Macarthur (postcode 2904) is a small community in Australian Capital Territory within the Unincorporated ACT local government area. It is home to about 1,405 residents, with an established demographic and a median age of 39. Households earn a median income of $158K per year, with an average household size of 2.9 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.3% year-on-year at the LGA level. ACT employment has moved -0.1% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. ACT also had 6 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 1 underway, and 7 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward public admin & safety and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.
The median house price in Macarthur is $940,000, having posted strong gains by 5.6% over the past year. The median weekly rent is $520 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,200.
Public transport access includes 1 bus stop. The crime rate in the Unincorporated ACT LGA is low at 1,210 incidents per 100,000 population.
On the investment side, Macarthur shows a gross rental yield of approximately 2.9%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($940K/$1.0M). The price-to-income ratio of 6.0x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +5.6% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.3% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.