// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Canberra?
Canberra scores 85.5% against the DC20 smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #14 of 213 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
85.5%
Rank
#14 / 213
Criteria present
66 / 82
Evidence coverage
90.2%
Canberra's smart city score by area
14 present · 5 partial · 1 absent · 1 not assessed
12 present · 2 partial · 2 absent
14 present · 1 partial · 2 absent
19 present · 0 partial · 1 absent
7 present · 0 partial · 1 absent
Where Canberra is strong
- ▸EV & Active-Travel Infrastructure
- ▸Resilience & Climate Adaptation
- ▸Digital Government / e-Services
- ▸Citizen Engagement & Participation
- ▸Data Governance, Privacy & Ethics
Where the gaps are
- ▸City Data Platform / Urban Data Exchange
- ▸Real-time Public Transit Intelligence
- ▸Smart Traffic & Adaptive Signals
- ▸Smart Water & Waste
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency Response
Evidence highlights
Open Data by Default · Official open data portal
Canberra has an official open data portal hosted by the ACT Government at data.act.gov.au, which contains various datasets and is supported by an open data policy.
https://data.act.gov.au/Open Data by Default · High-value dataset coverage
Canberra provides access to high-value datasets including geospatial information via ACTmapi, transport data, electricity network data, and water storage levels.
https://www.actmapi.act.gov.au/City Data Platform / Urban Data Exchange · Operational dashboards / city ops center
The ACT government provides interactive dashboards as part of its open government initiatives.
https://www.act.gov.au/open-government/interactive-dashboardsCity Data Platform / Urban Data Exchange · Data sharing / exchange
The ACT government has an official Data Sharing Policy and provides an open data portal, along with information for developers, indicating mechanisms for sharing data across public and potentially private actors.
https://www.cmtedd.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/1461551/ACT-Data-Sharing-Policy.pdfAbout this assessment
Canberra was assessed against the 82 criteria of the DC20 smart city framework on 2026-06-26 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, and every finding links to where it was found — see how smart cities are measured. Scores refresh continuously as cities publish new evidence.