Isabella Plains ACT

Postcode 2905 · Unincorporated ACT LGA

Isabella Plains is a smaller suburb in Australian Capital Territory within the Unincorporated ACT local government area (postcode 2905). With a population of 4,329, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 36. Households earn a median income of $111K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Isabella Plains is $820,000, having declined 3.2% over the past year. Units have a median price of $650,000 (+1.7% YoY). The median weekly rent is $450 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,880.

Isabella Plains is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1060, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 24 bus stops. The crime rate in the Unincorporated ACT LGA is low at 1,109 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Isabella Plains offers a gross rental yield of 2.9%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($820K/$1.0M). The price-to-income ratio of 7.4x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -3.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.9% Low Yield
Price vs State$820K/$1.0M Near Median
Affordability7.4x Moderate
Price Momentum-3.2% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$71,468
Mean Income$75,016
Earners2,912
YoY Change+5.7%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage7/10
Education8/10
Economic6/10
Disadvantage8/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$820K
-3.2% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$650K
1.7% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$450
POPULATION
4,329
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age36
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$2,131
Personal Income /wk$1084
Mortgage /mth$1,880
CRIME (Unincorporated ACT LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,109
Total Incidents48
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops24
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA1060
Total Students2,157
Catholic1
Government1
St Mary MacKillop CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1068
Isabella Plains Early Childhood SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1052
Data: 2024