Gowrie
ACT 2904 · Unincorporated ACT
3,140 (2021) → 3,123 est. (2025) · Declining
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Gowrie is a declining suburb in Unincorporated ACT, ACT 2904, about 15km from Canberra CBD. Recent property sales in Gowrie are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 51/100, and is about 102km inland. Gowrie has an overall score of 60/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 73/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (3.31%), India (2.04%), New Zealand (1.18%), Philippines (1.18%), Italy (0.7%)
Top languages: Arabic (1.75%), Italian (0.8%), Spanish (0.8%), Malayalam (0.73%), Cantonese (0.67%)
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 1038 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Holy Family Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1073
- Gowrie Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1038
Nearby (within 10km)
- Fadden Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1072
- Caroline Chisholm SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 999
- Caroline Chisholm School - Junior CampusPrimary · Government · 1.4km
- Erindale CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1035
- St Mary MacKillop College - Wanniassa CampusSecondary · Catholic · 1.8km
- Monash Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1046
- Richardson Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 951
- St Mary MacKillop CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1064
- Trinity Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1140
- Wanniassa Hills Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1062
- Isabella Plains Early Childhood SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1042
- Gilmore Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 991
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
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
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 Gowrie
Is Gowrie safe?
Gowrie has a residential safety score of 73/100, 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 1,752 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Gowrie from Canberra CBD?
Gowrie is about 14.7 km from Canberra CBD, an estimated 56 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Gowrie?
Gowrie has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1056 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Gowrie?
Gowrie has a transport score of 51/100 and 23 bus stops.