Symonston, ACT 2609 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Symonston is a suburb of Australian Capital Territory, postcode 2609, home to 655 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Unincorporated ACT local government area and roughly 4 km from the Canberra CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 655
- Median age
- 55 years
- Median household income
- $841 /week
- Median personal income
- $605 /week
- Median family income
- $1,215 /week
- Average household size
- 1.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- 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
- $275 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $599
- Rent share of household income
- 33%
Schools
- St Clare's College
- Narrabundah Early Childhood School
- Narrabundah Early Childhood School
- St Edmund's College
- St Benedict's Primary
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 2 bus stops
- Newcastle St After Gladstone St
- Newcastle St After Isa St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 14 cafés
- 9 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 7 parks and reserves
- 5 gyms and fitness centres
- 6 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, 2.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 79.4% of the 175 resolvable premises in Symonston. 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: 9.1%
- Fibre to the Curb: 10.9%
- Fibre to the Node: 79.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 122 across Symonston in the year to Q4 2025 (up 11% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 79 other offences, 21 violent offences, 11 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Symonston?
Symonston (ACT 2609) had 655 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 55. It sits within the Unincorporated ACT local government area.
What is the median rent in Symonston?
The median advertised rent in Symonston is $275/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Symonston?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Symonston covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: St Clare's College (2.2 km), Narrabundah Early Childhood School (2.3 km), Narrabundah Early Childhood School (2.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Symonston?
Symonston is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (79.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Symonston?
Across the surrounding area, 122 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Q4 2025. The most common offence categories were other (79), violent (21), property damage (11). 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 Symonston?
In Symonston, 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 (2.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Symonston?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Symonston 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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