Monash
ACT 2904 · Unincorporated ACT
5,644 (2021) → 5,716 est. (2025) · Declining
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Monash is a declining suburb in Unincorporated ACT, ACT 2904, about 15km from Canberra CBD. Recent property sales in Monash are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 50/100, and is about 104km inland. Monash has an overall score of 61/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 66/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2904 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (2.99%), India (2.85%), Sri Lanka (1.38%), New Zealand (1.13%), Vietnam (0.97%)
Top languages: Vietnamese (1.52%), Spanish (1.38%), Arabic (1.1%), Mandarin (1.01%), Tamil (0.9%)
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1045 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Monash Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1063
Nearby (within 10km)
- Trinity Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 0.9kmICSEA 1150
- St Mary MacKillop CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1kmICSEA 1068
- St Mary MacKillop College - Wanniassa CampusSecondary · Catholic · 1.2km
- Isabella Plains Early Childhood SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1052
- Erindale CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1041
- Gowrie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1043
- Bonython Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1034
- Lake Tuggeranong CollegeSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1023
- Wanniassa School - Junior CampusPrimary · Government · 2km
- Wanniassa SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 991
- Holy Family Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 1076
- Richardson Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 952
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
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
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
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
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
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
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
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 Monash
Is Monash safe?
Monash has a residential safety score of 66/100, 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 1,524 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Monash from Canberra CBD?
Monash is about 15.4 km from Canberra CBD, an estimated 58 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Monash?
Monash has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1063 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Monash?
Monash has a transport score of 50/100 and 37 bus stops.