Spence ACT

Postcode 2615 · Unincorporated ACT LGA

Spence is a smaller suburb in Australian Capital Territory within the Unincorporated ACT local government area (postcode 2615). With a population of 2,587, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 38. Households earn a median income of $123K 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 Spence is $941,000, having increased 3.6% over the past year. Units have a median price of $644,000 (+7.1% YoY). The median weekly rent is $375 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,120.

Public transport access includes 27 bus stops. The crime rate in the Unincorporated ACT LGA is below average at 3,054 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Spence offers a gross rental yield of 2.1%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($941K/$1.0M). The price-to-income ratio of 7.7x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +3.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.1% Low Yield
Price vs State$941K/$1.0M Near Median
Affordability7.7x Moderate
Price Momentum+3.6% Stable
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$71,281
Mean Income$78,467
Earners1,788
YoY Change+5.8%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education9/10
Economic7/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$941K
3.6% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$644K
7.1% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$375
POPULATION
2,587
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age38
Household Size2.7
HH Income /wk$2,358
Personal Income /wk$1125
Mortgage /mth$2,120
CRIME (Unincorporated ACT LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,054
Total Incidents79
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops27
Data: 2024