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Turner, 2612

Est. population · Jun 2025

5,017

Growth (1 yr)

+1.8%

Growth (5 yr)

+10.1%

Median age

31

Median income

$2,330/wk

Employment rate

73.6%

University qualified

65.5%

Work from home

11.9%

Median land value · 2026

$154,560

Languages at home

25.8%non-English

Most common: Mandarin, Hindi, Cantonese

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

46.7/100
Average

90th in ACT

Verified 95% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Excellent transport
  • Heritage area
  • City centre
What Turner is known for: Excellent transport, Heritage area, City centre

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Suburb profile

Turner is a central city district of Canberra, in Unincorporated ACT, where heritage streetscapes sit alongside dense residential and commercial development. Notable landmarks include Ukranian Orthodox Church, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church and Canberra National Seventh Day Adventist Church.

Employment rates are stronger than in comparable places, with employment 14% above the peer median. School access is strong, with school access 60% above the peer median. University qualifications are among the highest in the peer group, with university qualifications 46% above the peer median. Crime remains above typical levels but is improving. Reported offences have fallen 44% year on year. The main trade-offs are thinner park access and more mapped flood cover.

Turner is a better fit for people who value university qualifications and school access more than open space.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Capital-city centre · compared with metropolitan suburbs in Australian Capital Territory (107)

Strengths

  • University qualifications are among the highest in the peer group
  • School access is strong
  • Employment rates are stronger than in comparable places

Weaknesses

  • Park access is thinner than in comparable places
  • Mapped flood cover is a relative weakness

What stands out

  • Central city district
  • Overseas-born and multilingual community
  • Heritage streetscapes
  • Ukranian Orthodox Church
  • Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
  • Canberra National Seventh Day Adventist Church

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • StudentsInsufficient data
  • Budget buyersInsufficient data

Housing, growth and risk

How Turner compares

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

Median land value

$155k

0.0% unimproved value

Median rent (Census)

$480/wk

2021 Census median weekly rent

Population (ERP)

5,017

+1.8% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

11.4%

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

#17

among Metro Canberra · Growth area

Crime rate

79th

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

83rd

percentile in ACT

Rented dwellings

56%

2021 Census tenure

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
46.7/100 — Average
National rank
2724th in Australia
State rank
90th in ACT
Peer rank
#17 among Metro Canberra · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#89 among Metro Canberra suburbs
Data confidence
95%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

Median unimproved land value (2026)
$154,560
Land value change
0%
Valued parcels
2,655

Median unimproved land value is the statutory land valuation, not a house or unit sale price. ACT does not publish open suburb-level median sales.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (10%) · Future Growth (6%)

Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band

Data sources & freshness

  • ACT unimproved land values (no open suburb-level rent or sales) — ACT Government — dataACT / Valuation · 2026 · Updated · Annual unimproved land values by parcel, median by suburb

Population

Estimated resident population

5,017(June 2025)

+1.8% annual · +10.1% over 5 years · 83th percentile in ACT

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.8%
5-year growth
+10.1%
Change in 1 year
+90
Change in 5 years
+461
Growth rank in ACT
83th 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 (~5,550), extrapolated at +2.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
4,470
Median age
31
Median household income / week
$2,330
Dwelling vacancy
11.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
275 of 2,410
Median monthly mortgage
$1,901
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$480
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
17.6% / 26.8% / 55.6%
Employment rate
73.6%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
11.9% / 7.6% / 40.9%
Walked or cycled to work
26%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
268 / 295 / 1,565

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted 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

Qualifications

65.5% of adults have a university degree, compared with 42.9% across Australian Capital Territory. 3.9% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified65.5% · 42.9% ACT
  • Diploma qualified5.1% · 9.3% ACT
  • Trade / vocational3.9% · 10.7% ACT
  • Year 12 or below25.5% · 37.1% ACT

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Society and culture34.5%
  • Management and commerce19.6%
  • Natural and physical sciences10.3%
  • Health7.2%
  • Information technology7.1%
  • Engineering and related technologies6.1%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$82,985

84th percentile in ACT · +41% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$84,361

64th percentile in ACT · +30% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
17.0%

60th percentile in ACT · +23% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$66,909

24th percentile in ACT · +6% vs Australia

Residents with business income
6.0%

0th percentile in ACT · -42% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 2612 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
13,993
Taxpayers reporting net rent
2,434
Median net rent
-$2,080
Taxpayers reporting business income
795
Taxable income vs state median
+10%
Salary / wages vs state median
+3%
Rental investment vs state median
+6%
Super vs state median
-36%
Business income vs state median
-14%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in ACT, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

25.8% speak a language other than English at home; 32.7% born overseas

Language at home
3,195 English only · 1,110 other
Non-English at home
25.8%
Born overseas
1,414 (32.7%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
56 (1.3%)
Australian citizens
3,686
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
28

Top languages other than English

Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

  • Mandarin115 · 27.5%
  • Hindi29 · 6.9%
  • Cantonese24 · 5.7%
  • Spanish23 · 5.5%
  • Korean19 · 4.5%
  • Vietnamese19 · 4.5%
  • Persian17 · 4.1%
  • German16 · 3.8%

