Higgins ACT

Postcode 2615 · Unincorporated ACT LGA

Higgins is a smaller suburb in Australian Capital Territory within the Unincorporated ACT local government area (postcode 2615). With a population of 3,321, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 38. Households earn a median income of $117K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, managers. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Higgins is $850,000, having grown strongly 6.2% over the past year. Units have a median price of $625,000 (-22.6% YoY). The median weekly rent is $400 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,000.

Public transport access includes 31 bus stops. The crime rate in the Unincorporated ACT LGA is below average at 2,198 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Higgins offers a gross rental yield of 2.4%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($850K/$1.0M). The price-to-income ratio of 7.3x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +6.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.4% Low Yield
Price vs State$850K/$1.0M Near Median
Affordability7.3x Moderate
Price Momentum+6.2% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$70,851
Mean Income$75,804
Earners2,243
YoY Change+6.9%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education9/10
Economic6/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$850K
6.2% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$625K
-22.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$400
POPULATION
3,321
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age38
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$2,248
Personal Income /wk$1053
Mortgage /mth$2,000
CRIME (Unincorporated ACT LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,198
Total Incidents73
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops31
Data: 2024