State Guide · ACT

Australian Capital Territory.

Australia's purpose-built capital — Lake Burley Griffin, the parliamentary triangle and a ring of bushland suburbs, anchored by a stable public-service employment base and some of the country's highest household incomes.

Population
451K
Median weekly rent
$449
Areas profiled
1
Suburbs
118

ABS 2021 Census

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The places we've profiled in the ACT — every suburb sits within greater Canberra.

1 Area · 118 Suburbs

Canberra

Capital · 118 suburbs · $449/wk

  • Lake & Parks
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Australian Capital Territory — frequently asked questions.

How many suburbs does Suburb Hunt cover in the ACT?

All 118 ACT SA2 suburbs, all within greater Canberra — sourced from the 2021 ABS Census.

What's the median rent across the ACT?

$449 a week, population-weighted across all 118 profiled ACT suburbs (2021 Census) — the highest state/territory median Suburb Hunt tracks.

Does the ACT have more than one city?

No — Canberra is the ACT's only city, and every one of the territory's 118 profiled suburbs sits within it. Unlike other states, there's no separate regional tier.

Where does this ACT data come from?

Every figure — population, rent, renter share — comes from the ABS 2021 Census at SA2 geography. No estimates, no resold data.

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