Aranda ACT

Postcode 2614 · Unincorporated ACT LGA

Aranda is a smaller suburb in Australian Capital Territory within the Unincorporated ACT local government area (postcode 2614). With a population of 2,605, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 42. Households earn a median income of $164K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Aranda is $1.4 million, having grown strongly 5.6% over the past year. Units have a median price of $775,000 (+3.3% YoY). The median weekly rent is $530 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,500.

Aranda is served by 2 schools, including 2 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1138, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 13 bus stops. The crime rate in the Unincorporated ACT LGA is low at 1,804 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Aranda offers a gross rental yield of 1.9%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.4M/$1.0M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 8.7x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +5.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.9% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.4M/$1.0M Above Median
Affordability8.7x Moderate
Price Momentum+5.6% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$79,542
Mean Income$98,921
Earners1,956
YoY Change+6.1%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.4M
5.6% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$775K
3.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$530
POPULATION
2,605
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age42
Household Size2.8
HH Income /wk$3,161
Personal Income /wk$1372
Mortgage /mth$2,500
CRIME (Unincorporated ACT LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,804
Total Incidents47
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops13
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA1138
Total Students712
Government1
Catholic1
Aranda Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1159
St Vincent's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1117
Data: 2024