Median house price
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ACT · Unincorporated ACT Council
City, 2601
Est. population · Jun 2025
5,485
Growth (1 yr)
+0.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.2%
Median age
27
Median income
$2,232/wk
Employment rate
62.5%
Languages at home
42.7%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Café precinct
- Heritage area
- Cycling
- High desirability
- Education hub
Suburb profile
At the heart of the metro area, City is a mid-sized suburb where cafés, culture and everyday convenience overlap. The community skews younger, with family-friendly schooling within easy reach. A large share of residents were born overseas, and languages other than English are widely spoken at home.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Daily life works well on foot, with buses and trains also serving the suburb. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Reported crime has been falling recently. Recognised heritage character runs through the streets, with older fabric still defining local identity.
Desirability rates good overall, led by stronger growth momentum, plus community and employment compared with similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
City snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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Population (ERP)
5,485
+0.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
20.8%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#11
among Metro Canberra · Growth area
Safety
95th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
41st
percentile in ACT
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
92nd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
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
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 62.3/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 40% of Australian Capital Territory's suburbs
- National rank
- 794th in Australia
- State rank
- 43rd in ACT
- Peer rank
- #11 among Metro Canberra · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #43 among Metro Canberra suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
5,485(June 2025)
+0.1% annual · +6.2% over 5 years · 41th percentile in ACT
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.1%
- 5-year growth
- +6.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +4
- Change in 5 years
- +321
- Growth rank in ACT
- 41th 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 (~6,800), extrapolated at +4.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 0 / 0 / 1,788
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)
- 1,060
- Against the person
- 206
- Against property
- 468
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 193.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 23 residents
- State safety percentile
- 94.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -48.5%
Most common offence types
- Assault - Non-Fv137
- Other Offences386
- Property Damage78
- Sexual Assault25
- Theft (Excluding Motor Vehicles)339
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)
- 1,134
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 92th
School list
- Ainslie SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1130 · 91th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 351 students · Top SEA quarter 59% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Campbell High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1120 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 22% · 420 students · Top SEA quarter 54% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Merici CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1138 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 992 students · Top SEA quarter 55% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Turner SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1141 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 51% · 318 students · Top SEA quarter 62% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Guardian Childcare & Education Allara Stchildcare
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Amenities
844 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
82 restaurants · 51 cafes · 2 pubs · 18 bars · 3 supermarkets · 4 pharmacies · 16 fast food · 1 food courts
