Gowrie ACT

Postcode 2904 · Unincorporated ACT LGA

Gowrie is a smaller suburb in Australian Capital Territory within the Unincorporated ACT local government area (postcode 2904). With a population of 3,140, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 38. Households earn a median income of $139K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Gowrie is $900,000, having increased 3.4% over the past year. Units have a median price of $781,000. The median weekly rent is $440 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.

Gowrie is served by 2 schools, including 2 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1060, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 25 bus stops. The crime rate in the Unincorporated ACT LGA is below average at 2,038 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Gowrie offers a gross rental yield of 2.5%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($900K/$1.0M). The price-to-income ratio of 6.5x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +3.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.5% Low Yield
Price vs State$900K/$1.0M Near Median
Affordability6.5x Moderate
Price Momentum+3.4% Stable
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$76,035
Mean Income$81,890
Earners2,190
YoY Change+6.6%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education10/10
Economic9/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$900K
3.4% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$781K
0% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$440
POPULATION
3,140
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age38
Household Size2.8
HH Income /wk$2,674
Personal Income /wk$1207
Mortgage /mth$2,167
CRIME (Unincorporated ACT LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,038
Total Incidents64
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops25
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA1060
Total Students869
Catholic1
Government1
Holy Family Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1076
Gowrie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1043
Data: 2024