Kaleen ACT

Postcode 2617 · Unincorporated ACT LGA

Kaleen is a mid-sized suburb in Australian Capital Territory within the Unincorporated ACT local government area (postcode 2617). With a population of 7,672, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 39. Households earn a median income of $121K 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 Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Kaleen is $1.0 million, having risen modestly 0.3% over the past year. Units have a median price of $670,000 (-20% YoY). The median weekly rent is $460 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.

Kaleen is served by 4 schools, including 3 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1081, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 41 bus stops. The crime rate in the Unincorporated ACT LGA is below average at 2,646 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Kaleen offers a gross rental yield of 2.4%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.0M/$1.0M). The price-to-income ratio of 8.3x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +0.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.4% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.0M/$1.0M Near Median
Affordability8.3x Moderate
Price Momentum+0.3% Stable
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$68,905
Mean Income$79,272
Earners5,437
YoY Change+8.4%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education9/10
Economic7/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.0M
0.3% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$670K
-20% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$460
POPULATION
7,672
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age39
Household Size2.7
HH Income /wk$2,336
Personal Income /wk$1050
Mortgage /mth$2,167
CRIME (Unincorporated ACT LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,646
Total Incidents203
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops41
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg ICSEA1081
Total Students1,625
Government3
Catholic1
University of Canberra High School KaleenSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1056
Maribyrnong Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1100
Kaleen Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1075
St Michael's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1094
Data: 2024