Waramanga ACT

Postcode 2611 · Unincorporated ACT LGA

Waramanga is a smaller suburb in Australian Capital Territory within the Unincorporated ACT local government area (postcode 2611). With a population of 2,785, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 38. Households earn a median income of $117K 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 Waramanga is $930,000, having declined 3.1% over the past year. Units have a median price of $620,000 (-8.5% YoY). The median weekly rent is $379 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,175.

Waramanga is served by 3 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1097, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 20 bus stops. The crime rate in the Unincorporated ACT LGA is low at 1,257 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Waramanga offers a gross rental yield of 2.1%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($930K/$1.0M). The price-to-income ratio of 8.0x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -3.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.1% Low Yield
Price vs State$930K/$1.0M Near Median
Affordability8.0x Moderate
Price Momentum-3.1% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$75,924
Mean Income$86,748
Earners1,909
YoY Change+4.1%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education10/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$930K
-3.1% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$620K
-8.5% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$379
POPULATION
2,785
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age38
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$2,247
Personal Income /wk$1179
Mortgage /mth$2,175
CRIME (Unincorporated ACT LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,257
Total Incidents35
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops20
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg ICSEA1097
Total Students1,474
Government2
Catholic1
Mount Stromlo High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1085
Arawang Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1113
St John Vianney's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1094
Data: 2024