Garran
ACT 2605 · Unincorporated ACT
3,706 (2021) → 3,752 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Garran is a suburb in Unincorporated ACT, ACT 2605, about 7km from Canberra CBD. Recent property sales in Garran are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 52/100, and is about 105km inland. Garran has an overall score of 73/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 71/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: India (6.8%), England (3.86%), China (2.08%), New Zealand (1.27%), Philippines (1.27%)
Top languages: Mandarin (3.05%), Malayalam (2.35%), Tamil (1.65%), Hindi (1.4%), Urdu (1.32%)
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 1125 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Garran Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1163
- Sts Peter and Paul Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1119
- Malkara SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1046
Nearby (within 10km)
- Hughes Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1159
- The Canberra CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1087
- Canberra Grammar School - Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.8km
- St Bede's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1113
- Canberra Christian SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1101
- Mawson Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1126
- Red Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1134
- The Woden SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1058
- Canberra Grammar SchoolSecondary · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 1183
- Alfred Deakin High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1126
- Marist College CanberraCombined · Independent · 2.8kmICSEA 1133
- Curtin Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1145
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
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
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
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
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
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
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Garran
Is Garran safe?
Garran has a residential safety score of 71/100, 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 4,102 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Garran from Canberra CBD?
Garran is about 7.0 km from Canberra CBD, an estimated 33 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Garran?
Garran has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1109 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Garran?
Garran has a transport score of 52/100 and 23 bus stops.