ACT · Unincorporated ACT Council

Capital Hill, ACT, 2600

Current weather

12.3°COvercast

82% humidity · 10.8 km/h wind · 12.8° / 9.7° today · 20.4 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Capital Hill is a small locality in the Unincorporated ACT area, home to around 3 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 17 offences in 2025 Q2 Apr-Jun with rising year-on-year trends (+325%), roughly 5666.7 offences per 1,000 residents, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and 7 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
3
Median age
82
Median household income / week
$1,375
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 0
Median monthly mortgage
$0
Employment rate
25%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2025 Q2 Apr-Jun)
17
Against the person
11
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
5,666.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
100th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+325%

Most common offence types

  • Other Offences5
  • Other Offences Against A Person10
  • Sexual Assault1
  • Theft (Excluding Motor Vehicles)1

Data sources & freshness

  • ACT crime statistics by suburb (quarterly)ACT Policing / dataACT · Period: 2025 Q1 Jan-Mar → 2025 Q2 Apr-Jun; 2025 Q2 Apr-Jun · Updated on site · Quarterly XLSX release

Roadworks & transport

7 active roadworks / incidents

  • TTE25-DPS-8112 Dept. of Parliamentary Services, Parliament House, Capital HillMelbourne Avenue (west side car park): from State Circle to Parliament Drive.7 am - 6 pm Monday to Sunday as required.06 May 2025 – 28 May 2027
  • TTM 26045 Downer - NCA Heavy Patching 25-26 TTM 10 Patch D1Kings Avenue westbound: from State Circle to Parliament Drive.8 pm - 6 am (nightly) Sunday through to Friday night / Saturday morning.26 Aug 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
  • TTM 26045 Downer - NCA Heavy Patching 25-26 TTM 3 Patch C11-C12State Circle - southbound direction: from Perth Avenue to Melbourne Avenue.No access to State Circle - Southbound from Capital Circle.8 pm - 6 am (nightly) Sunday through to Friday night / Saturday morning.23 Jun 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
  • TTM 26045 Downer - NCA Heavy Patching 25-26 TTM 4 Patch A1-A2Capital Circle - Northbound: from Adelaide Avenue to State Circle on ramp.8 pm - 6 am (nightly) Sunday through to Friday night / Saturday morning.Transport Canberra vehicles and emergency vehicles excepted.01 Aug 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
  • TTM 26045 Downer - NCA Heavy Patching 25-26 TTM 5 Patch A3Capital Circle northbound direction between the Adelaide Avenue exit ramp to State Circle and Commonwealth Avenue.State Circle exit ramp onto Commonwealth Avenue northbound will be closed.Transport Canberra buses and emergency vehicles excepted.8 pm - 6 am (nightly) Sunday through to Friday night / Saturday morning.12 Aug 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
  • TTM 26045 Downer - NCA Heavy Patching 25-26 TTM 6 Patch A4 to A9Capital Circle - Southbound: from Commonwealth Avenue to Adelaide Avenue. Transport Canberra buses and emergency vehicles excepted.Canberra Avenue both directions: from State Circle to Capital Circle.8 pm - 6 am (nightly) Sunday through to Friday night / Saturday morning.06 Jul 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
  • TTM 26045 Downer - NCA Heavy Patching 25-26 TTM 9 Patch C6State Circle - northbound: from Sydney Avenue to Brisbane Avenue.8 pm - 6 am (nightly) Sunday through to Friday night / Saturday morning.25 Aug 2026 – 29 Sep 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closuresState road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Amenities

36 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bbq
  • Bench (3)
  • Bicycle Parking
  • Federation Mall Parliament House NorthboundBus stop
  • Federation Mall Parliament House SouthboundBus stop
  • Parliament Drive New Parliament HouseBus stop
  • Parliament Drive Parliament HouseBus stop
  • State Circuit after Melbourne AvenueBus stop
  • AussiesCafe
  • Queen’s Terrace CaféCafe

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Formal GardensPark
  • Surveyors ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

2 state heritage places

  • Button Wrinklewort HabitatCapital Hill3 - Registered Places or Objects
  • Surveyor's HutScrivener's Hut; Chainman's Hut3 - Registered Places or Objects

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage registerState heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via ACT Bushfire Prone Area (SBMP) mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
25
Parks (OSM)
12

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Recent changes

  • Button Wrinklewort HabitatheritageCapital Hill3 - Registered Places or Objects
  • Surveyor's HutheritageScrivener's Hut; Chainman's Hut3 - Registered Places or Objects
  • Formal Gardensgovernmentpark
  • Surveyors Parkgovernmentpark
  • TTE25-DPS-8112 Dept. of Parliamentary Services, Parliament House, Capital HillroadworksMelbourne Avenue (west side car park): from State Circle to Parliament Drive.7 am - 6 pm Monday to Sunday as required.06 May 2025 – 28 May 2027
  • TTM 26045 Downer - NCA Heavy Patching 25-26 TTM 10 Patch D1roadworksKings Avenue westbound: from State Circle to Parliament Drive.8 pm - 6 am (nightly) Sunday through to Friday night / Saturday morning.26 Aug 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
  • TTM 26045 Downer - NCA Heavy Patching 25-26 TTM 3 Patch C11-C12roadworksState Circle - southbound direction: from Perth Avenue to Melbourne Avenue.No access to State Circle - Southbound from Capital Circle.8 pm - 6 am (nightly) Sunday through to Friday night / Saturday morning.23 Jun 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
  • TTM 26045 Downer - NCA Heavy Patching 25-26 TTM 4 Patch A1-A2roadworksCapital Circle - Northbound: from Adelaide Avenue to State Circle on ramp.8 pm - 6 am (nightly) Sunday through to Friday night / Saturday morning.Transport Canberra vehicles and emergency vehicles excepted.01 Aug 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
  • TTM 26045 Downer - NCA Heavy Patching 25-26 TTM 5 Patch A3roadworksCapital Circle northbound direction between the Adelaide Avenue exit ramp to State Circle and Commonwealth Avenue.State Circle exit ramp onto Commonwealth Avenue northbound will be closed.Transport Canberra buses and emergency vehicles excepted.8 pm - 6 am (nightly) Sunday through to Friday night / Saturday morning.12 Aug 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
  • TTM 26045 Downer - NCA Heavy Patching 25-26 TTM 6 Patch A4 to A9roadworksCapital Circle - Southbound: from Commonwealth Avenue to Adelaide Avenue. Transport Canberra buses and emergency vehicles excepted.Canberra Avenue both directions: from State Circle to Capital Circle.8 pm - 6 am (nightly) Sunday through to Friday night / Saturday morning.06 Jul 2026 – 29 Sep 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Parks & reservesState government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
  • State heritage registerState heritage authority · Updated on site
  • Road incidents & closuresState road authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported