Aranda
ACT 2614 · Unincorporated ACT
2,605 (2021) → 2,666 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Aranda is a moderate growth suburb in Unincorporated ACT, ACT 2614, about 5km from Canberra CBD. Recent property sales in Aranda are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 50/100, and is about 111km inland. Aranda has an overall score of 72/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (4.45%), China (3.11%), USA (1.61%), India (1.46%), New Zealand (1.42%)
Top languages: Mandarin (3.84%), German (0.77%), Cantonese (0.65%), Nepali (0.65%), Hindi (0.61%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1116 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Aranda Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1152
- St Vincent's Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1108
Nearby (within 10km)
- Canberra High SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1104
- Radford CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 1193
- Macquarie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1078
- University of Canberra Senior Secondary College Lake GinninderraSecondary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1064
- Black Mountain SchoolSecondary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1020
- Weetangera Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1116
- Maribyrnong Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1104
- O'Connor Cooperative SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1149
- Belconnen High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 1074
- St Matthew's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4kmICSEA 1088
- University of Canberra High School KaleenSecondary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 1060
- Lyneham Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 1134
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
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Aranda
Is Aranda safe?
Aranda has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 1,612 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Aranda from Canberra CBD?
Aranda is about 5.2 km from Canberra CBD, an estimated 27 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Aranda?
Aranda has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1130 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Aranda?
Aranda has a transport score of 50/100 and 10 bus stops.