Duffy, ACT Family Guide
ACT 2611 · ACT Government
Discover Duffy with your family: kids' activities, parks, schools and everyday family life.
How Duffy rates for families
How we rate suburbs →Each factor is scored 0–5 against a fixed standard (not against other suburbs), and the overall is their average. Here is what we measured and why each scored what it did.
Average of the 5 factors scored so far.
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Kids' activities4.4/5
10 kinds within 3 km
12 kinds or more scores 5 · 5 kinds scores 3 · none scores 0
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School access4.6/5
63.9% of homes within an 800 m walk of a government primary school
70% of homes or more scores 5 · 40% of homes scores 3 · none scores 0
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Parks & play3.6/5
77.4% of homes within a 400 m walk of a park
95% of homes or more scores 5 · 70% of homes scores 3 · none scores 0
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GP access1.1/5
14.8% of homes within 1 km of a GP
75% of homes or more scores 5 · 40% of homes scores 3 · none scores 0
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Hot days4.6/5
7.2 days a year at 35°C or hotter
5 days or less scores 5 · 15 days scores 3 · 40 days or more scores 0
- Not rated yet:
- Public transport (not measured in ACT yet)
- Commute to the city (not measured yet)
- Everyday shopping (not measured yet)
- Flood (not rated anywhere yet)
- Bushfire (not rated in ACT yet)
Also known, not scored: Home internet — 100% of homes on fixed-line NBN (true of almost every city suburb, so it does not tell suburbs apart).
Data sources (8)
- Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ASGS Edition 3, CC BY 4.0 — ASGS Edition 3 allocation file: Suburbs and Localities 2021 (CC BY 4.0)
- Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021, CC BY 4.0 — Census of Population and Housing: Mesh Block Counts, 2021 (CC BY 4.0)
- AroundSchools activity directory — AroundSchools activity directory (ACTIVE listings) (AroundSchools own data)
- © Australian Capital Territory, CC BY 4.0 — ACTGOV School Location 2026 (ACTmapi) (CC BY 4.0)
- © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL — OpenStreetMap extract (walking network, OSRM foot profile) (ODbL 1.0)
- Geoscience Australia, National HealthDirect Health Facilities (from Healthdirect Australia's National Health Services Directory), CC BY 4.0 — National HealthDirect Health Facilities – General practice (CC BY 4.0)
- SILO climate data, Queensland Government, CC BY 4.0 — SILO gridded daily maximum temperature (CC BY 4.0)
- © NBN Co Limited, via data.gov.au, CC BY 4.0 — National Broadband Network: Broadband Service Footprints (fixed line) (CC BY 4.0)
Rated 28 October 2026 (method 0.4-draft).
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Explore Duffy
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Sports & local clubs around Duffy
Martial arts around Duffy
4 listed within 5 km of Duffy · 1 in Duffy
1.9 km from central Duffy
4.7 km from central Duffy
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- GKR Karate · Waramanga · 3.1 km
Other sports around Duffy
4 listed within 5 km of Duffy · 1 in Duffy
4.3 km from central Duffy
4.7 km from central Duffy
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- Easts Juniors Rugby Union · Curtin · 4.8 km
Gymnastics & cheer around Duffy
4 listed within 5 km of Duffy
1.6 km from central Duffy
1.6 km from central Duffy
Not finding it in Duffy? Listed in Phillip (1 · 4.7 km), Yarralumla (1 · 6.9 km)
See all 4 within 5 km
- YMCA Health and Fitness Centre · Chifley · 4.3 km
- Dance Central · Phillip · 4.7 km
Tennis around Duffy
4 listed within 5 km of Duffy
1.9 km from central Duffy
1.9 km from central Duffy
4.8 km from central Duffy
Not finding it in Duffy? Listed in Weston (2 · 2.8 km), Yarralumla (1 · 6.9 km), Kambah (1 · 7.3 km)
See all 4 within 5 km
- YMCA Health and Fitness Centre · Chifley · 4.3 km
More sports
- Football (AFL) (3 within 5 km) — Weston Creek Pro (Ages 7 - 8) Auskick Centre (2 km)Not finding it in Duffy? Listed in Kambah (2 · 7.3 km)
More things to do around Duffy
Arts & dance around Duffy
5 listed within 5 km of Duffy
2.2 km from central Duffy
4.7 km from central Duffy
4.8 km from central Duffy
Not finding it in Duffy? Listed in Weston (1 · 2.8 km), Phillip (5 · 4.7 km), Kambah (2 · 7.3 km)
See all 5 within 5 km
- YMCA Health and Fitness Centre · Chifley · 4.3 km
- Dance Central · Phillip · 4.7 km
Kids' activities & play around Duffy
2 listed within 5 km of Duffy
4.3 km from central Duffy
4.7 km from central Duffy
Not finding it in Duffy? Listed in Phillip (1 · 4.7 km), Yarralumla (3 · 6.9 km), Deakin (1 · 7.3 km)
- Tutoring & STEM (2 within 5 km) — Excel Academics Australia (1.2 km)Not finding it in Duffy? Listed in Phillip (1 · 4.7 km), Deakin (2 · 7.3 km)
Schools within 3 km of Duffy
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10 schools within 3 km of the Duffy centre, 1 with a Duffy address.
