Demographics
Amaroo (ACT) is approximately 2.59 square kilometres. In 2016 the population of Amaroo (ACT) was 5710. The population is 49% male and 51% female. On average the monthly mortgage repayments in Amaroo (ACT) are $1800 to $2399. The most common weekly income bracket is $2000 to $2999 per week. Weekly rents in the area are on average $450 to $549.Description
Amaroo is a suburb in the Canberra, Australia district of Gungahlin and was gazetted on 18 October 1991. Amaroo – which means ‘a beautiful place’ in one of the local Aboriginal dialects. Place names in Amaroo such as Shoalhaven Avenue are named after Australian rivers and lakes. Amaroo is adjacent to the suburbs of Ngunnawal, Gungahlin, Moncrieff, Forde, Bonner and Jacka. The suburb is bounded by Mirrabei Drive and Horse Park Drive and Gundaroo Drive. Amaroo is located approximately 1 km from the Gungahlin Town Centre and 12 km from the centre of Canberra.Points of Interest