Tuggeranong at a glance

Walk score

100

Walker's paradise

Population

4,177

Median age 36

The brief

What to know about Tuggeranong.

The postcode for Tuggeranong is 2900 (ACT), part of Greater Canberra.

Tuggeranong (2900) sits in the Tuggeranong region of the ACT.

Tuggeranong has roughly 4,177 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.

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Day to day

What it’s like to live here.

Tuggeranong 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 9 government primary, 2 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 3 independent.

Who lives here

Demographics.

The 2021 Census put Tuggeranong's population at 4,177, with a median age of 36. That sits as a typical family-age mix.

Population

4,177

Median age

36

Family households

Lone person

Market

The price of a home here.

Median house price

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Rental and ownership

Weekly rent (house)

$450/wk

Weekly rent (unit)

$383/wk

Owner occupied

Renter occupied

At a deeper level

PopulationSource: ABS Census 2021

4,177

Median age: 36

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Getting around

Walkability.

Walk Score

100

Transit Score

100

Bike Score

100

Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Place

Location.

Amenities

Transport

Nearby suburbs

Education

Schools in Tuggeranong.

Local schools for Tuggeranong

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Government School Catchment

Lake Tuggeranong College

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Monash Primary School

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Bonython Primary School

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Frequently asked

About Tuggeranong.

What is the Tuggeranong postcode?
Tuggeranong is in the 2900 postcode, in ACT, in the Tuggeranong region.
Where is Tuggeranong?
Tuggeranong is a suburb of Canberra, in ACT 2900. It is part of the Greater Canberra area, in the Tuggeranong region.
What is the average rent in Tuggeranong?
The median weekly rent for houses is $450, for units it's $383.
What schools are in Tuggeranong?
There are 20 schools serving Tuggeranong on this page, including Lake Tuggeranong College, Trinity Christian School, Monash Primary School.
How walkable is Tuggeranong?
Tuggeranong has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 100, bike score 100.
What suburbs are near Tuggeranong?
Tuggeranong is close to Greenway, Oxley, Bonython, Isabella Plains, Monash.
What is the population of Tuggeranong?
The population of Tuggeranong is approximately 4,177 (2021 Census). The median age is 36.

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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