Dunlop
ACT 2615 · Unincorporated ACT
7,265 (2021) → 7,301 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Dunlop is a moderate growth suburb in Unincorporated ACT, ACT 2615, about 14km from Canberra CBD. Recent property sales in Dunlop are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 43/100, and is about 119km inland. Dunlop has an overall score of 51/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 86/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (2.24%), India (2.2%), Philippines (1.18%), China (0.83%), Vietnam (0.83%)
Top languages: Arabic (1.38%), Spanish (1.31%), Mandarin (1.27%), Vietnamese (1.16%), Punjabi (0.84%)
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 1034 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Brindabella Christian College - Charnwood campusPrimary · Independent · 1.4km
- St Thomas Aquinas Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1045
- Charnwood-Dunlop SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1001
- Fraser Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1050
- Macgregor Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1038
- Latham Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1033
- Melba Copland Secondary SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.5km
- Cranleigh SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1041
- Mount Rogers Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1054
- Kingsford Smith SchoolCombined · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 1006
- St Francis Xavier CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.8kmICSEA 1076
- St John the Apostle Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.1kmICSEA 1062
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
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
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.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Dunlop
Is Dunlop safe?
Dunlop has a residential safety score of 86/100, 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 1,707 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Dunlop from Canberra CBD?
Dunlop is about 13.9 km from Canberra CBD, an estimated 54 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Dunlop?
Dunlop has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Dunlop?
Dunlop has a transport score of 43/100 and 23 bus stops.