Moving to Turner ACT 2612
What the official numbers say about living in Turner — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $480 a week, against a median household income of $2,330 a week.
About 44% of homes are owner-occupied and 55% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the apartment.
Who you'll be living with
Turner grew 24% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,595 → 4,470 people).
Around 47% of households are families, averaging 2.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, India, England; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Hindi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Turner sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (46% of workers), while 14% work from home.
Nearest train station: Canberra, 6 km south.
Nearest light rail stop: Ipima Street, 350 m north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: ANU Bus Stop, 1000 m south.
Nearest airport: Canberra Airport, 7.3 km south-east.
The Canberra CBD is roughly 1 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 26 schools · 251 cafes & restaurants · 13 supermarkets · 25 parks — see them all on the Turner profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Turner School 400 m · Merici College 850 m · Saint Josephs Primary 1 km · O'Connor Cooperative School 1 km · Ainslie School 1.2 km · Black Mountain School 1.4 km · Lyneham High School 1.7 km · Australian Academy of Science 1.8 km
Groceries: Braddon Supermarket 600 m · IGA 650 m · Daily Market 1 km · Coles 1.3 km · Daily Market Groceries 1.3 km · Aldi 1.4 km · IGA 1.7 km · Lyneham Supaexpress 1.8 km
Parks and reserves: Haig Park 200 m · Turner Parklands 550 m · Veteran's Park 1 km · Jandura Park 1.1 km · Latin American Plaza 1.1 km · Corroboree Park 1.3 km · Banksia Street Wetland 1.5 km · Baker Gardens 1.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Turner, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Crimson Rosella · Pied Currawong · Magpie-lark · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Red Wattlebird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Turner, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turner here | 4,470 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
| Braddon | 6,383 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
| O'connor | 5,917 | — | 10/10 | 25% |
| City | 4,835 | — | 10/10 | 5% |
| Reid | 1,544 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
| Dickson | 3,292 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Lyneham | 5,703 | — | 10/10 | 9% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Unincorporated ACT — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Canberra — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2612 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Turner profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $480 a week, and about 55% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 24% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,595 people to 4,470. It sits about 1 km from the Canberra CBD in a straight line, and Canberra station is roughly 6 km away. Local government is Unincorporated ACT council, and the federal seat is Canberra.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Turner vs Braddon · Turner vs O'connor.
Nearby guides: Braddon · O'connor · City · Reid · Dickson · Lyneham.
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