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Fastest-growing suburbs and areas in Australian Capital Territory

All Australian Capital Territory Statistical Area Level 2 regions ranked by 1-year population change (ABS Estimated Resident Population, June 2025 release). SA2 areas don't always align with suburb boundaries. SA2s where we publish a full profile are linked.

The fastest-growing area in Australian Capital Territory over the year to June 2025 was Whitlam (+83.2%, now 1,632 people), followed by Taylor (+14.6%) and Strathnairn (+13.8%).

Live ABS data · ERP June 2025 release Australian Capital Territory gained +6,200 residents net · 75 SA2s grew, 33 shrank
  1. 1

    Whitlam

    Molonglo · Australian Capital Territory · Pop. 1,632

    +83.2%

  2. 2
    Taylor

    Gungahlin · Australian Capital Territory · Pop. 5,512

    +14.6%

  3. 3

    Strathnairn

    Belconnen · Australian Capital Territory · Pop. 2,208

    +13.8%

  4. 4
    Denman Prospect

    Molonglo · Australian Capital Territory · Pop. 5,503

    +11.4%

  5. 5
    Phillip

    Woden Valley · Australian Capital Territory · Pop. 7,135

    +8.8%

  6. 6

    Wright

    Molonglo · Australian Capital Territory · Pop. 4,757

    +7.6%

  7. 7

    Jacka

    Gungahlin · Australian Capital Territory · Pop. 733

    +6.2%

  8. 8

    Acton

    North Canberra · Australian Capital Territory · Pop. 3,616

    +5.7%

  9. 9
    Throsby

    Gungahlin · Australian Capital Territory · Pop. 3,765

    +4.4%

  10. 10
    Barton

    South Canberra · Australian Capital Territory · Pop. 2,144

    +4.3%

  11. 11
    Coombs

    Molonglo · Australian Capital Territory · Pop. 6,159

    +4.1%

  12. 12
    Gungahlin

    Gungahlin · Australian Capital Territory · Pop. 9,555

    +3.2%

  13. 13
    Dickson

    North Canberra · Australian Capital Territory · Pop. 4,179

    +3.1%

  14. 14
    Giralang

    Belconnen · Australian Capital Territory · Pop. 3,456

    +2.5%

  15. 15
    Fraser

    Belconnen · Australian Capital Territory · Pop. 2,139

    +2.1%

  16. 16
    Greenway

    Tuggeranong · Australian Capital Territory · Pop. 5,565

    +2.1%

  17. 17
    Watson

    North Canberra · Australian Capital Territory · Pop. 7,377

    +1.9%

  18. 18

    Chifley

    Woden Valley · Australian Capital Territory · Pop. 2,785

    +1.8%

  19. 19

    Higgins

    Belconnen · Australian Capital Territory · Pop. 3,363

    +1.7%

  20. 20
    Macquarie

    Belconnen · Australian Capital Territory · Pop. 3,231

    +1.7%

SA2 areas that shrank in ACT

ACT Statistical Area Level 2 regions where population fell over the year to June 2025. Same 500-resident floor applies. Helpful context when a state-wide growth story has local exceptions.

  1. 1

    McKellar

    Belconnen · Australian Capital Territory · Pop. 2,619

    -1.2%

  2. 2
    Harrison

    Gungahlin · Australian Capital Territory · Pop. 8,023

    -1.2%

  3. 3
    Calwell

    Tuggeranong · Australian Capital Territory · Pop. 5,520

    -1.2%

  4. 4
    Theodore

    Tuggeranong · Australian Capital Territory · Pop. 3,726

    -0.9%

  5. 5

    Dunlop

    Belconnen · Australian Capital Territory · Pop. 7,282

    -0.7%

  6. 6
    Page

    Belconnen · Australian Capital Territory · Pop. 2,991

    -0.7%

  7. 7
    Weetangera

    Belconnen · Australian Capital Territory · Pop. 2,848

    -0.7%

  8. 8
    Nicholls

    Gungahlin · Australian Capital Territory · Pop. 6,507

    -0.7%

  9. 9
    Gordon (ACT)

    Tuggeranong · Australian Capital Territory · Pop. 7,783

    -0.7%

  10. 10
    Hughes

    Woden Valley · Australian Capital Territory · Pop. 3,149

    -0.7%

What is the fastest-growing suburb in Australian Capital Territory?

Whitlam, which grew +83.2% in the year to June 2025 (ABS Estimated Resident Population, areas with at least 500 residents). The ABS publishes this figure for SA2 areas, which can cover more than one suburb.

How many Australian Capital Territory areas lost population?

33 SA2 areas shrank over the year to June 2025 and 75 grew. The largest fall was in McKellar (-1.2%).

Source: ABS Estimated Resident Population by SA2, June 2025 release. Excludes SA2s with fewer than 500 residents. See methodology for caveats on SA2-to-suburb mapping. National rankings: Australia's fastest-growing suburbs.