Ainslie, Australian Capital Territory — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Ainslie.
| Locality | Ainslie |
| Territory | Australian Capital Territory (ACT) |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -35.26492 |
| Longitude | 149.14582 |
| Population | 5,067 |
| Density | 1443.6 /km² |
| Area | 3.5 km² |
| Elevation | 586 m |
| Postcode | 2602 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Canberra | 2 km northeast |
Ainslie is a locality in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. It has a population of approximately 5,067. The locality covers an area of 3.5 km², giving a population density of about 1443.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 586 m above sea level. It lies approximately 2 km northeast of Canberra. Ainslie is located at 35.2649°S, 149.1458°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2602.
Ainslie unfolds across a gentle rise, its streetscapes carved by the quiet ambition of a planned suburb. It lies 78.4 km south-west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 222°T), and is situated 11.0 km south-south-east of Ngunnawal. The land here breathes a soft, undulating character, a subtle elevation that offers glimpses of distant, hazy ranges under a vast, often luminous sky. Mature gum trees, their bark a mosaic of grey and russet, stand as stoic sentinels, their leaves catching the breeze with a whisper that seems to carry the secrets of the earth. The air, especially in the late afternoon when the sun begins its slow descent, is imbued with a clean, almost crystalline quality, promising a cool and tranquil evening.
The story of Ainslie is inextricably linked to the evolution of its neighbouring capital. Established as part of a deliberate expansion, it grew from a vision of suburban living designed to complement the burgeoning administrative heart of the territory. Its character is one of quiet domesticity, a place where the hum of daily life is punctuated by the distant calls of magpies and the gentle rustle of leaves. The local economy here is less about industry and more about the flow of people to and from the centres of employment, a steady rhythm of commuters and residents going about their day, their lives interwoven with the fabric of this leafy enclave. Ainslie, in its understated way, represents a particular chapter in the careful construction of a modern Australian capital.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Ainslie, Australian Capital Territory with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Ainslie.
Detailed location data for Ainslie includes the postcode (2602), telephone area code (02), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Ainslie is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |