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Pearce

ACT 2607 · Unincorporated ACT

2,687 (2021)2,728 est. (2025)

71
Overall score

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

2,687
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
80
Safety score
43
Transport score

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.

10.0 km
To Canberra CBD
106.3 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)

Demographics

2,687
Population
43
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)$2,362
vs NSW median+27.7%
Bachelor degree or higher62.6%
Born in Australia72.6%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse667 / 47 / 343

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

80
Residential

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:

5
Break & enter dwelling186/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
2
Motor vehicle theft74/100k
4
Domestic assault149/100k
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 38 (all categories, latest year)1,414 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

16
Within 10km3 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
1
Indep. (suburb)

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

43
8Bus
CBD commute (est.)42 min (bus)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

28.0°C
Summer max
12.0°C
Winter max
615mm
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
503 in suburbCafes/Rest.
408 in suburbParks
203 in suburbPlaygrounds
17211 in suburbPools
120 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
140 in suburbGPs
60 in suburbPharmacies
90 in suburbChildcare
21 in suburbLibraries
9017 in suburbSports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalCanberra Hospital (2.4 km)
Nearest vet2.6 km
Nearest airportCanberra (11.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

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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.

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.