Macgregor
ACT 2615 · Unincorporated ACT
7,049 (2021) → 7,002 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Macgregor is a moderate growth suburb in Unincorporated ACT, ACT 2615, about 13km from Canberra CBD. Recent property sales in Macgregor are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 44/100, and is about 119km inland. Macgregor has an overall score of 58/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 83/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2615 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: India (4.34%), England (2.75%), Philippines (1.86%), China (1.21%), New Zealand (1.19%)
Top languages: Punjabi (2.84%), Hindi (1.33%), Mandarin (1.29%), Vietnamese (1.26%), Tagalog (1.18%)
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 1027 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Macgregor Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1050
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Thomas Aquinas Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1045
- Brindabella Christian College - Charnwood campusPrimary · Independent · 1.9km
- Kingsford Smith SchoolCombined · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 991
- Cranleigh SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1036
- Latham Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1038
- Charnwood-Dunlop SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 987
- Strathnairn SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6km
- St Francis Xavier CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.1kmICSEA 1070
- St John the Apostle Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.3kmICSEA 1077
- Melba Copland Secondary School Copland Campus Years 10 - 12Secondary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1041
- Southern Cross Early Childhood SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1088
- Fraser Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1042
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
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
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.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
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
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Macgregor
Is Macgregor safe?
Macgregor 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 1,816 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Macgregor from Canberra CBD?
Macgregor is about 13.4 km from Canberra CBD, an estimated 52 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Macgregor?
Macgregor has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1050 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Macgregor?
Macgregor has a transport score of 44/100 and 29 bus stops.