Duffy
ACT 2611 · Unincorporated ACT
3,395 (2021) → 3,533 est. (2025) · Declining
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Duffy is a declining suburb in Unincorporated ACT, ACT 2611, about 11km from Canberra CBD. Recent property sales in Duffy are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 52/100, and is about 112km inland. Duffy has an overall score of 69/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 29/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (4.18%), India (1.5%), New Zealand (1.18%), USA (0.8%), China (0.68%)
Top languages: Croatian (1.21%), Mandarin (1%), Spanish (0.88%), Italian (0.8%), Malayalam (0.8%)
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1108 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Duffy Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1086
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Jude's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1130
- Charles Weston SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1105
- Communities@Work Galilee School - Holder CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.7km
- Canberra Montessori SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1156
- Islamic School of CanberraCombined · Independent · 2.6kmICSEA 1065
- Chapman Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1109
- Orana Steiner SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.7kmICSEA 1137
- St John Vianney's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.8kmICSEA 1078
- Mount Stromlo High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1079
- Evelyn Scott SchoolCombined · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1121
- Arawang Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1100
- Lyons Early Childhood SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 1131
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
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
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
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of 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
Population & Growth
DecliningSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Duffy
Is Duffy safe?
Duffy has a residential safety score of 29/100, 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 2,592 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Duffy from Canberra CBD?
Duffy is about 10.7 km from Canberra CBD, an estimated 44 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Duffy?
Duffy has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1086 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Duffy?
Duffy has a transport score of 52/100 and 29 bus stops.