McKellar ACT

Postcode 2617 · Unincorporated ACT LGA

McKellar is a smaller suburb in Australian Capital Territory within the Unincorporated ACT local government area (postcode 2617). With a population of 2,740, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 43. Households earn a median income of $140K 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 McKellar is $1.1 million, having declined 3.6% over the past year. The median weekly rent is $438 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.

Public transport access includes 24 bus stops. The crime rate in the Unincorporated ACT LGA is low at 1,825 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, McKellar offers a gross rental yield of 2.2%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.1M/$1.0M). The price-to-income ratio of 7.6x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -3.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.2% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.1M/$1.0M Near Median
Affordability7.6x Moderate
Price Momentum-3.6% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$72,779
Mean Income$83,785
Earners1,958
YoY Change+1.8%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education10/10
Economic8/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.1M
-3.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$438
POPULATION
2,740
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age43
Household Size2.7
HH Income /wk$2,687
Personal Income /wk$1160
Mortgage /mth$2,167
CRIME (Unincorporated ACT LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,825
Total Incidents50
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops24
Data: 2024