Chisholm
ACT 2905 · Unincorporated ACT
5,268 (2021) → 5,309 est. (2025) · Declining
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Chisholm is a declining suburb in Unincorporated ACT, ACT 2905, about 16km from Canberra CBD. Recent property sales in Chisholm are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 51/100, and is about 100km inland. Chisholm has an overall score of 54/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 56/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2905 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (2.68%), India (2.11%), Philippines (1.14%), New Zealand (1.06%), Germany (0.63%)
Top languages: Arabic (1.96%), Malayalam (1.06%), Vietnamese (0.59%), Spanish (0.57%), Serbian (0.53%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
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
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1023 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Caroline Chisholm SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 989
- Caroline Chisholm School - Junior CampusPrimary · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- Gilmore Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 981
- Richardson Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 952
- Holy Family Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1076
- Gowrie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1043
- Fadden Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1076
- St Francis of Assisi Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1055
- Calwell High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 972
- Calwell Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1010
- Theodore Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 974
- St Mary MacKillop CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 1068
- Erindale CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1041
- Isabella Plains Early Childhood SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1052
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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 · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
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
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
DecliningSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Chisholm
Is Chisholm safe?
Chisholm has a residential safety score of 56/100, 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 3,208 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Chisholm from Canberra CBD?
Chisholm is about 15.7 km from Canberra CBD, an estimated 59 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Chisholm?
Chisholm has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 989 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Chisholm?
Chisholm has a transport score of 51/100 and 38 bus stops.