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ACT › Dickson › Cape St

509/8 Cape St, Dickson ACT 2602

For saleUnit

$499,000

For sale

Asking

1

Bedrooms

1

Bathrooms

1

Car spaces

Districts ViewPrice evidencePlanningSite constraintsHistoryListing

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Given the $499,000 ask, is this worth your time?

Why this ask?

  • FactListed for sale, asking $499,000(Listing record · 22 July 2026)
  • CalculationAsk is 53% below the Dickson median recorded sale ($1,060,000, n=6, last 12 months).(Districts calculation from recorded sales)
  • CalculationIf it leased at Dickson's advertised median rent ($500/wk), implied gross yield would be 5.21% — this is not a rent for this listing.(Districts scenario calculation)

What could make it worth more?

No upside evidence detected in the data Districts holds for this lot.

What could make it worth less?

No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.

What should you verify next?

  1. 1Official planning layers are still retrieving for this parcel — check back before relying on zoning or overlay absence.
  2. 2No hazard layer has been retrieved — confirm flood, bushfire and heritage exposure from council mapping before an offer.

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

The ask against the evidence

Asking

$499,000

Asking

No recorded sale for this property.

Dickson at a glance

4,959

People

$1,060,000

Median sale

$500/wk

Median rent

2.45%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 6 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Dickson report →

Vs Dickson

-52.9%

Median sale

Suburb $1,060,000

+2.76 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 2.45%

Suburb median $1,060,000 from 6 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Total cost to purchase

Purchase Price
$499,000
Stamp Duty (Australian Capital Territory)
$11,366
Transfer/Registration Fee
$496
Mortgage Registration (est., if financed)
$200
Legal & Conveyancing (est.)
$2,000
Building & Pest Inspection (est.)
$700
Rates & Water Adjustment at Settlement (est.)
$800
Total cash required
$514,562

$15,562 on top of the price (3.1% extra)

  • Stamp Duty (Australian Capital Territory)
  • Transfer/Registration Fee
  • Mortgage Registration
  • Legal & Conveyancing
  • Building & Pest Inspection
  • Rates & Water Adjustment

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.

Rental yield

Pre-filled with Dickson's advertised median rent — not a rent for this listing.

Net yield
3.71%
Annual cashflow (pre-tax)
$-7,433
Interest cover (DSCR)
0.71
Annual rent
$26,000
Operating expenses
$7,485
Loan amount
$399,200
Annual interest
$25,948
Gross yield
5.21%

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.

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Planning

Planning and development

Planning data is being calculated

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: unavailable
  • Dataset: unavailable
  • Retrieved: not yet retrieved
  • Version: planning-v1

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

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, bushfire and heritage

i

Flood

Not retrieved

Flood exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.

Bushfire

Not retrieved

Bushfire exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.

Heritage

Not retrieved

Heritage listing has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.

Records

Property history

  1. Listed$499,000available22 July 2026

Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.

Capital growth

ACT

Why this lot, not just this suburb

Why could this property outperform?

Planning 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.

What could kill that thesis?

Confidence: low

Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” Nearby development applications are not loaded for this property.

Rental

Income, competition, and yield

What will it realistically rent for?

Confidence: low

No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $500/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms.

What competition will it face?

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.

What does the yield actually look like?

Confidence: low

Gross yield if leased at the suburb aggregate is 5.2%. 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

What this means for this property

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.”

Read more

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

What is known for this property

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

    Unknown

    Planning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet.

  • Nearby development pipeline

    Unknown

    Nearby development applications are not loaded for this property.

  • Honest achievable rent

    Knownlow

    This 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

    Unknown

    Supply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded.

  • Why is this cheap?

    Unknown

    The constraint stack has not been retrieved for this lot, so Districts cannot explain a discount versus land size.

  • Lot-level flood

    Unknown

    Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.”

  • Catalyst exposure

    Unknown

    Funded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.

  • This lot's DA history

    Unknown

    Development applications have not been queried for this parcel.

  • Statutory land value versus ask

    Unknown

    Statutory land value is not available as free bulk data in this jurisdiction. Do not fake it with a suburb median.

  • Net yield / holding costs

    Unknown

    Net yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.

Area

Dickson in one glance

Dickson at a glance

4,959

People

$1,060,000

Median sale

$500/wk

Median rent

2.45%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 6 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Dickson report →

Keep researching

  • Why Dickson? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Dickson →
  • Other records on Cape St →

Listing material

Listed by LJ Hooker Gungahlin

Your first home. Elevated by the view

There's something special about the moment you walk through the front door. Your eyes are immediately drawn through the living area to the uninterrupted views stretching across mount Majura, mount Ainslie and beyond. It's the sort of outlook that changes with the seasons and never gets old.

Positioned on the top floor of the sought-after Malabar complex, this loft-style apartment combines a practical layout with an incredible location in the heart of Dickson. Whether you're buying your first home, looking for a low-maintenance lifestyle, or wanting to be close to everything, this is an apartment that simply makes sense.

The open plan living and dining area flows effortlessly onto the balcony, making the most of the elevated position and mountain backdrop. Unlike many one-bedroom apartments, the kitchen is full-sized, offering generous bench space, ample storage and quality appliances, making everyday cooking and entertaining genuinely enjoyable.

Read the full description

Upstairs, the spacious bedroom enjoys excellent natural light and is complemented by a walk-through robe with custom shelving and a beautifully appointed bathroom. Downstairs, a separate powder room provides added convenience for guests, while ducted heating and cooling ensures comfort throughout the year.

Residents of the Malabar complex also enjoy access to an impressive range of amenities including a heated indoor pool, fully equipped gym, theatre room, BBQ facilities and beautifully maintained communal gardens.

Living in an iconic Inner Northern precinct provides a connected lifestyle nestled between the fresh vibe of Mount Majura, the eclectic and abundant offerings of Braddon and the City and the everyday conveniences the Dickson precinct offers - Dickson Aquatic Centre, Dickson Village, Coles, Woolies, Club Lime, Medical Clinics, Pubs and Clubs, Major Offices and an eclectic mix of specialty shops, restaurants and Canberra's Chinatown.

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Features..

- Top floor loft apartment

- Stunning panoramic views across Mount Ainslie & Mount Majura

- Spacious open plan living and dining

- Full-sized kitchen with generous bench space and storage

- Large bedroom with walk-through robe and custom shelving

- Beautifully appointed bathroom upstairs

- Separate guest powder room downstairs

- Ducted heating and cooling

- European laundry

- Lift and intercom access

- Secure basement parking with storage

- Heated indoor swimming pool

- Fully equipped gym

- Theatre room

- BBQ facilities and communal gardens

- Walk to Dickson shops, caf�s, restaurants and light rail

Stata: $1,032.20 per quarter

Rates: $497.93 per quarter

Rental appraisal: $500 - $550

Listing description written by Jake Bunday, LJ Hooker Gungahlin — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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