Tennent at a glance
Walk score
6
Very car dependent
The brief
What to know about Tennent.
The postcode for Tennent is 2620 (ACT), part of Greater Canberra.
Tennent (2620) sits in the Snowy Monaro region of the ACT.
Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Tennent scores 6/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 8 government primary, 4 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
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Family households
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
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Weekly rent (unit)
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Owner occupied
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Renter occupied
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Getting around
Walkability.
6
0
90
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Tennent.
Local schools for Tennent
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Government School Catchment
Queanbeyan West Public School
Queanbeyan High School
Finigan School of Distance Education
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Frequently asked
About Tennent.
- What is the Tennent postcode?
- Tennent is in the 2620 postcode, in ACT, in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council region.
- Where is Tennent?
- Tennent is a suburb of Canberra, in ACT 2620. It is part of the Greater Canberra area, in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council region.
- What schools are in Tennent?
- There are 20 schools serving Tennent on this page, including Queanbeyan West Public School, Queanbeyan High School, Finigan School of Distance Education.
- How walkable is Tennent?
- Tennent has a Walk Score of 6 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 90.
- What suburbs are near Tennent?
- Tennent is close to Booth, Paddys River, Beard, Kowen, Williamsdale.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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