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Strong café and dining scene — 171 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 8 parks mapped in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 35 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 10 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 16 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 10.55
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 35.37
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.65
Food & drink(171)
- Bakers DelightBakery
- 88 mphBar
10 Hobart Place
- Bar BeirutBar
25 Garema Place
- Bar RochfordBar
- BootlegBar
50 Bunda Street
- Brew NationBar
102 Alinga Street
- CaboBar
- Chichiz BarBar
32 Northbourne Avenue
- DissentBar
181 City Walk
- Dolly'sBar
50 Bunda Street
- FictionBar
- HighballBar
- HijinksBar
- Karl's BarBar
- King O'Malley'sBar
131 City Walk
- Molly'sBar
- One22Bar
- Such and SuchBar
- White RabbitBar
- Acai BrosCafe
- As You Like ItCafe
- Aviator CoffeeCafe
- BedstCafe
185 20 Allara St
- Biginelli EspressoCafe
- Cafe (2)
- Cafe 54Cafe
- Cafe AlibiCafe
5 Farrell Place
- Cafe RistrettoCafe
11 Moore Street
- Capital GrindCafe
- Centro Cafe CanberraCafe
- ChatimeCafe
- City EdgeCafe
- Coffee GuruCafe
- Crew Espresso BarCafe
- DOP CanberraCafe
28-36 Ainslie Place
- East Row Specialty CoffeeCafe
- Espresso RoomCafe
- Green Been On MooreCafe
- Green House Coffee and FoodCafe
- HarvestCafe
- Interlude Espresso BarCafe
Gordon Street
- Jinas CafeCafe
- Li'l Brew Expresso BarCafe
Unit 2 15 Edinburgh Ave
- Machi machiCafe
- MakeshiftCafe
- Mayfair EspressoCafe
40 Marcus Clarke Street
- Milk CrateCafe
- Mingle Espresso BarCafe
- Mocan & Green GroutCafe
- Oliver BrownCafe
- Palace ElectricCafe
- Playing Fields CafeCafe
- Roy Jr.Cafe
- Savoir FrenchCafe
105 Ellery Crescent
- ShareteaCafe
- Sip Coffee BarCafe
- Stonewall CafeCafe
- Superfine CafeCafe
- Temporada CafeCafe
- The Blue OliveCafe
- The Cupping RoomCafe
Unit 1 1-13 University Avenue
- The Glass House CafeCafe
- The Goods WholefoodsCafe
- This CafeCafe
- Tonic EspressoCafe
- Top JuiceCafe
- Two Before TenCafe
- Via DolceCafe
106 Bunda Street
- Whale Tea CanberraCafe
Unit 191 260 City Walk
- BoostFast food
- Domino'sFast food
- Grill'dFast food
148 Bunda Street
- Guzman y GomezFast food
Bunda Street
- KebabaFast food
Unit 4 96 Bunda Street
- McDonald'sFast food
- OportoFast food
- Pepper LunchFast food
- Roll'dFast food
- SandoochieFast food
- Soul OriginFast food
- SubwayFast food
- The corner marketFast food
- Wild PandaFast food
- ZambreroFast food
- Zeus Street GreekFast food
Unit S7 21 Genge Street
- Verity Lane MarketFood court
50 Northbourne Ave Sydney Building
- PJ's In The CityPub
- Raku Japanese Bar & RestaurantPub
- 1919 Lanzhou Beef NoodleRestaurant
- AkibaRestaurant
- Alia BarRestaurant
- AmiciRestaurant
- ArabellaRestaurant
- Asian Noodle HouseRestaurant
- AzimaRestaurant
222 City Walk
- B ONERestaurant
- B-OneRestaurant
- Baby SuRestaurant
54 Alinga Street
- Banana LeafRestaurant
- BashanRestaurant
- Biang BiangRestaurant
- BiciclettaRestaurant
15 Edinburgh Avenue
- Bistro Nguyen'sRestaurant
- Blu GingerRestaurant
5 Genge Street
- BriscolaRestaurant
- Capital EateryRestaurant
68 Northbourne Avenue
- CBD Dumpling HouseRestaurant
Scotts Crossing
- Chop ChopRestaurant
43 Northbourne Avenue
- Clover DiningRestaurant
- Courgette RestaurantRestaurant
54 Marcus Clarke Street
- Dosa HutRestaurant
- Ethiopian on NorthbourneRestaurant
- Fekerte's EthiopianRestaurant
2 Phillip Law Street
- Flavours of EthiopiaRestaurant
33 Allara Street
- Happy’s RestaurantRestaurant
Unit 1 17 Garema Place
- Hellenic Club CivicRestaurant
- Hero SushiRestaurant
148 Bunda Street
- Indo CafeRestaurant
- InkaRestaurant
- IORIRestaurant
41 East Row
- iPhoRestaurant
- IzumiRestaurant
- Ka Sushi RamenRestaurant
121 Marcus Clarke Street
- Kathmandu Mo:Mo HouseRestaurant
- King of Kebabs & CafeRestaurant
Unit 189 230 City Walk
- Kinn ThaiRestaurant
125 Bunda Street
- Lemon Grass ThaiRestaurant
- Lilong by Taste of Shanghai Canberra 里弄Restaurant
Unit Unit 190 264 City Walk
- Little CornerRestaurant
- Makanan Dumpling HouseRestaurant
- Mama's TrattoriaRestaurant
- Manila in CanberraRestaurant
Unit Unit 260 260 City Walk
