Garran, Australia

Australian Capital Territory · Australia

Garran is a small town in Australian Capital Territory, Australia with a population of 4,169. Elevation: 2,044 ft (623 m). Average temperature: 53°F (11°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.1 /5.0

B Good

4,169 Population 4,009/sq mi density

2,044 ft Elevation 623 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 11°C

32.7 in Annual Rain

Australia / Sydney Timezone

$45,596 Median Income

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$45,596 median income, 3.0% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.8 / 5.0

$309,800 home value, $1,549/mo rent

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About Garran

Garran is a suburb in the Woden district of Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory. Garran was named after Sir Robert Garran who made numerous contributions to the development of higher education in Canberra. The streets in Garran are named after Australian writers. The suburb was first developed in 1966 and has an area of 2.74 km2.

People

Population4,169

Median Age41.0 yrs

Density4,009/mi²

Economy

Median Income$45,596

Per Capita$45,596

Unemployment3.0%

Housing

C+

Home Value$309,800

Rent$1,549

Ownership69.4%

Housing Units1,668

Climate

Avg Temp53°F (11°C)

Rain32.7 in/yr

Sunny Days321/yr

Elevation2,044 ft (623 m)

Population	4,169
Population Density	4,009 / sq mi
Elevation	2,044 ft (623 m)
Coordinates	-35.3421°, 149.1085°
Timezone	Australia/Sydney
Country	🇦🇺 Australia
State / Province	Australian Capital Territory
Average Temperature	53°F (11°C)
January Average	63°F (17°C)
July Average	41°F (5°C)
Annual Precipitation	32.7 inches (832 mm)
Annual Snowfall	1.0 inches (3 cm)
Median Household Income	$45,596
Median Age	41.0 years

About Garran

Garran is a small town in Australia (Australian Capital Territory) with a population of 4,169. The city sits at an elevation of 2,044 feet (623 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 63°F in January to 41°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 32.7 inches. The timezone is Australia/Sydney.

Garran has a population of 4,169 with a density of 4,009 people per square mile, spread across 1.0 square miles. The median age is 41.0 years, 5% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

4,169

Total Population

4,009

People / sq mi

41.0yrs

Median Age

5% above Australia avg

1.0mi²

Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Garran vs Australia Average

The median household income in Garran is $45,596, which is 39% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $45,596 (above the $39,052 national figure). The average weekly wage is $877, 39% lower than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 3.0% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 396 business establishments.

Income: Garran vs Australia

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income	$45,596
	39% below Australia avg
Per Capita Income	$45,596
Avg Weekly Wage	$877

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment	3.0%
	17% below Australia avg

Establishments (County)	396

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Garran is $309,800, 10% above the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $1,549 (33% above the national average of $1,163). 69.4% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 1,668 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 6.8x, above the traditionally affordable threshold of 3-4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median	$309,800
	10% above Australia avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent	$1,549
	33% above Australia avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership	69.4%
Owner-Occupied	69.4%
Renter-Occupied	30.6%
Housing Units	1,668

Property Tax

Climate in Garran

Garran has an average annual temperature of 14°C (57°F). The hottest month is Jan (22.5°C), the coldest is Jul (6.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 841 mm.

Month	Avg °C / °F	Min / Max °C	Rain (mm)
Jan	22.5°C / 73°F	14.9° / 30.1°	80.0
Feb	21.2°C / 70°F	14.3° / 28.1°	57.1
Mar	18.3°C / 65°F	11.4° / 25.2°	56.4
Apr	14°C / 57°F	7.1° / 20.9°	25.8
May	9.6°C / 49°F	2.6° / 16.6°	55.3
Jun	7.3°C / 45°F	1.5° / 13.1°	81.3
Jul	6.2°C / 43°F	0° / 12.4°	78.8
Aug	7.4°C / 45°F	0.7° / 14°	82.6
Sep	10.6°C / 51°F	3.6° / 17.7°	95.7
Oct	13.9°C / 57°F	6.7° / 21.1°	75.3
Nov	17.3°C / 63°F	9.9° / 24.7°	80.7
Dec	20°C / 68°F	12.6° / 27.3°	71.5

Garran experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 41°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 321 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 32.7 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 2,044 feet.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 41°F Jul (5°C)

Annual Average	52.5°F
	3% below Australia avg
January Average	63°F (17°C)
July Average	41°F (5°C)
Sunny Days	321 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,044 ft (623 m)
Area	1.0 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Population Density	4,009/sq mi
Coordinates	-35.3421°N, 149.1085°W
Timezone	Australia/Sydney

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.7"

14% below Australia avg

Snowfall 1.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 3.11"

Driest Month (Jun) 1.93"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

35 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.8 on Sep 25, 2019.

