Pearce ACT

Postcode 2607 · Unincorporated ACT LGA

Pearce is a smaller suburb in Australian Capital Territory within the Unincorporated ACT local government area (postcode 2607). With a population of 2,687, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 43. Households earn a median income of $123K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Pearce is $1.3 million, having declined 3.7% over the past year. Units have a median price of $720,000 (+13.4% YoY). The median weekly rent is $430 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,383.

Pearce is served by 3 schools, including 1 primary, 1 secondary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1117, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 10 bus stops. The crime rate in the Unincorporated ACT LGA is low at 1,600 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Pearce offers a gross rental yield of 1.8%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.3M/$1.0M). The price-to-income ratio of 10.4x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -3.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.8% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.3M/$1.0M Near Median
Affordability10.4x Stretched
Price Momentum-3.7% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$79,726
Mean Income$100,145
Earners1,993
YoY Change+7.1%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education10/10
Economic7/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.3M
-3.7% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$720K
13.4% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$430
POPULATION
2,687
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age43
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$2,362
Personal Income /wk$1222
Mortgage /mth$2,383
CRIME (Unincorporated ACT LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,600
Total Incidents43
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops10
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg ICSEA1117
Total Students2,838
Independent1
Government1
Catholic1
Marist College CanberraCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1142
Melrose High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1079
Sacred Heart Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1131
Data: 2024