Median house price
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ACT · Unincorporated ACT Council
Canberra Airport, 2609
Est. population · Jun 2025
125
Growth (1 yr)
0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.0%
Median age
39
Median income
$2,218/wk
Employment rate
58.5%
Languages at home
32%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
- Café precinct
- Green suburb
- Heritage area
- Cycling
Suburb profile
Canberra Airport is a residential smaller community in Unincorporated ACT with a familiar suburban feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix.
A genuine café and dining culture runs through the area, denser than many peers of a similar size. Green space punches above what many comparable suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, and buses help with longer trips.
Housing sits above the suburban middle: not the top of the market, but clearly pricier than average.
At a glance
Canberra Airport snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
125
0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
9.3%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Pop. growth
34th
percentile in ACT
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Population
Estimated resident population
125(June 2025)
0.0% annual · +5.0% over 5 years · 34th percentile in ACT
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- 0.0%
- 5-year growth
- +5.0%
- Change in 1 year
- 0
- Change in 5 years
- +6
- Growth rank in ACT
- 34th 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 (~150), extrapolated at +3.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 125
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $2,218
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 43
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 58.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 30 / 12 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Family & Lifestyle
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Go KindyBrindabella Circuitchildcare
- Majura Park ChildcareWellington Placechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Amenities
1,474 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
3 restaurants · 12 cafes · 3 supermarkets · 3 fast food · 1 food courts · 1 sports centres · 2 ev charging · 3 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Good local dining options — 19 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 3 parks mapped in suburb
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 9 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 69/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 96
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 152
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 24
Food & drink(19)
- Baker's CutCafe
- Bread and ButterCafe
- Capital Eatery BrindabellaCafe
Unit 1
- Divine and DeliciousCafe
20 Amberley Avenue
- EQ Cafe & BakehouseCafe
25 Catalina Drive, Canberra Airport
- GoConvenience StoreCafe
- Ground HouseCafe
- Lindsay and EdmundsCafe
20 Amberley Avenue
- QANTAS LoungeCafe
- The MessCafe
24 Richmond Avenue
- Two Before TenCafe
- Two Before Ten MajuraCafe
5 Lancaster Place, Canberra Airport
- McDonald'sFast food
- SubwayFast food
- ZambreroFast food
- Food court
- Capital Brewing Co.Restaurant
- City Hill CafeRestaurant
- Noodles XORestaurant
Shopping(4)
- EG AustraliaConvenience store
- ALDISupermarket
- Harris Farm MarketsSupermarket
Unit 3 10-12 Catalina Drive
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(3)
- Go KindyChildcare
37 Brindabella Circuit
- Majura Park ChildcareChildcare
Unit 1 1 Wellington Place, Canberra Airport
- Canberra Airport Gate 4Community centre
Sport & outdoors(8)
- Eighty8 FitnessGym
29 Catalina Drive, Canberra Airport
- Majura Park Recreation CentreGym
29 Catalina Drive, Canberra Airport
- Park (3)
- Picnic area
- King SwimSports centre
29 Catalina Drive, Canberra Airport
- Sports field
Transport(9)
9 bus stops
Other(80)
- Dan Murphy'sAlcohol
- Jim Murphy CellarsAlcohol
- Artwork
- FlightArtwork
- JourneysArtwork
- RoosArtwork
- RediATMATM
- Bbq (7)
- Bench (9)
- TrekBicycle
Unit 2 19 Mustang Avenue
- Bicycle Parking (3)
- Canberra Airport GroupBicycle Parking
- AlamoCar Rental
- AvisCar Rental
- BudgetCar Rental
- EnterpriseCar Rental
- EuropcarCar Rental
- HertzCar Rental
- NationalCar Rental
- SIXTCar Rental
- ThriftyCar Rental
- NRMA Motorserve Car Servicing & RepairsCar repair
- Caltex Star Mart Canberra AirportCar wash
- Caltex Star Mart Canberra Airport (Pialligo)Car wash
- Snap Car WashCar wash
6-8 Dakota Drive, Canberra Airport
- Lollipop’s PlaylandConfectionery
- AmuseCosmetics
- Big WDepartment Store
- TK MaxxDepartment Store
- Bunnings WarehouseDoityourself
971 Majura Road
- Drinking water
- EV charging
- Tesla SuperchargerEV charging
- Aircraft fire trainerFire station
- Fountain
- Garden (86)
- MerchantGift
- Vibe Hotel CanberraHotel
1 Rogan Street
- Flip OutIndoor Play
Unit 1 5-17 Mustang Avenue
- Information
- Kitchen WarehouseKitchen
Unit 2 10-12 Catalina Drive
- Therapeutic Goods AdministrationLaboratory
1 Tindal Lane
- Majura ParkMall
- Majura Park Shopping CentreMall
- Motorcycle Parking
- News@cbrNewsagent
- Blue Car ParkParking
- Canberra Airport GroupParking
- Covered Car ParkParking
- Green Car ParkParking
- Majura Park 1-hour ParkingParking
- Majura Park Allocated ParkingParking
- Majura Park Permit Parking ZoneParking
- McDonald'sParking
- Open Air Car ParkParking
- Parking (58)
- Qantas LinkParking
- Red Car ParkParking
- Vibe Hotel CanberraParking
- Yellow Car ParkParking
- Parking Entrance (13)
- Parking Space (1142)
- Payment Terminal (2)
- PetbarnPet
- Ampol Foodary Canberra AirportPetrol station
- Costco FuelPetrol station
19 Catalina Drive
- EG AustraliaPetrol station
- Picnic Table (15)
- Australian Federal PolicePolice
- Australia PostPost Box
- Post Box
- Public toilets
- Shelter (2)
- Taxi
- Toys
- Flight CentreTravel Agency
- Trolley Bay (16)
- Vending machine (4)
- Waste Basket (7)
- CostcoWholesale
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Duntroon Military Hospital (2.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Therapeutic Goods AdministrationTindal LaneLaboratory
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
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 (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Aboriginal Places in the District of Majura57-2-00063 - Registered Places or Objects
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via ACT Bushfire Prone Area (SBMP) mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
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 5.9 km away).
Coalition 26.7%Labor 73.3%
3.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- CampbellLabor 69.3% · Coalition 30.7% TPP (2025)3.8 km away
- GriffithLabor 72.3% · Coalition 27.7% TPP (2025)4.9 km away
- NarrabundahLabor 72.7% · Coalition 27.3% TPP (2025)5.0 km away
- Campbell NorthLabor 73.7% · Coalition 26.3% TPP (2025)5.1 km away
- Oaks EstateLabor 66.9% · Coalition 33.1% TPP (2025)5.4 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 · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile elsewhere in Australian Capital Territory or interstate.