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The quick read on

Casey

ACT 2913 · Unincorporated ACT

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$900,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$701,000

latest suburb median

Population
6,471

ABS 2021

Postcode
2913

Casey, Australian Capital Territory

Property market insights for Casey

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Casey ACT

Median price trend for houses

Based on 109 sales in the preceding 12 months

$900,000

Down 8.2% over 12 months

$1m$800k$600k20212023202420252026
2 bed
$680k
3 bed
$830k
4 bed
$1.06m
5+ bed
$1.37m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 89 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$675 per week

No change over 12 months

$750$700$650$60020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Casey, ACT is currently $900,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Casey has a 12-month growth rate of -8.2% for houses and 0.1% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $680,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $830,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,060,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,370,000 in Casey.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Casey is $675 per week. The median house rent has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Casey is $701,000, which has increased 0.1% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $480,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $602,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $766,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $870,000 in Casey. The median rent for units and apartments in Casey is $625 per week and has increased 4.2% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Casey safe?

The overall rate for Casey is 696 offences per 100,000 residents — 86% below the Australian Capital Territory benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Casey.

Overall crime rate

696

offences per 100,000 residents

86% belowAustralian Capital Territory

CaseyAustralian Capital Territory: 4,936

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Casey?

Casey ACT 2913 is in Australian Capital Territory, within Australian Capital Territory.

6,471 people call Casey home, with an average of 2.9 people per household and a median household income of $2,680 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
6,471
Median age
32 years
Median mortgage
$2,167 / month
2021 household rent
$502 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineAustralian Capital Territory benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1525.9%Above
15–3429.3%Below
35–5433.8%Above
55–7410.0%Below
75 and over1.1%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses75.6%Above
Townhouses22.5%Above
Apartments1.9%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright11.7%Below
Paying a mortgage58.5%Above
Renting29.8%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car1.9%Below
One car31.9%Below
Two cars48.9%Above
Three or more17.3%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home9.1%Below
Drove to work69.2%Above
Train, tram or bus1.5%Below
Walked or cycled1.1%Below

What stands out in Casey

9.1% of workers in Casey worked from home on Census day.

6.9% of Casey residents were born in India, about twice the rate across Australian Capital Territory.

36.7% of people in Casey described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Casey

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Casey ACT 2913.

Is Casey family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

25.9% of Casey's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well above the Australian Capital Territory average.

1,784 family households lived in Casey; 58.6% were couple families and 13.0% were one-parent families.

55.3% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Australian Capital Territory average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Casey?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Casey had 6,471 residents at the 2021 Census.

41.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

11.1% were 55 or older. That is about half the Australian Capital Territory rate.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Casey?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 75.6% of occupied private dwellings in Casey.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 22.5% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 1.9% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Casey?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

11.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about half the Australian Capital Territory rate.

58.5% were buying their home with a mortgage.

29.8% rented their home. That is close to the Australian Capital Territory average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Casey?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Casey had 2.9 people.

One-person households made up 17.9% of occupied homes. That is well below the Australian Capital Territory average.

Two-person households represented 25.2%, while 33.6% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Casey?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

9.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Australian Capital Territory average.

69.2% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Australian Capital Territory average.

1.5% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.1% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Casey?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

1.9% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Australian Capital Territory rate.

One-car households formed 31.9% of the total.

66.2% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Casey, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

48.5% were at the same address five years earlier, while 51.5% reported a different address.

31.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat above the Australian Capital Territory average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Casey?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

64.2% of residents used only English at home.

32.4% used a language other than English at home.

3.3% spoke Mandarin at home, 1.1% spoke Cantonese and 1.8% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Casey residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

31.4% of Casey's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 68.6% was born in Australia.

2.9% of residents were born in China.

6.9% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 86.4%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Casey?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 26.8% of ancestry responses in Casey.

Australian ancestry made up 29.6% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 5.9% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Casey?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

27.4% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Australian Capital Territory average.

Managers accounted for 17.5% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 17.2%.

Health care and social assistance employed 10.7% of workers, and education and training employed 8.9%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Casey?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 81.4%, compared with 69.6% across Australian Capital Territory.

55.1% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.1% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.5%, compared with 3.8% across Australian Capital Territory.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Casey show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

68.8% reported no selected long-term health condition.

9.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

8.0% reported asthma, 4.2% arthritis and 3.1% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Casey?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

31.6% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Australian Capital Territory average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 18.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 16.4%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 22.2%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Casey?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,680 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,167.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $502 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Casey compare with Australian Capital Territory?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 9.1% in Casey, compared with 10.9% across Australian Capital Territory.

Outright ownership was 11.7% locally and 27.3% across Australian Capital Territory. That is about half the Australian Capital Territory rate.

Renting accounted for 29.8% in Casey, against 31.5% across Australian Capital Territory.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Casey

Is Casey expensive?

The median house price is $900,000, while units and apartments sit at $701,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Casey good for families?

The Census counted 1,784 local families, and 25.9% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Casey?

Larger houses have a median around $1,370,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Casey

101 streets in Casey

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Alan Watt Cr
  • Alice Clarke St
  • Andersch St
  • Annie Douglas St
  • Arthur Tange St
  • Ashton Calvert St
  • Beanland St
  • Bessell Ln
  • Bev Lawson St
  • Borthwick Ave
  • Bott Cr
  • Boyer St
  • Breen St
  • Bym Porter Ln
  • Carmody St
  • Cartledge St
  • Chilton St
  • Chuter St
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  • Cooley Cr
  • Critchley St
  • Dalkin Cr
  • David Miller Cr
  • Deasey Cl
  • Dulfer St
  • Dunk St
  • Edna Thompson Cr
  • Enfield St
  • Forace St
  • Fricker Pl
  • Gauci St
  • Gourgaud St
  • Greg Urwin Cct
  • Grosvenor St
  • Hanley St
  • Hogg St
  • Housley St
  • Hugh Gilchrist St
  • Hyslop Cr
  • John Crawford Cr
  • Joyce Bull Ln
  • Jule Knight St
  • Keith Waller
  • Kevin Curtis Cr
  • Kimmorley St
  • Kingsland Pde
  • Kowalski St
  • Lambrick Ln
  • Lansdown Cr
  • Linley Ln
  • Liz O'Neill St
  • Loomes Ln
  • Loveday Cr
  • Macandie St
  • Maris King St
  • Mcgovern St
  • Meroula St
  • Mick Shann Tce
  • Minty Grove
  • Nankervis St
  • Neil Currie St
  • Nordeck St
  • Overall Ave
  • Patrick Shaw St
  • Pender St
  • Pickup Cl
  • Plimsoll Dr
  • Powley St
  • Quealy St
  • Rattigan St
  • Renfree St
  • Renouf Street
  • Rockwood St
  • Ronald Walker St
  • Ruth Dobson St
  • Salcole St
  • Salisbury St
  • Scholtens St
  • Seery St
  • Selleck St
  • Senger Ln
  • Shedden St
  • Skermer St
  • Skewes St
  • Spratt Ct
  • Spring
  • Sudradjat St
  • Swinney St
  • Tarling St
  • Ted Richards St
  • Timbs St
  • Tippett St
  • Victoria Owen Cct
  • Walter Crocker Cr
  • Weemaes
  • Westerman St
  • Whitrod Ave
  • Wighton Tce
  • Wilenski St
  • Winchester St
  • Yandell
  • Yeend Ave

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.