Deakin ACT Property Investment
Unincorporated ACT · 2600 · Score: 73/100 · Buy
Deakin Short-Term Rental (Airbnb) Market
Deakin ACT Investment Brief
Deakin, ACT – Suburb Investment Analysis (Estait)
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### 1. Investment Verdict Buy – the Investment Scorecard of 73.0 / 100 is the single figure that drives the recommendation.
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### 2. Market Overview - Median house price: $1,900 (the only figure supplied; peer sources disagree by >10 %, so the range cannot be refined). - Growth trend: *No data provided.* - Days on market: *No data provided.*
Signal: A score of 73 places Deakin in the “attractive” band for investors, but the lack of growth and DOM metrics means buyers should verify current price momentum before committing.
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### 3. Rental Market - Vacancy rate: *No data provided.* - Weekly rent: *No data provided.* - Gross yield: *No data provided.* - Demand rating: *No data provided.*
Implication: Without rental‑market numbers we cannot calculate yield or assess tenant demand. Prospective investors should obtain current vacancy and rent figures to confirm that the rental cash‑flow will meet or exceed the target yield.
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### 4. Short‑Term Rental (STR) Opportunity - STR nightly rate: *No data provided.* - Occupancy: *No data provided.* - Estimated annual revenue: *No data provided.*
Conclusion: There is insufficient information to evaluate whether a long‑term rental (LTR) or short‑term rental (STR) strategy would be superior in Deakin. Further market research is required.
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### 5. Infrastructure & Growth Drivers - Known projects / transport / employment base: *No data provided.*
Observation: Deakin’s proximity to Canberra’s CBD (within 5 km) is a positive attribute, but without specific infrastructure or employment data we cannot quantify additional demand catalysts.
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### 6. Bull Case If the suburb experiences price appreciation and rental demand consistent with other high‑scoring ACT suburbs, capital growth could add value to the initial purchase price. Specific upside figures cannot be modelled because growth rates, rental yields, and supply‑side data are absent.
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### 7. Risks | Risk | Quantified Impact (if available) | |------|----------------------------------| | Vacancy risk | *No vacancy data supplied* | | Single‑employer dependency | *No employment concentration data supplied* | | Supply pipeline (new dwellings) | *No pipeline data supplied* | | Rate sensitivity | General market exposure – higher interest rates could compress cash‑flow, but no numeric sensitivity analysis can be performed without rent/yield data. |
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### 8. The Play - Entry price range: Around the supplied median figure of $1,900 (recognising the figure is incomplete and should be verified). - Minimum yield target: Cannot be set until weekly rent and vacancy data are obtained. - Watch signals: 1. Updated median price range from a single, validated source. 2. Current vacancy and rental‑rate statistics for Deakin. 3. Any announced infrastructure or employment projects within the suburb. - Recommended strategy: - Buy and hold based on the strong Investment Scorecard, but only after confirming the actual median price range and obtaining up‑to‑date rental metrics. - Conduct a detailed cash‑flow analysis once rent and vacancy figures are known. - Monitor ACT‑wide interest‑rate movements and any new supply that could affect vacancy.
*All conclusions are drawn exclusively from the data supplied; where data gaps exist, the analysis notes the need for further information before final investment decisions can be made.*
Gentrification Index
Growth Forecast
high confidenceBasis: 5yr CAGR 4.9% + 10yr CAGR 5.6%
- +Strong population growth (2.6%/yr) driving demand
- +Low rental vacancy (2.0%) — constrained supply
- −High supply pipeline (22865 new approvals) — may cap price growth
Suburb Metric Thresholds
Macro Environment
Macro Indicators
Cash Rate
4.35%
▲ 0.25%Cash rate as at 2026-05-06 · Credit data 2026-05
Suburb Supply & Demand
Suburb Supply Pipeline — New Dwelling Approvals
4,928
2020
5,078
2021
6,172
2022
3,856
2023
2,831
2025
New dwelling approvals — higher numbers mean more future supply
Socio-Economic Profile
Source: ABS Census 2021SEIFA Index · Postcode 2600
Decile 10 of 10 — Low disadvantage
Population
8,255
Education (IEO)
10/10
Econ. Resources (IER)
9/10
10-Year Investment Projection
Modelled on Deakin ACT data — rent, capital growth, tax, and depreciation over 10 years.
Pre-filled: $995/wk median rent for Deakin. Capital growth and rent increase are editable assumptions.
Schools
In your catchment
These are the government-school zones containing this suburb centroid. Specific addresses within the suburb may fall in different catchments — confirm with the school directly.
Nearby Suburbs
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