Moncrieff
ACT 2914 · Unincorporated ACT
5,310 (2021) → 6,023 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Moncrieff is a high growth suburb in Unincorporated ACT, ACT 2914, about 14km from Canberra CBD. Recent property sales in Moncrieff are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 44/100, and is about 114km inland. Moncrieff has an overall score of 61/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 76/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2914 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: India (14.27%), China (2.67%), Pakistan (2.52%), Philippines (1.96%), Bangladesh (1.86%)
Top languages: Punjabi (5.74%), Urdu (4.31%), Mandarin (3.45%), Hindi (2.92%), Bengali (2.34%)
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 1071 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Taqwa SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1099
Nearby (within 10km)
- Margaret Hendry SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 1054
- Good Shepherd Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 1095
- Amaroo SchoolCombined · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1070
- Ngunnawal Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1049
- Aunty Agnes Shea High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1051
- Neville Bonner Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1058
- St John Paul II CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1089
- Holy Spirit Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1085
- Gold Creek SchoolCombined · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1052
- Burgmann Anglican School - Forde CampusCombined · Independent · 3.1km
- Gungahlin CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1061
- Burgmann Anglican SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.4kmICSEA 1165
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
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
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
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
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
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
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Moncrieff
Is Moncrieff safe?
Moncrieff has a residential safety score of 76/100, 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 1,770 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Moncrieff from Canberra CBD?
Moncrieff is about 13.6 km from Canberra CBD, an estimated 53 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Moncrieff?
Moncrieff has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1099 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Moncrieff?
Moncrieff has a transport score of 44/100 and 13 bus stops.