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Aranda

ACT 2614 · Unincorporated ACT

2,605 (2021)2,666 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

72
Overall score

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

2,605
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
100
Safety score
50
Transport score

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.

5.2 km
To Canberra CBD
111.3 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)

Demographics

2,605
Population
42
Median age
2.8
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$3,161
vs NSW median+70.9%
Bachelor degree or higher74.9%
Born in Australia71.2%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse785 / 23 / 91

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

100
Residential

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:

1
Break & enter dwelling38/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
3
Motor vehicle theft115/100k
4
Domestic assault154/100k
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 42 (all categories, latest year)1,612 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

6
Within 10km2 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

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

50
10Bus
CBD commute (est.)27 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.

210 in suburbSupermarkets
212 in suburbCafes/Rest.
385 in suburbParks
237 in suburbPlaygrounds
218Pools
311 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
210 in suburbGPs
120 in suburbPharmacies
131 in suburbChildcare
20 in suburbLibraries
1207 in suburbSports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalNorth Canberra Hospital (1.1 km)
Nearest vet2.7 km
Nearest airportCanberra (11.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate0.58%
Projected population 20413,171
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: 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.

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.