O'Malley, ACT 2606 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
O'Malley is a suburb of Australian Capital Territory, postcode 2606, home to 928 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Unincorporated ACT local government area and roughly 6 km from the Canberra CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 928
- Median age
- 51 years
- Median household income
- $4,476 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,497 /week
- Median family income
- $4,567 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.6
- Local government area
- Unincorporated ACT
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Australian Capital Territory
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Canberra
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $975 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,413
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
- Marist College Canberra
- Lyons Early Childhood School
- Lyons Early Childhood School
- Melrose High
- Melrose Guidance and Counselling Service/Melrose HS
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 7 bus stops
- Melrose Dr 2nd After Hodgson Cr
- Melrose Dr After Hodgson Cr
- Marist College School Grounds
- Melrose HS Marr St
- Woden Interchange, Callam St, Platform 6
Lifestyle & amenities
- 21 cafés
- 35 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 51 parks and reserves
- 9 gyms and fitness centres
- 3 libraries
- 5 supermarkets
- 28 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, 12.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
NBN coverage data refreshes monthly. Check a specific address on NBN Co's address tool.
Safety
- Recorded offences: 19 across O'Malley in the year to Q4 2025 (down 5% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 12 other offences, 3 violent offences, 1 break-ins.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of O'Malley?
O'Malley (ACT 2606) had 928 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 51. It sits within the Unincorporated ACT local government area.
What is the median rent in O'Malley?
The median advertised rent in O'Malley is $975/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in O'Malley?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near O'Malley covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: Marist College Canberra (1 km), Lyons Early Childhood School (1.4 km), Lyons Early Childhood School (1.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
How safe is O'Malley?
Across the surrounding area, 19 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Q4 2025. The most common offence categories were other (12), violent (3), break-ins (1). 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 O'Malley?
In O'Malley, 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 (12 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in O'Malley?
7 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the O'Malley centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 bus stops. 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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