City assessment
How smart is Canberra?
Canberra scores 66.3% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #197 of 386 by smart reach and #185 on the evidence alone, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Each criterion counts in full where the evidence shows it present, half where partial and nothing where absent, weighted by its category. 4 of 86 are not yet assessed and count as nothing until a finding is made either way. Last assessed 24 Oct 2026.
Smart reach rank
#197 / 386
Smart score
66.3%
Evidenced rank
#185 / 387
Criteria present
33 / 86
Evidence coverage
94.2%
Canberra's smart city score by area
12 present · 2 partial · 1 absent
4 present · 8 partial · 0 absent
1 present · 11 partial · 0 absent · 1 not yet assessed
1 present · 9 partial · 0 absent · 1 not yet assessed
4 present · 7 partial · 0 absent · 2 not yet assessed
7 present · 1 partial · 0 absent
4 present · 10 partial · 0 absent
Where Canberra is strong
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
Where the evidence shows gaps
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility · 4 partial
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles · 4 partial
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring · 3 partial
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions · 3 partial
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity · 3 partial
Not yet assessed
4 of 86 criteria have no finding yet, either way. They count as nothing in the score until one is made, and they are not gaps.
- Energy & Smart Grid1 of 4
- Inclusion & Civic Participation1 of 3
- Public Safety & Emergency1 of 4
- Solid Waste & Circular Economy1 of 4
Evidence highlights
Digital Government Services · Unified online services portal
Access Canberra serves as the front-door for ACT government services and transactions, allowing residents and businesses to complete over 450 transactions online, including registrations and licensing.
https://www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au/about-usDigital Government Services · Digital identity / single sign-on
Residents can create and manage an ACT Digital Account to access online government services in the ACT.
https://beconnected.esafety.gov.au/pluginfile.php/79801/mod_resource/content/8/index.htmlDigital Government Services · Online payments for taxes & fees
Residents can pay rates, land tax, and land rent through direct debit or online payment options via Access Canberra services.
https://www.revenue.act.gov.au/rates-and-property-charges/rates/pay-your-ratesDigital Government Services · Citizen reporting / 311 channel
Canberra offers a 'Fix My Street' service, which allows citizens to report issues and get help and support.
https://www.act.gov.au/accesscbrAbout this assessment
Canberra was assessed against the 86 criteria of the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework on 24 Oct 2026 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, or left not yet assessed, and every finding links to where it was found. Cities are re-assessed in runs, not continuously: the latest finished on 24 Oct 2026.