Monash ACT

Postcode 2904 · Unincorporated ACT LGA

Monash is a mid-sized suburb in Australian Capital Territory within the Unincorporated ACT local government area (postcode 2904). With a population of 5,644, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 43. Households earn a median income of $113K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, managers. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Monash is $896,000, having risen modestly 0.1% over the past year. Units have a median price of $700,000 (-5.1% YoY). The median weekly rent is $450 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,058.

Monash is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1063, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 38 bus stops. The crime rate in the Unincorporated ACT LGA is low at 1,878 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Monash offers a gross rental yield of 2.6%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($896K/$1.0M). The price-to-income ratio of 8.0x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +0.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.6% Low Yield
Price vs State$896K/$1.0M Near Median
Affordability8.0x Moderate
Price Momentum+0.1% Stable
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$72,101
Mean Income$80,699
Earners3,810
YoY Change+4.4%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education9/10
Economic7/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$896K
0.1% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$700K
-5.1% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$450
POPULATION
5,644
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age43
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$2,164
Personal Income /wk$1095
Mortgage /mth$2,058
CRIME (Unincorporated ACT LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,878
Total Incidents106
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops38
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1063
Total Students414
Government1
Monash Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1063
Data: 2024