Gilmore
ACT 2905 · Unincorporated ACT
2,706 (2021) → 2,743 est. (2025) · Declining
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Gilmore is a declining suburb in Unincorporated ACT, ACT 2905, about 15km from Canberra CBD. Recent property sales in Gilmore are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 43/100, and is about 100km inland. Gilmore has an overall score of 48/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 79/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (2.88%), India (1.33%), New Zealand (1.33%), Philippines (1.22%), China (0.67%)
Top languages: Arabic (1.63%), Vietnamese (0.96%), Malayalam (0.85%), Cantonese (0.67%), Spanish (0.67%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
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
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1021 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Gilmore Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 991
Nearby (within 10km)
- Caroline Chisholm SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 999
- Caroline Chisholm School - Junior CampusPrimary · Government · 1.5km
- Holy Family Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1073
- Fadden Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1072
- Gowrie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1038
- Richardson Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 951
- St Francis of Assisi Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.3kmICSEA 1063
- Calwell High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 981
- Calwell Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 1027
- Theodore Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 993
- Erindale CollegeSecondary · Government · 4kmICSEA 1035
- St Mary MacKillop CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 4.2kmICSEA 1064
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
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
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
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
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 Gilmore
Is Gilmore safe?
Gilmore has a residential safety score of 79/100, 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 1,996 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Gilmore from Canberra CBD?
Gilmore is about 14.9 km from Canberra CBD, an estimated 57 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Gilmore?
Gilmore has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 991 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Gilmore?
Gilmore has a transport score of 43/100 and 15 bus stops.