Waramanga
ACT 2611 · Unincorporated ACT
2,785 (2021) → 2,762 est. (2025) · Declining
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Waramanga is a declining suburb in Unincorporated ACT, ACT 2611, about 10km from Canberra CBD. Recent property sales in Waramanga are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 53/100, and is about 108km inland. Waramanga has an overall score of 72/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 86/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (3.38%), India (1.69%), New Zealand (1.11%), Italy (0.9%), Nepal (0.86%)
Top languages: Italian (1.04%), French (0.75%), Nepali (0.75%), Spanish (0.65%), Mandarin (0.61%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
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 1107 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Arawang Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1100
- Mount Stromlo High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1079
- St John Vianney's Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1078
Nearby (within 10km)
- Lyons Early Childhood SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1131
- Chapman Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1109
- St Jude's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 1130
- Marist College CanberraCombined · Independent · 2.5kmICSEA 1133
- Sacred Heart Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1128
- Canberra Montessori SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.5kmICSEA 1156
- Islamic School of CanberraCombined · Independent · 2.6kmICSEA 1065
- Melrose High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1076
- The Canberra CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1087
- Taylor Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1051
- Communities@Work Galilee School - Holder CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.8km
- Curtin Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1145
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
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
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
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
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
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
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 Waramanga
Is Waramanga safe?
Waramanga has a residential safety score of 86/100, 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 1,113 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Waramanga from Canberra CBD?
Waramanga is about 10.1 km from Canberra CBD, an estimated 42 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Waramanga?
Waramanga has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1086 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Waramanga?
Waramanga has a transport score of 53/100 and 20 bus stops.