Browse property in Ainslie

Overview

Ainslie enjoys a central North Canberra location, bounded by Limestone and Majura Avenues, with easy walking access to the CBD, Mount Ainslie’s bush trails, the Australian War Memorial and the restaurants of Dickson. The suburb’s village‑like centre offers an IGA, café, restaurant, liquor store, pharmacy, laundrette, Pilates studio and newsagent, while nearby Campbell Street, Cowper Street and Officer Crescent bus shelters connect residents to the wider city. Leafy streets, mature deciduous trees and a vibrant community hall in Corroboree Park give the area a relaxed, “village” feel, complemented by playgrounds, a football club, a fire station and primary schools.

In the 2021 census Ainslie housed 5,376 people, with 72.5 % living in separate houses, 16.8 % in semi‑detached or terrace homes and 10.1 % in apartments. The housing stock blends charming early‑twentieth‑century heritage‑listed cottages with recent infill projects, dual‑occupancy and medium‑density dwellings along Limestone Avenue, providing a mix of traditional and contemporary living options.