Median price trend for houses
Based on 2 sales in the preceding 12 months
Up 8.2% over 12 months
- 1 bed
- $442k
Aerial view
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The quick read on
City
ACT 2601 · Unincorporated ACT
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median unit
- $601,000
- Population
- 4,835
- Postcode
- 2601
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
City, Australian Capital Territory
Property market insights for City
Median sale price and rental income of properties in City ACT
Market data updated October 2026.
City has a 12-month growth rate of 8.2% for houses and 6.4% for units.
One-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $442,000 in City.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in City is $601,000, which has increased 6.4% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $465,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $650,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,100,000 in City. The median rent for units and apartments in City is $625 per week and has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is City safe?
The overall rate for City is 18,055 offences per 100,000 residents — 266% above the Australian Capital Territory benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of City.
Overall crime rate
18,055
offences per 100,000 residents
266% aboveAustralian Capital Territory
CityAustralian Capital Territory: 4,936
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in City?
City ACT 2601 is in Australian Capital Territory, within Australian Capital Territory.
4,835 people call City home, with an average of 1.7 people per household and a median household income of $2,232 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 4,835
- Median age
- 27 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,950 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $550 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineAustralian Capital Territory benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 153.0%Below
15–3467.4%Above
35–5418.1%Below
55–749.5%Below
75 and over1.9%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses0.0%Below
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments99.4%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright15.7%Below
Paying a mortgage21.3%Below
Renting62.9%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car23.4%Above
One car59.4%Above
Two cars15.4%Below
Three or more1.6%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home12.2%Above
Drove to work27.2%Below
Train, tram or bus10.5%Above
Walked or cycled32.3%Above
What stands out in City
12.2% of workers in City worked from home on Census day.
16.2% of City residents were born in China, about twice the rate across Australian Capital Territory.
55.0% of people in City described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about City
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for City ACT 2601.
Is City family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
3.0% of City's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Australian Capital Territory rate.
811 family households lived in City; 12.6% were couple families and 7.2% were one-parent families.
12.5% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Australian Capital Territory rate.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of City?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
City had 4,835 residents at the 2021 Census.
40.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
11.4% were 55 or older. That is about half the Australian Capital Territory rate.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in City?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 0.0% of occupied private dwellings in City.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 99.4% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in City?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
15.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Australian Capital Territory average.
21.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.
62.9% rented their home. That is about twice the Australian Capital Territory rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in City?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in City had 1.7 people.
One-person households made up 44.4% of occupied homes. That is well above the Australian Capital Territory average.
Two-person households represented 44.3%, while 2.8% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in City?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
12.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Australian Capital Territory average.
27.2% drove a car as their only travel method. That is about half the Australian Capital Territory rate.
10.5% used only a train, tram or bus, while 32.3% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in City?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
23.4% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about twice the Australian Capital Territory rate.
One-car households formed 59.4% of the total.
17.0% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to City, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
13.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 86.6% reported a different address.
44.3% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Australian Capital Territory average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in City?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
50.8% of residents used only English at home.
37.9% used a language other than English at home.
17.3% spoke Mandarin at home, 2.6% spoke Cantonese and 1.3% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were City residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
44.3% of City's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 55.7% was born in Australia.
16.2% of residents were born in China.
3.5% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 61.2%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape City?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 23.3% of ancestry responses in City.
Australian ancestry made up 19.8% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 23.2% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in City?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
41.3% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Australian Capital Territory average.
Managers accounted for 17.5% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.9%.
Health care and social assistance employed 6.4% of workers, and education and training employed 10.8%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in City?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 67.4%, compared with 69.6% across Australian Capital Territory.
38.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.1% worked part time.
Unemployment was 7.4%, compared with 3.8% across Australian Capital Territory.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of City show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
64.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.
10.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
7.2% reported asthma, 2.8% arthritis and 1.3% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is City?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
37.5% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Australian Capital Territory average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 27.0% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 6.3%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 6.9%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in City?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,232 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,950.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $550 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does City compare with Australian Capital Territory?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 12.2% in City, compared with 10.9% across Australian Capital Territory.
Outright ownership was 15.7% locally and 27.3% across Australian Capital Territory. That is well below the Australian Capital Territory average.
Renting accounted for 62.9% in City, against 31.5% across Australian Capital Territory.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to City
Is City expensive?
There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.
Is City good for families?
The Census counted 811 local families, and 3.0% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in City?
1-bedroom houses have a median around $442,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around City
43 streets in City
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Ainslie Pl
- Akuna St
- Alinga St
- Allara St
- Allsop St
- Barry Dr
- Binara St
- Bunda St
- Childers St
- City
- Constitution Avenue
- Cooyong St
- Coranderrk St
- Darwin Pl
- East
- Edinburgh Ave
- Ellery Cr
- Farrell Pl
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- Garema Pl
- Genge St
- Gordon St
- Hobart Pl
- Hutton St
- Kendall Ln
- Kingsley St
- Knowles Place
- London Cct
- Marcus Clarke St
- Mccoy Cct
- Moore St
- Mort St
- Nangari St
- Narellan St
- Northbourne Ave
- Petrie Plza
- Phillip Law St
- Repertory Ln
- Rimmer St
- Rudd St
- Scotts Crossing
- The Mews
- University Ave
- West
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