Greenway
ACT 2900 · Unincorporated ACT
4,129 (2021) → 5,602 est. (2025) · Declining
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Greenway is a declining suburb in Unincorporated ACT, ACT 2900, about 16km from Canberra CBD. Recent property sales in Greenway are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 40/100, and is about 106km inland. Greenway has an overall score of 57/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 24/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: India (6.76%), England (3.17%), Nepal (2.98%), Philippines (1.84%), New Zealand (1.14%)
Top languages: Nepali (3.05%), Hindi (1.45%), Mandarin (1.07%), Cantonese (1.04%), Tamil (1.02%)
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1048 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Lake Tuggeranong CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1020
Nearby (within 10km)
- Trinity Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1140
- Monash Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1046
- Bonython Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1040
- Isabella Plains Early Childhood SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1042
- St Mary MacKillop College - Wanniassa CampusSecondary · Catholic · 2.6km
- Namadgi SchoolCombined · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 977
- Wanniassa School - Junior CampusPrimary · Government · 2.7km
- St Mary MacKillop CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1064
- St Anthony's Parish Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.8kmICSEA 1059
- Wanniassa SchoolSecondary · Government · 3kmICSEA 989
- Erindale CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1035
- Covenant Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.5kmICSEA 1088
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
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for ACT. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
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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
Population & Growth
DecliningSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Greenway
Is Greenway safe?
Greenway has a residential safety score of 24/100, 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 15,815 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Greenway from Canberra CBD?
Greenway is about 16.1 km from Canberra CBD, an estimated 60 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Greenway?
Greenway has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1020 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Greenway?
Greenway has a transport score of 40/100 and 28 bus stops.