- Mee's SushiRestaurant
- Mezzalira RistoranteRestaurant
55 London Circuit
- Ming's PantryRestaurant
- Miss Van'sRestaurant
- MonsterRestaurant
- Nando'sRestaurant
125 Bunda Street
- Natural NineRestaurant
- OMIRestaurant
- PappaRichRestaurant
Bunda Street
- ParlourRestaurant
- PâtissezRestaurant
- Rasam South IndianRestaurant
- Rebel RebelRestaurant
- Redsalt RestaurantRestaurant
- Remi Food & Wine BarRestaurant
- Restaurant (2)
- Rice & NoriRestaurant
Unit 7 131 City Walk
- Rice Thai RestaurantRestaurant
24 Garema Place
- Roti House MalaysianRestaurant
- Seoul & KoRestaurant
- SoLita Pizzeria, Restaurant & BarRestaurant
143 London Circuit
- St MaloRestaurant
- SupaBowlRestaurant
Unit G23 40 Marcus Clarke Street
- Sushi DailyRestaurant
- Sushi SushiRestaurant
- Tasting ChinaRestaurant
- TerraRestaurant
- The Charcoal RestaurantRestaurant
- The Food Co-opRestaurant
3 Kingsley Street
- The Golden DrumRestaurant
Unit 1 14 Childers Street
- The Kathmandu Mo:Mo HouseRestaurant
- Tikka TakeRestaurant
Unit 6 21 Genge Street
- Toli RamenRestaurant
222 City Walk
- WILMARestaurant
- Xi'an Biang BiangRestaurant
- Xin's Kitchen Chinese FoodRestaurant
- Yum CharRestaurant
Shopping(14)
- 21 Capital MartConvenience store
- All In oneConvenience store
- Buddy's Convenience StoreConvenience store
- Buddys Convenience StoreConvenience store
- EzyMartConvenience store
- SparConvenience store
- Supa 24Convenience store
- AldiSupermarket
148 Bunda Street
- ColesSupermarket
Bunda Street
- Daily MarketSupermarket
35 Childers Street
Community(6)
- Guardian Childcare & Education Allara StChildcare
- Emerging Tech HubCommunity centre
- Kindergarten
- Civic LibraryLibrary
London Circuit
- School of Art LibraryLibrary
- Australian Academy of ScienceSchool
Health & services(6)
- GlebePark DentalDentist
Unit 188 15 Coranderrk Street
- Garema Place SurgeryMedical clinic
- Allure PharmacyPharmacy
Unit Shop EG01A 148 Bunda Street
- Develin’s City ChemistPharmacy
- Pharmacy on BundaPharmacy
126 Bunda Street
- The Pharmacy on NourthbournePharmacy
Sport & outdoors(25)
- Body Boost FitnessGym
- EliteGym
- City HillPark
- Glebe ParkPark
- John Avery GardensPark
- Latin American PlazaPark
- Park (3)
- Veteran's ParkPark
- Glebe Park Picnic SitePicnic area
- Glebe Park Central Community PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground
- Canberra Olympic PoolSports centre
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (10)
Entertainment(12)
- Nishi GalleryArts centre
- Dendy CinemaCinema
- Palace ElectricCinema
- Canberra TheatreTheatre
- Courtyard StudioTheatre
- Llewellyn HallTheatre
- Street TheatreTheatre
- The PlayhouseTheatre
- The Street TheatereTheatre
- The Street TheatereTheatre
15 Childers Street
- Theatre
- Theatre 3Theatre
3 Repertory Lane
Transport(36)
35 bus stops · 1 train stations
Other(177)
- TABAdult Gaming Centre
- BottlemartAlcohol
113 Marcus Clarke Street
- BWSAlcohol
- Canberra Wine and Spirit MerchantsAlcohol
- Hijinx Hotel CanberraAmusement Arcade
148 Bunda Street
- KingpinAmusement Arcade
- Ainslie's SheepArtwork
- AquilaArtwork
- Artwork (8)
- bush pack (nil tenure)Artwork
- Casuarina PodsArtwork
- ChalchiuhtlicueArtwork
- CushionArtwork
- EthosArtwork
- Fenix 2Artwork
- Fractal WaveArtwork
- Gravity CircleArtwork
- Here and NowArtwork
- IcarusArtwork
- Life CycleArtwork
- Mexican Water GoddessArtwork
- Mohandas Karamchand GandhiArtwork
- Poet's CornerArtwork
- Private PoetryArtwork
- ResilienceArtwork
- Street ArtArtwork
- The Other Side of MidnightArtwork
- UndergrazingArtwork
- Vessel of (Horti)cultural PlentyArtwork
- Windstone - A Trail of a CloudArtwork
- ANZATM
- ATM (2)
- BOQATM
- CoinFlip Bitcoin ATMATM
- Commonwealth BankATM
- NABATM
- St.GeorgeATM
- WestpacATM
- ANZBank
10 Moore Street
- BOQBank
- Commonwealth BankBank
Unit 34 185 City Walk
- HSBCBank
- iMBBank
- NABBank
- Police BankBank
- St.GeorgeBank
- SuncorpBank
- Bbq (3)
- Brazillian ButterflyBeauty salon
- EleganceBeauty salon
- Endota SpaBeauty salon
- Bench (72)
- Mojo Cycle RepairsBicycle
2 Kingsley Street
- ACT RoadsBicycle Parking
- Bicycle Parking (28)
- Bicycle rental (3)
- Bicycle Repair Station
- Canberra Civic Plasma Donor CentreBlood Donation
- Impact ComicsBooks
16 Garema Place
- UnimoniBureau De Change
- ANU Bus StopBus Station
