Chifley
ACT 2606 · Unincorporated ACT
2,680 (2021) → 2,803 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Chifley is a suburb in Unincorporated ACT, ACT 2606, about 9km from Canberra CBD. Recent property sales in Chifley are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 44/100, and is about 107km inland. Chifley has an overall score of 71/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 54/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: Nepal (4.07%), India (3.73%), England (2.76%), China (1.79%), Philippines (1.42%)
Top languages: Nepali (4.33%), Mandarin (2.05%), Tamil (1.34%), Greek (1.08%), Cantonese (0.75%)
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
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1108 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Lyons Early Childhood SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1131
- Marist College CanberraCombined · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 1133
- Melrose High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1076
- Arawang Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1100
- Sacred Heart Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1128
- The Canberra CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1087
- Canberra Christian SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1101
- Mawson Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1126
- Mount Stromlo High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1079
- St John Vianney's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1078
- Torrens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1093
- Sts Peter and Paul Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1119
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
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
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
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
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
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
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
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Chifley
Is Chifley safe?
Chifley has a residential safety score of 54/100, 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 2,239 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Chifley from Canberra CBD?
Chifley is about 9.4 km from Canberra CBD, an estimated 40 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Chifley?
Chifley has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Chifley?
Chifley has a transport score of 44/100 and 8 bus stops.