Swinger Hill at a glance
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
12.1k
Median age 34
The brief
What to know about Swinger Hill.
The postcode for Swinger Hill is 2606 (ACT), part of Greater Canberra.
Swinger Hill (2606) sits in the Woden region of the ACT.
Swinger Hill has roughly 12,071 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Swinger Hill scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with workable public transport options. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 4 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 3 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Swinger Hill's population at 12,071, with a median age of 34. That sits as a young-family demographic.
Population
12,071
Median age
34
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$430/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$366/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
12,071
Median age: 34
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Getting around
Walkability.
100
100
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Swinger Hill.
Local schools for Swinger Hill
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Government School Catchment
The Canberra College
Mawson Primary School
Garran Primary School
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Frequently asked
About Swinger Hill.
- What is the Swinger Hill postcode?
- Swinger Hill is in the 2606 postcode, in ACT, in the Woden region.
- Where is Swinger Hill?
- Swinger Hill is a suburb of Canberra, in ACT 2606. It is part of the Greater Canberra area, in the Woden region.
- What is the average rent in Swinger Hill?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $430, for units it's $366.
- What schools are in Swinger Hill?
- There are 20 schools serving Swinger Hill on this page, including The Canberra College, Canberra Christian School, Sts Peter and Paul Primary School.
- How walkable is Swinger Hill?
- Swinger Hill has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 100, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Swinger Hill?
- Swinger Hill is close to Phillip, Phillip Dc, Woden, Chifley, O Malley.
- What is the population of Swinger Hill?
- The population of Swinger Hill is approximately 12,071 (2021 Census). The median age is 34.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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