Suburb in Australian Capital Territory
Watson
2602, Canberra - Queanbeyan, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
| Population | 6,727 |
|---|---|
| People / km² | 1,830.8 |
| Median age | 34 |
| Median hhd income / wk | $2,414 |
| Area | 3.7 km² |
| Addresses | 4,287 |
Source: ABS 2021 Census (Suburbs & Localities) and Geoscape G-NAF.
Postcode
Watson is in postcode 2602.
Demographics
Age distribution
0–47%
5–1413%
15–195%
20–247%
25–3419%
35–4418%
45–5413%
55–649%
65–745%
75–843%
85+1%
Community
- Born in Australia
- 71%
- Born overseas
- 26%
- English only at home
- 77%
- Other language
- 20%
- Indigenous
- 2%
Households & income
- Avg household size
- 2.4
- Personal income
- $1,354/wk
- Family income
- $3,066/wk
- Median mortgage
- $2,067/mo
- Median rent
- $437/wk
Wider area — surrounding postcode 2602: population 34,540, median age 36, median household income $2,337/wk.
Nearby suburbs
The closest suburbs to Watson.