Feb 28, 2004	16 km SSE of Junee, Australia	M3.9	136 km
Jun 22, 2012	23 km N of Boorowa, Australia	M3.8	129 km
Apr 19, 2012	36 km ENE of Tumut, Australia	M3.7	48 km
May 20, 1991	23 km S of Cowra, Australia	M3.4	149 km
Mar 2, 2006	23 km NE of Murrumbateman, Australia	M3.4	61 km
Apr 1, 1990	35 km SSE of Cooma, Australia	M3.4	131 km
Jul 11, 2003	15 km WNW of Cootamundra, Australia	M3.3	140 km
Nov 9, 2002	13 km NE of Berridale, Australia	M3.2	105 km
May 18, 2001	12 km WNW of Boorowa, Australia	M3.2	116 km
Jul 27, 2003	36 km NE of Crookwell, Australia	M3.1	138 km
Feb 27, 2000	14 km SSE of Young, Australia	M3.1	122 km
Jan 14, 2003	5 km SSW of Murrumbateman, Australia	M3.1	37 km
Dec 12, 1992	18 km W of Boorowa, Australia	M3.1	112 km
Apr 21, 2006	20 km NNE of Murrumbateman, Australia	M3.1	59 km
Feb 27, 2002	10 km WNW of Boorowa, Australia	M3.0	114 km
Jul 2, 1992	4 km NNE of Yass, Australia	M3.0	62 km
May 17, 2003	8 km NW of Kosciuszko National Park, Australia	M3.0	115 km
Jun 20, 2002	10 km NW of Boorowa, Australia	M2.9	117 km
Jan 2, 2005	35 km W of Duffy, Australia	M2.9	42 km
Nov 24, 1991	18 km WSW of Crookwell, Australia	M2.9	94 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	63°F (17°C)	3.1 in	Wettest
February	68°F (20°C)	2.3 in	Warmest
March	63°F (17°C)	2.4 in
April	56°F (13°C)	2.4 in
May	50°F (10°C)	2.2 in
June	44°F (7°C)	1.9 in	Driest
July	41°F (5°C)	2.4 in	Coldest
August	45°F (7°C)	2.6 in
September	49°F (10°C)	2.9 in
October	55°F (13°C)	3.0 in
November	60°F (15°C)	3.1 in
December	65°F (18°C)	2.2 in

Garran has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 41°F in July to 68°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 30.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.1") and June the driest (1.9").

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Radio Stations near Garran

2 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality
NIGE!	alternative rock, classic rock	AAC+ 48 kbps
ABC AFL	live sports, sports talk	AAC 238 kbps

Museums in Garran

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
Australian War Memorial
Calthorpes House
Canberra Fire Museum
Canberra Museum and Gallery
Canberra Railway Museum
Canberra Railway Museum
Canberra Space Centre
Hall School Museum
Lanyon Homestead
Museum of Australian Democracy
National Archives of Australia
National Capital Exhibition
National Dinosaur Museum
National Film & Sound Archive
Queanbeyan and District Historical Museum
Queanbeyan Printing Museum
St Johns Schoolhouse Museum
Tuggeranong Schoolhouse Museum

Libraries in Garran

Name	Address	Staff	Annual Visits	Circulation	Collection	Programs
ACT Heritage Library		0.0
ACT Public Library Erindale		0.0
ANU Law Library		0.0
ArchivesACT		0.0
ArchivesACT		0.0
Belconnen Library		0.0
Black Mountain Library		0.0
Black Mountain Library		0.0
Civic Library		0.0
Civic Library		0.0
CSIRO Black Mountain		0.0
Dickson Library		0.0
Dickson Library		0.0
Dickson Library		0.0
Gungahlin Public Library		0.0
Hancock Library East Wing		0.0
Hancock Library West Wing		0.0
JB Chifley Building		0.0
Kingston Library		0.0
Kingston Library		0.0
Kippax Public Library		0.0
Meg's Toy Box		0.0
Meg's Toy Box		0.0
National Centre for Australian Children's Literature		0.0
National Centre for Australian Children's Literature		0.0
National Library of Australia		0.0
Old Senior School Library		0.0
Queanbeyan City Council Library		0.0
R.G. Menzies Library		0.0
Research Library of the National Museum of Australia		0.0
Research Library of the National Museum of Australia		0.0
School of Art Library		0.0
School of Art Library		0.0
Senior Library		0.0
Tuggeranong Library		0.0
Woden Library		0.0
Woden Library		0.0

Farmers Markets in Garran

Name	Address	Season	Hours	Organic	Website
Capital Food Market
Capital Region Farmers Market
Capital Region Farmers Market
Lanyon Marketplace

Restaurants in Garran

2 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Mamak Corner

Ortopizza

Cafes in Garran

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Little Garran

Clinics in Garran

2 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Central Outpatients

Garran Medical Centre

Golf Courses in Garran

1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Federal Golf Club

Breweries in Garran

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Website
Attitude
Attitude

Stadiums & Teams in Garran

Team	League	Division

Ski Resorts Near Garran

1 ski resorts within range.

