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
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2600 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
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
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
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
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
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 1130 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Canberra Girls Grammar SchoolSecondary · IndependentICSEA 1177
- Alfred Deakin High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1132
- The Woden SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1046
- Canberra Girls Grammar School - Junior SchoolPrimary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Yarralumla Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1142
- Hughes Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1157
- Forrest Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1145
- Holy Trinity Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1145
- Malkara SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1021
- Sts Peter and Paul Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 1130
- Canberra Grammar School - Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.4km
- Curtin Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1146
- Canberra Grammar SchoolSecondary · Independent · 2.6kmICSEA 1187
- The Canberra CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1087
- Garran Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1159
- Telopea Park SchoolCombined · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1153
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
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
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 · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
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
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 1118 (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.