Religion

59.9%No religion

No religion is the most common response at 59.9%, while Christianity accounts for 25%.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion59.9%43.5%
Christianity25%38.1%
Hinduism3.1%4.5%
Buddhism2.8%2.8%
Other / not stated9.3%11.1%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic12.3%19.3%
Anglican4.6%8.2%
Christian (not further defined)2.1%2.3%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted 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)
159
Against the person
13
Against property
114
Rate per 1,000 residents
31.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 344 residents
State crime-rate percentile
78.8th (higher = more crime)
Decrease (daily rate)
-44.4%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
3
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
0.6

Most common offence types

  • Burglary Dwellings13
  • Burglary Other22
  • Other Offences32
  • Property Damage27
  • Theft (Excluding Motor Vehicles)40

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

  • ACT road crash data — ACT Government / AFP crash reports · 2020–latest · Updated · Reported crash points from 2020 onward
  • 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
8
Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
1,133.5
Median ICSEA percentile
92th
School list
  • Turner SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1141 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 51% · 318 students · Top SEA quarter 62% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
  • O'Connor Cooperative SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1141 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 60 students · Top SEA quarter 64% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
  • St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1130 · 91th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 334 students · Top SEA quarter 51% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
  • Merici CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1138 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 992 students · Top SEA quarter 55% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
  • Black Mountain SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1030 · 60th percentile · LBOTE 37% · 108 students · Top SEA quarter 23% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
  • Ainslie SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1130 · 91th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 351 students · Top SEA quarter 59% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
  • Lyneham High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1132 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 45% · 1,034 students · Top SEA quarter 57% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
  • Lyneham Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1135 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 45% · 498 students · Top SEA quarter 58% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Goodstart Early Learning Centre Turnerkindergarten
  • Treehouse in the Park Early Learning Centrekindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Childcare centres per 1,000 residents

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Amenities

136 mapped amenities

1 restaurants · 1 cafes · 1 bars · 7 places of worship · 7 playgrounds · 1 sports centres · 11 swimming pools

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • A car helps for daily needs
  • Great for outdoor family life — 4 parks mapped in suburb, 7 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport — 19 public transport stops
  • Strong local sport and recreation — 21 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
35/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.22
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0.67
Parks per 1,000 residents
0.89
Food & drink(3)
  • The RUC in TurnerBar
  • ClayCafe

    2 David Street

  • Polish White Eagle ClubRestaurant

    38 David Street

Community(4)
  • First Canberra ScoutsCommunity centre
  • Goodstart Early Learning Centre TurnerKindergarten
  • Treehouse in the Park Early Learning CentreKindergarten
  • Turner SchoolSchool
Sport & outdoors(39)
  • BBQ
  • Bike. Alternate route Dickson-CityCycling route
  • C1, C3Cycling route
  • C1, C3, C6Cycling route
  • C6Cycling route
  • CBR Cycle Route C1Cycling route
  • CBR Cycle Route C3Cycling route
  • CBR Cycle Route C6Cycling route
  • CBR Cycle Route C9Cycling route
  • Marcus Clarke St bike pathCycling route
  • Signed bicycle route to ANUCycling route
  • Park (3)
  • Turner ParklandsPark
  • HAIG PARKPicnic area
  • Condamine Street Central Community PlaygroundPlayground
  • Hackett Gardens Neighbourhood PlaygroundPlayground
  • Haig Park Nature PlaygroundPlayground
  • Playground (4)
  • Turner Tennis ClubSports centre
  • ANU North OvalSports field
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool (11)
  • alternate Centenary trailWalking trail
  • Canberra Centenary Trail - HikingWalking trail
Places to stay(1)
  • Mantra on Northbourne CanberraHotel

    84 Northbourne Avenue

Transport(21)

19 bus stops · 2 train stations

Other(22)
  • Artwork (2)
  • Bench (2)
  • Bicycle Parking (4)
  • Common (3)
  • Garden (2)
  • Information
  • North Oval ParkingParking
  • Parking (29)
  • Wilson'sParking
  • Parking Entrance (2)
  • Parking Space (4)
  • Canberra National AdventistPlace of worship
  • Finnish LutheranPlace of worship
  • Friends’ Meeting HousePlace of worship
  • North Canberra Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
  • Place of worship

    6 McKay Gardens

  • Ukrainian Orthodox CentrePlace of worship

    6 McKay Gardens

  • Post Box (2)
  • Shelter
  • Canberra Seniors CentreSocial Facility
  • Telephone
  • Track (5)

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Sporting clubs

1 named sporting club in this suburb

  • Turner Tennis Club

    Tennis

Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap sporting clubs — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Geofabrik australia-latest.osm.pbf

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Turner ParklandsPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
7.5%
Woodland / forest cover
1.6%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
11
Parks (OSM)
4
Typical summer maximum
27°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

Places of worship

7 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • Canberra National Adventist
  • Finnish Lutheran
  • Friends’ Meeting House
  • North Canberra Baptist Church
  • Place of worship

