Average rent in Civic, ACT — 2026
Civic is part of the Unincorporated ACT council area and sits 0km out from the Canberra CBD, with around 4,835 residents at the 2021 ABS Census. Renters here typically pay $550/week, which is above the the ACT median of $446/week. About 62% of households rent — the rest are owners or paying down a mortgage.
$550/wk
ABS 2021 Census median
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Suburb at a glance
- Population
- 4,835
- Median age
- 27
- Distance to Canberra
- 0 km
- Households renting
- 62%
- Separate houses
- 0%
- Flats / apartments
- 100%
- Born overseas
- 44%
- Top occupation
- Professionals
- LGA
- Unincorporated ACT
ABS 2021
Renting in Civic
Renting in Civic costs more than most of the ACT — the typical renter pays $550/week, which is 23% above the state median of $446/week (ABS Census 2021). The suburb is mostly renters (62%) living mostly in flats and apartments (100%), which fits the inner-Canberra pattern. About 44% of residents were born overseas, and Professionals is the biggest occupation category. Civic is 0km from the CBD — close to jobs, transit, and the kind of inner-city amenity that pushes rent up. Applications close fast and competition is real. State rent indices have moved a lot since 2021, so the live figure above matters more than the Census baseline.
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