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Deakin

ACT 2600 · Unincorporated ACT

3,124 (2021)3,270 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

72
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

3,124
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
43
Safety score
56
Transport score

Deakin is a moderate growth suburb in Unincorporated ACT, ACT 2600, about 5km from Canberra CBD. Recent property sales in Deakin are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 56/100, and is about 106km inland. Deakin has an overall score of 72/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 43/100.

4.9 km
To Canberra CBD
106.5 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)

Demographics

3,124
Population
45
Median age
2.4
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$3,117
vs NSW median+68.5%
Bachelor degree or higher73.5%
Born in Australia69.3%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse821 / 168 / 218

Top countries of birth: England (5.09%), India (2.34%), USA (1.6%), China (1.38%), Malaysia (1.09%)

Top languages: Mandarin (1.92%), Greek (1.34%), Hindi (1.15%), Italian (0.86%), French (0.67%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

43
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

8
Break & enter dwelling256/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
16
Motor vehicle theft512/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
1
Robbery32/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 81 (all categories, latest year)2,593 per 100,000 residents2-yr

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

16
Within 10km4 in suburb
2
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
2
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1130 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Canberra Girls Grammar SchoolSecondary · IndependentICSEA 1172
  • Alfred Deakin High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1126
  • The Woden SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1058
  • Canberra Girls Grammar School - Junior SchoolPrimary · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Yarralumla Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1141
  • Hughes Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1159
  • Forrest Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1126
  • Holy Trinity Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1133
  • Malkara SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1046
  • Sts Peter and Paul Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 1119
  • Canberra Grammar School - Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.4km
  • Curtin Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1145
  • Canberra Grammar SchoolSecondary · Independent · 2.6kmICSEA 1183
  • The Canberra CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1087
  • Garran Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1163
  • Telopea Park SchoolCombined · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1156

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

56
39Bus
CBD commute (est.)27 min (bus)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

28.0°C
Summer max
12.0°C
Winter max
615mm
Rainfall/yr
7.5h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

71 in suburbSupermarkets
1310 in suburbCafes/Rest.
5715 in suburbParks
124 in suburbPlaygrounds
472115 in suburbPools
104 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
73 in suburbGPs
41 in suburbPharmacies
112 in suburbChildcare
20 in suburbLibraries
26665 in suburbSports fields
31 in suburbVets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalCanberra Hospital (3.0 km)
Nearest vet460 m
Nearest airportCanberra (8.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.15%
Projected population 20413,499
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Deakin

Is Deakin safe?

Deakin has a residential safety score of 43/100, 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 2,593 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Deakin from Canberra CBD?

Deakin is about 4.9 km from Canberra CBD, an estimated 27 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Deakin?

Deakin has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1119 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Deakin?

Deakin has a transport score of 56/100 and 39 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.