ACT · Unincorporated ACT Council

Acton, 2601

Est. population · Jun 2025

3,386

Growth (1 yr)

+5.6%

Growth (5 yr)

+31.3%

Median age

Median income

$0/wk

Employment rate

47.9%

University qualified

16.4%

Work from home

13.6%

Median land value · 2026

$325,000

Languages at home

24.3%non-English

Most common: Mandarin, Hindi, Cantonese

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

58.8/100

Good

Top 32% of Australian Capital Territory's suburbs

Verified 68% confidence

How this score is calculated

Beach
Education hub
Café precinct
Arts precinct
Walkable

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Suburb profile

Acton is an inner metropolitan suburb of Canberra, in Unincorporated ACT, with mainly mixed commercial and residential development. It is close to Lake Burley Griffin and the Black Mountain. It has a university campus.

Local amenities are a relative strength, placing it among the highest-ranked inner metropolitan suburbs. Childcare access is an exceptional strength. Population growth is an exceptional strength. Crime remains above typical levels but is improving. Reported offences have fallen 54% year on year. The main trade-offs are weaker employment and fewer university qualifications, with employment 24% below the peer median.

Overall, the suburb suits people prioritising childcare and local amenities over employment.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Inner metropolitan suburb · compared with inner metropolitan suburbs in Australian Capital Territory (45)

Strengths

Childcare access is a relative strength
Local amenities are a relative strength
Population growth is a relative strength

Weaknesses

Employment is a relative weakness
University qualifications sit well below the peer median

What stands out

Acton Beach
Overseas-born and multilingual community
University campus
Lake Burley Griffin
Black Mountain
Acton Peninsula

Who it suits

Families
Professionals
Retirees
Students
Budget buyersInsufficient data

Housing, growth and risk

How Acton compares

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

Median land value

$325k

0.0% unimproved value

Median rent (Census)

$9/wk

2021 Census median weekly rent

Population (ERP)

3,386

+5.6% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

—

No data available

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

among Metro Canberra · Growth area

Crime rate

85th

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

91st

percentile in ACT

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence

Desirability score: 58.8/100 — Good
State standing: Top 32% of Australian Capital Territory's suburbs
National rank: 641st in Australia
State rank: 34th in ACT
Peer rank: #7 among Metro Canberra · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank: #34 among Metro Canberra suburbs
Data confidence: 68%

Data sources & freshness

Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated 1 October 2026 at 2:32 am AEST

Housing

Median unimproved land value (2026): $325,000
Land value change: 0%
Valued parcels: 7

Median unimproved land value is the statutory land valuation, not a house or unit sale price. ACT does not publish open suburb-level median sales.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (10%) · Future Growth (6%)

Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band

Data sources & freshness

ACT unimproved land values (no open suburb-level rent or sales) — ACT Government — dataACT / Valuation · 2026 · Updated 31 August 2026 at 11:40 am AEST · Annual unimproved land values by parcel, median by suburb

Population

Estimated resident population

3,386(June 2025)

+5.6% annual · +31.3% over 5 years · 91th percentile in ACT

Growth figures & methodology

Annual growth: +5.6%
5-year growth: +31.3%
Change in 1 year: +180
Change in 5 years: +807
Growth rank in ACT: 91th 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 (~4,100), extrapolated at +3.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population: 2,848
Median age: 19
Median household income / week: $0
Unoccupied private dwellings: 0 of 0
Median monthly mortgage: $0
Median weekly rent (2021 Census): $9
Employment rate: 47.9%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car): 13.6% / 7.1% / 21.3%
Walked or cycled to work: 28.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats): 0 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated 13 September 2026 at 1:40 pm AEST
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated 20 July 2026 at 11:17 am AEST · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Qualifications

16.4% of adults have a university degree, compared with 42.9% across Australian Capital Territory. 1.7% have a trade or vocational qualification.

