Holt
ACT 2615 · Unincorporated ACT
5,628 (2021) → 6,078 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Holt is a moderate growth suburb in Unincorporated ACT, ACT 2615, about 12km from Canberra CBD. Recent property sales in Holt are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 56/100, and is about 118km inland. Holt has an overall score of 63/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 61/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: India (3.25%), England (3%), Philippines (1.39%), Nepal (1.19%), Vietnam (1%)
Top languages: Punjabi (1.51%), Arabic (1.19%), Mandarin (1.19%), Vietnamese (1.17%), Nepali (1.14%)
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
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 1050 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Cranleigh SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1041
- Kingsford Smith SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1006
Nearby (within 10km)
- Macgregor Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1038
- Latham Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1033
- Southern Cross Early Childhood SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1102
- St Francis Xavier CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1076
- St John the Apostle Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1062
- St Thomas Aquinas Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1045
- Brindabella Christian College - Charnwood campusPrimary · Independent · 2.9km
- Hawker CollegeSecondary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1075
- St Matthew's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.3kmICSEA 1088
- Belconnen High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1074
- Hawker Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1121
- Charnwood-Dunlop SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1001
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
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
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
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
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
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
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Holt
Is Holt safe?
Holt has a residential safety score of 61/100, 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 5,188 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Holt from Canberra CBD?
Holt is about 12.4 km from Canberra CBD, an estimated 49 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Holt?
Holt has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1024 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Holt?
Holt has a transport score of 56/100 and 49 bus stops.