Flynn
ACT 2615 · Unincorporated ACT
3,671 (2021) → 3,742 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Flynn is a moderate growth suburb in Unincorporated ACT, ACT 2615, about 11km from Canberra CBD. Recent property sales in Flynn are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 50/100, and is about 117km inland. Flynn has an overall score of 64/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (2.86%), India (1.44%), New Zealand (1.33%), USA (0.79%), China (0.76%)
Top languages: Mandarin (1.33%), Spanish (1.09%), Greek (0.68%), Urdu (0.68%), Vietnamese (0.63%)
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 1049 (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)
- Melba Copland Secondary SchoolSecondary · Government · 1km
- Charnwood-Dunlop SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1001
- Mount Rogers Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1054
- St Thomas Aquinas Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1045
- Brindabella Christian College - Charnwood campusPrimary · Independent · 1.3km
- Fraser Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1050
- Melba Copland Secondary School Copland Campus Years 11 - 12Secondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1032
- Latham Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1033
- St Monica's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1077
- St Francis Xavier CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1076
- Miles Franklin Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1087
- St John the Apostle Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 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
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
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
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
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Flynn
Is Flynn safe?
Flynn has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 1,171 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Flynn from Canberra CBD?
Flynn is about 11.4 km from Canberra CBD, an estimated 46 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Flynn?
Flynn has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Flynn?
Flynn has a transport score of 50/100 and 20 bus stops.