University qualified16.4% · 42.9% ACT
Diploma qualified1.1% · 9.3% ACT
Trade / vocational1.7% · 10.7% ACT
Year 12 or below80.8% · 37.1% ACT

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

Natural and physical sciences27.6%
Society and culture27.6%
Management and commerce12.6%
Engineering and related technologies8.5%
Creative arts6.7%
Information technology6.7%

How these groups are defined

Measure	Definition
University qualified	Bachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualified	Advanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocational	Certificate III + IV
Year 12	Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12	Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated 12 September 2026 at 9:47 pm AEST
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24): $50,982
Median salary / wages (2023–24): $59,390
Residents with rental investments: 12.0%
Median super balance (2023–24): $17,027
Residents with business income: 6.0%

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 2601 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison

Taxpayers in this postcode: 3,767
Taxpayers reporting net rent: 461
Median net rent: -$3,077
Taxpayers reporting business income: 212
Taxable income vs state median: -32%
Salary / wages vs state median: -27%
Rental investment vs state median: -25%
Super vs state median: -84%
Business income vs state median: -14%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in ACT, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated 15 September 2026 at 2:49 pm AEST · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

24.3% speak a language other than English at home; 31.6% born overseas

Language at home: 1,780 English only · 572 other
Non-English at home: 24.3%
Born overseas: 746 (31.6%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander: 22 (0.8%)
Australian citizens: 1,959
Languages spoken at home (other than English): 20

Top languages other than English

Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

Mandarin84 · 35.3%
Hindi22 · 9.2%
Cantonese16 · 6.7%
Indonesian14 · 5.9%
Tamil11 · 4.6%
German9 · 3.8%
Sinhalese9 · 3.8%
French8 · 3.4%

Religion

52.2%No religion

No religion is the most common response at 52.2%, while Christianity accounts for 18%.

Measure	Suburb	State
No religion	52.2%	43.5%
Christianity	18%	38.1%
Hinduism	2.3%	4.5%
Other / not stated	27.5%	13.9%

Christian denominations

Denomination	Suburb	State
Catholic	9.3%	19.3%
Anglican	4.5%	8.2%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated 13 September 2026 at 1:40 pm AEST
The 2026 Census was conducted 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): 187
Against the person: 6
Against property: 133
Rate per 1,000 residents: 55.2
Person-crime prevalence: About 1 in 475 residents
State crime-rate percentile: 85th (higher = more crime)
Decrease (daily rate): -53.5%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb): 3
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank): 0.89

Most common offence types

Assault - Non-Fv4
Motor Vehicle Theft6
Other Offences48
Property Damage19
Theft (Excluding Motor Vehicles)104

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

ACT road crash data — ACT Government / AFP crash reports · 2020–latest · Updated 1 October 2026 at 2:21 am AEST · Reported crash points from 2020 onward
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 2 October 2026 at 1:45 am AEST · Quarterly XLSX release

Family & Lifestyle

Childcare

7 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

ANU Preschool & Childcare Centrekindergarten
Acton Early Childhood Centre - 1BBalmain Crescentkindergarten
Acton Early Childhood Centre - 1CBalmain Crescentkindergarten
CSIROCare Black MountainClunies Ross Streetchildcare
Cubby House on Campuschildcare
Goodstart Early Learning - 147childcare
Heritage Early Childhood Centrekindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Childcare centres per 1,000 residents

Data sources & freshness

Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated 1 July 2026 at 4:22 pm AEST

Amenities

664 mapped amenities

14 restaurants · 12 cafes · 2 bars · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 2 fast food · 6 libraries · 3 sports centres

Local character & venue list

Local character

Highly walkable for shops and everyday services
Good local dining options — 30 food & drink venues nearby
Great for outdoor family life — 13 parks mapped in suburb
Reasonable bus and transport access — 14 public transport stops
Strong local sport and recreation — 9 sport and outdoor facilities nearby

Walkability proxy: 91/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents: 4.21
Food & drink per 1,000 residents: 10.53
Parks per 1,000 residents: 4.56

Food & drink(30)

