Turner ACT

Postcode 2612 · Unincorporated ACT LGA

Turner is a smaller suburb in Australian Capital Territory within the Unincorporated ACT local government area (postcode 2612). With a population of 4,470, the suburb has a young professional demographic with a median age of 31. Households earn a median income of $121K per year, with an average household size of 2 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Turner is $2.2 million, having grown strongly 9.8% over the past year. Units have a median price of $640,000 (+0.8% YoY). The median weekly rent is $480 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,901.

Turner is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1141, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 21 bus stops. The crime rate in the Unincorporated ACT LGA is moderate at 5,638 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Turner offers a gross rental yield of 1.1%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.2M/$1.0M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 18.1x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +9.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.1% Low Yield
Price vs State$2.2M/$1.0M Above Median
Affordability18.1x Stretched
Price Momentum+9.8% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$83,802
Mean Income$97,851
Earners3,478
YoY Change+2.8%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$2.2M
9.8% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$640K
0.8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$480
POPULATION
4,470
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age31
Household Size2
HH Income /wk$2,330
Personal Income /wk$1448
Mortgage /mth$1,901
CRIME (Unincorporated ACT LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)5,638
Total Incidents252
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops21
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1141
Total Students318
Government1
Turner SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1141
Data: 2024