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Turner

ACT 2612 · Unincorporated ACT

4,470 (2021)4,891 est. (2025) · High Growth

78
Overall score

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

4,470
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
37
Safety score
56
Transport score

Turner is a high growth suburb in Unincorporated ACT, ACT 2612, about 1km from Canberra CBD. Recent property sales in Turner are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 56/100, and is about 107km inland. Turner has an overall score of 78/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 37/100.

1.4 km
To Canberra CBD
107.1 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)

Demographics

4,470
Population
31
Median age
2
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$2,330
vs NSW median+25.9%
Bachelor degree or higher81.8%
Born in Australia65.1%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse268 / 1,565 / 295

Top countries of birth: China (5.01%), India (3.2%), England (2.57%), New Zealand (1.59%), USA (1.45%)

Top languages: Mandarin (5.88%), Cantonese (1.5%), Hindi (1.36%), Spanish (1.16%), Vietnamese (0.94%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

37
Residential

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

21
Break & enter dwelling470/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
11
Motor vehicle theft246/100k
17
Domestic assault380/100k
1
Robbery22/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 224 (all categories, latest year)5,011 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

14
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1127 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Turner SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1150

Nearby (within 10km)

  • O'Connor Cooperative SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1149
  • St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1kmICSEA 1130
  • Merici CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 1124
  • Black Mountain SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1020
  • Ainslie SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1134
  • Lyneham High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1141
  • Lyneham Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1134
  • Daramalan CollegeSecondary · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1118
  • Brindabella Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 1146
  • Campbell High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1123
  • Emmaus Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 1138
  • North Ainslie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1140

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

56
14Bus
CBD commute (est.)16 min (bus)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

28.0°C
Summer max
11.5°C
Winter max
620mm
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.

130 in suburbSupermarkets
1922 in suburbCafes/Rest.
575 in suburbParks
277 in suburbPlaygrounds
18911 in suburbPools
181 in suburbGyms
2Dog parks
90 in suburbGPs
90 in suburbPharmacies
162 in suburbChildcare
120 in suburbLibraries
19716 in suburbSports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalNorth Canberra Hospital (3.6 km)
Nearest vet1.1 km
Nearest airportCanberra (7.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate2.28%
Projected population 20415,881
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Turner

Is Turner safe?

Turner has a residential safety score of 37/100, 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 5,011 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Turner from Canberra CBD?

Turner is about 1.4 km from Canberra CBD, an estimated 16 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Turner?

Turner has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1150 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Turner?

Turner has a transport score of 56/100 and 14 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.