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O'Connor

ACT 2602 · Unincorporated ACT

5,917 (2021)5,935 est. (2025) · High Growth

74
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

5,917
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
74
Safety score
52
Transport score

O'Connor is a high growth suburb in Unincorporated ACT, ACT 2602, about 3km from Canberra CBD. Recent property sales in O'Connor are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 52/100, and is about 108km inland. O'Connor has an overall score of 74/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 74/100.

3.0 km
To Canberra CBD
108.5 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)

Demographics

5,917
Population
35
Median age
2.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$2,518
vs NSW median+36.1%
Bachelor degree or higher76.3%
Born in Australia72.5%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,486 / 416 / 353

Top countries of birth: England (3.97%), India (1.91%), China (1.59%), New Zealand (1.49%), USA (1.4%)

Top languages: Mandarin (2.03%), Vietnamese (0.93%), German (0.9%), Spanish (0.68%), Arabic (0.64%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

74
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

10
Break & enter dwelling169/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
13
Motor vehicle theft220/100k
10
Domestic assault169/100k
2
Robbery34/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 117 (all categories, latest year)1,977 per 100,000 residents2-yr

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

14
Within 10km3 in suburb
2
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1130 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • O'Connor Cooperative SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1149
  • St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1130
  • Black Mountain SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1020

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Lyneham Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1134
  • Turner SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1150
  • Lyneham High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1141
  • Brindabella Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.4kmICSEA 1146
  • Daramalan CollegeSecondary · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1118
  • Merici CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1124
  • Emmaus Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.5kmICSEA 1138
  • Maribyrnong Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1104
  • North Ainslie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1140
  • Ainslie SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1134
  • Radford CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.9kmICSEA 1193
  • Aranda Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1152

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

52
28Bus
CBD commute (est.)21 min (bus)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

28.0°C
Summer max
11.5°C
Winter max
620mm
Rainfall/yr
7.5h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

131 in suburbSupermarkets
243 in suburbCafes/Rest.
3311 in suburbParks
228 in suburbPlaygrounds
11235 in suburbPools
220 in suburbGyms
22 in suburbDog parks
120 in suburbGPs
91 in suburbPharmacies
130 in suburbChildcare
100 in suburbLibraries
21619 in suburbSports fields
2Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalNorth Canberra Hospital (2.4 km)
Nearest vet2.0 km
Nearest airportCanberra (9.2 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate0.08%
Projected population 20417,785
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about O'Connor

Is O'Connor safe?

O'Connor has a residential safety score of 74/100, 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 1,977 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is O'Connor from Canberra CBD?

O'Connor is about 3.0 km from Canberra CBD, an estimated 21 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in O'Connor?

O'Connor has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1100 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in O'Connor?

O'Connor has a transport score of 52/100 and 28 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.