Real Estate Downer ACT 2602

Real Estate Market: Is Downer ACT 2602 a Good Suburb to Buy Into?

Housing Market in Downer

Key Downer Metrics & Forecast to 2028

Sources: Property Listings and Microburbs, 2006 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Australian Capital Territory	Trend
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Smart median rent: All houses	$725	Top 27%	139% to Jun 2026
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Housing Supply in Downer

Downer Real Estate Investor Report

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The higher the supply score the more supply is on the market, both current and future.
Sources: ABS, GEOSPATIAL, PLANNING ALERTS and Microburbs, 2002 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Australian Capital Territory	Trend
Development applications	146	Top 16%	to Jun 2025
Developments	2.3	Top 48%	Data for Jul 2023
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Number of Subdivisions	2 lots	Bottom 12%	Data for Aug 2021
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Stock on Market	12	Top 8%	to Jun 2026

Housing Stock Quality in Downer

The higher the score, the higher the quality of the houses and units.
Sources: ABS, GEOSPATIAL and Microburbs, 2006 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Australian Capital Territory	Trend
Houses	67.1%	Bottom 7%	14% to Jan 2021
Average bedrooms - all homes	2.5	Top 48%	4% to Jan 2021
NBN connection: fibreoptic cable to node	99.6%	Top 1%	Data for Jun 2023

Development Restrictions in Downer

Downer Zoning Map

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The higher the score, the more easily density can be increased.
Sources: GEOSPATIAL, ABS and Microburbs, 2011 - 2023

	Field	Value	VS Australian Capital Territory	Trend
	Total area	1.6 sq km	Bottom 17%	Data for Jan 2021
	Residential density	419 sqm per resident	Bottom 22%	Data for Jan 2021

Risk in Downer

Downer Risk Report

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The higher the score, the more exposed households are to financial stress.
Sources: ABS, Property Listings and Microburbs, 2006 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Australian Capital Territory	Trend
% Owner Occupied	83.7%	Bottom 24%	1% to May 2023
% Rentals	16.3%	Top 24%	11% to May 2023
Housing Affordability Index	41	Top 26%	Data for Jun 2023
Median monthly mortgage	$2,750	Top 15%	32% to May 2023
Rent Affordability Index (Houses)	81	Top 32%	Data for Jun 2023
Rent Affordability Index (Units)	79	Top 30%	Data for Jun 2023
Mortgage as a percent of income	22.0%	Bottom 48%	17% to Jan 2021
Mortgaged Dwellings	38.3%	Bottom 49%	9% to May 2023

Unit Market in Downer

Downer Unit Investor Report

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Field	Value	VS Australian Capital Territory	Trend
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Median yield for units	Premium	Premium	Premium
Smart median rent: All units	$491	Top 40%	58% to Jun 2026
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Unit to house ratio	47.9%	Bottom 19%	11% to Jun 2026

Housing Demand in Downer

The higher the score, the more demand their is for housing in the area, both current and future.
Sources: ABS, TORREN, Property Listings and Microburbs, 2006 - 2030

Field	Value	VS Australian Capital Territory	Trend
Future Population (SA2)	6350	Top 34%	47% to Dec 2060
Historical Population (SA3)	64800	Top 49%	67% to Dec 2023
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Population (LGA)	467000	Top 1%	45% to Dec 2023
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Realtors (1)

Headline	Place	Datetime
Colin Davies & Associates	91 Antill St

Accommodation Options (5)

Median House Rental Prices by Street (14)

Level_0	Street	Date	Median rent (per week)
10401	Frencham St	05 Jun 2026	$688
10329	Durack St	05 Jun 2026	$1,100
10131	Blacket St	05 Jun 2026	$776
10089	Banfield St	05 Jun 2026	$725
10041	Allport St	05 Jun 2026	$517

Planning Applications: Dwellings (39)

Headline	Place	Date
PLANNING ACT 2023 - PROPOSAL FOR A SECONDARY RESIDENCE - Demolition of the existing shed and portion of the driveway. Construction of a new secondary residence in addition to the existing dwelling, tree removal, landscaping, and associated works. - ACT Planning & Land Authority 202645213	16 Fenton Street, Downer, ACT	30 May 2026
PLANNING ACT 2023 - PROPOSAL FOR GARAGE/WORKSHOP - The construction of a garage/workshop and associated works. - ACT Planning & Land Authority 202645184	36 Bonython Street, Downer, ACT	25 Apr 2026
Planning act 2023 - proposal for lease variation to limit the maximum number of permitted dwellings to two (2). - ACT Planning & Land Authority 202645079	59 Blacket Street, Downer, ACT	24 Apr 2026
PLANNING ACT 2023 - PROPOSAL FOR NEW DWELLING - Construction of a new single-storey dwelling with garage, pool, courtyard wall, landscaping and associated works. (Approval is sought due to the expiry of the original Building Approval and to address changes under the current planning and building regulations.) - ACT Planning & Land Authority 202645055	28 Burn Place, Downer, ACT	12 Apr 2026
PLANNING ACT 2023 - PROPOSAL FOR A SECONDARY RESIDENCE - Demolition of the existing garage, construction of a new secondary residence in addition to the existing dwelling, garage, pergola, landscaping, and associated works. - ACT Planning & Land Authority 202645028	Atherton Street, Edkins Street, Downer, ACT	31 Mar 2026

Planning Applications: Other (19)

