Holt, ACT 2615 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Holt is a suburb of Australian Capital Territory, postcode 2615, home to 5,628 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Unincorporated ACT local government area and roughly 13 km from the Canberra CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 5,628
- Median age
- 36 years
- Median household income
- $1,983 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,041 /week
- Median family income
- $2,441 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Unincorporated ACT
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Australian Capital Territory
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Fenner
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $396 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Latham Primary
- Cranleigh School
- St Thomas Aquinas Primary
- Kingsford Smith School
- St Francis Xavier College
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 6 bus stops
- Lhotsky St St Thomas Aquinas PS
- Kingsford Smith Dr Opp St Francis Xavier College
- St Francis Xavier College Kingsford Smith Dr
- Kingsford Smith School Hardwick Cr
- St Francis Xavier College Barnard Cct
Lifestyle & amenities
- 7 cafés
- 26 restaurants
- 3 pubs and bars
- 34 parks and reserves
- 5 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 7 supermarkets
- 19 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (12.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 636 mm
- Reference station: Canberra Airport, 18.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 77.9% of the 2,822 resolvable premises in Holt. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 22.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 77.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 355 across Holt in the year to Q4 2025 (down 13% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 109 theft, 82 other offences, 77 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Holt?
Holt (ACT 2615) had 5,628 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 36. It sits within the Unincorporated ACT local government area.
What is the median rent in Holt?
The median advertised rent in Holt is $396/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Holt?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Holt covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Latham Primary (0.7 km), Cranleigh School (1.1 km), St Thomas Aquinas Primary (1.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Holt?
Holt is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (77.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Holt?
Across the surrounding area, 355 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Q4 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (109), other (82), violent (77). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Holt?
In Holt, mean daily temperatures range from 6.8°C to 21.1°C and annual rainfall is 636 mm measured at the Canberra Airport weather station (18.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Holt?
6 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Holt centroid. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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