Median price trend for houses
Based on 72 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,370,000
Down 2.1% over 12 months
- 4 bed
- $1.38m
- 5+ bed
- $1.65m
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The quick read on
Denman Prospect
ACT 2611 · Unincorporated ACT
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,370,000
- Median unit
- $600,000
- Population
- 2,759
- Postcode
- 2611
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ABS 2021
Denman Prospect, Australian Capital Territory
Property market insights for Denman Prospect
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Denman Prospect ACT
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 42 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$1,100 per week
Up 15.8% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Denman Prospect, ACT is currently $1,370,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Denman Prospect has a 12-month growth rate of -2.1% for houses and -9.8% for units.
Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,380,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,650,000 in Denman Prospect.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Denman Prospect is $1,100 per week. The median house rent has increased 15.8% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Denman Prospect is $600,000, which has decreased 9.8% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $440,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $575,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $755,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $905,000 in Denman Prospect. The median rent for units and apartments in Denman Prospect is $575 per week and has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Denman Prospect safe?
The overall rate for Denman Prospect is 4,375 offences per 100,000 residents — 11% 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 Denman Prospect.
Overall crime rate
4,375
offences per 100,000 residents
11% belowAustralian Capital Territory
Denman ProspectAustralian 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 Denman Prospect?
Denman Prospect ACT 2611 is in Australian Capital Territory, within Australian Capital Territory.
2,759 people call Denman Prospect home, with an average of 2.8 people per household and a median household income of $3,219 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 2,759
- Median age
- 31 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,400 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $498 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineAustralian Capital Territory benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1526.4%Above
15–3433.2%Above
35–5433.1%Above
55–746.9%Below
75 and over0.5%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses48.7%Below
Townhouses25.9%Above
Apartments25.6%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright6.6%Below
Paying a mortgage78.8%Above
Renting14.6%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car1.8%Below
One car34.9%Below
Two cars50.9%Above
Three or more12.8%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home12.6%Above
Drove to work66.9%Above
Train, tram or bus3.8%Below
Walked or cycled1.2%Below
What stands out in Denman Prospect
12.6% of workers in Denman Prospect worked from home on Census day.
12.8% of Denman Prospect residents were born in India, about twice the rate across Australian Capital Territory.
38.4% of people in Denman Prospect described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Denman Prospect
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Denman Prospect ACT 2611.
Is Denman Prospect family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
26.4% of Denman Prospect's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well above the Australian Capital Territory average.
776 family households lived in Denman Prospect; 55.5% were couple families and 10.7% were one-parent families.
56.2% 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 Denman Prospect?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Denman Prospect had 2,759 residents at the 2021 Census.
48.3% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
7.4% 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 Denman Prospect?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 48.7% of occupied private dwellings in Denman Prospect.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 25.9% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 25.6% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Denman Prospect?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
6.6% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about half the Australian Capital Territory rate.
78.8% were buying their home with a mortgage.
14.6% rented their home. That is about half the Australian Capital Territory rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Denman Prospect?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Denman Prospect had 2.8 people.
One-person households made up 18.8% of occupied homes. That is well below the Australian Capital Territory average.
Two-person households represented 29.2%, while 31.1% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Denman Prospect?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
12.6% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Australian Capital Territory average.
66.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Australian Capital Territory average.
3.8% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.2% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Denman Prospect?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
1.8% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Australian Capital Territory rate.
One-car households formed 34.9% of the total.
63.7% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Denman Prospect, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
1.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 98.1% reported a different address.
41.8% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Australian Capital Territory average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Denman Prospect?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
52.0% of residents used only English at home.
44.6% used a language other than English at home.
7.8% spoke Mandarin at home, 1.4% spoke Cantonese and 3.3% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Denman Prospect residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
41.8% of Denman Prospect's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 58.2% was born in Australia.
6.0% of residents were born in China.
12.8% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 84.7%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Denman Prospect?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 20.6% of ancestry responses in Denman Prospect.
Australian ancestry made up 21.7% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 12.6% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Denman Prospect?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
43.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Australian Capital Territory average.
Managers accounted for 19.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.4%.
Health care and social assistance employed 14.1% of workers, and education and training employed 5.7%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Denman Prospect?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 83.0%, compared with 69.6% across Australian Capital Territory.
62.7% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 14.7% worked part time.
Unemployment was 2.5%, compared with 3.8% across Australian Capital Territory.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Denman Prospect show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
74.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.
7.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
6.5% reported asthma, 2.6% arthritis and 2.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Denman Prospect?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
39.6% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Australian Capital Territory average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 27.2% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 10.7%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 11.6%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Denman Prospect?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $3,219 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,400.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $498 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Denman Prospect compare with Australian Capital Territory?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 12.6% in Denman Prospect, compared with 10.9% across Australian Capital Territory.
Outright ownership was 6.6% locally and 27.3% across Australian Capital Territory. That is about half the Australian Capital Territory rate.
Renting accounted for 14.6% in Denman Prospect, 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 Denman Prospect
Is Denman Prospect expensive?
The median house price is $1,370,000, while units and apartments sit at $600,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Denman Prospect good for families?
The Census counted 776 local families, and 26.4% 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 Denman Prospect?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,380,000, 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 Denman Prospect
95 streets in Denman Prospect
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Ada Norris Ave
- Ah Ket
- Bacon St
- Bamblett
- Barcaldine Lane
- Barolits St
- Batterham Cr
- Bertie Cl
- Bielski St
- Boyanton St
- Carden Street
- Cashman St
- Chaelundi Court
- Cluff St
- Coaldrake Ave
- Concetta St
- Dainere St
- Dewhurst Tce
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- Dorothy Mittas View
- Eggins St
- Elanta Lane
- Elix Pl
- Ester Ln
- Eureka
- Felstead Vsta
- Fong Lim Way
- Foulkes St
- Freebury St
- Garzoli
- Giordano St
- Goedecke Street
- Goldbloom St
- Golgerth St
- Goodrick St
- Goulstone Terrace
- Greenwood St
- Hartshorn Crescent
- Harvester St
- Heseltine St
- Holborow Ave
- Hoolihan St
- James Wallner View
- Jamrozik St
- Jegorow St
- Joan Eveline Crescent
- John Budby Rise
- Judith Yates Terrace
- Kallir Street
- Kemmis St
- Kondelea
- Leontine
- Lex Watson Circuit
- Liz Gray Rise
- Makinson View
- Manoa Street
- Marie Little Cr
- Martel St
- Matters St
- Mcmichael Tce
- Medina St
- Meeuwissen Crescent
- Musidlak Rise
- Navratil St
- Nell Simpson Way
- Nixon View
- Obad St
- Orator Street
- Penketh St
- Phillip Toyne Terrace
- Polkinghorne Crescent
- Quong Tart Avenue
- Red Ribbon Lane
- Rick Farley Circuit
- Rigby St
- Roarty St
- Romano Street
- Rosanove Crescent
- Rothera St
- Seekamp St
- Shapiro St
- Sibosado St
- Siedlecky Street
- Skuta Pl
- Sphere Lane
- Stella Young Way
- Summerfield Close
- Sybylla Street
- Temple Tce
- Tenenbaum Street
- Trebilco Crescent
- Trinca St
- Vellacott St
- Wishart Crescent
- Wyndham Ave
- Youdale Street
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