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Parks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Sports grounds (2)
Parks (1)
Fetherston Gardens
Weston · 2.9 km
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At a glance
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Duffy: 21 kids' activities within 5 km, 1 school in Duffy, and parks and playgrounds.
- Kids' activities
- Arts & dance, Kids' activities & play, Tutoring & STEM
- Schools
- 1 in Duffy · 1 primary
- Parks & places
- 1 park
- Explore nearby
- Weston, Phillip, and Hughes
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Browse mapped places (34)
- Duffy Primary SchoolSchool
- St Jude's Primary School - HolderSchool
- Canberra Montessori SchoolSchool
- Charles Weston SchoolSchool
- Chapman Primary SchoolSchool
- Stromlo Forest Anglican CollegeSchool
- St John Vianney's Primary SchoolSchool
- Islamic School of CanberraSchool
- Mount Stromlo High SchoolSchool
- Orana Steiner SchoolSchool
- National Equestrian CentreActivity
- United Taekwondo - Duffy DojangActivity
- Excel Academics AustraliaActivity
- A C T GymnasticsActivity
- Woden Valley Gymnastics ClubActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Canberra School of TennisActivity
- Weston Creek Tennis ClubActivity
- Weston Creek Pro (Ages 7 - 8) Auskick CentreActivity
- Weston Creek Rookie (Ages 5 - 6) Auskick CentreActivity
- Canberra School of DancingActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Lyons Auskick CentreActivity
- YMCA Health and Fitness CentreActivity
- Dance CentralActivity
- Dare to Dance CanberraActivity
- Woden Thunder AthleticsActivity
- Phillip Swimming & Ice Skating CentreActivity
- GKR Karate - WodenActivity
- Maloney School of TennisActivity
- Easts Juniors Rugby UnionActivity
- Duffy Neighbourhood OvalPark or community place
- Uriarra East Recreation AreaPark or community place
- Fetherston GardensPark or community place
Your council & community
Duffy within ACT Government
2 of the council area’s 191 activity providers · 26th of 74 suburbs by number of providers
Council-wide information and places near this suburb have different geographic scopes.
Homes with family context
Homes in and around Duffy
A summary. Each home’s page shows the schools and activities around it.
Recently sold within 5 km of Duffy
Homes that have sold nearby. We don’t show sale prices.
Duffy, ACT 2611
Property Type: Townhouse
Duffy, ACT 2611
Property Type: House
Holder, ACT 2611
Property Type: House
Duffy, ACT 2611
Property Type: House
Holder, ACT 2611
Property Type: House
Rivett, ACT 2611
Property Type: House
Nearby suburbs
Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.
Weston
4 activity providers · 2.8 km
Phillip
9 activity providers · 4.7 km
Hughes
2 activity providers · 5.6 km
Yarralumla
5 activity providers · 6.9 km
Compare activities, schools & parks
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Duffy
Martial arts 1, Other sports 1
1 school · 1 park
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Weston2.8 km · same council
Tennis 2, Arts & dance 1, Martial arts 1
2 schools · 1 park
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Phillip4.7 km · same council
Arts & dance 5, Athletics 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Kids' activities & play 1 +4
1 school · 2 parks
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Hughes5.6 km · same council
Martial arts 2
1 school · 1 park
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Yarralumla6.9 km · same council
Kids' activities & play 3, Other sports 2, Party entertainers 2, Gymnastics & cheer 1 +2
1 school · 4 parks
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Kambah7.3 km · same council
Football (AFL) 2, Arts & dance 2, Athletics 1, Cricket 1 +8
3 schools · 0 parks
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duffy | Martial arts 1, Other sports 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Weston2.8 km · same council | Tennis 2, Arts & dance 1, Martial arts 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Phillip4.7 km · same council | Arts & dance 5, Athletics 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Kids' activities & play 1 +4 | 1 | 2 |
| Hughes5.6 km · same council | Martial arts 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Yarralumla6.9 km · same council | Kids' activities & play 3, Other sports 2, Party entertainers 2, Gymnastics & cheer 1 +2 | 1 | 4 |
| Kambah7.3 km · same council | Football (AFL) 2, Arts & dance 2, Athletics 1, Cricket 1 +8 | 3 | 0 |
Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.
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Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 28 Oct 2026.
Libraries in and around Duffy
| Place | Suburb | What is there |
|---|---|---|
| Heritage Library | Phillip | Library · Details not verified yet — check the council site |
| Woden Library | Phillip | Library · Details not verified yet — check the council site |
Live from the AroundSchools directory — 2 libraries, 5 parks and 0 community spaces we hold within 5 km of Duffy · correct as at 29 Oct 2026
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