Ainslie ACT

Postcode 2602 · Unincorporated ACT LGA

Ainslie is a mid-sized suburb in Australian Capital Territory within the Unincorporated ACT local government area (postcode 2602). With a population of 5,376, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 42. Households earn a median income of $127K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Ainslie is $1.5 million, having risen modestly 2% over the past year. Units have a median price of $1.0 million (-31.3% YoY). The median weekly rent is $367 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,600.

Ainslie is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1145, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 35 bus stops. The crime rate in the Unincorporated ACT LGA is below average at 3,404 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Ainslie offers a gross rental yield of 1.3%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.5M/$1.0M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 11.9x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +2.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.3% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.5M/$1.0M Above Median
Affordability11.9x Stretched
Price Momentum+2.0% Stable
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$78,849
Mean Income$101,660
Earners3,806
YoY Change+3.3%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education10/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.5M
2% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$1.0M
-31.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$367
POPULATION
5,376
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age42
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$2,434
Personal Income /wk$1236
Mortgage /mth$2,600
CRIME (Unincorporated ACT LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,404
Total Incidents183
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops35
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1145
Total Students527
Government1
North Ainslie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1145
Data: 2024