Giralang
ACT 2617 · Unincorporated ACT
3,372 (2021) → 3,477 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Giralang is a moderate growth suburb in Unincorporated ACT, ACT 2617, about 8km from Canberra CBD. Recent property sales in Giralang are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 54/100, and is about 112km inland. Giralang has an overall score of 66/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 65/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (2.37%), China (1.87%), New Zealand (1.33%), India (0.95%), Italy (0.89%)
Top languages: Mandarin (1.81%), Italian (1.28%), Cantonese (1.13%), Greek (1.04%), Spanish (1.04%)
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 1079 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Giralang Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1077
Nearby (within 10km)
- University of Canberra High School KaleenSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1060
- Evatt Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1055
- St Michael's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1077
- Kaleen Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1101
- Miles Franklin Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1087
- Palmerston District Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1073
- Maribyrnong Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1104
- St Monica's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.2kmICSEA 1077
- Gold Creek SchoolCombined · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1055
- Melba Copland Secondary School Copland Campus Years 11 - 12Secondary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1032
- Holy Spirit Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.4kmICSEA 1082
- Burgmann Anglican SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.5kmICSEA 1160
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
Nearby suburbs in Unincorporated ACT
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Frequently asked questions about Giralang
Is Giralang safe?
Giralang has a residential safety score of 65/100, 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 2,135 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Giralang from Canberra CBD?
Giralang is about 8.4 km from Canberra CBD, an estimated 37 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Giralang?
Giralang has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1077 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Giralang?
Giralang has a transport score of 54/100 and 27 bus stops.