Canberra Overview
Canberra is a significant regional city, home to approximately 452,408 residents across 112 suburbs in Australian Capital Territory. The metro area represents a well-resourced market underpinned by above-average earnings, with a median household income of $127,777 per year (ABS 2021 Census). The city features a well-developed middle-ring profile, offering varied opportunities for residential property investors.
City Investment Score
78
/ 100
Good
Above-average incomes in Canberra underpin both owner-occupier and investor demand. A significant proportion of established, well-located suburbs supports this score.
Key Statistics
Avg Household Income
$127,777/yr
Avg Distance to CBD
10 km
Investment Strategy
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Buy & Hold
Canberra's market fundamentals support patient investors seeking steady appreciation.
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Rental Yield
Investors in Canberra can expect competitive yields, particularly in well-connected suburbs.
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Renovation / Flip
With 112 suburbs to choose from, Canberra has ample scope for value-add projects.
Top Investment Suburbs in Canberra
Ranked by EquitySight Investment Score · Based on income, location, transport, amenity, and rental indicators
City 2601
89 Strong
Pop. 4,835 inner-city
Kingston 2604
88 Strong
Pop. 6,579 inner-city
Downer 2602
87 Strong
Pop. 4,296 inner-city
Braddon 2612
86 Strong
Pop. 6,383 middle-ring
O'Connor 2602
86 Strong
Pop. 5,917 inner-city
Campbell 2612
85 Strong
Pop. 6,564 middle-ring
Curtin 2605
85 Strong
Pop. 5,569 inner-city
Ainslie 2602
85 Strong
Pop. 5,376 inner-city
Griffith 2603
85 Strong
Pop. 5,328 inner-city
Farrer 2607
85 Strong
Pop. 3,787 inner-city
Franklin 2913
84 Strong
Pop. 7,484 middle-ring
Bonner 2914
84 Strong
Pop. 7,339 middle-ring
Risk Factors
Canberra's premium market means larger mortgage commitments and greater interest rate sensitivity.
High-density development in Canberra's inner suburbs may increase supply competition for unit investors.
RBA rate decisions will directly affect borrowing costs and buyer sentiment across Canberra.
Broader regulatory or economic shifts could moderate Canberra's investment appeal.
2026 Outlook
Growth: Strong
Rental Demand: Strong
Investor Sentiment: Strong
Canberra's growth trajectory remains encouraging for 2026, underpinned by robust employment and migration patterns. Solid rental fundamentals across Canberra's suburbs provide a dependable income base. Overall investor sentiment toward Canberra is positive, with sustained buyer interest across key suburbs.
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All 112 Suburbs in Canberra
Kambah 2902
Pop. 15,670 13 km to CBD $114,764/yr
middle-ring
Ngunnawal 2913
Pop. 10,957 12 km to CBD $115,388/yr
middle-ring
Gungahlin 2912
Pop. 8,586 11 km to CBD $114,816/yr
middle-ring
Belconnen 2616
Pop. 8,502 8 km to CBD $92,352/yr
middle-ring
Harrison 2914
Pop. 8,244 10 km to CBD $137,072/yr
middle-ring
Gordon 2906
Pop. 7,892 20 km to CBD $120,692/yr
middle-ring
Wanniassa 2903
Pop. 7,885 13 km to CBD $119,340/yr
middle-ring