Headline	Place	Date
PLANNING ACT 2023 - PROPOSAL FOR GARAGE/WORKSHOP - The construction of a garage/workshop and associated works. - ACT Planning & Land Authority 202645184	36 Bonython Street, Downer, ACT	25 Apr 2026
PLANNING ACT 2023 - PROPOSAL FOR NEW DWELLING - Construction of a new single-storey dwelling with garage, pool, courtyard wall, landscaping and associated works. (Approval is sought due to the expiry of the original Building Approval and to address changes under the current planning and building regulations.) - ACT Planning & Land Authority 202645055	28 Burn Place, Downer, ACT	12 Apr 2026
PLANNING ACT 2023 - PROPOSAL FOR A SECONDARY RESIDENCE - Demolition of the existing garage, construction of a new secondary residence in addition to the existing dwelling, garage, pergola, landscaping, and associated works. - ACT Planning & Land Authority 202645028	Atherton Street, Edkins Street, Downer, ACT	31 Mar 2026
PLANNING ACT 2023 - PROPOSAL FOR TWO NEW DWELLINGS AND SUBDIVISION - Demolition of the existing dwelling, carport, shed and associated structures, and the construction of 2 new two-storey dwellings, attached garages, new driveway, landscaping and associated works. Subdivision to subdivide the block into two parcels. - ACT Planning & Land Authority 202644919	34 Bonython Street, Downer, ACT	14 Feb 2026
PLANNING ACT 2023 - PROPOSAL FOR SECOND DWELLING - demolition of shed, patio and driveway with tree removal, construction of a two storey dwelling with attached garage, in addition to the existing dwelling to form a dual occupancy, carport, driveway works, landscaping and associated works. - ACT Planning & Land Authority 202544242	59 Blacket Street, Downer, ACT	21 Jun 2025

Recently Sold Houses (100)

Address	Price	Bedrooms	Bathrooms	Garage spaces	Date sold	Sale Type
14 Legge St	Price Withheld	3.0	1.0	1.0	05 Feb 2026	On Market
51 Antill St	$1,115,000	3.0	1.0	2.0	03 Feb 2026	On Market
54 Blacket St	Price Withheld	4.0	2.0	3.0	24 Dec 2025	On Market
145 Atherton St	Price Withheld	3.0	1.0	1.0	13 Dec 2025	On Market
51 Swinden St	$1,300,000	4.0	1.0	1.0	13 Dec 2025	On Market

LGA Details (1)

Headline	Place	Datetime
Local government area	Unincorporated ACT

Median Unit Sale Prices by Street (4)

Date	Median sale value	Street
05 Jun 2026	$638,000	Antill St
05 Jun 2026	$448,900	Blacket St
05 Jun 2026	$548,200	Bradfield St
05 Jun 2026	$552,900	Frencham St

Businesses (3)

Name	Address
David McReynolds
Colin Davies & Associates	91, Antill St
Hampton Plastering

Median House Sale Prices by Street (16)

Street	Date	Median sale value
Antill St	05 Jun 2026	$965,800
Atherton St	05 Jun 2026	$1,144,000
Banfield St	05 Jun 2026	$1,027,000
Blacket St	05 Jun 2026	$1,270,000
Bonython St	05 Jun 2026	$1,219,000

Turnover Rate by Street (51)

Turnover rate	Street	Turnover Label	Turnover Years	Year
66.7%	May St	quite tightly held	Every 15.0 years (quite tightly held)	2026
42.9%	Tardent St	very tightly held	Every 23.3 years (very tightly held)	2026
59.7%	Atherton St	quite tightly held	Every 16.7 years (quite tightly held)	2026
67.9%	Melba St	average turnover	Every 14.7 years (average turnover)	2026
58.3%	Cotton St	quite tightly held	Every 17.1 years (quite tightly held)	2026

Percent of Renters by Street (53)

Percent of Renters	Street
0.0%	Burn Pl
26.9%	Barney St
55.0%	Becker Pl
13.2%	Burn St
55.6%	Bush St

Recent Rental Unit Listings (100)

Address	Rent (per week)	Bedrooms	Bathrooms	Garage spaces	Date
Unit 2, 23 Bradfield St	$550	1.0	1.0	1.0	08 Feb 2026
Unit 10, 43 Gardiner St	$495	2.0	1.0	1.0	18 Dec 2025
Unit 10, 43 Gardiner St	$495	2.0	1.0	1.0	18 Dec 2025
Unit 10, 43 Gardiner St	$495	2.0	1.0	1.0	18 Dec 2025
Unit 10, 43 Gardiner St	$495	2.0	1.0	1.0	18 Dec 2025

Recent Rental House Listings (100)

Address	Rent (per week)	Bedrooms	Bathrooms	Garage spaces	Date
Unit 6, 87 Antill St	$650	2	2	2	27 Jan 2026
Unit 6, 87 Antill St	$650	2	2	2	27 Jan 2026
Unit 6, 87 Antill St	$650	2	2	2	27 Jan 2026
Unit 6, 87 Antill St	$650	2	2	2	27 Jan 2026
Unit 6, 87 Antill St	$650	2	2	2	27 Jan 2026

Recently Sold Units (100)

Address	Price	Bedrooms	Bathrooms	Garage spaces	Date sold	Sale Type
Unit 1, 34 Blacket St	Price Withheld	3.0	2.0	2.0	30 Jan 2026	On Market
Unit 1, 34 Blacket St	Price Withheld	3.0	2.0	2.0	30 Jan 2026	On Market
Unit 1, 34 Blacket St	Price Withheld	3.0	2.0	2.0	30 Jan 2026	On Market
Unit 1, 34 Blacket St	Price Withheld	3.0	2.0	2.0	30 Jan 2026	On Market
Unit 5, 20 Bradfield St	Price Withheld	1.0	1.0	1.0	23 Dec 2025	On Market

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