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Canberra City, Australia

Australian Capital Territory · Australia

Canberra City is a small city in Australian Capital Territory, Australia with a population of 5,417. Elevation: 1,896 ft (578 m). Average temperature: 53°F (11°C).

4.1 /5.0
A Great
5,417 Population 9,340/sq mi density
1,896 ft Elevation 578 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 11°C
32.7 in Annual Rain
Australia / Sydney Timezone
$65,058 Median Income
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Great overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$65,058 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$242,200 home value, $1,211/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population5,417
Median Age37.5 yrs
Density9,340/mi²

Economy

B+
Median Income$65,058
Per Capita$65,058
Unemployment4.1%

Housing

A+
Home Value$242,200
Rent$1,211
Ownership66.0%
Housing Units2,167

Climate

Avg Temp53°F (11°C)
Rain32.7 in/yr
Sunny Days321/yr
Elevation1,896 ft (578 m)
Population5,417
Population Density9,340 / sq mi
Elevation1,896 ft (578 m)
Coordinates-35.2813°, 149.1293°
TimezoneAustralia/Sydney
Country🇦🇺 Australia
State / ProvinceAustralian Capital Territory
Average Temperature53°F (11°C)
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average41°F (5°C)
Annual Precipitation32.7 inches (832 mm)
Annual Snowfall1.0 inches (3 cm)
Median Household Income$65,058
Median Age37.5 years

About Canberra City

Canberra City is a small city in Australia (Australian Capital Territory) with a population of 5,417. The city sits at an elevation of 1,896 feet (578 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 63°F in January to 41°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 32.7 inches. The timezone is Australia/Sydney.

Canberra City has a population of 5,417 with a density of 9,340 people per square mile, spread across 0.6 square miles. The median age is 37.5 years, 4% younger than the national median of 38.9.

Population

5,417
Total Population
9,340
People / sq mi
37.5yrs
Median Age
4% below Australia avg
0.6mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Canberra City vs Australia Average

The median household income in Canberra City is $65,058, which is 13% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $65,058 (above the $39,052 national figure). The average weekly wage is $1,251, 13% lower than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 4.1% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 515 business establishments.

Income: Canberra City vs Australia

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Income

Median HH Income$65,058
13% below Australia avg
Per Capita Income$65,058
Avg Weekly Wage$1,251

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment4.1%
14% above Australia avg
Establishments (County)515

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Canberra City is $242,200, 14% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $1,211 (4% above the national average of $1,163). 66.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 2,167 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 3.7x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$242,200
14% below Australia avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$1,211
4% above Australia avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership66.0%
Owner-Occupied66.0%
Renter-Occupied34.0%
Housing Units2,167

Property Tax

Climate in Canberra City

Canberra City has an average annual temperature of 13.9°C (57°F). The hottest month is Jan (22°C), the coldest is Jul (6.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 596 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 22°C / 72°F 14.2° / 29.7° 56.7
Feb 20.8°C / 69°F 13.7° / 28° 60.0
Mar 18.2°C / 65°F 11.1° / 25.2° 49.5
Apr 13.8°C / 57°F 6.7° / 20.9° 28.4
May 9.8°C / 50°F 2.9° / 16.6° 28.3
Jun 7.3°C / 45°F 1.4° / 13.2° 49.4
Jul 6.2°C / 43°F 0.2° / 12.3° 41.5
Aug 7.6°C / 46°F 1° / 14.1° 44.2
Sep 10.6°C / 51°F 3.6° / 17.5° 57.2
Oct 13.6°C / 56°F 6.4° / 20.9° 51.8
Nov 17°C / 63°F 9.7° / 24.3° 67.9
Dec 19.7°C / 67°F 12.1° / 27.3° 61.0
Canberra City experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 41°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 321 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 32.7 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 1,896 feet.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 41°F Jul (5°C)
Annual Average52.5°F
3% below Australia avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average41°F (5°C)
Sunny Days321 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,896 ft (578 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²)
Population Density9,340/sq mi
Coordinates-35.2813°N, 149.1293°W
TimezoneAustralia/Sydney

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.7"
14% below Australia avg
Snowfall 1.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 2.87"
Driest Month (Jun) 1.77"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

37 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.8 on Sep 25, 2019.

