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Kambah

ACT 2902 · Unincorporated ACT

15,670 (2021)15,874 est. (2025) · Declining

55
Overall score

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

15,670
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
83
Safety score
43
Transport score

Kambah is a declining suburb in Unincorporated ACT, ACT 2902, about 13km from Canberra CBD. Recent property sales in Kambah are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 43/100, and is about 108km inland. Kambah has an overall score of 55/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 83/100.

13.4 km
To Canberra CBD
107.5 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)

Demographics

15,670
Population
41
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)$2,207
vs NSW median+19.3%
Bachelor degree or higher48.5%
Born in Australia75.9%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse4,953 / 114 / 777

Top countries of birth: England (3.63%), India (2%), New Zealand (1.08%), Philippines (0.86%), USA (0.69%)

Top languages: Malayalam (1.22%), Spanish (0.8%), Nepali (0.78%), Arabic (0.67%), Mandarin (0.57%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

83
Residential

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

11
Break & enter dwelling70/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
24
Motor vehicle theft153/100k
52
Domestic assault332/100k
6
Robbery38/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 298 (all categories, latest year)1,902 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

7
Within 10km3 in suburb
2
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1019 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • St Thomas the Apostle Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1080
  • Taylor Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1051
  • Namadgi SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 977

Nearby (within 10km)

  • St Anthony's Parish Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1059
  • Communities@Work Galilee SchoolSecondary · Independent · 2.5kmICSEA 958
  • Wanniassa SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 989
  • Wanniassa School - Junior CampusPrimary · Government · 2.9km
  • Lake Tuggeranong CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1020
  • Sacred Heart Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.2kmICSEA 1128
  • Torrens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1093
  • Arawang Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1100
  • Chapman Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1109
  • Mount Stromlo High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1079
  • Wanniassa Hills Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1062
  • Trinity Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.5kmICSEA 1140

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

43
65Bus
CBD commute (est.)52 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.

54 in suburbSupermarkets
77 in suburbCafes/Rest.
2827 in suburbParks
4040 in suburbPlaygrounds
124 in suburbPools
73 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
32 in suburbGPs
22 in suburbPharmacies
65 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
3021 in suburbSports fields
11 in suburbVets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalCanberra Hospital (5.9 km)
Nearest vet1.2 km
Nearest airportCanberra (15.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Declining
Annual growth rate0.32%
Projected population 204111,699
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Kambah

Is Kambah safe?

Kambah has a residential safety score of 83/100, 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 1,902 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Kambah from Canberra CBD?

Kambah is about 13.4 km from Canberra CBD, an estimated 52 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Kambah?

Kambah has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1036 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Kambah?

Kambah has a transport score of 43/100 and 65 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.