Average rent in Turner, ACT — 2026
Turner is part of the Unincorporated ACT council area and sits 2km out from the Canberra CBD, with around 4,470 residents at the 2021 ABS Census. Renters here typically pay $480/week, which is above the the ACT median of $446/week. About 54% of households rent — the rest are owners or paying down a mortgage.
$480/wk
ABS 2021 Census median
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Suburb at a glance
- Population
- 4,470
- Median age
- 31
- Distance to Canberra
- 2 km
- Households renting
- 54%
- Separate houses
- 13%
- Flats / apartments
- 73%
- Born overseas
- 32%
- Top occupation
- Professionals
- LGA
- Unincorporated ACT
ABS 2021
Renting in Turner
Rent in Turner sits near the the ACT median ($446/week at the 2021 Census), with the typical renter paying $480/week. What stands out is the renter share — 54% of households here rent, which is well above the state-wide owner-occupier baseline. The housing mix tells the story: about 13% separate houses and 73% flats, the kind of transitional density you see in suburbs where new builds have layered in over older stock. Population is around 4,470, median age 31, and the most common occupation category is Professionals. 32% of residents were born overseas. The suburb sits 2km from Canberra, and renter turnover here tends to run higher than in nearby owner-heavy areas at similar price points.
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