Charnwood
ACT 2615 · Unincorporated ACT
3,055 (2021) → 3,091 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Charnwood is a moderate growth suburb in Unincorporated ACT, ACT 2615, about 13km from Canberra CBD. Recent property sales in Charnwood are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 50/100, and is about 118km inland. Charnwood has an overall score of 58/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 47/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: Philippines (2.16%), England (2.09%), India (1.8%), New Zealand (0.98%), Vietnam (0.88%)
Top languages: Arabic (1.31%), Vietnamese (1.24%), Punjabi (1.05%), Tagalog (1.01%), Mandarin (0.92%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
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 1046 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Thomas Aquinas Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1045
- Charnwood-Dunlop SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1001
- Brindabella Christian College - Charnwood campusPrimary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Fraser Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1050
- Melba Copland Secondary SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.1km
- Latham Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1033
- Mount Rogers Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1054
- Macgregor Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1038
- St Francis Xavier CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1076
- Melba Copland Secondary School Copland Campus Years 11 - 12Secondary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1032
- Cranleigh SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1041
- St Monica's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 1077
- St John the Apostle Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 1062
- Miles Franklin Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1087
- Kingsford Smith SchoolCombined · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1006
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 Charnwood
Is Charnwood safe?
Charnwood has a residential safety score of 47/100, 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 3,666 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Charnwood from Canberra CBD?
Charnwood is about 12.5 km from Canberra CBD, an estimated 50 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Charnwood?
Charnwood has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1023 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Charnwood?
Charnwood has a transport score of 50/100 and 19 bus stops.