Downer at a glance
4,556
People
$1,115,000
Median sale
$420/wk
Median rent
1.96%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 7 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
3
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
Car spaces
735 m²
Land
873.289 m²
Building
Districts View
No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.
Each line above is labelled. A fact is quoted from the named source, with its date. A calculation is worked out by Districts from those facts — you can check the arithmetic. An interpretation is Districts' opinion of what the evidence means, not a fact, a valuation, or advice. Anything we haven't retrieved yet is marked as missing rather than treated as a pass.
Price evidence
Last sold
No recorded sale price for this property yet.
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Downer (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,573/m² of land (n=23). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Downer at a glance
4,556
People
$1,115,000
Median sale
$420/wk
Median rent
1.96%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 7 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Planning
Planning scheme
DOWNER
Zone
RZ1
RZ1
Jurisdiction
Unincorporated ACT
Unincorporated ACT, ACT
Data unavailable
Source
Planning facts are copied from official government GIS where available. Where an official property PDF exists (VicPlan, PlanBuild), Districts stores and serves that original document. Neither is a planning certificate, survey, or advice.
Site
Terrain has not been calculated for this property yet.
Slope is calculated on a projected metric grid from a public DEM clip of the official parcel. This is not a survey, engineering, or insurance assessment.
Flood exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Bushfire exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Heritage listing has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Records
Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.
Capital growth
ACTZoned RZ1 (DOWNER). Official parcel area about 737 m². Dual occupancy is not confirmed from the controls loaded for this lot. Two-lot subdivision is unknown without minimum lot size and frontage. This is a screen, not a planning certificate. Zoning and lot facts are a starting point, not proof this lot outperforms the suburb. Funded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.
Flood overlay has not been queried for this lot. Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” Minimum lot size is not loaded, so two-lot subdivision is not confirmed. Nearby development applications are not loaded for this property.
Rental
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $420/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms.
Current comparable rental listings within 400 m of this lot are not loaded. Nearby development applications are not loaded for this property. Supply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded. Suburb vacancy or leased-tape days are not this property’s competition.
Yield cannot be shown without both a price and a rent figure. Net yield is not estimated from gross advertising copy. Net yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.
Verdict
Districts view
Not enough official evidence yet to underwrite this as an investment.
Detail
The same ten questions apply to every property. Missing flood, nearby DAs, achieved rents, or lot geometry is unknown — not “no.”
Do not treat a suburb median, an advertised yield, or a listing score as the case for this lot.
The evidence loaded so far isn't enough on its own to change a buy, offer, or walk-away decision for this property.
Evidence
Districts asks the same ten questions of every property. If one shows as unknown, that data isn't published for this state or hasn't been loaded yet — the question stays visible so you can see exactly what's missing.
3 of 10 questions answered so far
Development optionality of this lot
KnownmediumZoned RZ1 (DOWNER). Official parcel area about 737 m². Dual occupancy is not confirmed from the controls loaded for this lot. Two-lot subdivision is unknown without minimum lot size and frontage. This is a screen, not a planning certificate.
Area
Downer at a glance
4,556
People
$1,115,000
Median sale
$420/wk
Median rent
1.96%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 7 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by LJ Hooker DicksonTucked behind a private hedge on leafy Legge Street, this solid red brick home is ready for its next chapter.
Right now, the home offers a practical and comfortable layout including three bedrooms, a bathroom with bathtub and separate toilet, and a large laundry with external access. The generous living area welcomes you in with sun-filled picture windows overlooking the front garden, while the updated kitchen flows effortlessly into the dining space, perfect for family meals and easy entertaining. Year-round comfort is assured with reverse-cycle air conditioning, and outside, you'll appreciate the lock-up garage and rear storage shed for all your tools and toys.
But here's where the story gets exciting.
Step outside and discover a large, flat rectangular block, your blank canvas. Imagine creating a light-filled open-plan living area, adding a stunning alfresco space for summer gatherings, or designing the master suite you've always dreamed of. The possibilities are endless, and it all starts here.
But why Downer?
Downer is quickly becoming one of Canberra's most loved suburbs, known for its family-friendly streets and strong community spirit, where Christmas Street parties are a tradition and neighbours become friends. The vibrant Downer Shops are just a short stroll away, with Gang Gang Caf� ready to become your go-to for morning coffee, lazy lunches, and live music nights.
Convenience continues with Dickson Town Centre only moments away, offering major supermarkets, specialty retailers, light rail access, and Canberra's popular Chinatown dining precinct. Nearby parks, playing fields, walking tracks, and the Dickson Pool round out a location that's practical, connected, and ideal for everyday living.
Move in today. Extend tomorrow. Create the lifestyle you've always wanted in a location you'll never want to leave.
At a glance:
- Solid red brick home
- Tucked behind a private hedge on leafy Legge Street
- Flat, rectangular block with generous rear yard
- Large living area flooded with natural light
- Updated kitchen connects to dining area
- Reverse-cycle air-conditioning (living area and main bedroom)
- Generous laundry with rear access
- Iconic Hills Hoist clothesline
- Lock up garage plus storage shed
- In the catchment for Lyneham Primary School, Majura Primary School, Lyneham High School and Dickson College
- Short walk to the Downer Shops and the Downer Playing Fields
- Within a 10-minute walk to the Dickson Town Centre
- Close proximity to walking trails, parks and the Dickson Pool
Listing description written by Stephen Bunday, LJ Hooker Dickson — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
Nearby development pipeline
Nearby development applications are not loaded for this property.
Honest achievable rent
KnownlowThis is not “bond data says this address leases for $X.” The comparable figure is a suburb advertised/median rent, not this property. This jurisdiction has no comparable official bond series in the free set.
Rental supply pressure
UnknownSupply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded.
Why is this cheap?
KnownmediumOfficial parcel about 737 m² — land size can look like optionality. No material overlays were returned that would explain a discount. That is not proof the price is fair. Nearby DAs, easements, and flood-layer gaps can still explain a cheap-looking listing — those are not all loaded.
Lot-level flood
UnknownFlood overlay has not been queried for this lot. Missing layer is unknown, not “no.”
Catalyst exposure
UnknownFunded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.
This lot's DA history
UnknownNo DA adapter returned applications for this parcel.
Statutory land value versus ask
UnknownStatutory land value is not available as free bulk data in this jurisdiction. Do not fake it with a suburb median.
Net yield / holding costs
UnknownNet yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.