City
ACTCity is a growing suburb in ACT with 4,835 residents.
- SAL code
- 80038
- SA2
- 801051053
- Population
- 4,835
- LGA
- Unincorporated ACT
City, ACT had 4,835 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 5.6% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 27. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,950 a month. Around 37.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 62.9%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 8 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?4,835
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+5.6%
3yr: +5.7% · 10yr: +32.7%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,232/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
27
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?2.5%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
OpenStreetMap parks data not yet loaded for ACT
Transport stops
?29
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No council coverage for this area
Unincorporated ACT
Median Weekly Rent
state rental-bond data not yet loaded for ACT
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for ACT
Safety & Crime
2025 Q2Reported incidents from ACT police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Civic (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; City suburb alone is ~4,835 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 487 to 5,361 over 24 years, averaging 10.5% per year.
Schools
school-locations register not yet loaded for ACT
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Ainslie School98.7%
- Turner School 0.8%
- Campbell Primary School 0.5%
Secondary
Campbell High School99.2%
- Lyneham High School 0.8%
Source: ACT Education Directorate (via ACTMAPi). Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.2%Almost entirely apartments (100%), rental-heavy (62.9% renting), built for families (51% are 2 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for ACT.
Source when available: ACT EPSDD / ESA — Bushfire Prone Area + flood mapping.
Planning zones
7 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DES | DESIGNATEDSpecial use | 48.3% | 0.69 km² |
| CZ1 | CORE ZONEBusiness | 32.9% | 0.47 km² |
| TSZ1 | TRANSPORTSpecial use | 8.7% | 0.12 km² |
| PRZ1 | URBAN OPEN SPACERecreation | 3.6% | 0.05 km² |
| CZ6 | LEISURE AND ACCOMMODATIONBusiness | 3.5% | 0.05 km² |
| CF | COMMUNITY FACILITIESSpecial use | 2.4% | 0.03 km² |
| CZ5 | MIXED USEBusiness | 0.5% | 7,335 m² |
Source: ACT Territory Plan 2023 Zones (ZONE_ACT/2026-04-30/5851ce8c0d6a6718) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.