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Theodore

ACT 2905 · Unincorporated ACT

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

46
Overall score

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

3,798
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
60
Safety score
34
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
36
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

60
Residential

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

4
Break & enter dwelling105/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
6
Motor vehicle theft158/100k
21
Domestic assault553/100k
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

9
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
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

34
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

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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.

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.