying their home with a mortgage.

21.6% rented their home. That is well below the Australian Capital Territory average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Kambah?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Kambah had 2.6 people.

One-person households made up 23.7% of occupied homes. That is close to the Australian Capital Territory average.

Two-person households represented 34.5%, while 25.4% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Kambah?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

10.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Australian Capital Territory average.

65.8% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Australian Capital Territory average.

2.6% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.5% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Kambah?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

3.9% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Australian Capital Territory average.

One-car households formed 33.4% of the total.

62.7% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Kambah, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

68.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 31.9% reported a different address.

20.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Australian Capital Territory average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Kambah?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

82.3% of residents used only English at home.

14.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.6% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.4% spoke Cantonese and 0.4% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Kambah residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

20.6% of Kambah's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 79.4% was born in Australia.

0.5% of residents were born in China.

2.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 91.4%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Kambah?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 37.7% of ancestry responses in Kambah.

Australian ancestry made up 36.2% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 1.9% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Kambah?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

27.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Australian Capital Territory average.

Managers accounted for 15.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 15.9%.

Health care and social assistance employed 13.6% of workers, and education and training employed 8.7%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Kambah?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 63.0%, compared with 69.6% across Australian Capital Territory.

37.7% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.0% worked part time.

Unemployment was 4.2%, compared with 3.8% across Australian Capital Territory.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Kambah show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

55.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.

10.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

10.1% reported asthma, 10.4% arthritis and 5.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Kambah?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

30.2% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Australian Capital Territory average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 11.9% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 16.3%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 26.9%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Kambah?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,207 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,000.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $400 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Kambah compare with Australian Capital Territory?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 10.2% in Kambah, compared with 10.9% across Australian Capital Territory.

Outright ownership was 36.5% locally and 27.3% across Australian Capital Territory. That is well above the Australian Capital Territory average.

Renting accounted for 21.6% in Kambah, against 31.5% across Australian Capital Territory.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Kambah

Is Kambah expensive?

The median house price is $925,000, while units and apartments sit at $666,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Kambah good for families?

The Census counted 4,402 local families, and 18.8% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Kambah?

Larger houses have a median around $1,300,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Kambah

286 streets in Kambah

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.