Badger & CoBar
Fellows Bar & CafeBar
Ambi's ChaiCafe
ChatimeCafe
Coffee LabCafe
Hexagon CafeCafe
Little PickleCafe
Museum CafeCafe
NFSA CafeCafe
Rex EspressoCafe
Tasa Coffee HouseCafe
The Gods Cafe, Hedley BullCafe
The Licensed Grocer on BalmainCafe
Three Sides CafeCafe
Ballistic BurritosFast food
SubwayFast food
Azure DragonRestaurant
BoffinsRestaurant
BrogerRestaurant
Char CharRestaurant
Unit 154 B2 Joplin Lane
Fellows BarRestaurant
Gangnam LaneRestaurant
Hot-Star ChickenRestaurant
Joplin Lane
KebabaRestaurant
Spice SizzleRestaurant
Sushi SmithRestaurant
SymposiumRestaurant
Urban TigerRestaurant
What the PhoRestaurant
YoriRestaurant

Shopping(3)

Licensed Grocer on Balmain - 64BConvenience store
Daily Market GroceriesSupermarket

Everyday services(1)

Laundry

Community(12)

Childcare
Cubby House on CampusChildcare
Acton Early Childhood Centre - 1BKindergarten
20 Balmain Crescent
Acton Early Childhood Centre - 1CKindergarten
24 Balmain Crescent
ANU Preschool & Childcare CentreKindergarten
Heritage Early Childhood CentreKindergarten
ANU Law LibraryLibrary
Hancock Library East WingLibrary
Hancock Library West WingLibrary
JB Chifley BuildingLibrary
R.G. Menzies LibraryLibrary
Research Library of the National Museum of AustraliaLibrary

Health & services(3)

National Health CooperativeMedical clinic
University Health Service and Counselling CentreMedical clinic
University PharmacyPharmacy
Unit 156-B2 156 Joplin Lane

Sport & outdoors(91)

BBQ (14)
Beach (6)
Boat ramp
bicycle route ANU CivicCycling route
C6Cycling route
C8Cycling route
CBR Cycle Route C1Cycling route
CBR Cycle Route C2Cycling route
CBR Cycle Route C3Cycling route
CBR Cycle Route C4Cycling route
CBR Cycle Route C6Cycling route
CBR Cycle Route C8Cycling route
CBR Cycle Route C9Cycling route
CBR Cycle Route LBGCycling route
Commonwealth Park shared bike pathCycling route
Lake Burley Griffin Central LoopCycling route
Lake Burley Griffin Western LoopCycling route
LBGCycling route
Marcus Clarke St bike pathCycling route
Parliment HouseCycling route
Signed bicycle route to ANUCycling route
Drinking water (17)
Chin upFitness station
Fitness station (4)
Club LimeGym
Black Mountain Peninsula District ParkPark
Henry Rolland ParkPark
Park (8)
Spinnaker IslandPark
Springbank IslandPark
Yukeembruk Village GreenPark
Black Mountain Peninsula District ParkPicnic area
Picnic area
ACT TAMSPublic toilets
Black Mountain Peninsula District ParkPublic toilets
Public toilets
Red Shed Rowing ClubSports centre
Sport and Recreation Centre - 18Sports centre
Sports centre
Fellows OvalSports field
Old Canberra House Tennis CourtSports field
South OvalSports field
Sports field
Club Lime PoolSwimming pool
alternate Centenary trailWalking trail
Canberra Centenary Trail - HikingWalking trail
RG Menzies WalkWalking trail

Places to stay(1)

University HouseHotel

Entertainment(6)

ARC CinemaCinema
Kambri CinemaCinema
Manning Clark HallTheatre
Theatre
Viewpoint (2)

Transport(14)

14 bus stops

Other(42)

Game OnAmusement Arcade
Jopline Lane
Liversidge Court ApartmentsApartment
Arch of the SunArtwork
Artwork (3)
Black Sun IIArtwork
Common FoodArtwork
Frank Fenner (1914 - 2010)Artwork
Garden of Australia DreamsArtwork
Ngaraka: Shrine for the Lost KooriArtwork
Spirit LevelsArtwork
The Bogong MothsArtwork
Winston ChurchillArtwork
WitnessArtwork
National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA)Attraction
National Museum of AustraliaAttraction
Lawson Crescent
Bench (136)
Bicycle Parking (44)
Bicycle Repair Station
Shop ANUClothes
Fire station
Firepit
Collector's ColosseumGames
Unit 1 25 Joplin Lane
Garden (99)
Information (8)
VodafoneMobile Phone
Motorcycle Parking
Australia Post Parcel LockerParcel Locker
Acton Underhill parkingParking
Entrance underground parkingParking
Parking (99)
Parking Entrance (2)
Parking Space (5)
Picnic Table (51)
Recycling (2)
Shelter (16)
Two external showersShower
National Capital AuthorityTourist Bus Parking
STA TravelTravel Agency
Australian National UniversityUniversity
Vacant
Vending machine (4)
Waste Basket (6)

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated 5 September 2026 at 7:20 pm AEST
OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated 5 September 2026 at 1:12 pm AEST

Sporting clubs

4 named sporting clubs in this suburb

Black Mountain Rowing Club
Rowing
Daramalan College Rowing Club
Rowing
Radford College Rowing Club
Rowing
Red Shed Rowing Club
Rowing

Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.

Data sources & freshness

OpenStreetMap sporting clubs — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated 3 September 2026 at 5:24 pm AEST · Geofabrik australia-latest.osm.pbf

Parks & reserves

5 parks and public open space in this suburb

Black Mountain Peninsula District ParkPark
Henry Rolland ParkPark
Spinnaker IslandPark
Springbank IslandPark
Yukeembruk Village GreenPark

Data sources & freshness

Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated 1 July 2026 at 4:20 pm AEST

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area: 10.5%
Woodland / forest cover: 2.5%
Parks & woodland features (OSM): 41
Parks (OSM): 13
Typical summer maximum: 27°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated 7 September 2026 at 6:18 pm AEST · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb: 3
Nearest hospital: Barton Private Hospital (3.4 km)
Nearest hospital type: Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency: Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb: Not in suburb
GP clinics in suburb: 2
GPs tagged bulk billing (OSM): 0 of 2

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

National Health CooperativeGP
University Health Service and Counselling CentreGP
University PharmacyJoplin LanePharmacy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

Hospitals, GPs and aged care — OpenStreetMap + AIHW GEN aged care service list · current · Updated 7 September 2026 at 6:18 pm AEST

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026): 13
Participants per 1,000 residents: 3.8

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

NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated 20 July 2026 at 11:30 am AEST · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries

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 (12%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated 4 July 2026 at 8:32 pm AEST

Future & Planning

Planning & development

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

2 planning-related records

2024· 1 proposal

December 2024
SUBC04 Dec 2024
ACTON · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted

2021· 1 proposal

April 2021
SUBC30 Apr 2021
ACTON · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted

Data sources & freshness

Active & completed development applications — ACT Planning · 2020–2026 · Updated 1 July 2026 at 4:20 pm AEST

