Chapman
ACT 2611 · Unincorporated ACT
2,867 (2021) → 2,903 est. (2025) · Declining
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Chapman is a declining suburb in Unincorporated ACT, ACT 2611, about 12km from Canberra CBD. Recent property sales in Chapman are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 51/100, and is about 110km inland. Chapman has an overall score of 70/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 89/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (4.74%), South Africa (1.22%), Italy (1.19%), India (0.94%), USA (0.94%)
Top languages: Mandarin (1.26%), Greek (1.26%), Italian (1.12%), German (0.73%), Croatian (0.66%)
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:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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
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 1105 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Chapman Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1109
Nearby (within 10km)
- Mount Stromlo High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1079
- St John Vianney's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1078
- Arawang Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1100
- Duffy Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1086
- St Jude's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1130
- Canberra Montessori SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.9kmICSEA 1156
- St Thomas the Apostle Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.1kmICSEA 1080
- Communities@Work Galilee School - Holder CampusSecondary · Independent · 3.1km
- Communities@Work Galilee SchoolSecondary · Independent · 3.4kmICSEA 958
- Taylor Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1051
- Islamic School of CanberraCombined · Independent · 3.6kmICSEA 1065
- Orana Steiner SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.8kmICSEA 1137
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
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
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
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
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
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
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
DecliningSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Chapman
Is Chapman safe?
Chapman has a residential safety score of 89/100, 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 1,116 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Chapman from Canberra CBD?
Chapman is about 11.9 km from Canberra CBD, an estimated 48 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Chapman?
Chapman has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1109 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Chapman?
Chapman has a transport score of 51/100 and 19 bus stops.