Best value-for-money suburbs in Canberra

Liveable suburbs that don't cost the earth — affordability weighted alongside safety and transport, so the list isn't just the cheapest fringe. Refine it below.

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    Top matches in Canberra

    from 101 suburbs
    1. 1

      City

      ACT 2601 · 4,835 residents

      Strong on: Affordability, Public transport

      $614K median house 68/100 safety very walkable94/100 transport2 min to CBD
      A+
      88
      match
    2. 2

      Florey

      ACT 2615 · 4,781 residents

      Strong on: Safety, Affordability · weaker on: Schools

      $699K median house 80/100 safety walkable79/100 transport0% above-peer schools19 min to CBD
      C
      83
      match
    3. 3

      Fraser

      ACT 2615 · 2,126 residents

      Strong on: Safety, Public transport

      $780K median house 80/100 safety somewhat walkable79/100 transport24 min to CBD
      C
      80
      match
    4. 4

      Higgins

      ACT 2615 · 3,321 residents

      Strong on: Safety, Affordability

      $799K median house 83/100 safety walkable79/100 transport20 min to CBD
      B
      77
      match
    5. 5

      Lawson

      ACT 2617 · 2,739 residents

      Strong on: Affordability, Safety

      $695K median house 65/100 safety somewhat walkable79/100 transport17 min to CBD
      B
      75
      match
    6. 6

      Macgregor

      ACT 2615 · 7,049 residents

      Strong on: Public transport, Affordability

      $785K median house 65/100 safety car-dependent79/100 transport24 min to CBD
      C
      75
      match
    7. 7

      Bruce

      ACT 2617 · 7,520 residents

      Strong on: Affordability, Public transport

      $760K median house 61/100 safety walkable79/100 transport12 min to CBD
      B
      75
      match
    8. 8

      Evatt

      ACT 2617 · 5,531 residents

      Strong on: Public transport, Safety

      $842K median house 66/100 safety walkable79/100 transport33% above-peer schools20 min to CBD
      B
      74
      match
    9. 9

      Franklin

      ACT 2913 · 7,484 residents

      Strong on: Public transport, Affordability · weaker on: Safety

      $739K median house 51/100 safety very walkable80/100 transport18 min to CBD
      B
      73
      match
    10. 10

      Spence

      ACT 2615 · 2,587 residents

      Strong on: Safety, Public transport

      $850K median house 80/100 safety somewhat walkable79/100 transport23 min to CBD
      C
      73
      match
    11. 11

      Charnwood

      ACT 2615 · 3,055 residents

      Strong on: Affordability, Safety

      $690K median house 64/100 safety walkable78/100 transport33% above-peer schools25 min to CBD
      C
      72
      match
    12. 12

      Holt

      ACT 2615 · 5,628 residents

      Strong on: Affordability, Public transport · weaker on: Schools

      $749K median house 59/100 safety walkable79/100 transport0% above-peer schools22 min to CBD
      C
      72
      match
    13. 13

      Belconnen

      ACT 2617 · 8,502 residents

      Strong on: Affordability, Public transport · weaker on: Safety

      $619K median house 45/100 safety very walkable79/100 transport42 min to CBD
      C
      70
      match
    14. 14

      Scullin

      ACT 2614 · 3,069 residents

      Strong on: Safety, Public transport

      $849K median house 79/100 safety walkable79/100 transport19 min to CBD
      B
      69
      match
    15. 15

      Crace

      ACT 2911 · 4,800 residents

      Strong on: Safety, Affordability · weaker on: Public transport

      $726K median house 88/100 safety walkable73/100 transport18 min to CBD
      A
      68
      match
    16. 16

      Stirling

      ACT 2611 · 2,191 residents

      Strong on: Safety, Affordability

      $824K median house 85/100 safety very walkable78/100 transport22 min to CBD
      A
      68
      match
    17. 17

      Hawker

      ACT 2614 · 3,008 residents

      Strong on: Affordability, Safety · weaker on: Public transport

      $759K median house 73/100 safety walkable78/100 transport33% above-peer schools18 min to CBD
      A
      67
      match
    18. 18

      Dunlop

      ACT 2615 · 7,265 residents

      Strong on: Public transport, Safety

      $874K median house 67/100 safety car-dependent79/100 transport25 min to CBD
      C
      67
      match
    19. 19

      Phillip

      ACT 2606 · 5,197 residents

      Strong on: Affordability, Public transport · weaker on: Safety

      $678K median house 27/100 safety very walkable79/100 transport18 min to CBD
      C
      65
      match
    20. 20

      Harrison

      ACT 2914 · 8,244 residents

      Strong on: Public transport, Schools · weaker on: Affordability

      $935K median house 61/100 safety very walkable95/100 transport50% above-peer schools19 min to CBD
      A
      65
      match

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