Deakin
ACT 2600 · Unincorporated ACT
3,124 (2021) → 3,270 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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
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 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
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 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.