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ACT · Unincorporated ACT Council

Capital Hill, 2600

Est. population · Jun 2025

3

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

0.0%

Median age

82

Median income

$1,375/wk

Employment rate

25%

Languages at home

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

  • Green suburb
  • Education hub
  • Heritage area
What Capital Hill is known for: Green suburb, Education hub, Heritage area

Suburb profile

Capital Hill is a residential smaller community in Unincorporated ACT with a familiar suburban feel. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with education options woven into the neighbourhood. 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. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Housing sits in the middle of the local market: neither cheap nor premium.

Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

At a glance

Capital Hill snapshot

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

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

3

0.0% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

—

No data available

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Safety

99th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

35th

percentile in ACT

School ICSEA

95th

percentile among schools with ICSEA

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Population

Estimated resident population

3(June 2025)

0.0% annual · 0.0% over 5 years · 35th percentile in ACT

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
0.0%
5-year growth
0.0%
Change in 1 year
0
Change in 5 years
0
Growth rank in ACT
35th 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 (~0), extrapolated at +3.2% average annual growth since 2012. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

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

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.

Crime & safety

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
21
Against the person
11
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
7,000
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
99.1th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-29.8%

Most common offence types

  • Other Offences9
  • Other Offences Against A Person10
  • Sexual Assault1
  • Theft (Excluding Motor Vehicles)1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • 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 · Quarterly XLSX release

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
4
Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
1,149
Median ICSEA percentile
95th
School list
  • Forrest Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1145 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 46% · 479 students · Top SEA quarter 62% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
  • Telopea Park SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 1153 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 65% · 1,586 students · Top SEA quarter 65% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
  • Canberra Girls Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1177 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 32% · 1,203 students · Top SEA quarter 72% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
  • Yarralumla Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1142 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 35% · 313 students · Top SEA quarter 62% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

150 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

2 cafes · 1 post offices

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
  • Great for outdoor family life — 12 parks mapped in suburb
Walkability proxy
12/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
666.67
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
666.67
Parks per 1,000 residents
4000
Food & drink(2)
  • AussiesCafe
  • Queen’s Terrace CaféCafe
Sport & outdoors(13)
  • Formal GardensPark
  • Park (10)
  • Surveyors ParkPark
  • Sports field
Entertainment(1)
  • Viewpoint
Transport(5)

5 bus stops

Other(26)
  • B&Hierophany@terraAvstralis.MMXIII.AddisArtwork
  • Chinese Stone LionsArtwork
  • Coat of ArmsArtwork
  • Compass and PerspectiveArtwork
  • Forecourt MosaicArtwork
  • Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth IIArtwork
  • MenorahArtwork
  • MingarriArtwork
  • Parliament HouseAttraction

    Parliament Drive

  • Bbq
  • Bench (3)
  • Bicycle Parking
  • Armillary Sphere SundialClock
  • Drinking water (4)
  • RSL memorialDrinking water
  • Fitness Station (6)
  • Fountain (3)
  • Garden (25)
  • Motorcycle Parking
  • Ministerial Entrance car parkParking
  • Parking (5)
  • Parking Entrance (8)
  • Parking Space (53)
  • Canberra Parliament House Post OfficePost office
  • Shelter (4)
  • Vending machine (2)

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

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Formal GardensPark
  • Surveyors ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

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

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

Health access

Nearest hospital
Barton Private Hospital (0.9 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

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

Roadworks & transport

8 active roadworks / incidents

  • Macnamara Stage 1Annette Street - both directions from Bermingham Lane to Bermingham Lane.Annette Street - both directions from Woodroofe Lane to Max Day Lane.Max Day Lane - both directions from Annette Street to Woodroofe Lane.10 Aug 2026 – 28 May 2027
  • 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 & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated

Heritage

2 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 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 3.5 km away).

Coalition 22.6%Labor 77.4%

1.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +4.3 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Parkes (Canberra)Labor 87.9% · Coalition 12.1% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
  • BartonLabor 77.3% · Coalition 22.7% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
  • DeakinLabor 58.6% · Coalition 41.4% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
  • YarralumlaLabor 67.8% · Coalition 32.2% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
  • GriffithLabor 72.3% · Coalition 27.7% 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

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