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Wanniassa

ACT 2903 · Unincorporated ACT

7,885 (2021) → 7,755 est. (2025) · Declining

62
Overall score

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

7,885
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
66
Safety score
53
Transport score

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.

13.5 km
To Canberra CBD
104.3 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)

Demographics

7,885
Population
39
Median age
2.6
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$2,295
vs NSW median+24.1%
Bachelor degree or higher51.4%
Born in Australia74.8%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse2,600 / 23 / 274

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

66
Residential

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

11
Break & enter dwelling140/100k
—
Steal from dwellingNot reported
11
Motor vehicle theft140/100k
36
Domestic assault457/100k
6
Robbery76/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 339 (all categories, latest year)4,299 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 10km7 in suburb
4
Govt (suburb)
2
Catholic (suburb)
1
Indep. (suburb)

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

53
71Bus
CBD commute (est.)52 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.

82 in suburbSupermarkets
66 in suburbCafes/Rest.
1712 in suburbParks
3014 in suburbPlaygrounds
26811 in suburbPools
80 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
30 in suburbGPs
20 in suburbPharmacies
113 in suburbChildcare
21 in suburbLibraries
6022 in suburbSports fields
2Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalCanberra Hospital (5.8 km)
Nearest vet2.1 km
Nearest airportCanberra (13.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Declining
Annual growth rate-0.41%
Projected population 20415,887
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Unincorporated ACT

FarrerData not available46transportFaddenData not available44transportBonythonData not available34transportChisholmData not available51transportCalwellData not available42transportChifleyData not available44transport

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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.

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.