Kambah
ACT 2902 · Unincorporated ACT
15,670 (2021) → 15,874 est. (2025) · Declining
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2902 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
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
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 1019 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Thomas the Apostle Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1082
- Taylor Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1043
- Namadgi SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 978
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Anthony's Parish Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1067
- Communities@Work Galilee SchoolSecondary · Independent · 2.5kmICSEA 1004
- Wanniassa SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 991
- Wanniassa School - Junior CampusPrimary · Government · 2.9km
- Lake Tuggeranong CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1023
- Sacred Heart Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.2kmICSEA 1131
- Torrens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1079
- Arawang Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1113
- Chapman Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1106
- Mount Stromlo High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1085
- Wanniassa Hills Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1061
- Trinity Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.5kmICSEA 1150
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
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 · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
DecliningSource: 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 1034 (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.