Resort	Slopes (km)	Lifts	Peak (m)	Price	Season	Night	Park
Selwyn Snow Resort	0.0	-	-	$0	-	-	-

Airports Near Garran

13 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
Canberra Airport	CBR	Medium Airport
Goulburn Airport	GUL	Medium Airport
Adaminaby Airport	-	Small Airport
Bakblok Airport	-	Small Airport
Bondo Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Braidwood Airport	-	Small Airport
Cabramurra Airport	-	Small Airport
Collector Airport	-	Small Airport
Currandooley Airport	-	Small Airport
Gundaroo Airport	-	Small Airport
Hall Airport	-	Small Airport
Wallaroo Private Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Wee Jasper Airport	-	Small Airport

Post Offices in Garran

2 post offices.

Post Office	Address
Garran Newsagency
Garran Post Office

Treatment Centers in Garran

12 treatment centers.

Center	Type	Phone
ACT Pain and Wellness Clinic
Belconnen Chiropractic Centre
Belconnen Mall Medical Centre
Canberra Complementary Health Practice
Central Outpatients
Child Health Clinic
Chiropractic Life
ICON Cancer Centre Canberra
Nephrocare Northside Dialysis Clinic
Orthoclinic Specialist Orthodontics
QSCAN Bruce
Western Creek Medical Practice

Quick Facts

Timezone

Australia/Sydney

🇦🇺 About Australia

Capital	Canberra
Population	24,992,369
Area	7,686,850 km²
GDP (USD)	$1,734,451,264,656
GDP per capita	$65,058
HDI	0.946
Life expectancy	83.1 years
Internet users	97.1%
Urban population	87.5%
Currency	AUD (Dollar)
Languages	English
Calling code	+61
TLD	.au
Driving side	left

Public Holidays in Australia

25 public holidays this year

Date	Holiday	Local Name
Jan 1	New Year's Day	New Year's Day
Jan 26	Australia Day	Australia Day
Mar 2	Labour Day	Labour Day
Mar 9	Adelaide Cup Day	Adelaide Cup Day
Mar 9	Canberra Day	Canberra Day
Mar 9	Eight Hours Day	Eight Hours Day
Mar 9	Labour Day	Labour Day
Apr 3	Good Friday	Good Friday
Apr 4	Holy Saturday	Easter Eve
Apr 5	Easter Sunday	Easter Sunday
Apr 6	Easter Monday	Easter Monday
Apr 25	Anzac Day	Anzac Day
Apr 27	Anzac Day	Anzac Day
May 4	Labour Day	Labour Day
May 4	May Day	May Day
Jun 1	Reconciliation Day	Reconciliation Day
Jun 1	Western Australia Day	Western Australia Day
Jun 8	King's Birthday	King's Birthday
Aug 3	Picnic Day	Picnic Day
Sep 28	King's Birthday	King's Birthday
Oct 5	King's Birthday	King's Birthday
Oct 5	Labour Day	Labour Day
Nov 3	Melbourne Cup	Melbourne Cup
Dec 25	Christmas Day	Christmas Day
Dec 28	St. Stephen's Day	Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Garran

What is the population of Garran?

Garran has a population of 4,169 residents and is located in Australia. The population density is 4,009 people per square mile, spread across 1.0 square miles. The median age of residents is 41.0 years.

Is Garran expensive to live in?

The median household income is $45,596, 39% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $309,800 (10% above the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,549 per month, above the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 6.8x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Garran?

Garran has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 63°F in January, while summers reach an average of 41°F in July. The area receives 321 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 32.7 inches.

How is the job market in Garran?

Garran has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 3.0%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $877. There are 396 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Garran?

The median home value in Garran is $309,800. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,549. The homeownership rate is 69.4%.

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About Garran

People

Economy

Housing

Climate

About Garran

Population

Language Spoken at Home

Social Characteristics

Garran vs Australia Average

Income: Garran vs Australia

Commute Mode

Income

Employment & Poverty

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

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Ownership Split

Home Values

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Ownership & Property

Property Tax

Climate in Garran

Temperature

Geography

Precipitation & Snow

Air Quality

Earthquake History

Monthly Weather

Radio Stations near Garran

Museums in Garran

Libraries in Garran

Farmers Markets in Garran

Restaurants in Garran

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Clinics in Garran

Golf Courses in Garran

Breweries in Garran

Stadiums & Teams in Garran

Ski Resorts Near Garran

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Post Offices in Garran

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Quick Facts

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