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Isabella Plains

ACT 2905 · Unincorporated ACT

4,329 (2021)4,344 est. (2025) · Declining

57
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

4,329
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
82
Safety score
45
Transport score

Isabella Plains is a declining suburb in Unincorporated ACT, ACT 2905, about 17km from Canberra CBD. Recent property sales in Isabella Plains are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 45/100, and is about 103km inland. Isabella Plains has an overall score of 57/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 82/100.

16.7 km
To Canberra CBD
102.9 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)

Demographics

4,329
Population
36
Median age
2.6
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$2,131
vs NSW median+15.2%
Bachelor degree or higher38.2%
Born in Australia74.5%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,211 / 0 / 394

Top countries of birth: India (4.25%), England (2.7%), Philippines (1.78%), Vietnam (1.27%), New Zealand (0.99%)

Top languages: Arabic (1.82%), Malayalam (1.78%), Punjabi (1.71%), Vietnamese (1.46%), Tagalog (1.09%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

82
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

3
Break & enter dwelling69/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
8
Motor vehicle theft185/100k
14
Domestic assault323/100k
1
Robbery23/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 71 (all categories, latest year)1,640 per 100,000 residents2-yr

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

17
Within 10km2 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1040 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • St Mary MacKillop CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1064
  • Isabella Plains Early Childhood SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1042

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Bonython Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1040
  • Covenant Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.4kmICSEA 1088
  • Monash Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1046
  • Calwell Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1027
  • Richardson Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 951
  • Gowrie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1038
  • Trinity Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 1140
  • St Mary MacKillop College - Wanniassa CampusSecondary · Catholic · 2.5km
  • Calwell High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 981
  • St Francis of Assisi Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1063
  • Erindale CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1035
  • Caroline Chisholm SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 999

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

45
23Bus
CBD commute (est.)62 min (bus)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

28.0°C
Summer max
12.0°C
Winter max
615mm
Rainfall/yr
7.5h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

81 in suburbSupermarkets
21 in suburbCafes/Rest.
236 in suburbParks
243 in suburbPlaygrounds
128Pools
20 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
50 in suburbGPs
30 in suburbPharmacies
110 in suburbChildcare
20 in suburbLibraries
1047 in suburbSports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalCanberra Hospital (9.1 km)
Nearest vet1.8 km
Nearest airportCanberra (16.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Declining
Annual growth rate0.09%
Projected population 20413,232
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Isabella Plains

Is Isabella Plains safe?

Isabella Plains has a residential safety score of 82/100, 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 1,640 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Isabella Plains from Canberra CBD?

Isabella Plains is about 16.7 km from Canberra CBD, an estimated 62 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Isabella Plains?

Isabella Plains has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1053 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Isabella Plains?

Isabella Plains has a transport score of 45/100 and 23 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.