Best Canberra suburbs for commuters

Suburbs with fast, frequent public transport and a short trip to the CBD, without giving up liveability. Tune the balance below.

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    Top matches in Canberra

    from 101 suburbs
    1. 1

      City

      ACT 2601 · 4,835 residents

      Strong on: Close to the city, Public transport

      $614K median house 68/100 safety very walkable94/100 transport2 min to CBD
      A+
      95
      match
    2. 2

      Turner

      ACT 2612 · 4,470 residents

      Strong on: Public transport, Close to the city

      $1.54M median house 60/100 safety very walkable96/100 transport8 min to CBD
      A
      92
      match
    3. 3

      Reid

      ACT 2612 · 1,544 residents

      Strong on: Walkability, Close to the city

      $1.33M median house 72/100 safety very walkable79/100 transport8 min to CBD
      A+
      88
      match
    4. 4

      Braddon

      ACT 2612 · 6,383 residents

      Strong on: Close to the city, Walkability

      $1.25M median house 71/100 safety very walkable79/100 transport0% above-peer schools6 min to CBD
      A+
      84
      match
    5. 5

      Dickson

      ACT 2602 · 3,292 residents

      Strong on: Walkability, Close to the city

      $1.1M median house 57/100 safety very walkable79/100 transport0% above-peer schools10 min to CBD
      B
      81
      match
    6. 6

      Franklin

      ACT 2913 · 7,484 residents

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

      $739K median house 51/100 safety very walkable80/100 transport18 min to CBD
      B
      79
      match
    7. 7

      Campbell

      ACT 2612 · 6,564 residents

      Strong on: Close to the city, Public transport

      $2M median house 55/100 safety walkable79/100 transport50% above-peer schools13 min to CBD
      A
      78
      match
    8. 8

      Griffith

      ACT 2603 · 5,328 residents

      Strong on: Walkability, Safety

      $2M median house 77/100 safety very walkable79/100 transport50% above-peer schools17 min to CBD
      A+
      78
      match
    9. 9

      Harrison

      ACT 2914 · 8,244 residents

      Strong on: Public transport, Walkability

      $935K median house 61/100 safety very walkable95/100 transport50% above-peer schools19 min to CBD
      A
      77
      match
    10. 10

      Bruce

      ACT 2617 · 7,520 residents

      Strong on: Close to the city, Public transport

      $760K median house 61/100 safety walkable79/100 transport12 min to CBD
      B
      75
      match
    11. 11

      Phillip

      ACT 2606 · 5,197 residents

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

      $678K median house 27/100 safety very walkable79/100 transport18 min to CBD
      C
      73
      match
    12. 12

      Florey

      ACT 2615 · 4,781 residents

      Strong on: Safety, Public transport

      $699K median house 80/100 safety walkable79/100 transport0% above-peer schools19 min to CBD
      C
      72
      match
    13. 13

      Kingston

      ACT 2604 · 6,579 residents

      Strong on: Close to the city, Walkability

      $1.5M median house 58/100 safety walkable79/100 transport15 min to CBD
      A
      71
      match
    14. 14

      Lyneham

      ACT 2602 · 5,703 residents

      Strong on: Public transport, Close to the city · weaker on: Safety

      $878K median house 45/100 safety walkable96/100 transport0% above-peer schools15 min to CBD
      C
      71
      match
    15. 15

      Barton

      ACT 2600 · 1,946 residents

      Strong on: Close to the city, Public transport

      $850K median house 52/100 safety walkable79/100 transport13 min to CBD
      A
      70
      match
    16. 16

      Kaleen

      ACT 2617 · 7,672 residents

      Strong on: Walkability, Close to the city

      $995K median house 64/100 safety very walkable79/100 transport25% above-peer schools15 min to CBD
      B
      70
      match
    17. 17

      Macquarie

      ACT 2614 · 3,104 residents

      Strong on: Walkability, Safety

      $922K median house 75/100 safety very walkable78/100 transport100% above-peer schools15 min to CBD
      A
      70
      match
    18. 18

      Gungahlin

      ACT 2912 · 8,586 residents

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

      $875K median house 28/100 safety very walkable95/100 transport0% above-peer schools20 min to CBD
      C
      70
      match
    19. 19

      Forrest

      ACT 2603 · 1,827 residents

      Strong on: Safety, Close to the city · weaker on: Public transport

      $4.04M median house 82/100 safety very walkable78/100 transport14 min to CBD
      A+
      69
      match
    20. 20

      Deakin

      ACT 2600 · 3,124 residents

      Strong on: Close to the city, Walkability · weaker on: Safety

      $1.79M median house 48/100 safety walkable79/100 transport0% above-peer schools15 min to CBD
      B
      67
      match

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