- Canberra Civic Coach StopBus Station
West Row
- City Bus StationBus Station
- Jolimont CentreBus Station
- Casino CanberraCasino
- Clock
- Arc'teryx CanberraClothes
- Lorna JaneClothes
- Off Ya TreeClothes
- PlatypusClothes
- PortmansClothes
- Roger BartholomewClothes
- The Green Underground ShedClothes
- UniqloClothes
- EdlinsCollector
- ANU School of MusicCollege
- Kwik Kopy CanberraCopyshop
- SephoraCosmetics
- ACT Civil & Administrative TribunalCourthouse
- Magistrates Court of the Australian Capital TerritoryCourthouse
4-6 Knowles Place
- Supreme Court of the Australian Capital TerritoryCourthouse
4-6 Knowles Place
- The Brass RoomDance
45 East Row
- Big WDepartment Store
- David JonesDepartment Store
- MyerDepartment Store
- Canberra Theater CentreDrinking water
- Drinking water (21)
- Our CleanersDry Cleaning
- Apple StoreElectronics
- JB Hi-FiElectronics
Unit Shop FF13
- Ted’s Camera ShopElectronics
- Expedition Escape RoomsEscape Game
- EV charging
- Evie NetworksEV charging
- Verity LaneEvents Venue
50 Northbourne Avenue
- Canberra Times FountainFountain
- Fountain (5)
- The ANU School of Art GalleryGallery
- Garden (26)
- ANU ShopGift
- Department of Veteran AffairsGovernment Department
- Hair in the CityHairdresser
- Innovative Hair & BodyHairdresser
- nu cut salonHairdresser
- The Barbershop CanberraHairdresser
- Zygy's Barber ShopHairdresser
- BreakFree Capital TowerHotel
2 Marcus Clarke Street
- Crowne PlazaHotel
21 Binara Street
- Meriton SuitesHotel
- Nesuto CanberraHotel
2 Akuna Street
- NewActon PavilionHotel
14 Kendall Lane
- NovotelHotel
- Ovolo NishiHotel
25 Edinburgh Avenue
- Peppers Gallery HotelHotel
- QT CanberraHotel
- QuestHotel
28 West Row
- The VillageHotel
- Anita GelatoIce Cream
- GelatissimoIce Cream
- CityInformation
- City InterchangeInformation
- Information (3)
- Petrie PlazaInformation
- Angus and CooteJewelry
- Harry Rose JewelleryJewelry
- Coin KaraokeKaraoke Box
- Canberra CentreMall
- Canberra Centre (Monaro MallMall
- City Walk Thai MassageMassage
- Siam SensesMassage
- Traditional Chinese MassageMassage
- City Motorcycle parkingMotorcycle Parking
- Motorcycle Parking
- Landspeed RecordsMusic
30 Garema Place
- Smith’s AlternativeMusic Venue
76 Alinga Street
- Convention Centre NewsagencyNewsagent
- CubeNightclub
- RationaleNutrition Supplements
- ArcidiaconoOptician
- MacKinley OpticalOptician
- SpecsaversOptician
- Australia Post Parcel LockerParcel Locker
- ACT GovernmentParking
- Baldessin Car ParkParking
- City West CarParkParking
- Novotel ParkingParking
- Parking (37)
- Wilson ParkingParking
- Parking Entrance
4-6 Vernon Circle
- Parking Entrance (8)
- Parking Space (154)
- Picnic Table (9)
- Pilgrim HousePlace of worship
- ScientologyPlace of worship
- City Police StationPolice
- Australia PostPost Box
- Post Box
- Australia PostPost office
- Public toilets
- Recycling
- Red Cross ShopSecond Hand
- Shelter (6)
- FrawleysShoes
- R.M.WilliamsShoes
- Redpath’sShoes
- MyWay CentreSocial Facility
- Taxi (3)
- Telephone (7)
- FreechoiceTobacco
- The Spot KioskTobacco
- LegoToys
- Corporate TravellerTravel Agency
- Jolimont Tourist CentreTravel Agency
- Vending machine (3)
- Waste Basket (22)
- Ashley & Martin Medical Hair CentreYes
- Craft and Design CentreYes
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
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 · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
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
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Pilgrim House
- Scientology
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 7
- Nearest hospital
- Barton Private Hospital (3.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- GlebePark DentalCoranderrk StreetDentist
- Pharmacy on BundaBunda StreetPharmacy
- Allure PharmacyBunda StreetPharmacy
- Ashley & Martin Medical Hair CentreYes
- Canberra Civic Plasma Donor CentreBlood_Donation
- Develin’s City ChemistPharmacy
- Garema Place SurgeryDoctor
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 46
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 8.4
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 · 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 (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from ACT planning register.
