Watson, ACT
Suburb profile from official open data — demographics, market signals, schools and safety.
At a glance
- Population
- 6,727
- Median age
- 34
- Household income
- $2,414/wk
- Owner-occupied
- 65%
- Renting
- 33%
- Socio-economic advantage
- Decile 7/10 in ACT
- Nearest emergency dept
- North Canberra Hospital · 6.6 km
Sources: ABS Census 2021 & SEIFA 2021 (CC BY 4.0); distances are straight-line from the suburb's address centroid.
Growth & supply · Watson
District population (2025)
7,377
+25% over 10 years
New homes approved (12 mths to Apr 2026)
16
houses 14 · other 2
ABS statistical district (SA2) containing the suburb centre (CC BY 4.0).
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All figures from official open data with attribution; estimates and medians are statistical outputs, not valuations. Suburb boundaries follow ABS Suburbs and Localities (SAL) 2021.