Weston ACT

Postcode 2611 · Unincorporated ACT LGA

Weston is a smaller suburb in Australian Capital Territory within the Unincorporated ACT local government area (postcode 2611). With a population of 4,000, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 42. 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 Weston is $966,000, having declined 7.6% over the past year. Units have a median price of $664,000 (-9.2% YoY). The median weekly rent is $420 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,200.

Weston is served by 2 schools, including 2 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1104, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 36 bus stops. The crime rate in the Unincorporated ACT LGA is moderate at 4,575 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Weston offers a gross rental yield of 2.3%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($966K/$1.0M). The price-to-income ratio of 7.9x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -7.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.3% Low Yield
Price vs State$966K/$1.0M Near Median
Affordability7.9x Moderate
Price Momentum-7.6% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$77,266
Mean Income$89,872
Earners2,723
YoY Change+4.4%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education10/10
Economic7/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$966K
-7.6% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$664K
-9.2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$420
POPULATION
4,000
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age42
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$2,361
Personal Income /wk$1242
Mortgage /mth$2,200
CRIME (Unincorporated ACT LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)4,575
Total Incidents183
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops36
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA1104
Total Students868
Independent2
Islamic School of CanberraCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1073
Orana Steiner SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1136
Data: 2024