Chisholm ACT

Postcode 2905 · Unincorporated ACT LGA

Chisholm is a mid-sized suburb in Australian Capital Territory within the Unincorporated ACT local government area (postcode 2905). With a population of 5,268, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 37. Households earn a median income of $119K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Chisholm is $830,000, having risen modestly 0.4% over the past year. Units have a median price of $499,000 (-0.2% YoY). The median weekly rent is $410 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,000.

Chisholm is served by 1 school, including 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 989, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 39 bus stops. The crime rate in the Unincorporated ACT LGA is below average at 3,037 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Chisholm offers a gross rental yield of 2.6%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($830K/$1.0M). The price-to-income ratio of 7.0x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +0.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.6% Low Yield
Price vs State$830K/$1.0M Near Median
Affordability7.0x Moderate
Price Momentum+0.4% Stable
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$72,604
Mean Income$77,775
Earners3,574
YoY Change+6.5%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage7/10
Education8/10
Economic7/10
Disadvantage8/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$830K
0.4% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$499K
-0.2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$410
POPULATION
5,268
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age37
Household Size2.7
HH Income /wk$2,292
Personal Income /wk$1088
Mortgage /mth$2,000
CRIME (Unincorporated ACT LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,037
Total Incidents160
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops39
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA989
Total Students571
Government1
Caroline Chisholm SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 989
Data: 2024