Yarralumla
ACT 2600 · Unincorporated ACT
3,120 (2021) → 3,181 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Yarralumla is a moderate growth suburb in Unincorporated ACT, ACT 2600, about 4km from Canberra CBD. Recent property sales in Yarralumla are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 44/100, and is about 108km inland. Yarralumla has an overall score of 64/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 80/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (5.1%), India (2.18%), USA (2.15%), China (1.67%), New Zealand (1.63%)
Top languages: Mandarin (2.28%), Italian (1.57%), Hindi (1.41%), Spanish (1.03%), Vietnamese (0.83%)
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 1124 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Yarralumla Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1141
Nearby (within 10km)
- Canberra Girls Grammar School - Junior SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.6km
- Canberra Girls Grammar SchoolSecondary · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 1172
- Alfred Deakin High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1126
- The Woden SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1058
- Forrest Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1126
- Holy Trinity Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.1kmICSEA 1133
- Hughes Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1159
- Curtin Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1145
- Telopea Park SchoolCombined · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1156
- Malkara SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 1046
- Sts Peter and Paul Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.1kmICSEA 1119
- Canberra Grammar School - Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · 4.2km
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
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
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
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Yarralumla
Is Yarralumla safe?
Yarralumla has a residential safety score of 80/100, 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 2,019 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Yarralumla from Canberra CBD?
Yarralumla is about 3.9 km from Canberra CBD, an estimated 24 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Yarralumla?
Yarralumla has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1141 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Yarralumla?
Yarralumla has a transport score of 44/100 and 17 bus stops.