Chapman ACT

Postcode 2611 · Unincorporated ACT LGA

Chapman is a smaller suburb in Australian Capital Territory within the Unincorporated ACT local government area (postcode 2611). With a population of 2,867, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 47. Households earn a median income of $162K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Chapman is $1.3 million, having grown strongly 7.2% over the past year. Units have a median price of $728,000. The median weekly rent is $450 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,600.

Chapman is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1106, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 19 bus stops. The crime rate in the Unincorporated ACT LGA is low at 1,116 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Chapman offers a gross rental yield of 1.8%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.3M/$1.0M). The price-to-income ratio of 8.1x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +7.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.8% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.3M/$1.0M Near Median
Affordability8.1x Moderate
Price Momentum+7.2% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$80,264
Mean Income$107,351
Earners2,190
YoY Change+1.1%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.3M
7.2% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$728K
0% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$450
POPULATION
2,867
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age47
Household Size2.7
HH Income /wk$3,111
Personal Income /wk$1378
Mortgage /mth$2,600
CRIME (Unincorporated ACT LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,116
Total Incidents32
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops19
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1106
Total Students502
Government1
Chapman Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1106
Data: 2024