Best Canberra suburbs for downsizers

Low-maintenance living close to shops, transport and services — ranked for downsizers and anyone after a walkable, connected unit. Adjust to taste.

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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

      $589K median unit 68/100 safety very walkable94/100 transport2 min to CBD
      A+
      93
      match
    2. 2

      Turner

      ACT 2612 · 4,470 residents

      Strong on: Public transport, Close to the city

      $615K median unit 60/100 safety very walkable96/100 transport8 min to CBD
      A
      86
      match
    3. 3

      Reid

      ACT 2612 · 1,544 residents

      Strong on: Walkability, Close to the city

      $492K median unit 72/100 safety very walkable79/100 transport8 min to CBD
      A+
      86
      match
    4. 4

      Griffith

      ACT 2603 · 5,328 residents

      Strong on: Walkability, Safety

      $610K median unit 77/100 safety very walkable79/100 transport50% above-peer schools17 min to CBD
      A+
      82
      match
    5. 5

      Braddon

      ACT 2612 · 6,383 residents

      Strong on: Close to the city, Walkability

      $529K median unit 71/100 safety very walkable79/100 transport0% above-peer schools6 min to CBD
      A+
      81
      match
    6. 6

      Harrison

      ACT 2914 · 8,244 residents

      Strong on: Public transport, Walkability

      $472K median unit 61/100 safety very walkable95/100 transport50% above-peer schools19 min to CBD
      A
      81
      match
    7. 7

      Franklin

      ACT 2913 · 7,484 residents

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

      $435K median unit 51/100 safety very walkable80/100 transport18 min to CBD
      B
      78
      match
    8. 8

      Florey

      ACT 2615 · 4,781 residents

      Strong on: Safety, Public transport

      $499K median unit 80/100 safety walkable79/100 transport0% above-peer schools19 min to CBD
      C
      77
      match
    9. 9

      Dickson

      ACT 2602 · 3,292 residents

      Strong on: Walkability, Close to the city

      $578K median unit 57/100 safety very walkable79/100 transport0% above-peer schools10 min to CBD
      B
      76
      match
    10. 10

      Stirling

      ACT 2611 · 2,191 residents

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

      85/100 safety very walkable78/100 transport22 min to CBD
      A
      72
      match
    11. 11

      Campbell

      ACT 2612 · 6,564 residents

      Strong on: Close to the city, Public transport

      $630K median unit 55/100 safety walkable79/100 transport50% above-peer schools13 min to CBD
      A
      71
      match
    12. 12

      Macquarie

      ACT 2614 · 3,104 residents

      Strong on: Walkability, Safety

      $365K median unit 75/100 safety very walkable78/100 transport100% above-peer schools15 min to CBD
      A
      71
      match
    13. 13

      Phillip

      ACT 2606 · 5,197 residents

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

      $500K median unit 27/100 safety very walkable79/100 transport18 min to CBD
      C
      70
      match
    14. 14

      Forrest

      ACT 2603 · 1,827 residents

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

      $765K median unit 82/100 safety very walkable78/100 transport14 min to CBD
      A+
      70
      match
    15. 15

      Gungahlin

      ACT 2912 · 8,586 residents

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

      $439K median unit 28/100 safety very walkable95/100 transport0% above-peer schools20 min to CBD
      C
      70
      match
    16. 16

      Kaleen

      ACT 2617 · 7,672 residents

      Strong on: Walkability, Close to the city

      $534K median unit 64/100 safety very walkable79/100 transport25% above-peer schools15 min to CBD
      B
      70
      match
    17. 17

      Kingston

      ACT 2604 · 6,579 residents

      Strong on: Close to the city, Walkability

      $644K median unit 58/100 safety walkable79/100 transport15 min to CBD
      A
      67
      match
    18. 18

      Higgins

      ACT 2615 · 3,321 residents

      Strong on: Safety, Public transport

      83/100 safety walkable79/100 transport20 min to CBD
      B
      67
      match
    19. 19

      Bruce

      ACT 2617 · 7,520 residents

      Strong on: Close to the city, Public transport

      $412K median unit 61/100 safety walkable79/100 transport12 min to CBD
      B
      66
      match
    20. 20

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      ACT 2614 · 3,054 residents

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

      $710K median unit 86/100 safety very walkable76/100 transport16 min to CBD
      B
      66
      match

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