Garran ACT

Postcode 2605 · Unincorporated ACT LGA

Garran is a smaller suburb in Australian Capital Territory within the Unincorporated ACT local government area (postcode 2605). With a population of 3,706, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 41. Households earn a median income of $155K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Garran is $1.6 million, having increased 3.1% over the past year. Units have a median price of $780,000. The median weekly rent is $550 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,600.

Garran is served by 3 schools, including 2 primary, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 1103, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 27 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public and 2 private hospitals. The crime rate in the Unincorporated ACT LGA is below average at 3,481 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Garran offers a gross rental yield of 1.8%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.6M/$1.0M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 10.3x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +3.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.8% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.6M/$1.0M Above Median
Affordability10.3x Stretched
Price Momentum+3.1% Stable
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$89,688
Mean Income$124,052
Earners2,441
YoY Change+4.8%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic8/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.6M
3.1% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$780K
0% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$550
POPULATION
3,706
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age41
Household Size2.7
HH Income /wk$2,985
Personal Income /wk$1349
Mortgage /mth$2,600
CRIME (Unincorporated ACT LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,481
Total Incidents129
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops27
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg ICSEA1103
Total Students1,048
Government2
Catholic1
Garran Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1159
Sts Peter and Paul Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1130
Malkara SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1021
HOSPITALS (3)
Brindabella Endoscopy Centreprivate
National Capital Private Hospitalprivate
The Canberra Hospitalpublic
Data: 2024