Theodore
ACT 2905 • Australian Capital Territory
About Theodore
Theodore is a well-established residential suburb in Canberra's Tuggeranong district, located in the southern reaches of the ACT. With a population of around 3,800 people, it was gazetted in 1975 and named after Edward Granville Theodore, a former Queensland Premier and Deputy Prime Minister. The suburb is characterised by mature trees, an older demographic, and strong owner-occupier rates at 80%.
The suburb offers a quiet, family-oriented lifestyle bordering Tuggeranong Hill Nature Reserve, providing excellent bushwalking opportunities. Theodore features its own primary school and neighbourhood oval, with Calwell and Hyperdome shopping nearby. The area holds cultural significance with the Theodore Aboriginal Artefact Grinding Grooves, valued by the Ngunnawal people as evidence of traditional land use. Streets are named after civilians who contributed to the war effort.
Theodore falls under postcode 2905 and is governed by Unincorporated Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Brindabella electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- Routes 312, 313, 318 — Tuggeranong Bus Interchange 10-15min
- Route 312 — Woden Interchange 30min
Commute to Canberra City
🛣️ Access via Monaro Highway and Tharwa Drive. Good bus connections to Tuggeranong Interchange for onward services.
Local primary school and parks within walking distance; shopping requires bus or car travel to Calwell or Tuggeranong.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Hurtle Avenue
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Casey Crescent
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Downard Street
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Hambidge Crescent
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Hambidge Crescent
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Gilmore Crescent
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Heagney Crescent
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Ellerston Avenue
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May Gibbs Close
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120 Casey Crescent
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Ellerston Avenue
Housing Costs 2021 Census
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Income Comparison
Country of Birth 2021 Census
Top Countries of Birth (excl. Australia)
- 1. England 103
- 2. India 61
- 3. New Zealand 47
- 4. Vietnam 32
- 5. Philippines 29
- 6. Sri Lanka 24
- 7. Fiji 23
- 8. China 16
- 9. South Africa 16
- 10. Germany 15
- 11. Scotland 13
- 12. Malaysia 12
- 13. Chile 11
- 14. Pakistan 11
- 15. Poland 11
Ancestry 2021 Census
Top ancestries reported (people may report up to two)