Macgregor ACT

Postcode 2615 · Unincorporated ACT LGA

Macgregor is a mid-sized suburb in Australian Capital Territory within the Unincorporated ACT local government area (postcode 2615). With a population of 7,049, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 34. Households earn a median income of $122K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, managers. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Macgregor is $783,000, having dipped slightly 2.1% over the past year. Units have a median price of $572,000 (-1.5% YoY). The median weekly rent is $464 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,000.

Macgregor is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1050, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 29 bus stops. The crime rate in the Unincorporated ACT LGA is low at 1,929 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Macgregor offers a gross rental yield of 3.1%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($783K/$1.0M). The price-to-income ratio of 6.4x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -2.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.1% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$783K/$1.0M Near Median
Affordability6.4x Moderate
Price Momentum-2.1% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$74,868
Mean Income$78,779
Earners4,756
YoY Change+4.9%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education9/10
Economic6/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$783K
-2.1% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$572K
-1.5% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$464
POPULATION
7,049
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age34
Household Size2.7
HH Income /wk$2,344
Personal Income /wk$1172
Mortgage /mth$2,000
CRIME (Unincorporated ACT LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,929
Total Incidents136
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops29
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1050
Total Students590
Government1
Macgregor Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1050
Data: 2024