Theodore

ACT 2905 · Unincorporated ACT

3,798 (2021) → 3,750 est. (2025) · Declining

Overall score

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

3,798

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Safety score

Transport score

Theodore is a declining suburb in Unincorporated ACT, ACT 2905, about 19km from Canberra CBD. Recent property sales in Theodore are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 34/100, and is about 100km inland. Theodore has an overall score of 46/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 60/100.

18.8 km

To Canberra CBD

100.0 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

Demographics

3,798

Population

Median age

2.8

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$2,588

vs NSW median+39.9%

Bachelor degree or higher38.0%

Born in Australia80.1%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,252 / 0 / 64

Top countries of birth: England (2.71%), India (1.61%), New Zealand (1.24%), Vietnam (0.84%), Philippines (0.76%)

Top languages: Spanish (0.87%), Vietnamese (0.87%), Hindi (0.82%), Arabic (0.71%), Urdu (0.61%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

Residential

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

Break & enter dwelling105/100k

—

Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft158/100k

Domestic assault553/100k

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RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 71 (all categories, latest year)1,869 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

Within 10km1 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1017 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Theodore Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 993

Nearby (within 10km)

Calwell High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1kmICSEA 981
St Francis of Assisi Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1kmICSEA 1063
Calwell Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1027
Richardson Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 951
St Clare of Assisi Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 1037
Lanyon High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1014
Charles Conder Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1000
Covenant Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.9kmICSEA 1088
Gordon Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1010
Caroline Chisholm SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 999
Caroline Chisholm School - Junior CampusPrimary · Government · 3.5km
Isabella Plains Early Childhood SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1042

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

17Bus

CBD commute (est.)68 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.

30 in suburbSupermarkets

10 in suburbCafes/Rest.

118 in suburbParks

125 in suburbPlaygrounds

2Pools

30 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

30 in suburbGPs

10 in suburbPharmacies

70 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

602 in suburbSports fields

1Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalCanberra Hospital (11.6 km)

Nearest vet1.7 km

Nearest airportCanberra (17.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Declining

Annual growth rate-0.32%

Projected population 20412,835

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Unincorporated ACT

CalwellData not available42transport ConderData not available35transport ChisholmData not available51transport BanksData not available46transport ACT Remainder - TuggeranongData not available25transport BonythonData not available34transport

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Frequently asked questions about Theodore

Is Theodore safe?

Theodore has a residential safety score of 60/100, 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 1,869 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Theodore from Canberra CBD?

Theodore is about 18.8 km from Canberra CBD, an estimated 68 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Theodore?

Theodore has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 993 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Theodore?

Theodore has a transport score of 34/100 and 17 bus stops.