Deakin ACT

Postcode 2600 · Unincorporated ACT LGA

Deakin is a smaller suburb in Australian Capital Territory within the Unincorporated ACT local government area (postcode 2600). With a population of 3,124, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 45. Households earn a median income of $162K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Deakin is $1.8 million, having dropped significantly 14.7% over the past year. Units have a median price of $1.1 million (+33.6% YoY). The median weekly rent is $560 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $3,180.

Deakin is served by 3 schools, including 1 secondary, 1 combined, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 1118, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 49 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 5 private hospitals. The crime rate in the Unincorporated ACT LGA is below average at 2,497 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Deakin offers a gross rental yield of 1.6%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.8M/$1.0M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 11.1x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -14.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.6% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.8M/$1.0M Above Median
Affordability11.1x Stretched
Price Momentum-14.7% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$87,616
Mean Income$130,208
Earners2,408
YoY Change+0%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic9/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.8M
-14.7% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$1.1M
33.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$560
POPULATION
3,124
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age45
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$3,117
Personal Income /wk$1577
Mortgage /mth$3,180
CRIME (Unincorporated ACT LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,497
Total Incidents78
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops49
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg ICSEA1118
Total Students2,177
Independent1
Government2
Canberra Girls Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1177
Alfred Deakin High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1132
The Woden SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1046
HOSPITALS (5)
ACT Endoscopyprivate
Calvary John James Hospitalprivate
Canberra Imaging Group Angiography/Interventional Suiteprivate
Canberra Private Hospitalprivate
SOLE VITA SURGERYprivate
Data: 2024