Ngunnawal
ACT 2913 · Unincorporated ACT
10,957 (2021) → 11,159 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Ngunnawal is a high growth suburb in Unincorporated ACT, ACT 2913, about 12km from Canberra CBD. Recent property sales in Ngunnawal are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 57/100, and is about 113km inland. Ngunnawal has an overall score of 68/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 75/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: India (4.42%), England (1.94%), China (1.85%), Vietnam (1.25%), New Zealand (1.17%)
Top languages: Mandarin (2.26%), Punjabi (2.18%), Hindi (1.67%), Vietnamese (1.56%), Urdu (1.31%)
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 1078 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Ngunnawal Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1037
Nearby (within 10km)
- St John Paul II CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 1089
- Holy Spirit Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.2kmICSEA 1082
- Gold Creek SchoolCombined · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1055
- Good Shepherd Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1101
- Amaroo SchoolCombined · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1062
- Taqwa SchoolCombined · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1102
- Burgmann Anglican SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1160
- Gungahlin CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1062
- Margaret Hendry SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1053
- Palmerston District Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1073
- Neville Bonner Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1058
- Burgmann Anglican School - Forde CampusCombined · Independent · 3.3km
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
Fitness
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
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
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
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Ngunnawal
Is Ngunnawal safe?
Ngunnawal has a residential safety score of 75/100, 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 1,716 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Ngunnawal from Canberra CBD?
Ngunnawal is about 12.1 km from Canberra CBD, an estimated 48 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Ngunnawal?
Ngunnawal has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1037 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Ngunnawal?
Ngunnawal has a transport score of 57/100 and 64 bus stops.