Phillip
ACT 2606 · Unincorporated ACT
5,197 (2021) → 7,135 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Phillip is a suburb in Unincorporated ACT, ACT 2606, about 8km from Canberra CBD. Recent property sales in Phillip are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 57/100, and is about 106km inland. Phillip has an overall score of 77/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 24/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: India (7.99%), Nepal (6.27%), Philippines (5.06%), China (2.62%), England (2.1%)
Top languages: Nepali (5.91%), Malayalam (4.75%), Mandarin (3.48%), Tagalog (2.5%), Filipino (1.94%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
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
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
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 1113 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- The Canberra CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1087
Nearby (within 10km)
- Sts Peter and Paul Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.9kmICSEA 1119
- Malkara SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1046
- Garran Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1163
- Canberra Christian SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.2kmICSEA 1101
- Mawson Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1126
- Lyons Early Childhood SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1131
- Marist College CanberraCombined · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1133
- Hughes Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1159
- Melrose High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1076
- Curtin Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1145
- The Woden SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1058
- Holy Trinity Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1133
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
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
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
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of 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
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 Phillip
Is Phillip safe?
Phillip has a residential safety score of 24/100, 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 15,509 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Phillip from Canberra CBD?
Phillip is about 8.2 km from Canberra CBD, an estimated 36 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Phillip?
Phillip has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1087 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Phillip?
Phillip has a transport score of 57/100 and 34 bus stops.