Roadworks & transport

9 active roadworks / incidents

City Feeder ProjectWatson Street - both directions: between Barry Drive and McKay Lane.Will be closed for approximately 1 week during the nominated timeframe.Moore Street - both directions: will be closed at Barry Drive.8 pm - 6 am (nightly) Sunday through to Thursday night / Friday morning.Mort Street - both directions: between the McDonalds Braddon driveway and Cooyong Street.8 pm - 6 am (nightly) Sunday through to Thursday night / Friday morning.Lonsdale Street - both directions: between the BP Braddon service station driveway and Cooyong Street.8 pm - 6 am (nightly) Sunday through to Thursday night / Friday morning.28 Jun 2026 – 27 Nov 2026
Ext3 TTE22-NMA-2151 RevB NationalMuseumofAustralia, Special Event, ACTON PeninsulaLawson Cres intersection to NMA car park.11 Mar 2026 – 10 Dec 2026
The Golden Oar 2026John Cardiff Close - Northbound and southbound from the designated carpark adjacent to the Red Shed Rowing Club.29 Oct 2026 – 01 Nov 2026
TTE24-CLREW-7405 - CMC - CLR2A - Compounds C1 & C2, Barrine Dr, ActonPublic car park located on the northern side of Corkhill Street (Block 24, Section 33 Canberra Central. Former Futsal Soccer Ground).Public car park located on the southern side of Corkhill Street. (Block 1, Section 95 Canberra Central).13 Oct 2024 – 28 May 2027
TTE24-CMC-OP2-01- 12 - CMC - LR2a - Phase 01 Section 2 - Operational Road Closure Albert St WestAlbert Street (western entrance) (both directions): between Barrine Drive and Commonwealth Avenue.8 pm - 6 am (nightly as required) Monday to Sunday.02 Apr 2025 – 04 Feb 2027
TTE26-CCC-4073-Ph3-Stg1 - Complex Co - Ngamawarri Park Phase 3, Road OpeningBarrine Drive southbound direction between Corkhill Street and Albert Street.06 Sep 2026 – 17 Dec 2027
TTE26-CCC-4073-Ph3-Stg1-RevA - Complex Co - Ngamawarri Park Phase 3, Road OpeningBarrine Drive - southbound direction Between Corkhill Street and Albert Street.27 Sep 2026 – 17 Dec 2027
TTE26-CCC-4073-Ph3-Stg2- Complex Co - Ngamawarri Park - Phase 3, Road ClosureAlbert Street (west) will be closed between Commonwealth Avenue and Corkhill Street.Barrine Drive both directions between Albert Street (east) and Albert Street (west).8 pm - 6 am (nightly) Monday to Thursday night / Friday morning.Works are expected to be completed within 2 shifts.12 Oct 2026 – 15 Oct 2026
TTM 26060 CED - Weston Creek Half MarathonGarry Owen Drive: from Lady Denman Drive.20 Mar 2027 – 20 Mar 2027

Data sources & freshness

Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated 2 October 2026 at 1:45 am AEST

Heritage

5 heritage places

Aboriginal Places in Canberra Nature Park Fire TrailsBMF 93 - Registered Places or Objects
Aboriginal RecordingsBMPAD14 - Aboriginal Place or Object (not registered but protected under Heritage Act 2004)
Aboriginal RecordingsCRS14 - Aboriginal Place or Object (not registered but protected under Heritage Act 2004)
Lennox HouseLennox House Complex3 - Registered Places or Objects
Lennox HouseLennox House Complex3 - Registered Places or Objects

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Heritage listings as established streetscape

Data sources & freshness

State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated 1 July 2026 at 4:22 pm AEST

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone: No overlay at centroid
Flood / inundation overlay: 55.3% of suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via ACT Bushfire Prone Area (SBMP 2026) mapping. Flood cover uses the 1% AEP flood extent against the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

Bushfire and flood planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated 7 September 2026 at 6:35 pm AEST

Politics & representation

Federal electorate: Canberra
Member of Parliament: Alicia PAYNE (Australian Labor Party)
Results from: 2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025): 102,942
Turnout (2025): 92.7%
Swing since 2022 (2025): +4.0 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 23.6%Labor 76.4%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.2 km away).

Coalition 20.6%Labor 79.4%

3.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: -0.7 pp toward Coalition

Nearest polling places

City (Canberra)Labor 81.4% · Coalition 18.6% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
City North (Canberra)Labor 79.5% · Coalition 20.5% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
TurnerLabor 85.6% · Coalition 14.4% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
Parkes (Canberra)Labor 87.9% · Coalition 12.1% TPP (2025)2.5 km away
BraddonLabor 83.8% · Coalition 16.2% TPP (2025)2.6 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

Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated 11 July 2026 at 5:59 pm AEST · 2025 election with by-election overlays

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