ACT · Unincorporated ACT Council
City, ACT, 2601
Current weather
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82% humidity · 10.8 km/h wind · 12.8° / 9.7° today · 20.4 mm rain
Desirability index
#80 among Metro Canberra suburbs
Suburb snapshot
City is a smaller suburban community in the Unincorporated ACT area, home to around 4,835 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 533 offences in 2025 Q2 Apr-Jun with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+1%), roughly 110.2 offences per 1,000 residents, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 27 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 4,835
- Median age
- 27
- Median household income / week
- $2,232
- Dwelling vacancy
- 20.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 473 of 2,272
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 62.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 68 / 0 / 1,788
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian 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)
- 533
- Against the person
- 105
- Against property
- 250
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 110.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 46 residents
- State safety percentile
- 93.8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +1.1%
Most common offence types
- Assault - Fv13
- Assault - Non-Fv77
- Other Offences178
- Property Damage40
- Theft (Excluding Motor Vehicles)191
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
27 active roadworks / incidents
- Canbera Lyric TheatreCanberra Theatre car park will be closed at Theatre Lane.31 Dec 2028 – 31 Dec 2028
- Canberra Theatre RedevelopmentTheatre Lane (both directions): various sections for the entire length of the road.Authorised construction and Canberra Theatre service delivery vehicles will be excepted.23 Oct 2025 – 31 Dec 2028
- Concept Crane Hire Williams Clemens St -18 Marcus Clark & 7 London CrtWilliam Clemens Street between Farrell Place and Marcus Clarke Street.Wilden Street between William Clemens Street and Marcus Clarke Street.6 am - 6 pm (daily) Saturday or Sunday as required during the nominated timeframe.30 Jun 2026 – 30 Nov 2026
- LGP - TGS - 199972 - BLOC - 26 Narellan Street, CanberraNarellan Street both directions between the Section 96 car park entry / exit and Scotts Crossing.31 Aug 2026 – 25 Oct 2027
- LGP - TGS - 199972 - BLOC - 26 Narellan Street, Canberra & LGP - TGS - 213838 - Bloc - Genge St, BraddonNarellan Street both directions between the Section 96 car park entry / exit and Scott’s Crossing.31 Aug 2026 – 31 Oct 2027
- Replacement Signage on 16 Marcus Clarke StMurden Street - both directions: from Marcus Clarke Street to Gordon Street.7 am - 6 pm (daily) Monday to Sunday as required.31 Jul 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
- TTE24-CC2-7271- Construction Control - 1A Constitution Ave - Main Phase with Sub PlansTheatre Lane will be closed at the Mooseheads car park entry.6 am - 6 pm (daily as required) Monday to Sunday.26 Mar 2026 – 04 Dec 2026
- TTE24-CC2-7271-3-RevC- Tower Crane Removal - Constitution Ave ClosureConstitution Avenue both directions between Vernon Circle and Theatre Lane / London Circuit car park.1 am Saturday 18 July 2026 to 8 pm Sunday 19 July 2026.1 am Saturday 25 July 2026 to 8 pm Sunday 26 July 2026. (Contingency weekend).17 Jul 2026 – 26 Jul 2026
- TTE24-CMC-CB1-00-1-RevA- CMC - LR2a - Phase 00 Section 1 - London Cct, N'bourne - EdinburghLondon Circuit (both directions) between Northbourne Avenue and Gordon Street.Access to Odgers Lane will be via a left turn movement from West Row only.Access to Knowles Place will be via a right turn movement from West Row only.Hobart Place will be closed at London Circuit.University Avenue (both directions): between Darwin Place and London Circuit.Farrell Place (both directions): between William Clemens Street / Farrell Place and London Circuit.Knowles Place (south) will be closed in both directions at London Circuit.London Circuit (both directions) between Gordon Street and Edinburgh Avenue.04 Feb 2025 – 05 Feb 2027
- TTE24-CMC-CB1-00-1-RevB- CMC - LR2a - Phase 00 Section 1 - London Cct, N'bourne - EdinburghLondon Circuit (both directions): between Northbourne Avenue and Gordon Street.Access to Odgers Lane will be via a left turn movement from West Row only.Access to Knowles Place will be via a right turn movement from West Row only.Hobart Place will be closed at London Circuit.University Avenue (both directions): between Darwin Place and London Circuit.Farrell Place (both directions): between the William Clemens Street and Farrell Place intersection and London Circuit.Knowles Place (South) will be closed in both directions at London Circuit.London Circuit (both directions): between Gordon Street and Edinburgh Avenue.04 Feb 2025 – 05 Feb 2027
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from ACT planning register (lodged 2020–2026).
