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ACT · Unincorporated ACT Council

Monash (ACT), ACT, 2904

Current weather

11.9°COvercast

83% humidity · 11.7 km/h wind · 12.6° / 9.5° today · 21.5 mm rain

Desirability index

14.2/100

#93 among Metro Canberra suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Monash (ACT) is a smaller suburban community in the Unincorporated ACT area, home to around 5,644 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 42 offences in 2025 Q2 Apr-Jun with rising year-on-year trends (+20%), roughly 7.4 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
5,644
Median age
43
Median household income / week
$2,164
Dwelling vacancy
4.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
104 of 2,227
Median monthly mortgage
$2,058
Employment rate
57.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
135 / 259 / 29

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (2025 Q2 Apr-Jun)
42
Against the person
7
Against property
16
Rate per 1,000 residents
7.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 806 residents
State safety percentile
41.1th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+20%

Most common offence types

  • Assault - Non-Fv4
  • Motor Vehicle Theft4
  • Other Offences19
  • Property Damage7
  • Theft (Excluding Motor Vehicles)3

Data sources & freshness

  • ACT crime statistics by suburb (quarterly) — ACT Policing / dataACT · Period: 2025 Q1 Jan-Mar → 2025 Q2 Apr-Jun; 2025 Q2 Apr-Jun · Updated on site · Quarterly XLSX release

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,063
  • Monash Primary SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from ACT planning register (lodged 2020–2026).

35 planning-related records

2026· 4 proposals

  • May 2026

  • SUBC
    MONASH · TUGGERANONGCompleted

  • April 2026

  • SUBC
    MONASH · TUGGERANONGCompleted

  • February 2026

  • SUBC
    MONASH · TUGGERANONGActive

  • January 2026

  • SUBC
    MONASH · TUGGERANONGCompleted
2025· 3 proposals

  • June 2025

  • SUBC
    MONASH · TUGGERANONGCompleted

  • April 2025

  • SUBC
    MONASH · TUGGERANONGCompleted

  • March 2025

  • SUBC
    MONASH · TUGGERANONGActive
2024· 4 proposals

  • October 2024

  • SUBC
    MONASH · TUGGERANONGCompleted

  • September 2024

  • SUBC
    MONASH · TUGGERANONGCompleted

  • August 2024

  • SUBC
    MONASH · TUGGERANONGCompleted

  • February 2024

  • SUBC
    MONASH · TUGGERANONGCompleted
2023· 7 proposals

  • October 2023

  • SUBC
    MONASH · TUGGERANONGCompleted

  • August 2023

  • SUBC
    MONASH · TUGGERANONGCompleted

  • July 2023

  • SUBC
    MONASH · TUGGERANONGCompleted

  • May 2023

  • SUBC
    MONASH · TUGGERANONGCompleted

  • April 2023

  • SUBC
    MONASH · TUGGERANONGCompleted

  • March 2023

  • SUBC
    MONASH · TUGGERANONGCompleted

  • January 2023

  • SUBC
    MONASH · TUGGERANONGCompleted
2022· 8 proposals

  • December 2022

  • SUBC
    MONASH · TUGGERANONGCompleted

  • November 2022

  • SUBC
    MONASH · TUGGERANONGCompleted

  • October 2022

  • SUBC
    MONASH · TUGGERANONGCompleted

  • September 2022

  • SUBC
    MONASH · TUGGERANONGCompleted
  • SUBC
    MONASH · TUGGERANONGCompleted

  • August 2022

  • SUBC
    MONASH · TUGGERANONGCompleted

  • May 2022

  • SUBC
    MONASH · TUGGERANONGCompleted

  • March 2022

  • SUBC
    MONASH · TUGGERANONGCompleted
2021· 4 proposals

  • December 2021

  • SUBC
    MONASH · TUGGERANONGCompleted

  • July 2021

  • SUBC
    MONASH · TUGGERANONGCompleted

  • April 2021

  • SUBC
    MONASH · TUGGERANONGCompleted

  • March 2021

  • SUBC
    MONASH · TUGGERANONGCompleted
2020· 5 proposals

  • November 2020

  • SUBC
    MONASH · TUGGERANONGCompleted
  • SUBC
    MONASH · TUGGERANONGCompleted

  • October 2020

  • SUBC
    MONASH · TUGGERANONGCompleted

  • May 2020

  • SUBC
    MONASH · TUGGERANONGCompleted

  • March 2020

  • SUBC
    MONASH · TUGGERANONGCompleted

Data sources & freshness

  • Active & completed development applications — ACT Planning · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site

Amenities

47 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bench (2)
  • Ashley Drive before Erindale DriveBus stop
  • Ashley Drive opposite Bugden AvenueBus stop
  • Barraclough Crescent after Ashley DriveBus stop
  • Barraclough Crescent after Cowdery PlaceBus stop
  • Barraclough Crescent opposite Retirement VillageBus stop
  • Barraclough Crescent Retirement VillageBus stop
  • Charleston Street after Blakey CloseBus stop
  • Charleston Street after Clive Steele AvenueBus stop
  • Charleston Street after Hallstrom CircuitBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Monash Pre Schoolkindergarten
  • Wonderschool (Monash) Pty LtdClive Steele Avenuechildcare

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

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

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
4
Parks (OSM)
3

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

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
14.2/100
Cohort rank
#93 among Metro Canberra suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Monash Pre Schoolchildcarekindergarten
  • Wonderschool (Monash) Pty LtdchildcareClive Steele Avenuechildcare
  • SUBCplanningMONASH · TUGGERANONGLodged 06 May 2026 · Completed
  • SUBCplanningMONASH · TUGGERANONGLodged 14 Apr 2026 · Completed
  • SUBCplanningMONASH · TUGGERANONGLodged 12 Feb 2026 · Active
  • SUBCplanningMONASH · TUGGERANONGLodged 13 Jan 2026 · Completed
  • SUBCplanningMONASH · TUGGERANONGLodged 30 Jun 2025 · Completed
  • SUBCplanningMONASH · TUGGERANONGLodged 15 Apr 2025 · Completed
  • SUBCplanningMONASH · TUGGERANONGLodged 13 Mar 2025 · Active
  • SUBCplanningMONASH · TUGGERANONGLodged 18 Oct 2024 · Completed

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
  • Active & completed development applications — ACT Planning · Updated on site

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