Feb 28, 2004 16 km SSE of Junee, Australia M3.9 136 km
Jun 22, 2012 23 km N of Boorowa, Australia M3.8 123 km
Apr 19, 2012 36 km ENE of Tumut, Australia M3.7 48 km
Apr 1, 1990 35 km SSE of Cooma, Australia M3.4 138 km
May 20, 1991 23 km S of Cowra, Australia M3.4 142 km
Mar 2, 2006 23 km NE of Murrumbateman, Australia M3.4 54 km
Jul 11, 2003 15 km WNW of Cootamundra, Australia M3.3 138 km
Nov 9, 2002 13 km NE of Berridale, Australia M3.2 112 km
May 18, 2001 12 km WNW of Boorowa, Australia M3.2 110 km
Jan 14, 2003 5 km SSW of Murrumbateman, Australia M3.1 31 km
Feb 27, 2000 14 km SSE of Young, Australia M3.1 117 km
Jul 27, 2003 36 km NE of Crookwell, Australia M3.1 131 km
Dec 12, 1992 18 km W of Boorowa, Australia M3.1 107 km
Apr 21, 2006 20 km NNE of Murrumbateman, Australia M3.1 52 km
Feb 27, 2002 10 km WNW of Boorowa, Australia M3.0 108 km
Jul 2, 1992 4 km NNE of Yass, Australia M3.0 56 km
May 17, 2003 8 km NW of Kosciuszko National Park, Australia M3.0 122 km
Jun 20, 2002 10 km NW of Boorowa, Australia M2.9 112 km
Jan 2, 2005 35 km W of Duffy, Australia M2.9 45 km
Nov 24, 1991 18 km WSW of Crookwell, Australia M2.9 87 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 2.9 in Wettest
February 69°F (20°C) 2.1 in Warmest
March 64°F (18°C) 2.2 in
April 57°F (14°C) 2.2 in
May 50°F (10°C) 2.1 in
June 44°F (7°C) 1.8 in Driest
July 41°F (5°C) 2.2 in Coldest
August 45°F (7°C) 2.3 in
September 50°F (10°C) 2.7 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in
November 60°F (16°C) 2.9 in
December 66°F (19°C) 2.1 in

Canberra City has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 41°F in July to 69°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 28.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.9") and June the driest (1.8").

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Radio Stations near Canberra City

2 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
NIGE! alternative rock, classic rock AAC+ 48 kbps
ABC AFL live sports, sports talk AAC 238 kbps

Museums in Canberra City

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Australian War Memorial
Calthorpes House
Canberra Fire Museum
Canberra Museum and Gallery
Canberra Railway Museum
Canberra Railway Museum
Canberra Space Centre
Hall School Museum
Lanyon Homestead
Museum of Australian Democracy
National Archives of Australia
National Capital Exhibition
National Dinosaur Museum
National Film & Sound Archive
Queanbeyan and District Historical Museum
Queanbeyan Printing Museum
St Johns Schoolhouse Museum
Tuggeranong Schoolhouse Museum

Libraries in Canberra City

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
ACT Heritage Library0.0
ACT Public Library Erindale0.0
ANU Law Library0.0
ArchivesACT0.0
ArchivesACT0.0
Belconnen Library0.0
Black Mountain Library0.0
Black Mountain Library0.0
Civic Library0.0
Civic Library0.0
CSIRO Black Mountain0.0
Dickson Library0.0
Dickson Library0.0
Dickson Library0.0
Gungahlin Public Library0.0
Hancock Library East Wing0.0
Hancock Library West Wing0.0
JB Chifley Building0.0
Kingston Library0.0
Kingston Library0.0
Kippax Public Library0.0
Meg's Toy Box0.0
Meg's Toy Box0.0
National Centre for Australian Children's Literature0.0
National Centre for Australian Children's Literature0.0
National Library of Australia0.0
Old Senior School Library0.0
Queanbeyan City Council Library0.0
R.G. Menzies Library0.0
Research Library of the National Museum of Australia0.0
Research Library of the National Museum of Australia0.0
School of Art Library0.0
School of Art Library0.0
Senior Library0.0
Tuggeranong Library0.0
Woden Library0.0
Woden Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Canberra City

