Median price trend for houses
Based on 36 sales in the preceding 12 months
$970,000
Up 11.8% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $855k
- 4 bed
- $995k
- 5+ bed
- $1.04m
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The quick read on
Gilmore
ACT 2905 · Unincorporated ACT
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $970,000
- Median unit
- $625,000
- Population
- 2,706
- Postcode
- 2905
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ABS 2021
Gilmore, Australian Capital Territory
Property market insights for Gilmore (ACT)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Gilmore (ACT) ACT
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 19 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$675 per week
Up 5.8% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Gilmore (ACT), ACT is currently $970,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Gilmore (ACT) has a 12-month growth rate of 11.8% for houses and 0.0% for units.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $855,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $995,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,040,000 in Gilmore (ACT).
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Gilmore (ACT) is $675 per week. The median house rent has increased 5.8% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Gilmore (ACT) is $625,000, which has remained unchanged since the same time last year.
Crime and safety
Is Gilmore safe?
The overall rate for Gilmore is 5,741 offences per 100,000 residents — 16% above 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 Gilmore.
Overall crime rate
5,741
offences per 100,000 residents
16% aboveAustralian Capital Territory
GilmoreAustralian 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 Gilmore?
Gilmore ACT 2905 is in Australian Capital Territory, within Australian Capital Territory.
2,706 people call Gilmore home, with an average of 2.8 people per household and a median household income of $2,416 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 2,706
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,048 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $430 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineAustralian Capital Territory benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1520.2%Above
15–3425.2%Below
35–5427.4%In line
55–7424.0%Above
75 and over3.4%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses92.1%Above
Townhouses7.1%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright30.7%Above
Paying a mortgage46.2%Above
Renting23.2%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car1.3%Below
One car26.9%Below
Two cars42.3%Above
Three or more29.7%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home8.2%Below
Drove to work70.2%Above
Train, tram or bus2.1%Below
Walked or cycled1.2%Below
What stands out in Gilmore
8.2% of workers in Gilmore worked from home on Census day.
2.9% of Gilmore residents were born in England.
42.2% of people in Gilmore described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Gilmore
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Gilmore ACT 2905.
Is Gilmore family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
20.2% of Gilmore's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Australian Capital Territory average.
788 family households lived in Gilmore; 47.5% were couple families and 16.4% were one-parent families.
39.0% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Australian Capital Territory average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Gilmore?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Gilmore had 2,706 residents at the 2021 Census.
28.3% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
27.4% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Australian Capital Territory average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Gilmore?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 92.1% of occupied private dwellings in Gilmore.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 7.1% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Gilmore?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
30.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat above the Australian Capital Territory average.
46.2% were buying their home with a mortgage.
23.2% rented their home. That is well below the Australian Capital Territory average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Gilmore?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Gilmore had 2.8 people.
One-person households made up 18.7% of occupied homes. That is well below the Australian Capital Territory average.
Two-person households represented 32.5%, while 30.6% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Gilmore?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
8.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Australian Capital Territory average.
70.2% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Australian Capital Territory average.
2.1% 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 Gilmore?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
1.3% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Australian Capital Territory rate.
One-car households formed 26.9% of the total.
72.0% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Gilmore, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
72.5% were at the same address five years earlier, while 27.5% reported a different address.
18.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Australian Capital Territory average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Gilmore?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
82.9% of residents used only English at home.
14.9% used a language other than English at home.
0.6% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.7% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Gilmore residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
18.0% of Gilmore's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 82.0% was born in Australia.
0.7% of residents were born in China.
1.3% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 94.1%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Gilmore?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 35.4% of ancestry responses in Gilmore.
Australian ancestry made up 39.0% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 2.4% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Gilmore?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
22.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Australian Capital Territory average.
Managers accounted for 14.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 18.4%.
Health care and social assistance employed 11.1% of workers, and education and training employed 7.7%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Gilmore?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 69.1%, compared with 69.6% across Australian Capital Territory.
44.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 18.6% worked part time.
Unemployment was 2.8%, compared with 3.8% across Australian Capital Territory.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Gilmore show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
57.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.
10.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
11.0% reported asthma, 8.2% arthritis and 5.2% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Gilmore?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
25.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Australian Capital Territory average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 7.8% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 18.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 35.8%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Gilmore?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,416 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,048.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $430 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Gilmore compare with Australian Capital Territory?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 8.2% in Gilmore, compared with 10.9% across Australian Capital Territory.
Outright ownership was 30.7% locally and 27.3% across Australian Capital Territory. That is somewhat above the Australian Capital Territory average.
Renting accounted for 23.2% in Gilmore, 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 Gilmore (ACT)
Is Gilmore (ACT) expensive?
The median house price is $970,000, while units and apartments sit at $625,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Gilmore (ACT) good for families?
The Census counted 788 local families, and 20.2% 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 Gilmore (ACT)?
Larger houses have a median around $1,040,000, 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.
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Streets and suburbs around Gilmore (ACT)
47 streets in Gilmore (ACT)
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Alice Jackson Cr
- Arden Pl
- Aronson Cr
- Ash Pl
- Australie Cl
- Brickhill Pl
- Budd Pl
- Case Place
- Catts Pl
- Cleary Pl
- Corbett Pl
- Donald Pl
- Doughty Pl
- Edmond Cl
- Emily Bulcock Cr
- Fenston Pl
- Ferber Pl
- Finlayson Pl
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- Gellatly Pl
- Hadow Pl
- Hain Pl
- Hambidge Cr
- Heagney Cr
- Henry Melville Cr
- Hogue Pl
- Isabella Dr
- Jeanette Pl
- John Cl
- Kidgell Pl
- Litchfield Pl
- Louisa Lawson Cr
- Luffman Cr
- Maling Pl
- May Maxwell Cr
- Mckain Pl
- Pankhurst Cr
- Penton Pl
- Revill Pl
- Rischbieth Cr
- Rolph Pl
- Rosman Cct
- Roxon Pl
- Vesta Pl
- Watterson Pl
- Willoughby Cr
- Wolfe Pl
- Yelland Pl
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