    6 McKay Gardens

  • Ukrainian Orthodox Centre

    6 McKay Gardens

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Nearest hospital
Calvary Bruce Private Hospital (3.5 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
GP clinics in suburb
0

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
77
Participants per 1,000 residents
15.3

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

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 (12%)

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· 8 proposals

  • September 2026

  • SUBC
    TURNER · CANBERRA CENTRALActive

  • May 2026

  • SUBC
    TURNER · CANBERRA CENTRALActive

  • April 2026

  • SUBC
    TURNER · CANBERRA CENTRALActive
  • SUBC
    TURNER · CANBERRA CENTRALActive
  • SUBC
    TURNER · CANBERRA CENTRALActive

  • March 2026

  • SUBC
    TURNER · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted

  • January 2026

  • SUBC
    TURNER · CANBERRA CENTRALActive
  • SUBC
    TURNER · CANBERRA CENTRALActive
2025· 8 proposals

  • December 2025

  • SUBC
    TURNER · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted

  • November 2025

  • SUBC
    TURNER · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted

  • October 2025

  • SUBC
    TURNER · CANBERRA CENTRALActive

  • September 2025

  • SUBC
    TURNER · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted

  • May 2025

  • SUBC
    TURNER · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted

  • February 2025

  • SUBC
    TURNER · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted

  • January 2025

  • SUBC
    TURNER · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
  • SUBC
    TURNER · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
2024· 11 proposals

  • December 2024

  • SUBC
    TURNER · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
  • SUBC
    TURNER · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted

  • November 2024

  • SUBC
    TURNER · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
  • SUBC
    TURNER · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted

  • September 2024

  • SUBC
    TURNER · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted

  • August 2024

  • SUBC
    TURNER · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted

  • June 2024

  • SUBC
    TURNER · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted

  • May 2024

  • SUBC
    TURNER · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
  • SUBC
    TURNER · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted

  • February 2024

  • SUBC
    TURNER · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted

  • January 2024

  • SUBC
    TURNER · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
2023· 14 proposals

  • December 2023

  • SUBC
    TURNER · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
  • SUBC
    TURNER · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted

  • November 2023

  • SUBC
    TURNER · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
  • SUBC
    TURNER · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted

  • October 2023

  • SUBC
    TURNER · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted

  • September 2023

  • SUBC
    TURNER · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
  • SUBC
    TURNER · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
  • SUBC
    TURNER · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
  • SUBC
    TURNER · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted

  • August 2023

  • SUBC
    TURNER · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted

  • July 2023

  • SUBC
    TURNER · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted

  • June 2023

  • SUBC
    TURNER · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
  • SUBC
    TURNER · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted

  • May 2023

  • SUBC
    TURNER · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted

Data sources & freshness

  • Active & completed development applications — ACT Planning · 2026 · Updated

Roadworks & transport

3 active roadworks / incidents

  • Botanical - Greenway st Road ClosureGreenway Street both directions between Forbes Street and Northbourne Avenue6 am - 5 pm (daily) Monday to Friday as required.05 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2027
  • Botanical Northbourne - Forbes st Concret PoursForbes Street (southbound direction) between Condamine Street and Greenway Street.7 am - 5 pm (daily) Monday to Friday as required.Access for local residents will be maintained during these works.18 May 2026 – 31 May 2027
  • Milin Built - Botanical Forbes st Road ClosureForbes Street both directions between Greenway Street and Condamine Street.Resident access will be maintained during these works.7 am - 5 pm (daily) Monday to Friday as required.01 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2027

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated

Heritage

23 heritage places

  • 3 Spencer Street 1 - Nomination to the Heritage Register
  • 3 Spencer Street 1 - Nomination to the Heritage Register
  • Canberra National Seventh Day Adventist Church 3 - Registered Places or Objects
  • Haig Park 3 - Registered Places or Objects
  • Haig Park 3 - Registered Places or Objects
  • Haig Park 3 - Registered Places or Objects
  • Haig Park 3 - Registered Places or Objects
  • Haig Park 3 - Registered Places or Objects
  • Haig Park 3 - Registered Places or Objects
  • Haig Park 3 - Registered Places or Objects

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Heritage listings as established streetscape

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Flood / inundation overlay
3.1% of suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via ACT Bushfire Prone Area (SBMP 2026) mapping. Flood cover uses the 1% AEP flood extent against the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Bushfire and flood 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 2.6 km away).

Coalition 15.6%Labor 84.4%

8.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +2.1 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • TurnerLabor 85.6% · Coalition 14.4% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
  • City North (Canberra)Labor 79.5% · Coalition 20.5% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
  • City (Canberra)Labor 81.4% · Coalition 18.6% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
  • BraddonLabor 83.8% · Coalition 16.2% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
  • Lyneham EastLabor 84.4% · Coalition 15.6% 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

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 (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

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