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Capital Food Market
Capital Region Farmers Market
Capital Region Farmers Market
Lanyon Marketplace

Hotels in Canberra City

5 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Meriton Suites
Nesuto Canberra
Novotel
Quest
The Village

Restaurants in Canberra City

71 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

1919 Lanzhou Beef Noodle
Akiba
Alia Bar
Amici
Arabella
Asian Noodle House
Azima
B ONE
B-One
Baby Su
Banana Leaf
Bashan
Biang Biang
Bistro Nguyen's
Blu Ginger
Briscola
Capital Eatery
CBD Dumpling House
Chop Chop
Clover Dining
Courgette Restaurant
Dosa Hut
Ethiopian on Northbourne
Flavours of Ethiopia
Happy’s Restaurant
Hellenic Club Civic
Hero Sushi
Indo Cafe
Inka
IORI
iPho
Izumi
Ka Sushi Ramen
Kathmandu Mo:Mo House
King of Kebabs & Cafe
Kinn Thai
Lemon Grass Thai
Lilong by Taste of Shanghai Canberra 里弄
Little Corner
Makanan Dumpling House
Mama's Trattoria
Manila in Canberra
Mee's Sushi
Mezzalira Ristorante
Ming's Pantry
Miss Van's
Nando's
OMI
PappaRich
Pâtissez
Rasam South Indian
Remi Food & Wine Bar
Rice & Nori
Rice Thai Restaurant
Roti House Malaysian
Seoul & Ko
SoLita Pizzeria, Restaurant & Bar
St Malo
SupaBowl
Sushi Daily
Sushi Sushi
Tasting China
Terra
The Charcoal Restaurant
The Golden Drum
The Kathmandu Mo:Mo House
Tikka Take
WILMA
Xi'an Biang Biang
Xin's Kitchen Chinese Food
Yum Char

Cafes in Canberra City

41 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Acai Bros
Aviator Coffee
Bedst
Cafe 54
Cafe Ristretto
Capital Grind
Centro Cafe Canberra
Chatime
City Edge
Coffee Guru
Coffee Guru
Crew Espresso Bar
DOP Canberra
East Row Specialty Coffee
Espresso Room
Green Been On Moore
Green House Coffee and Food
Harvest
Jinas Cafe
Machi machi
Mayfair Espresso
Milk Crate
Mingle Espresso Bar
Oliver Brown
Playing Fields Cafe
Sharetea
Sip Coffee Bar
Stonewall Cafe
Superfine Cafe
Temporada Cafe
The Blue Olive
The Cupping Room
The Glass House Cafe
The Goods Wholefoods
This Cafe
Tonic Espresso
Top Juice
Two Before Ten
Two Before Ten
Via Dolce
Whale Tea Canberra

Cinemas in Canberra City

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Dendy Cinema

Theatres in Canberra City

4 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Canberra Theatre
Canberra Youth Theatre
Courtyard Studio
The Playhouse

Monuments in Canberra City

1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Centenary Obelisk

Train Stations in Canberra City

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Alinga Street

Bus Stations in Canberra City

4 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

ANU Bus Stop
Canberra Civic Coach Stop
City Bus Station
Jolimont Centre

Gas Stations in Canberra City

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

7/11 Braddon

Banks in Canberra City

9 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

ANZ
BOQ
Commonwealth Bank
HSBC
iMB
NAB
Police Bank
St.George
Suncorp

Shopping Malls in Canberra City

3 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Canberra Centre
Canberra Centre
Canberra Centre (Monaro Mall

