Dunlop (postcode 2615) is a moderately sized suburb in Australian Capital Territory within the Unincorporated ACT local government area. The area has roughly 7,265 residents and a blend of families and working-age professionals, with a median age of 36. Households earn a median income of $130K per year, with an average household size of 2.9 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.3% year-on-year at the LGA level. ACT employment has moved -0.1% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. ACT also had 6 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 1 underway, and 7 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, managers. Employment in the area leans toward public admin & safety and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.
The median house price in Dunlop is $838,000, broadly unchanged over the past year. Units have a median price of $730,000 (+15% YoY). The median weekly rent is $465 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,000.
Public transport access includes 23 bus stops. The crime rate in the Unincorporated ACT LGA is low at 1,789 incidents per 100,000 population.
On the investment side, Dunlop shows a gross rental yield of approximately 2.9%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($838K/$1.0M). The price-to-income ratio of 6.4x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -0.2% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.3% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.