Wanniassa
ACT 2903 · Unincorporated ACT
7,885 (2021) → 7,755 est. (2025) · Declining
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Wanniassa is a declining suburb in Unincorporated ACT, ACT 2903, about 13km from Canberra CBD. Recent property sales in Wanniassa are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 7 schools, a transport score of 53/100, and is about 104km inland. Wanniassa has an overall score of 62/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 66/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: India (3.16%), England (3.07%), New Zealand (1.05%), Nepal (0.96%), China (0.72%)
Top languages: Malayalam (1.71%), Mandarin (1.08%), Nepali (0.99%), Spanish (0.95%), Arabic (0.63%)
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
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 1052 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Trinity Christian SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1140
- Wanniassa Hills Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1062
- St Anthony's Parish Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1059
- Erindale CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1035
- Wanniassa SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 989
- Wanniassa School - Junior CampusPrimary · Government
- St Mary MacKillop College - Wanniassa CampusSecondary · Catholic
Nearby (within 10km)
- Monash Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1046
- Namadgi SchoolCombined · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 977
- Gowrie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1038
- Farrer Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1113
- Fadden Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1072
- Lake Tuggeranong CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1020
- Holy Family Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1073
- St Mary MacKillop CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 1064
- Torrens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1093
- Taylor Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1051
- Isabella Plains Early Childhood SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1042
- Sacred Heart Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.5kmICSEA 1128
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
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer 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
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for ACT. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
DecliningSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Wanniassa
Is Wanniassa safe?
Wanniassa has a residential safety score of 66/100, 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 4,299 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Wanniassa from Canberra CBD?
Wanniassa is about 13.5 km from Canberra CBD, an estimated 52 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Wanniassa?
Wanniassa has 7 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1057 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Wanniassa?
Wanniassa has a transport score of 53/100 and 71 bus stops.