118 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
June 2026
- SUBCCITY · CANBERRA CENTRALActive
April 2026
- SUBCCITY · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
January 2026
- SUBCCITY · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
2025· 14 proposals
December 2025
- SUBCCITY · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
- SUBCCITY · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
- SUBCCITY · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
November 2025
- SUBCCITY · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
October 2025
- SUBCCITY · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
September 2025
- SUBCCITY · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
May 2025
- SUBCCITY · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
- SUBCCITY · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
- SUBCCITY · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
- SUBCCITY · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
- SUBCCITY · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
- SUBCCITY · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
April 2025
- NONRCITY · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
January 2025
- SUBCCITY · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
2024· 10 proposals
November 2024
- SUBCCITY · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
September 2024
- SUBCCITY · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
- SUBCCITY · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
July 2024
- SUBCCITY · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
May 2024
- SUBCCITY · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
- SUBCCITY · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
April 2024
- SUBCCITY · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
March 2024
- SUBCCITY · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
- SUBCCITY · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
January 2024
- SUBCCITY · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
2023· 21 proposals
December 2023
- SUBCCITY · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
- SUBCCITY · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
- SUBCCITY · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
October 2023
- SUBCCITY · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
- SUBCCITY · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
- SUBCCITY · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
September 2023
- SUBCCITY · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
- SUBCCITY · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
- SUBCCITY · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
August 2023
- SUBCCITY · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
June 2023
- SUBCCITY · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
- SUBCCITY · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
March 2023
- SUBCCITY · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
2022· 27 proposals
27 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 16 proposals
16 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 27 proposals
27 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Active & completed development applications — ACT Planning · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site
Amenities
532 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- TABAdult Gaming Centre
- BottlemartAlcohol
113 Marcus Clarke Street
- BWSAlcohol
- Canberra Wine and Spirit MerchantsAlcohol
- Hijinx Hotel CanberraAmusement Arcade
148 Bunda Street
- KingpinAmusement Arcade
- Nishi GalleryArts centre
- ANZATM
- ATM (2)
- BOQATM
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- City HillPark
- Glebe ParkPark
- John Avery GardensPark
- Latin American PlazaPark
- Veteran's ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 7
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Allure PharmacyBunda Streetpharmacy
- Ashley & Martin Medical Hair Centreyes
- Canberra Civic Plasma Donor Centreblood_donation
- Develin’s City Chemistpharmacy
- Garema Place Surgerydoctor
- GlebePark DentalCoranderrk Streetdentist
- Pharmacy on BundaBunda Streetpharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
111 state heritage places
- ANZ Bank BuildingFormer ES&A Bank3 - Registered Places or Objects
- ANZ Bank BuildingFormer ES&A Bank3 - Registered Places or Objects
- Becker HouseAcademy of Science3 - Registered Places or Objects
- Becker HouseAcademy of Science3 - Registered Places or Objects
- Cinema Center City50 Bunda Street3 - Registered Places or Objects
- Cinema Center City50 Bunda Street3 - Registered Places or Objects
- City Hill 3 - Registered Places or Objects
- City Hill 3 - Registered Places or Objects
- Civic Merry Go Round and Organ 3 - Registered Places or Objects
- Ethos StatueNone3 - Registered Places or Objects
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Guardian Childcare & Education Allara Stchildcare
- kindergartenkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · 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 overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 26.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #80 among Metro Canberra suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Guardian Childcare & Education Allara Stchildcarechildcare
- kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- ANZ Bank BuildingheritageFormer ES&A Bank3 - Registered Places or Objects
- ANZ Bank BuildingheritageFormer ES&A Bank3 - Registered Places or Objects
- Becker HouseheritageAcademy of Science3 - Registered Places or Objects
- Becker HouseheritageAcademy of Science3 - Registered Places or Objects
- Cinema Center Cityheritage50 Bunda Street3 - Registered Places or Objects
- Cinema Center Cityheritage50 Bunda Street3 - Registered Places or Objects
- City Hillheritage 3 - Registered Places or Objects
- City Hillheritage 3 - Registered Places or Objects
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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