Kaleen 2617
Pop. 7,672 6 km to CBD $121,472/yr
middle-ring
Bruce 2617
Pop. 7,520 5 km to CBD $117,832/yr
middle-ring
Franklin 2913
Pop. 7,484 9 km to CBD $123,916/yr
middle-ring
Bonner 2914
Pop. 7,339 14 km to CBD $146,172/yr
middle-ring
Dunlop 2615
Pop. 7,265 14 km to CBD $130,156/yr
middle-ring
Macgregor 2615
Pop. 7,049 13 km to CBD $121,888/yr
middle-ring
Watson 2602
Pop. 6,727 6 km to CBD $125,528/yr
inner-city
Nicholls 2913
Pop. 6,680 11 km to CBD $162,968/yr
middle-ring
Kingston 2604
Pop. 6,579 4 km to CBD $128,388/yr
inner-city
Campbell 2612
Pop. 6,564 3 km to CBD $158,704/yr
middle-ring
Casey 2913
Pop. 6,471 13 km to CBD $139,360/yr
middle-ring
Narrabundah 2604
Pop. 6,455 6 km to CBD $122,356/yr
inner-city
Braddon 2612
Pop. 6,383 1 km to CBD $117,468/yr
middle-ring
Amaroo 2914
Pop. 6,129 12 km to CBD $143,988/yr
middle-ring
O'Connor 2602
Pop. 5,917 3 km to CBD $130,936/yr
inner-city
Calwell 2905
Pop. 5,730 18 km to CBD $127,920/yr
middle-ring
Lyneham 2602
Pop. 5,703 5 km to CBD $108,368/yr
inner-city
Monash 2904
Pop. 5,644 15 km to CBD $112,528/yr
middle-ring
Holt 2615
Pop. 5,628 12 km to CBD $103,116/yr
middle-ring
Palmerston 2913
Pop. 5,579 10 km to CBD $120,432/yr
middle-ring
Curtin 2605
Pop. 5,569 7 km to CBD $150,072/yr
inner-city
Evatt 2617
Pop. 5,531 9 km to CBD $126,256/yr
middle-ring
Ainslie 2602
Pop. 5,376 3 km to CBD $126,568/yr
inner-city
Griffith 2603
Pop. 5,328 5 km to CBD $132,184/yr
inner-city
Moncrieff 2914
Pop. 5,310 14 km to CBD $140,348/yr
middle-ring
Chisholm 2905
Pop. 5,268 16 km to CBD $119,184/yr
middle-ring
Phillip 2606
Pop. 5,197 8 km to CBD $107,900/yr
inner-city
Conder 2906
Pop. 5,108 20 km to CBD $133,848/yr
middle-ring
Banks 2906
Pop. 5,100 21 km to CBD $125,788/yr
middle-ring
Coombs 2611
Pop. 4,851 9 km to CBD $136,968/yr
middle-ring
City 2601
Pop. 4,835 0 km to CBD $116,064/yr
inner-city
Crace 2911
Pop. 4,800 9 km to CBD $146,172/yr
middle-ring
Florey 2615
Pop. 4,781 9 km to CBD $108,264/yr
middle-ring
Turner 2612
Pop. 4,470 2 km to CBD $121,160/yr
middle-ring
Forde 2914
Pop. 4,435 13 km to CBD $184,756/yr
middle-ring
Isabella Plains 2905
Pop. 4,329 17 km to CBD $110,812/yr
middle-ring
Downer 2602
Pop. 4,296 4 km to CBD $117,884/yr
inner-city
Greenway 2900
Pop. 4,129 16 km to CBD $96,564/yr
middle-ring
Weston 2611
Pop. 4,000 8 km to CBD $122,772/yr
middle-ring
Bonython 2905
Pop. 3,839 17 km to CBD $115,596/yr
middle-ring
Wright 2611
Pop. 3,808 10 km to CBD $133,068/yr
middle-ring
Theodore 2905
Pop. 3,798 19 km to CBD $134,576/yr
middle-ring
Farrer 2607
Pop. 3,787 11 km to CBD $132,080/yr
inner-city
Latham 2615
Pop. 3,767 11 km to CBD $110,500/yr
middle-ring
Garran 2605
Pop. 3,706 7 km to CBD $155,220/yr
inner-city
Flynn 2615
Pop. 3,671 11 km to CBD $141,856/yr
middle-ring
Mawson 2607
Pop. 3,440 9 km to CBD $114,608/yr
inner-city
Duffy 2611
Pop. 3,395 11 km to CBD $134,836/yr
middle-ring
Melba 2615
Pop. 3,383 10 km to CBD $120,952/yr
middle-ring
Giralang 2617
Pop. 3,372 8 km to CBD $127,244/yr
middle-ring
Rivett 2611
Pop. 3,354 11 km to CBD $114,764/yr
middle-ring
Higgins 2615
Pop. 3,321 11 km to CBD $116,896/yr
middle-ring
Dickson 2602
Pop. 3,292 3 km to CBD $118,404/yr
inner-city
