Conder
ACT 2906 · Unincorporated ACT
5,108 (2021) → 4,942 est. (2025) · Declining
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Conder is a declining suburb in Unincorporated ACT, ACT 2906, about 20km from Canberra CBD. Recent property sales in Conder are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 35/100, and is about 101km inland. Conder has an overall score of 51/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 85/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (3.35%), India (1.74%), Philippines (1.33%), New Zealand (1.19%), Vietnam (0.82%)
Top languages: Arabic (1.04%), Vietnamese (0.98%), Mandarin (0.74%), Polish (0.74%), Malayalam (0.65%)
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1024 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Clare of Assisi Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1037
- Lanyon High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1014
- Charles Conder Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1000
Nearby (within 10km)
- Gordon Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1010
- Theodore Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 993
- Calwell High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 981
- Calwell Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1027
- St Francis of Assisi Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1063
- Covenant Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.5kmICSEA 1088
- Richardson Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 951
- Isabella Plains Early Childhood SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1042
- Bonython Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1040
- St Mary MacKillop CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 4kmICSEA 1064
- Caroline Chisholm SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 999
- Caroline Chisholm School - Junior CampusPrimary · Government · 4.8km
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
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
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
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
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for ACT. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
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 Conder
Is Conder safe?
Conder has a residential safety score of 85/100, 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 3,289 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Conder from Canberra CBD?
Conder is about 20.0 km from Canberra CBD, an estimated 72 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Conder?
Conder has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1017 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Conder?
Conder has a transport score of 35/100 and 31 bus stops.