8/65 Melba Street

Downer ACT 2602

The size of Downer is approximately 1.6 square kilometres. It has 10 parks covering nearly 8.9% of total area. The population of Downer in 2011 was 3,554 people. By 2016 the population was 3,653 showing a population growth of 2.8% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Downer is 20-29 years. Households in Downer are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $3000 - $3999 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Downer work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 59.3% of the homes in Downer were owner-occupied compared with 57.3% in 2016.

Downer has 1,809 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Downer have seen a 41.30% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 65.83% increase. As at 30 November 2024:

• The median value for Houses in Downer is $1,137,150 while the median value for Units is $649,317.
• Houses have a median rent of $675 while Units have a median rent of $520.