Median price trend for houses
Based on 81 sales in the preceding 12 months
$820,000
Down 1.8% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $644k
- 3 bed
- $810k
- 4 bed
- $925k
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The quick read on
Holt
ACT 2615 · Unincorporated ACT
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $820,000
- Median unit
- $708,000
- Population
- 5,628
- Postcode
- 2615
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ABS 2021
Holt, Australian Capital Territory
Property market insights for Holt
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Holt ACT
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 46 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$660 per week
Up 5.6% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Holt, ACT is currently $820,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Holt has a 12-month growth rate of -1.8% for houses and 8.8% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $644,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $810,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $925,000 in Holt.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Holt is $660 per week. The median house rent has increased 5.6% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Holt is $708,000, which has increased 8.8% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $330,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $580,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $720,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $845,000 in Holt. The median rent for units and apartments in Holt is $575 per week and has increased 9.5% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Holt safe?
The overall rate for Holt is 4,457 offences per 100,000 residents — 10% 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 Holt.
Overall crime rate
4,457
offences per 100,000 residents
10% belowAustralian Capital Territory
HoltAustralian 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 Holt?
Holt ACT 2615 is in Australian Capital Territory, within Australian Capital Territory.
5,628 people call Holt home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $1,983 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 5,628
- Median age
- 36 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,950 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $396 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineAustralian Capital Territory benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1519.2%Above
15–3428.1%Below
35–5427.9%In line
55–7417.1%Below
75 and over7.7%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses59.1%Below
Townhouses33.7%Above
Apartments6.9%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright27.8%Above
Paying a mortgage44.2%Above
Renting28.0%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car6.7%Above
One car41.9%Above
Two cars36.2%Below
Three or more14.7%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home9.9%Below
Drove to work66.4%Above
Train, tram or bus3.7%Below
Walked or cycled1.0%Below
What stands out in Holt
9.9% of workers in Holt worked from home on Census day.
3.3% of Holt residents were born in India.
43.2% of people in Holt described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Holt
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Holt ACT 2615.
Is Holt family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
19.2% of Holt's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Australian Capital Territory average.
1,520 family households lived in Holt; 41.8% were couple families and 16.4% were one-parent families.
41.1% 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 Holt?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Holt had 5,628 residents at the 2021 Census.
33.7% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
24.9% were 55 or older. That is close to the Australian Capital Territory average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Holt?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 59.1% of occupied private dwellings in Holt.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 33.7% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 6.9% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Holt?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
27.8% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Australian Capital Territory average.
44.2% were buying their home with a mortgage.
28.0% rented their home. That is somewhat below the Australian Capital Territory average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Holt?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Holt had 2.4 people.
One-person households made up 31.3% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Australian Capital Territory average.
Two-person households represented 32.0%, while 20.2% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Holt?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
9.9% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Australian Capital Territory average.
66.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Australian Capital Territory average.
3.7% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.0% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Holt?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
6.7% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Australian Capital Territory average.
One-car households formed 41.9% of the total.
51.0% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Holt, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
52.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 47.9% reported a different address.
25.3% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Australian Capital Territory average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Holt?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
76.9% of residents used only English at home.
19.6% used a language other than English at home.
1.2% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.3% spoke Cantonese and 1.1% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Holt residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
25.3% of Holt's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 74.7% was born in Australia.
1.0% of residents were born in China.
3.3% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 87.5%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Holt?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 35.0% of ancestry responses in Holt.
Australian ancestry made up 33.2% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 2.8% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Holt?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
26.3% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Australian Capital Territory average.
Managers accounted for 13.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 16.6%.
Health care and social assistance employed 12.6% of workers, and education and training employed 11.0%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Holt?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 66.3%, compared with 69.6% across Australian Capital Territory.
42.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 17.2% worked part time.
Unemployment was 4.4%, compared with 3.8% across Australian Capital Territory.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Holt show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
56.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.
12.8% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
10.5% reported asthma, 10.5% arthritis and 5.5% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Holt?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
30.6% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Australian Capital Territory average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 12.6% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.7%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 28.9%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Holt?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,983 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,950.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $396 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Holt compare with Australian Capital Territory?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 9.9% in Holt, compared with 10.9% across Australian Capital Territory.
Outright ownership was 27.8% locally and 27.3% across Australian Capital Territory. That is close to the Australian Capital Territory average.
Renting accounted for 28.0% in Holt, 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 Holt
Is Holt expensive?
The median house price is $820,000, while units and apartments sit at $708,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Holt good for families?
The Census counted 1,520 local families, and 19.2% 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 Holt?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $925,000, 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 Holt
88 streets in Holt
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Allen Pl
- Armstrong Cr
- Bannerman Pl
- Bardsley Pl
- Beach Pl
- Beaurepaire Cr
- Biggs Pl
- Blackham St
- Blandon Pl
- Bonnor Cl
- Boyle Pl
- Britten-Jones Dr
- Brownlow Pl
- Bunton Place
- Burdon Pl
- Burge Cl
- Bushby Pl
- Carlton Pl
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- Carnall Cl
- Cassidy Cl
- Cavill Cl
- Cazaly Cl
- Chave St
- Chester Cl
- Coverdale St
- Crockett Pl
- Davison Pl
- De Mestre Pl
- Drake-Brockman Dr
- Eaves St
- Flack St
- Foley Pl
- Fullston
- Galvin Pl
- Giffen Cl
- Giltinan Pl
- Goddard Cr
- Griffiths St
- Grimmett Cl
- Grout Pl
- Hardwick Cr
- Higgerson St
- Hogan Pl
- Holt Pl
- Hopman Pl
- Kellermann Cl
- Kieran Pl
- Kippax Pl
- Laycock Pl
- Lindrum Cr
- Lionel Rose St
- Lionel Rose Street
- Longworth Pl
- Lorraway Street
- Luke St
- Macnaughton St
- Mccabe Cr
- Mcilwraith Cl
- Messenger St
- Mockridge Cr
- Moyes Cr
- Mullagh Pl
- O'Dea Pl
- Parkwood Rd
- Paterick Pl
- Pearce St
- Pickworth St
- Postle Cct
- Powell St
- Rice Pl
- Sands Pl
- Scobie Pl
- Searle Pl
- Sellwood St
- Slight Pl
- Southam Pl
- Southern Cross Dr
- Spears Pl
- Spofforth St
- Stanbury Cl
- Starke St
- Trickett St
- Trott Pl
- Trumper St
- Wardill Cl
- Watchorn Cl
- Weber Pl
- Worrall St
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