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Ainslie

ACT 2602 · Unincorporated ACT

5,376 (2021)5,498 est. (2025) · High Growth

78
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

5,376
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
59
Safety score
56
Transport score

Ainslie is a high growth suburb in Unincorporated ACT, ACT 2602, about 3km from Canberra CBD. Recent property sales in Ainslie are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 56/100, and is about 106km inland. Ainslie has an overall score of 78/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 59/100.

2.6 km
To Canberra CBD
105.6 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)

Demographics

5,376
Population
42
Median age
2.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$2,434
vs NSW median+31.6%
Bachelor degree or higher71.9%
Born in Australia74.9%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,464 / 204 / 339

Top countries of birth: England (4.35%), USA (1.66%), New Zealand (1.43%), China (1.13%), Vietnam (1.06%)

Top languages: Vietnamese (1.3%), Mandarin (1.28%), Italian (1.02%), Greek (0.71%), German (0.63%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

59
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

15
Break & enter dwelling279/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
11
Motor vehicle theft205/100k
13
Domestic assault242/100k
1
Robbery19/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 164 (all categories, latest year)3,051 per 100,000 residents2-yr

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

18
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1132 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • North Ainslie Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1140

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Merici CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 1124
  • Emmaus Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.1kmICSEA 1138
  • Daramalan CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 1118
  • Ainslie SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1134
  • Dickson CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1106
  • Campbell High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1123
  • Lyneham High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1141
  • Blue Gum Community SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1109
  • Turner SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1150
  • Rosary Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1123
  • St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1130
  • Brindabella Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 1146

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

56
34Bus
CBD commute (est.)20 min (bus)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

28.0°C
Summer max
11.5°C
Winter max
620mm
Rainfall/yr
7.5h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

141 in suburbSupermarkets
804 in suburbCafes/Rest.
5527 in suburbParks
248 in suburbPlaygrounds
20194 in suburbPools
170 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
83 in suburbGPs
81 in suburbPharmacies
142 in suburbChildcare
40 in suburbLibraries
19513 in suburbSports fields
2Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalNorth Canberra Hospital (5.4 km)
Nearest vet1.1 km
Nearest airportCanberra (6.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate0.56%
Projected population 20417,073
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Ainslie

Is Ainslie safe?

Ainslie has a residential safety score of 59/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 3,051 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Ainslie from Canberra CBD?

Ainslie is about 2.6 km from Canberra CBD, an estimated 20 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Ainslie?

Ainslie has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1140 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Ainslie?

Ainslie has a transport score of 56/100 and 34 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.