Inner suburbs Australian Capital Territory
Inner-ring suburbs typically within 5–10 km of the state capital CBD. Mix of high-density apartments and converted older stock, strong public transport, and the highest walkability scores in the country. SuburbScan tracks 34 inner suburbs in Australian Capital Territory, home to 140,614 residents combined. On average these suburbs carry moderate bushfire risk, elevated crime risk, and moderate flood risk. Compare the top-rated, most populated, and fastest-growing inner suburbs below.
1,426 sales, Oct 2024 – Oct 2026
Most Populated
Belconnen
ACT 2617 · 8,502 residents
Kaleen
ACT 2617 · 7,672 residents
Bruce
ACT 2617 · 7,520 residents
Watson
ACT 2602 · 6,727 residents
Kingston
ACT 2604 · 6,579 residents
Campbell
ACT 2612 · 6,564 residents
Narrabundah
ACT 2604 · 6,455 residents
Braddon
ACT 2612 · 6,383 residents
O'Connor
ACT 2602 · 5,917 residents
Lyneham
ACT 2602 · 5,703 residents
Top-Rated
Forrest
ACT 2603 · 1,827 residents
City
ACT 2601 · 4,835 residents
Braddon
ACT 2612 · 6,383 residents
Griffith
ACT 2603 · 5,328 residents
Reid
ACT 2612 · 1,544 residents
Turner
ACT 2612 · 4,470 residents
Aranda
ACT 2614 · 2,605 residents
Campbell
ACT 2612 · 6,564 residents
Kingston
ACT 2604 · 6,579 residents
Cook
ACT 2614 · 2,965 residents
Fastest Growing
Lawson
ACT 2617 · 2,739 residents
Dickson
ACT 2602 · 3,292 residents
Kingston
ACT 2604 · 6,579 residents
Acton
ACT 2601 · 2,848 residents
Barton
ACT 2600 · 1,946 residents
Campbell
ACT 2612 · 6,564 residents
Belconnen
ACT 2617 · 8,502 residents
Canberra Airport
ACT 2609 · 125 residents
Downer
ACT 2602 · 4,296 residents
Griffith
ACT 2603 · 5,328 residents
Common questions about Inner suburbs in ACT
How many inner suburbs are there in Australian Capital Territory?
There are 34 suburbs tagged inner in Australian Capital Territory on SuburbScan home to a combined 140,614 residents.
What are the largest inner suburbs in Australian Capital Territory?
The most populated inner suburbs in Australian Capital Territory are Belconnen, Kaleen, and Bruce.
Which inner suburbs in Australian Capital Territory are growing fastest?
By population change between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, the fastest-growing inner suburbs in Australian Capital Territory are Lawson, Dickson, and Kingston.