Dickson ACT

Postcode 2602 · Unincorporated ACT LGA

Dickson is a smaller suburb in Australian Capital Territory within the Unincorporated ACT local government area (postcode 2602). With a population of 3,292, the suburb has a young professional demographic with a median age of 30. Households earn a median income of $118K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Dickson is $1.1 million, having dropped significantly 12.6% over the past year. Units have a median price of $625,000 (+8.7% YoY). The median weekly rent is $500 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,904.

Dickson is served by 3 schools, including 2 secondary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1122, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 26 bus stops. The crime rate in the Unincorporated ACT LGA is higher than average at 18,925 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Dickson offers a gross rental yield of 2.3%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.1M/$1.0M). The price-to-income ratio of 9.4x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -12.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.3% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.1M/$1.0M Near Median
Affordability9.4x Moderate
Price Momentum-12.6% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$79,707
Mean Income$86,434
Earners3,047
YoY Change+4.8%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education10/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.1M
-12.6% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$625K
8.7% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$500
POPULATION
3,292
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age30
Household Size2.2
HH Income /wk$2,277
Personal Income /wk$1303
Mortgage /mth$1,904
CRIME (Unincorporated ACT LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)18,925
Total Incidents623
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops26
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg ICSEA1122
Total Students2,987
Independent2
Government1
Daramalan CollegeSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1127
Dickson CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1101
Emmaus Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1138
Data: 2024