Pearce
ACT 2607 · Unincorporated ACT
2,687 (2021) → 2,728 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Pearce is a suburb in Unincorporated ACT, ACT 2607, about 10km from Canberra CBD. Recent property sales in Pearce are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 43/100, and is about 106km inland. Pearce has an overall score of 71/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 80/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (3.8%), India (2.64%), New Zealand (1.41%), Nepal (1.23%), China (0.93%)
Top languages: Italian (1.64%), Hindi (1.38%), Nepali (1.23%), Mandarin (1.12%), Greek (0.93%)
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:
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
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1102 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Marist College CanberraCombined · IndependentICSEA 1133
- Sacred Heart Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1128
- Melrose High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1076
Nearby (within 10km)
- Torrens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1093
- Mawson Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1126
- Canberra Christian SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1101
- Arawang Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1100
- Lyons Early Childhood SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1131
- The Canberra CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1087
- Taylor Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1051
- Garran Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1163
- Mount Stromlo High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1079
- Sts Peter and Paul Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1119
- Farrer Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1113
- St John Vianney's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.8kmICSEA 1078
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
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
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
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
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
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights 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
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Pearce
Is Pearce safe?
Pearce has a residential safety score of 80/100, 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 1,414 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Pearce from Canberra CBD?
Pearce is about 10.0 km from Canberra CBD, an estimated 42 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Pearce?
Pearce has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1112 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Pearce?
Pearce has a transport score of 43/100 and 8 bus stops.