Lyons 2606
Pop. 3,271 8 km to CBD $107,224/yr
inner-city
Hackett 2602
Pop. 3,227 5 km to CBD $136,396/yr
inner-city
Fisher 2611
Pop. 3,219 11 km to CBD $118,300/yr
middle-ring
Hughes 2605
Pop. 3,210 6 km to CBD $145,444/yr
inner-city
Red Hill 2603
Pop. 3,146 6 km to CBD $204,776/yr
inner-city
Gowrie 2904
Pop. 3,140 15 km to CBD $139,048/yr
middle-ring
Deakin 2600
Pop. 3,124 5 km to CBD $162,084/yr
inner-city
Yarralumla 2600
Pop. 3,120 4 km to CBD $173,004/yr
inner-city
Macquarie 2614
Pop. 3,104 7 km to CBD $101,244/yr
middle-ring
Scullin 2614
Pop. 3,069 10 km to CBD $105,300/yr
middle-ring
Richardson 2905
Pop. 3,058 16 km to CBD $106,236/yr
middle-ring
Charnwood 2615
Pop. 3,055 13 km to CBD $94,536/yr
middle-ring
Page 2614
Pop. 3,054 9 km to CBD $92,196/yr
middle-ring
Hawker 2614
Pop. 3,008 9 km to CBD $117,052/yr
middle-ring
Fadden 2904
Pop. 3,006 13 km to CBD $171,704/yr
middle-ring
Cook 2614
Pop. 2,965 6 km to CBD $117,988/yr
middle-ring
Chapman 2611
Pop. 2,867 12 km to CBD $161,772/yr
middle-ring
Acton 2601
Pop. 2,848 2 km to CBD $62,000/yr
inner-city
Holder 2611
Pop. 2,816 9 km to CBD $121,576/yr
middle-ring
Weetangera 2614
Pop. 2,795 8 km to CBD $174,148/yr
middle-ring
Waramanga 2611
Pop. 2,785 10 km to CBD $116,844/yr
middle-ring
Denman Prospect 2611
Pop. 2,759 10 km to CBD $167,388/yr
middle-ring
McKellar 2617
Pop. 2,740 9 km to CBD $139,724/yr
middle-ring
Lawson 2617
Pop. 2,739 7 km to CBD $129,584/yr
middle-ring
Gilmore 2905
Pop. 2,706 15 km to CBD $125,632/yr
middle-ring
Pearce 2607
Pop. 2,687 10 km to CBD $122,824/yr
inner-city
Chifley 2606
Pop. 2,680 9 km to CBD $122,044/yr
inner-city
Aranda 2614
Pop. 2,605 5 km to CBD $164,372/yr
middle-ring
Spence 2615
Pop. 2,587 11 km to CBD $122,616/yr
middle-ring
Torrens 2607
Pop. 2,424 11 km to CBD $135,824/yr
inner-city
Throsby 2914
Pop. 2,405 11 km to CBD $165,412/yr
middle-ring
Isaacs 2607
Pop. 2,379 10 km to CBD $138,840/yr
inner-city
Taylor 2913
Pop. 2,220 15 km to CBD $138,060/yr
middle-ring
Stirling 2611
Pop. 2,191 10 km to CBD $114,712/yr
middle-ring
Fraser 2615
Pop. 2,126 13 km to CBD $136,136/yr
middle-ring
Barton 2600
Pop. 1,946 3 km to CBD $128,024/yr
inner-city
Forrest 2603
Pop. 1,827 4 km to CBD $174,876/yr
inner-city
Oxley 2903
Pop. 1,703 15 km to CBD $124,436/yr
middle-ring
Reid 2612
Pop. 1,544 1 km to CBD $118,144/yr
middle-ring
Macarthur 2904
Pop. 1,405 14 km to CBD $157,924/yr
middle-ring
O'Malley 2606
Pop. 928 8 km to CBD $232,752/yr
inner-city
Strathnairn 2615
Pop. 714 14 km to CBD $136,708/yr
middle-ring
Jacka 2914
Pop. 712 15 km to CBD $112,320/yr
middle-ring
Symonston 2609
Pop. 655 8 km to CBD $43,732/yr
middle-ring
Uriarra Village 2611
Pop. 309 19 km to CBD $192,608/yr
middle-ring
Hall 2618
Pop. 298 14 km to CBD $139,412/yr
middle-ring
Pialligo 2609
Pop. 138 7 km to CBD $175,448/yr
middle-ring
Canberra Airport 2609
Pop. 125 6 km to CBD $115,336/yr
middle-ring
Fyshwick 2609
Pop. 52 6 km to CBD $71,448/yr
middle-ring
Mitchell 2911
Pop. 7 7 km to CBD $45,448/yr
middle-ring
Whitlam 2611
Pop. 7 8 km to CBD $46,800/yr
middle-ring
Capital Hill 2600
Pop. 3 3 km to CBD $71,500/yr
inner-city
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