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.
ACT › Downer › Banfield St
$975,000
For sale
Asking
3
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
0
Car spaces
747 m²
Land
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
Asking
$975,000
Asking · $1,305/m² of land
No recorded sale for this property.
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.
Vs Downer
-12.6%
Median sale
Suburb $1,115,000
+0.28 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 1.96%
Suburb median $1,115,000 from 7 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
$39,671 on top of the price (4.1% extra)
Estimates only, at standard investor rates — no first-home or owner-occupier concessions applied. Not included: lenders mortgage insurance (usually applies when borrowing more than 80% of the price), loan application and settlement fees from your lender, the foreign-purchaser duty surcharge, and building insurance — in Queensland the property is at your risk from the first business day after signing, not from settlement. Verify with your conveyancer.
Stamp duty and transfer fees: Australian Capital Territory schedules from 2026-07-01. Ongoing council rates and land tax are not included.
Pre-filled with Downer's advertised median rent — not a rent for this listing.
Gross yield is weekly rent × 52 ÷ price. Net yield subtracts operating expenses. Cashflow then subtracts interest-only interest on price × LVR. Tax, vacancies, and principal repayments are not included.
Planning
Planning data is being calculated
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
ACTPlanning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet. A suburb median or growth rate is not a reason this particular lot would outperform. Funded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.
Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” 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. No recorded off-street parking — often a discount versus the suburb median for the same beds.
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.
Gross yield if leased at the suburb aggregate is 2.2%. The yield that matters is the one on achieved rent, which has not been inferred for this address. Net yield (land tax, rates, insurance, vacancy) is not loaded. 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.
1 of 10 questions answered so far
Development optionality of this lot
UnknownPlanning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet.
Nearby development pipeline
UnknownArea
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 Agent Team CanberraPositioned in one of Canberra’s most tightly held inner north suburbs, this property presents an outstanding opportunity to secure a generous parcel of land in the heart of Downer. Whether you are looking to renovate, extend, or start fresh with your dream home, the real value here lies in the size, orientation, and premium location.
Set on a substantial block with a highly sought after north facing backyard, the home offers flexibility for those wanting to capitalise on natural light and create a modern indoor outdoor lifestyle. The existing three bedroom home is comfortable as is, featuring a practical layout, floor to ceiling bathroom tiles, a separate toilet, electric cooking, split system heating and cooling, and an electric hot water system.
What truly sets this property apart is the lifestyle and long term upside. Located within desirable school catchments and just minutes from local shops, parks, and transport, you will enjoy easy access across Canberra as well as direct routes to Sydney and Melbourne.
Opportunities like this are becoming increasingly rare. Why compete for smaller blocks in Molonglo Valley or Ginninderry when you can secure a larger block in a premium, established location and build something truly special?
Property Features:
• 3 bedrooms
• North facing backyard
• Renovate, extend, or rebuild
• Floor to ceiling bathroom tiles
• Separate toilet from bathroom
• Massive backyard
• Electric oven & cook top
• AC split system
• Electric HWS
• Highly desirable location
Nearby Amenities:
Majura Primary School (PEA) - 1.8km (3min drive)
Rosary Primary School (PEA) - 1.9km (4min drive)
Downer Shops (Gang Gang Cafe) - 1.3km (3min drive)
Dickson Shopping Centre - 1.7km (4min drive)
Lyneham High School (PEA) - 2.2km (5min drive)
Dickson College (PEA) - 2.1km (4min drive)
Daramalan College - 2.2km (5min drive)
Calvary Bruce Hospital - 7.5km (12min drive)
Canberra Shopping Centre - 6.2km (12min drive)
Property Specification:
Built: 1962
Internal Living: 87m2
Block: 747m2
Ceiling insulation rating: R3.0
EER: 0 Stars
Rates: $1,201pq approx
Land tax (If tenanted): $2,483pq approx
Estimated Weekly Rent: $600-650pw
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Under the ACT/NSW property sales process, an accepted offer does not constitute a binding agreement. The property may continue to be marketed, inspected and offered for sale until contracts have been formally exchanged.
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Listing description written by Steve Lowe, Agent Team Canberra — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
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?
UnknownThe constraint stack has not been retrieved for this lot, so Districts cannot explain a discount versus land size.
Lot-level flood
UnknownOfficial flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). 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
UnknownDevelopment applications have not been queried 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.