Living in Canberra
Canberra is a city in Australian Capital Territory, Australia, home to 367,752 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 1%, #1 of 181), single professionals (top 6%, #5 of 92), young professionals (top 7%, #6 of 90).
Residents367,752
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport241 km (Sydney Kingsford Smith International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km475,900 people
Lake shore27 km (Lake George)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 640 m, height range 170 m
Main railway line11.7 km
Distance to Canberra0 km
Within 10 km369,353 people
Greater areaGreater Canberra, the core
Winter daylight14 h 32 min, sunset 10:18
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Canberra
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 14 h 32 min and sets around 10:18; in late June it sets around 8:58.
How Canberra ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Australia. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional data: official figures on affordability and jobs and economy, population and geography, with the other criteria modelled from population and location.
| Profile | Score | In Australia | In Australian Capital Territory | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 41 | #124 of 438 | #1 of 2 | Map |
| Low-income household | 24 | #300 of 444 | #1 of 2 | Map |
| Low-income family | 26 | #150 of 236 | #1 of 2 | Map |
| Single parent | 35 | #89 of 154 | #1 of 2 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 66 | #108 of 311 | #1 of 2 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 64 | #98 of 311 | #1 of 2 | Map |
| Early retiree | 65 | #63 of 537 | #2 of 2 | Map |
| Single professional | 73 | #5 of 92 | #1 of 2 | Map |
| Young professional | 77 | #6 of 90 | #1 of 2 | Map |
| DINKS | 79 | #5 of 56 | #1 of 2 | Map |
| Remote worker | 52 | #179 of 277 | #1 of 2 | Map |
| Commuter | 82 | #1 of 181 | #1 of 2 | Map |
| Car-free household | 82 | #8 of 79 | #1 of 2 | Map |
| Student | 83 | #8 of 36 | #1 of 2 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 33 | #90 of 236 | #1 of 2 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 16 | #509 of 630 | #1 of 2 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 77 | #8 of 86 | #1 of 2 | Map |
| Expat professional | 70 | #23 of 277 | #1 of 2 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 63 | #54 of 311 | #1 of 2 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 12 | #1,266 of 1,324 | #2 of 3 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 56 | #121 of 1,016 | #1 of 2 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 12 | #798 of 1,016 | #2 of 2 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #1,267 of 1,324 | #1 of 3 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 82 | #3 of 1,016 | #1 of 2 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 72 | #17 of 2,034 | #1 of 6 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 63 | #95 of 630 | #1 of 2 | Map |
| Coastal living | 50 | #386 of 405 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| Business owner | 74 | #47 of 630 | #1 of 2 | Map |
| Digital native | 66 | #13 of 99 | #1 of 2 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Queanbeyan 12 km
- Tuggeranong 16 km
- Yass 53 km
- Goulburn 80 km
- Tumut 83 km
- Cooma 106 km
- Batemans Bay 106 km
- Ulladulla 122 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.