ACT · Unincorporated ACT Council

Florey, 2615

Est. population · Jun 2025

4,824

Growth (1 yr)

+0.4%

Growth (5 yr)

-0.6%

Median age

39

Median income

$2,082/wk

Employment rate

60.9%

Languages at home

30.2%non-English

Most common: Vietnamese, Mandarin, Spanish

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

62.9/100
Good

Top 38% of Australian Capital Territory's suburbs

Verified 82% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Education hub
  • Green suburb
  • High desirability
  • Café precinct
  • Excellent transport
What Florey is known for: Education hub, Green suburb, High desirability, Café precinct, Excellent transport

Suburb profile

Florey is a practical mid-sized suburb in Unincorporated ACT, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Many residents were born overseas or speak a language other than English at home.

There is a dense cluster of schools and early-learning options nearby. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses cover longer journeys across the metro area.

Property prices run toward the upper end of the local market. Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period.

Against similar metro suburbs, community and employment stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with growth momentum less decisive.

At a glance

Florey snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

No data available

Median rent

No data available

Population (ERP)

4,824

+0.4% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

4.2%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#27

among Metro Canberra · Established

Safety

71st

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

50th

percentile in ACT

Advantage (IRSAD)

8/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

73rd

percentile among schools with ICSEA

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
62.9/100 — Good
State standing
Top 38% of Australian Capital Territory's suburbs
National rank
747th in Australia
State rank
41st in ACT
Peer rank
#27 among Metro Canberra · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#41 among Metro Canberra suburbs
Data confidence
82%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Population

Estimated resident population

4,824(June 2025)

+0.4% annual · -0.6% over 5 years · 50th percentile in ACT

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.4%
5-year growth
-0.6%
Change in 1 year
+19
Change in 5 years
-27
Growth rank in ACT
50th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~4,700), extrapolated at -0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
4,781
Median age
39
Median household income / week
$2,082
Dwelling vacancy
4.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
81 of 1,916
Median monthly mortgage
$1,950
Employment rate
60.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,403 / 415 / 8

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
123
Against the person
15
Against property
54
Rate per 1,000 residents
25.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 319 residents
State safety percentile
70.8th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-21.9%

Most common offence types

  • Assault - Fv8
  • Assault - Non-Fv6
  • Other Offences54
  • Property Damage16
  • Theft (Excluding Motor Vehicles)23

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • ACT crime statistics by suburb (quarterly)ACT Policing / dataACT · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Quarterly XLSX release

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
10
Median school ICSEA (10 schools)
1,063
Median ICSEA percentile
73th
School list
  • Florey Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1042 · 65th percentile · LBOTE 49% · 397 students · Top SEA quarter 27% · 0.2 km awayView on My School →
  • St John the Apostle Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1077 · 78th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 368 students · Top SEA quarter 30% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
  • St Francis Xavier CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1070 · 75th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 1,323 students · Top SEA quarter 27% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
  • Melba Copland Secondary SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1041 · 65th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 953 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
  • Southern Cross Early Childhood SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1088 · 81th percentile · LBOTE 31% · 115 students · Top SEA quarter 42% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
  • Latham Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1038 · 63th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 298 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
  • St Monica's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1080 · 79th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 412 students · Top SEA quarter 30% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
  • St Matthew's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1085 · 80th percentile · LBOTE 26% · 332 students · Top SEA quarter 35% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
  • Cranleigh SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1036 · 62th percentile · LBOTE 53% · 88 students · Top SEA quarter 27% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
  • Mount Rogers Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1056 · 71th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 461 students · Top SEA quarter 29% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Florey Pre-Schoolkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare servicesOpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Amenities

155 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

2 restaurants · 2 cafes · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 2 fast food · 1 bakeries · 1 places of worship · 7 playgrounds

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Highly walkable for everyday errands
  • Great for outdoor family life12 parks mapped in suburb, 7 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport39 public transport stops
  • Strong local sport and recreation27 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
84/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.42
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
1.46
Parks per 1,000 residents
2.51
Food & drink(7)
  • Florey BakeryBakery
  • Cesar's cafeCafe

    Unit 1 43 Kesteven Street

  • The IrvineCafe
  • Florey Take-AwayFast food

    Unit 4 20 Kesteven Street

  • Mills and GrillsFast food
  • Indian PantryRestaurant

    Unit 3 37 Kesteven Street

  • King FookRestaurant
Shopping(3)
  • Florey Fine MeatsButcher
  • SupaexpressSupermarket
Community(4)
  • Florey Pre-SchoolKindergarten
  • Florey PrimarySchool
  • St Francis Xavier CollegeSchool
  • St John The Apostle PrimarySchool
Health & services(4)
  • Florey Child Health ClinicClinic
  • Florey Dental CareDentist
  • Florey Medical CentreMedical clinic

    21 Kesteven Street

  • Florey PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(39)
  • Park (12)
  • Boswell Crescent Neighbourhood PlaygroundPlayground
  • Hewlett Circuit Neighbourhood PlaygroundPlayground
  • Kesteven Street Central Community PlaygroundPlayground
  • Kitson Place Neighbourhood PlaygroundPlayground
  • Meyrick Place Neighbourhood PlaygroundPlayground
  • Playground
  • Tattersall Crescent Neighbourhod PlaygroundPlayground
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool (19)
Transport(39)

39 bus stops

Other(26)
  • Compass HealthcareAlternative
  • Bench (18)
  • Cycle SurgeryBicycle

    41 Kesteven Street

  • Bicycle Parking (2)
  • Drinking water
  • Garden
  • Florey Hair DesignHairdresser

    2 Kesteven Street

  • Information (4)
  • Outdoor Seating
  • ACT GovernmentParking
  • Florey Oval parkingParking
  • Parking (14)
  • Pampered PoochesPet Grooming
  • Picnic Table
  • Hindu Temple and Cultural CentrePlace of worship
  • New Step PodiatryPodiatrist
  • Australia PostPost Box
  • Kumon Florey Education CentrePrep School

    Unit 3 26 Kesteven Street

  • Public Bookcase
  • ACT GovernmentPublic toilets
  • Public toilets
  • Public toilets

    57 Ratcliffe Crescent

  • Shelter
  • TelstraTelephone
  • Florey Pump TrackTrack
  • Waste Basket

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
74
Parks (OSM)
12

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

Places of worship

1 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • Hindu Temple and Cultural Centre

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
6
Nearest hospital
University of Canberra Hospital (2.9 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
On site
  • Florey Child Health ClinicClinic
  • Florey Medical CentreKesteven StreetDoctor
  • Compass HealthcareAlternative
  • Florey Dental CareDentist
  • Florey PharmacyPharmacy
  • New Step PodiatryPodiatrist

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
157
Participants per 1,000 residents
32.5

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
27° / 12°
Rainfall
171 mm · ~21 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
21° / 7°
Rainfall
169 mm · ~21 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
12° / 1°
Rainfall
183 mm · ~23 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
19° / 6°
Rainfall
212 mm · ~26 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from ACT planning register.

2026· 4 proposals
  • June 2026

  • SUBC
    FLOREY · BELCONNENCompleted
  • SUBC
    FLOREY · BELCONNENCompleted
  • January 2026

  • SUBC
    FLOREY · BELCONNENActive
  • SUBC
    FLOREY · BELCONNENCompleted
2025· 6 proposals
  • December 2025

  • SUBC
    FLOREY · BELCONNENCompleted
  • July 2025

  • SUBC
    FLOREY · BELCONNENCompleted
  • SUBC
    FLOREY · BELCONNENCompleted
  • May 2025

  • DUAL
    FLOREY · BELCONNENCompleted
  • March 2025

  • SUBC
    FLOREY · BELCONNENCompleted
  • January 2025

  • SUBC
    FLOREY · BELCONNENCompleted
2024· 3 proposals
  • November 2024

  • SUBC
    FLOREY · BELCONNENCompleted
  • SUBC
    FLOREY · BELCONNENCompleted
  • April 2024

  • SUBC
    FLOREY · BELCONNENCompleted
2023· 5 proposals
  • October 2023

  • SUBC
    FLOREY · BELCONNENCompleted
  • September 2023

  • SUBC
    FLOREY · BELCONNENCompleted
  • SUBC
    FLOREY · BELCONNENCompleted
  • August 2023

  • SUBC
    FLOREY · BELCONNENCompleted
  • SUBC
    FLOREY · BELCONNENCompleted
2022· 13 proposals
  • December 2022

  • SUBC
    FLOREY · BELCONNENCompleted
  • November 2022

  • SUBC
    FLOREY · BELCONNENCompleted
  • SUBC
    FLOREY · BELCONNENCompleted
  • September 2022

  • SUBC
    FLOREY · BELCONNENCompleted
  • SUBC
    FLOREY · BELCONNENCompleted
  • SUBC
    FLOREY · BELCONNENCompleted
  • May 2022

  • SUBC
    FLOREY · BELCONNENCompleted
  • April 2022

  • SUBC
    FLOREY · BELCONNENCompleted
  • March 2022

  • SUBC
    FLOREY · BELCONNENCompleted
  • February 2022

  • SUBC
    FLOREY · BELCONNENCompleted
  • January 2022

  • SUBC
    FLOREY · BELCONNENCompleted
  • SUBC
    FLOREY · BELCONNENCompleted
  • SUBC
    FLOREY · BELCONNENCompleted
2021· 5 proposals
  • December 2021

  • SUBC
    FLOREY · BELCONNENCompleted
  • September 2021

  • SUBC
    FLOREY · BELCONNENCompleted
  • May 2021

  • SUBC
    FLOREY · BELCONNENCompleted
  • February 2021

  • SUBC
    FLOREY · BELCONNENCompleted
  • January 2021

  • SUBC
    FLOREY · BELCONNENCompleted
2020· 4 proposals
  • August 2020

  • SUBC
    FLOREY · BELCONNENCompleted
  • July 2020

  • SUBC
    FLOREY · BELCONNENCompleted
  • April 2020

  • SUBC
    FLOREY · BELCONNENCompleted
  • SUBC
    FLOREY · BELCONNENCompleted

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

  • Active & completed development applicationsACT Planning · 2026 · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via ACT Bushfire Prone Area (SBMP) mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Fenner
Member of Parliament
Andrew LEIGH (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
105,428
Turnout (2025)
92.0%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+6.4 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 27.9%Labor 72.1%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.8 km away).

Coalition 21.7%Labor 78.3%

6.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +6.1 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • FloreyLabor 77.6% · Coalition 22.4% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
  • ScullinLabor 83.5% · Coalition 16.5% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
  • LathamLabor 75.5% · Coalition 24.4% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
  • Page (Fenner)Labor 76.8% · Coalition 23.2% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
  • MelbaLabor 76.7% · Coalition 23.4% TPP (2025)2.3 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Compare with

Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.

More in Unincorporated ACT Council

Other suburbs in the same local government area.

Comparable suburbs

Similar population and socio-economic profile elsewhere in Australian Capital Territory or interstate.