McKellar
ACT 2617 · Unincorporated ACT
2,740 (2021) → 2,645 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
McKellar is a moderate growth suburb in Unincorporated ACT, ACT 2617, about 9km from Canberra CBD. Recent property sales in McKellar are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 59/100, and is about 114km inland. McKellar has an overall score of 71/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 64/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: China (2.59%), England (2.37%), India (2.12%), Italy (1.46%), Vietnam (1.46%)
Top languages: Mandarin (2.77%), Italian (2.37%), Spanish (2.04%), Vietnamese (2.04%), Croatian (1.79%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1061 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Miles Franklin Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1087
- Evatt Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1055
- St Monica's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1077
- Giralang Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1077
- Melba Copland Secondary School Copland Campus Years 11 - 12Secondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1032
- Mount Rogers Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1054
- University of Canberra High School KaleenSecondary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1060
- University of Canberra Senior Secondary College Lake GinninderraSecondary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1064
- Florey Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1039
- Melba Copland Secondary SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.6km
- Maribyrnong Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1104
- St Michael's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 1077
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
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about McKellar
Is McKellar safe?
McKellar has a residential safety score of 64/100, 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 1,752 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is McKellar from Canberra CBD?
McKellar is about 8.5 km from Canberra CBD, an estimated 38 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in McKellar?
McKellar has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in McKellar?
McKellar has a transport score of 59/100 and 24 bus stops.