Farrer ACT

Postcode 2607 · Unincorporated ACT LGA

Farrer is a smaller suburb in Australian Capital Territory within the Unincorporated ACT local government area (postcode 2607). With a population of 3,787, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 43. Households earn a median income of $132K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Farrer is $1.2 million, having declined 5.9% over the past year. Units have a median price of $600,000 (+18.2% YoY). The median weekly rent is $450 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,600.

Farrer is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1098, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 15 bus stops. The crime rate in the Unincorporated ACT LGA is low at 581 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Farrer offers a gross rental yield of 2.0%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.2M/$1.0M). The price-to-income ratio of 9.0x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -5.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.0% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.2M/$1.0M Near Median
Affordability9.0x Moderate
Price Momentum-5.9% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$77,618
Mean Income$97,504
Earners2,711
YoY Change+2.4%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic9/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.2M
-5.9% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$600K
18.2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$450
POPULATION
3,787
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age43
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$2,540
Personal Income /wk$1223
Mortgage /mth$2,600
CRIME (Unincorporated ACT LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)581
Total Incidents22
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops15
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1098
Total Students252
Government1
Farrer Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1098
Data: 2024