Acton
ACT 2601 · Unincorporated ACT
2,848 (2021) → 3,600 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Acton is a high growth suburb in Unincorporated ACT, ACT 2601, about 2km from Canberra CBD. Recent property sales in Acton are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 45/100, and is about 107km inland. Acton has an overall score of 65/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: China (5.23%), England (3.97%), India (3.05%), USA (1.33%), Singapore (1.16%)
Top languages: Mandarin (6.57%), Cantonese (1.26%), Hindi (1.26%), Indonesian (0.74%), Sinhal (0.7%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
This is a commercial / transport hub with few residents — recorded incidents include visitors and workers, so a per-resident rate and safety score would be misleading. Raw incident counts are shown below.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: ACT Policing (suburb-level) · Updated 2024
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1111 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Yarralumla Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1141
- Black Mountain SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1020
- Turner SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1150
- Canberra Girls Grammar School - Junior SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.8km
- Ainslie SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1134
- O'Connor Cooperative SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1149
- Canberra Grammar School - Northside Infants CampusPrimary · Independent · 3.2km
- Merici CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.2kmICSEA 1124
- Campbell High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1123
- Forrest Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1126
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.3kmICSEA 1130
- Canberra Girls Grammar SchoolSecondary · Independent · 3.3kmICSEA 1172
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for ACT. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Acton
How far is Acton from Canberra CBD?
Acton is about 1.8 km from Canberra CBD, an estimated 17 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Acton?
Acton has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Acton?
Acton has a transport score of 45/100 and 9 bus stops.