Evatt
ACT 2617 · Unincorporated ACT
5,531 (2021) → 5,586 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Evatt is a moderate growth suburb in Unincorporated ACT, ACT 2617, about 9km from Canberra CBD. Recent property sales in Evatt are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 55/100, and is about 115km inland. Evatt has an overall score of 68/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 63/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (2.22%), India (1.52%), China (1.37%), New Zealand (0.99%), Vietnam (0.9%)
Top languages: Mandarin (1.88%), Spanish (1.07%), Vietnamese (1.05%), Italian (0.89%), Croatian (0.71%)
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 1062 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Miles Franklin Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1087
- St Monica's Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1077
- Evatt Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1055
Nearby (within 10km)
- Melba Copland Secondary School Copland Campus Years 11 - 12Secondary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 1032
- Mount Rogers Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1054
- Melba Copland Secondary SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.8km
- Florey Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1039
- Giralang Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1077
- St Francis Xavier CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 1076
- St John the Apostle Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 1062
- University of Canberra Senior Secondary College Lake GinninderraSecondary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1064
- Fraser Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1050
- Charnwood-Dunlop SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1001
- University of Canberra High School KaleenSecondary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1060
- Latham Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1033
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 Evatt
Is Evatt safe?
Evatt has a residential safety score of 63/100, 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 1,501 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Evatt from Canberra CBD?
Evatt is about 9.5 km from Canberra CBD, an estimated 40 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Evatt?
Evatt has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1073 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Evatt?
Evatt has a transport score of 55/100 and 37 bus stops.