Kambah

ACT 2902 · Tuggeranong · 15,635 residents in 6,321 homes

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Median house

$920k

sale price

Median unit

$610k

sale price

House rent

$675/wk

median, a week

Unit rent

$625/wk

median, a week

Unit yield

5.3%

gross · houses 3.8%

Block by block

Each mesh block of the suburb (30 to 60 homes) over the street map.

Character

Its strongest and weakest livability scores, out of 100.

88AffluenceHigh
78LifestyleHigh
75TranquilityHigh
65HipModerate
57ConvenienceModerate
56SafetyModerate
53FamilyModerate

Market

Prices, rents and how fast homes sell

Median prices and rents for houses and units in Kambah, their history, and where the model expects prices to go.

Median sale price

Monthly, houses and units.

HousesUnits

Houses$920k13 Nov 2026Units$610k13 Nov 2026

Median weekly rent

Monthly, houses and units.

HousesUnits

Houses$67513 Nov 2026Units$62513 Nov 2026

Days on market

27 d

Units · houses 24 d

Vacancy

0.31%

Units · houses 0.13%

For sale now

56 houses · 9 units

Gross yield

5.3%

Units · houses 3.8%

Price growth

Change in the median sale price over each period.

	1 yr	3 yr	5 yr	10 yr
Houses	+3.4%	+9.5%	+18.7%	+75.4%
Units	-11.3%	+6.1%	+12.5%	+90.3%

Forecast price growth

The model's low, most likely and high case.

Houses

+6.8%

+0.8%

+8.0%

Units

+7.4%

+1.3%

+9.9%

Price by bedrooms

Median sale price.

2 bed$554kunit
3 bed$708kunit
4 bed$1.07mhouse
5 bed$1.32mhouse

Recent sales

459 sales in the last three years; the latest eight.

Safety

Crime against the national rate

Predicted incidents per 100,000 residents a year, from Microburbs' block-level crime model.

Below average

2,307

incidents per 100,000 a year, 29% below the national median of 3,266.

Crime block by block →

What drives it

Each offence type; the tick marks the national median.

Other936+1666%
Violent547-21%
Property486-60%
Damage301-17%
Drugs0-100%
Public Order0-100%
Fraud0-100%
Weapons0-100%

Risks

Hazards and constraints

Natural hazards, heritage controls and land that can make building or insuring harder.

Flood

1.1%

of the suburb's area · Low risk

Bushfire

4.0%

of the suburb's area

Heritage

of properties in a heritage area

Steep land

0.1%

of properties · median slope 2.5°

Contamination

recorded contamination sites

Development

What's being built

Development applications lodged in Kambah, housing density and the mix of new homes.

Development applications

107

on record for the suburb

Density

845

dwellings per km² · Low

Apartments

15%

of lots · average lot 1,722 m²

New dwellings

236

87% units

Applications by type

New Dwelling57
Renovation49
Industrial1

Latest applications

New Dwelling8 Oct 2026
PLANNING ACT 2023 - PROPOSAL FOR SECONDARY RESIDENCE AND LEASE VARIATION - Construction of a new secondary residence with alfresco area, veranda, garage, retaining walls, landscaping and associated works. Lease Variation to permit secondary residence. - ACT Planning & Land Authority 202645621
New Dwelling1 Oct 2026
PLANNING ACT 2023 - PROPOSAL FOR DUAL OCCUPANCY AND LEASE VARIATION - Conversion of the existing secondary residence into a dual occupancy. Lease Variation to specify two dwellings on the block. - ACT Planning & Land Authority 202645472
Renovation24 Sept 2026
PLANNING ACT 2023 - PROPOSAL FOR A SECONDARY DWELLING - Demolition of the existing shed, sunroom, and a tree. Construction of a two-storey second dwelling in addition to the existing dwelling, including a garage, driveway verge crossing, landscaping, and associated works. Lease variation to permit an additional dwelling. - ACT Planning & Land Authority 202645588
New Dwelling10 Sept 2026
PLANNING ACT 2023 - PROPOSAL FOR A SECONDARY RESIDENCE AND LEASE VARIATION - Construction of a secondary residence, new garage, alfresco, driveway extension, landscaping and associated works. Lease variation to vary the Crown lease to permit the secondary residence. - ACT Planning & Land Authority 202645563
New Dwelling8 Sept 2026
PLANNING ACT 2023 - PROPOSAL FOR ROOFED DECK - Construction of a deck, flyover roof and associated works. - ACT Planning & Land Authority 202645558

Lifestyle

What it's like to live here

Livability scores out of 100, against the 136 suburbs of Australian Capital Territory, plus amenities and nearby schools.

Livability

The tick is the regional average.

Affluence88High
Lifestyle78High
Hip65Moderate
Convenience57Moderate
Family53Moderate
Safety56Moderate
Tranquility75High

Kambah at a glance

Affluence: Household income $2,268/wk, above the national median. Well above average on our socio-economic advantage index.
Community: Settled community: 63% here 5+ years. 73% are homeowners. 15% volunteer locally.
Family: Catchment: Taylor Primary School. 8 playgrounds within walking distance. 1 childcare centre nearby.
Hip: Quiet residential. 1 cafe including Village Cafe nearby.
Lifestyle: 14 parks within walking distance. 1 cafe including Village Cafe nearby.
Convenience: 19 bus stops within 1 km. No train nearby (13 km). No supermarket nearby.
Tranquility: No licensed venues nearby. Nearest: Kambah Inn, 1152m. Elevated position (611m above sea level). Stable: 63% long-term.

Amenities

111 places of interest in the suburb.

Other29
Unknown 21 · Public Toilet 7 · Yes 1
Education18
Childcare 13 · School 4 · School Special 1
Health18
Dentist 7 · Gp Clinic 5 · Pharmacy 3
Community14
Charity 14
Professional7
Accounting 4 · Real Estate Agent 3
Food drink7
Restaurant 3 · Fast Food 2 · Bakery 1

Schools nearby

NAPLAN rank is a national percentile: higher is better.

Taylor Primary SchoolPrimary · Public · 317 students28NAPLAN
Namadgi SchoolCombined · Public · 639 students21NAPLAN
St Anthony's Parish Primary SchoolPrimary · Private · 410 students46NAPLAN
St Thomas the Apostle Primary SchoolPrimary · Private · 297 students69NAPLAN
Communities@Work Galilee SchoolSpecial · Private · 89 students–NAPLAN

People

Who lives here

Age, income and heritage of Kambah's residents.

Population

15,635

15,447 in 2011

Household income

$115k

median, a year

Unemployment

3.8%

national 5.2%

Born in Australia

79%

of residents

Age profile

Share of residents in each five-year age group; the last column is everyone 55 and over.

55+

Household income

Share of households in each yearly income band.

>$156k6%
$65k-$155k37%
$33k-$64k24%
$15k-$32k18%
<$15k14%

Ancestry

Largest ancestry groups.

Australians80%
Northern and Western Europeans6%
South Asians4%
Asians3%
Oceania1%
North America1%

Country of birth

Top countries of birth.

Australia78.7%
England3.8%
India2.1%
New Zealand1.1%
Philippines0.9%
USA0.7%

Nearby

Neighbours and look-alikes

Neighbouring suburbs

Fisher 2.8 km
Torrens 3.1 km
Oxley 3.2 km
Wanniassa 3.2 km
Greenway 3.4 km
Pearce 3.5 km
Waramanga 3.7 km
Chapman 3.8 km
Chifley 4.0 km
Stirling 4.1 km