Wright ACT

Postcode 2611 · Unincorporated ACT LGA

Wright is a smaller suburb in Australian Capital Territory within the Unincorporated ACT local government area (postcode 2611). With a population of 3,808, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 32. Households earn a median income of $133K 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 Australian, English, Indian.

The median house price in Wright is $1.4 million, having grown strongly 7% over the past year. Units have a median price of $499,000 (-1.2% YoY). The median weekly rent is $461 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,950.

Public transport access includes 8 bus stops. The crime rate in the Unincorporated ACT LGA is below average at 3,151 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Wright offers a gross rental yield of 1.7%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.4M/$1.0M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 10.3x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +7.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.7% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.4M/$1.0M Above Median
Affordability10.3x Stretched
Price Momentum+7.0% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$87,201
Mean Income$95,548
Earners2,803
YoY Change+4.4%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic9/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.4M
7% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$499K
-1.2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$461
POPULATION
3,808
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age32
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$2,559
Personal Income /wk$1446
Mortgage /mth$1,950
CRIME (Unincorporated ACT LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,151
Total Incidents120
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops8
Data: 2024