Theodore
ACT 2905 · Unincorporated ACT
3,798 (2021) → 3,750 est. (2025) · Declining
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
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
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
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
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
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
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
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
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
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
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
DecliningSource: 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.