2026· 6 proposals
August 2026
- SUBCCITY · CANBERRA CENTRALActive
July 2026
- SUBCCITY · CANBERRA CENTRALActive
- SUBCCITY · CANBERRA CENTRALActive
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
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November 2025
- SUBCCITY · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
October 2025
- SUBCCITY · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
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- SUBCCITY · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
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- 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
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July 2024
- SUBCCITY · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
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April 2024
- SUBCCITY · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
March 2024
- SUBCCITY · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
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January 2024
- SUBCCITY · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
2023· 13 proposals
December 2023
- SUBCCITY · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
- SUBCCITY · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
- SUBCCITY · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
October 2023
- SUBCCITY · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
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September 2023
- SUBCCITY · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
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August 2023
- SUBCCITY · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
June 2023
- SUBCCITY · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
- SUBCCITY · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
March 2023
- SUBCCITY · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Active & completed development applications — ACT Planning · 2026 · Updated
Roadworks & transport
29 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.03 Jul 2026 – 29 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
- RESUB - TTE25-CMC-5006 CMC - Northbourne Ave Northbound (Vernon Circle to Alinga St) ClosureNorthbourne Avenue (northbound direction): between Vernon Circle (north) and Rudd Street.8 pm Friday 21 August 2026 to 5 am Monday 24 August 2026.<br.8 pm Friday 11 September 2026 to 5 am Monday 14 September 2026.8 pm Friday 18 September 2026 to 5 am Monday 21 September 2026.8 pm Friday 16 October 2026 to 5 am Monday 19 October 2026.8 pm Friday 23 October 2026 to 5 am Monday 26 October 2026.8 pm Friday 30 October 2026 to 5 am Monday 2 November 2026.8 pm Friday 6 November 2026 to 5 am Monday 9 November 2026.21 Aug 2026 – 08 Nov 2026
- Resub - TTE25-CMC-5012 CMC - Northbourne Ave Southbound (Cooyong St to Vernon Circle) ClosureNorthbourne Avenue (southbound direction): between Barry Drive / Cooyong Street and Vernon Circle.8 pm Friday 28 August 2026 to 5 am Monday 31 August 2026.<br.8 pm Friday 4 September 2026 to 5 am Monday 7 September 2026.8 pm Friday 16 October 2026 to 5 am Monday 19 October 2026.8 pm Friday 23 October 2026 to 5 am Monday 26 October 2026.8 pm Friday 30 October 2026 to 5 am Monday 2 November 2026.8 pm Friday 6 November 2026 to 5 am Monday 9 November 2026.28 Aug 2026 – 08 Nov 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-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
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
111 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 · 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 3.2 km away).
Coalition 19.1%Labor 80.9%
4.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -1.7 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- City (Canberra)Labor 81.4% · Coalition 18.6% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- City North (Canberra)Labor 79.5% · Coalition 20.5% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- BraddonLabor 83.8% · Coalition 16.2% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Campbell NorthLabor 73.7% · Coalition 26.3% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- TurnerLabor 85.6% · Coalition 14.4% TPP (2025)1.8 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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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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