Kambah, ACT 2902 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Kambah is a suburb of Australian Capital Territory, postcode 2902, home to 15,670 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Unincorporated ACT local government area and roughly 11 km from the Canberra CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 15,670
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median household income
- $2,207 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,070 /week
- Median family income
- $2,630 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Unincorporated ACT
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Australian Capital Territory
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Bean
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $400 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- St Thomas the Apostle Primary
- Namadgi School
- Namadgi School
- Namadgi School
- The Galilee School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 4 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 31 parks and reserves
- 1 gym
- 3 supermarkets
- 33 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, 16.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 91.9% of the 6,675 resolvable premises in Kambah. 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: 7.0%
- Fibre to the Building: 1.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 91.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 621 across Kambah in the year to Q4 2025 (up 15% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 303 other offences, 97 violent offences, 81 theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kambah?
Kambah (ACT 2902) had 15,670 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 41. It sits within the Unincorporated ACT local government area.
What is the median rent in Kambah?
The median advertised rent in Kambah is $400/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Kambah?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Kambah covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: St Thomas the Apostle Primary (0.8 km), Namadgi School (1.4 km), Namadgi School (1.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Kambah?
Kambah is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (91.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Kambah?
Across the surrounding area, 621 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Q4 2025. The most common offence categories were other (303), violent (97), theft (81). 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 Kambah?
In Kambah, 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 (16.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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