Gyms in Canberra City

2 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Body Boost Fitness
Elite

Breweries in Canberra City

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Attitude
Attitude

Stadiums & Teams in Canberra City

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Canberra City

1 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Selwyn Snow Resort 0.0 — — $0 — — —

Airports Near Canberra City

14 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Canberra AirportCBRMedium Airport
Goulburn AirportGULMedium Airport
Adaminaby Airport—Small Airport
Bakblok Airport—Small Airport
Bondo Airstrip—Small Airport
Braidwood Airport—Small Airport
Cabramurra Airport—Small Airport
Collector Airport—Small Airport
Currandooley Airport—Small Airport
Gundaroo Airport—Small Airport
Hall Airport—Small Airport
Harden Airport—Small Airport
Wallaroo Private Airstrip—Small Airport
Wee Jasper Airport—Small Airport

Post Offices in Canberra City

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Australia Post

Treatment Centers in Canberra City

12 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
ACT Pain and Wellness Clinic
Belconnen Chiropractic Centre
Belconnen Mall Medical Centre
Canberra Complementary Health Practice
Central Outpatients
Child Health Clinic
Chiropractic Life
ICON Cancer Centre Canberra
Nephrocare Northside Dialysis Clinic
Orthoclinic Specialist Orthodontics
QSCAN Bruce
Western Creek Medical Practice

Churches & Religious Organizations in Canberra City

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Pilgrim House
Scientology

Quick Facts

Timezone
Australia/Sydney

🇦🇺 About Australia

Capital Canberra
Population 24,992,369
Area 7,686,850 km²
GDP (USD) $1,734,451,264,656
GDP per capita $65,058
HDI 0.946
Life expectancy 83.1 years
Internet users 97.1%
Urban population 87.5%
Currency AUD (Dollar)
Languages English
Calling code +61
TLD .au
Driving side left

Public Holidays in Australia

25 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 26 Australia Day Australia Day
Mar 2 Labour Day Labour Day
Mar 9 Adelaide Cup Day Adelaide Cup Day
Mar 9 Canberra Day Canberra Day
Mar 9 Eight Hours Day Eight Hours Day
Mar 9 Labour Day Labour Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 4 Holy Saturday Easter Eve
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Easter Sunday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
Apr 25 Anzac Day Anzac Day
Apr 27 Anzac Day Anzac Day
May 4 Labour Day Labour Day
May 4 May Day May Day
Jun 1 Reconciliation Day Reconciliation Day
Jun 1 Western Australia Day Western Australia Day
Jun 8 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Aug 3 Picnic Day Picnic Day
Sep 28 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 Labour Day Labour Day
Nov 3 Melbourne Cup Melbourne Cup
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Canberra City

What is the population of Canberra City?

Canberra City has a population of 5,417 residents and is located in Australia. The population density is 9,340 people per square mile, spread across 0.6 square miles. The median age of residents is 37.5 years.

Is Canberra City expensive to live in?

The median household income is $65,058, 13% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $242,200 (14% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,211 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 3.7x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Canberra City?

Canberra City has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 63°F in January, while summers reach an average of 41°F in July. The area receives 321 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 32.7 inches.

How is the job market in Canberra City?

Canberra City has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 4.1%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $1,251. There are 515 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Canberra City?

The median home value in Canberra City is $242,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,211. The homeownership rate is 66.0%.

Nearby Cities

Canberra 367,752 pop · 0.2 mi Reid 1,590 pop · 0.6 mi Acton 2,347 pop · 0.7 mi Braddon 6,238 pop · 0.8 mi Turner 4,004 pop · 0.9 mi Campbell 5,050 pop · 1.5 mi Ainslie 5,067 pop · 1.5 mi Barton 1,924 pop · 1.8 mi Yarralumla 2,930 pop · 1.8 mi O'Connor 5,450 pop · 2.0 mi Dickson 2,551 pop · 2.2 mi Forrest 1,827 pop · 2.3 mi Kingston 4,288 pop · 2.5 mi Downer 3,566 pop · 2.7 mi
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