Fyshwick sits 10 km from Canberra CBD in Australian Capital Territory, around 18 minutes by car. Census data records 52 residents with a median age of 37 and a median household income of $71,448 per year. The suburb fell 7.1% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $323 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $3,033. Fyshwick is characterised by high crime risk and high flood risk. Walkability is low.
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Median Unit Price
Public listings dataFyshwick's unit market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $754,000, roughly 13% above where it sat a year earlier.
Units
$754,050
13% above its 5 neighbours (median $670,000)
Based on 34 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Houses
$2,200,000
55% above its 5 neighbours (median $1,415,500)
Based on 13 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Is Fyshwick safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Fyshwick sits in the high band, with 29 incidents recorded in 2025 — down roughly 28% on the prior year.
29 offences
27.5% since 2024Crime Trend
Schools
Universities nearby
- 3.3 kmUNSW CanberraUniversity of New South Wales · 52 courses
- 8.2 kmAustralian National UniversityAustralian National University · 420 courses
Distance is measured to the suburb centre. A campus nearby does not by itself mean a student rental market — most suburbs within a few kilometres of one have a student share close to the national norm, and the figure above is what tells them apart.
Walkability
Fyshwick is car-dependent on foot — at 34/100, most errands require a car.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Fyshwick.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 91.2 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 83.0 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 39.7 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 17.8 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Fyshwick.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 73%
- Premises covered
- 2,308
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Fyshwick is home to 52 residents, with a median age of 37, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $71,000 a year, with unemployment at 33.3%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
52
Median Age
37
Median Household Income
$71,448/yr
Census Median Rent
$323/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$3,033/mo
Avg Household Size
1.8
Median Personal Income
$31,148/yr
Unemployment Rate
33.3%
Unoccupied Dwellings
0.0%
Total Dwellings
11
Owner-Occupier Rate
—
Houses
90.9%
Rental Stress
23.5%
Mortgage Stress
50.9%
Work From Home
35.3%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 69.2%
- English Spoken at Home
- 73.1%
- Employment Rate
- 39.6%
- Completed Year 12
- 53.8%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $3,105 a year through Unincorporated ACT based on 2026 figures.
Building Approvals: Unincorporated ACT
In the year to August 2026, 3,750 new dwellings were approved across Unincorporated ACT. That mix is 813 houses and 2,937 units. Approvals are down 47.7% on the same period a year earlier.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 5.4 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³).
PM10 averaged 14.1 µg/m³. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 3 · ozone 0.
From the Civic monitoring station, 5.4 km away. ACT Health publishes these readings unverified, so they may still be revised.
Climate & Setting
from Canberra Airport, 2.7 kmModerate rainfall — hot summers, frosty winters.
- Elevation
- 568 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Near high-voltage lines
- 0.7% of addresses
- 22 within 100 m of an overhead line of 110 kV or more
- Annual rainfall
- 622 mm
- 69 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 28.5°C
- 10 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 0.8°C
- 61 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
4 facilities within 5 km- 0.9 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Toluene (methylbenzene) · n-Hexane
- 1.2 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds
- 1.4 kmRailway Rolling Stock Manufacturing and Repair ServicesTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds
- 2.4 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Toluene (methylbenzene) · Benzene
EV adoption
In postcode 2609, 309 of 6,147 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 9.9% (609 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 14.9%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2609, 317 rooftop-solar systems totalling 10.6 MW have been installed since 2001, against 362 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 24 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27No First Home Owner Grant is available in this state — the scheme has been replaced with a separate stamp-duty concession.
The Home Buyer Concession Scheme (HBCS) instead provides a stamp-duty reduction of up to ~$34,000 for eligible buyers under the income threshold.
Mortgage repayments
1 mortgage broker is registered in this suburb.
Conveyance duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with ACT Revenue Office
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Alicia Payne Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Alicia Payne | 76.4% | 23.6% | +4.0 |
| 2022 | Alicia Payne | 72.5% | 27.5% | -5.4 |
| 2019 | Alicia Payne | 67.1% | 32.9% | -4.1 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Elected at the 2024 election:
- Andrew Barr ACT Labor
- Elizabeth Lee Canberra Liberals
- Rachel Stephen-Smith ACT Labor
- Shane Rattenbury The ACT Greens
- Thomas Emerson Independents for Canberra
Next election: 21 October 2028.
| Year | Seats won |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 ACT Labor · 1 Canberra Liberals · 1 The ACT Greens · 1 Independents for Canberra |
| 2020 | 2 Australian Labor Party · 2 ACT Greens · 1 Canberra Liberals |
A vacancy here is filled by a recount of the original votes, not a by-election, so a member listed may since have been replaced. Boundaries were last redrawn in 2023. Results: Elections ACT.
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Common questions about Fyshwick
Is Fyshwick a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Fyshwick is high (98/100, ranked against other ACT suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Fyshwick?
Fyshwick has a low recorded bushfire history (32/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a high share of it (83/100). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Fyshwick?
Fyshwick, ACT had a population of 52 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Fyshwick, ACT?
The postcode for Fyshwick, ACT is 2609.
How far is Fyshwick from Canberra?
Fyshwick is 10 km from Canberra CBD by road, about 18 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Fyshwick?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Fyshwick was $71,448 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Fyshwick?
There are too few current rental listings in Fyshwick for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $323, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Fyshwick?
The median age of residents in Fyshwick was 37 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Fyshwick at risk of bushfire?
Fyshwick has a low recorded bushfire history (32/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
Is Fyshwick walkable?
Fyshwick scores 34/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Fyshwick?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Fyshwick (Civic) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 5.4 µg/m³ and PM10 of 14.1 µg/m³. That puts Fyshwick below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Fyshwick?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Fyshwick, Canberra Airport (2.7 km away), summer days average 28.5°C, winter nights 0.8°C, 622 mm of rain a year over 69 rainy days, and 10 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
What first-home buyer assistance is available in Fyshwick?
ACT does not have a First Home Owner Grant — the scheme was replaced with the Home Buyer Concession Scheme, a stamp-duty reduction for eligible first-home buyers under the income threshold. Confirm eligibility with the ACT Revenue Office before signing a contract.
What council does Fyshwick belong to?
Fyshwick sits within the Unincorporated ACT local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Fyshwick?
The average residential rates bill through Unincorporated ACT is $3,105 a year (2026). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Fyshwick?
Across Unincorporated ACT, 3,750 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 47.7% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Fyshwick in?
Fyshwick sits within the federal Division of Canberra, currently held by Alicia Payne (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2026–27
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2024
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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