Median price trend for houses
Based on 55 sales in the preceding 12 months
$900,000
Up 11.1% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $850k
- 4 bed
- $948k
- 5+ bed
- $1.22m
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The quick read on
Isabella Plains
ACT 2905 · Unincorporated ACT
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $900,000
- Median unit
- $670,000
- Population
- 4,329
- Postcode
- 2905
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ABS 2021
Isabella Plains, Australian Capital Territory
Property market insights for Isabella Plains
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Isabella Plains ACT
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 24 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$625 per week
Down 3.8% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Isabella Plains, ACT is currently $900,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Isabella Plains has a 12-month growth rate of 11.1% for houses and 4.9% for units.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $850,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $948,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,220,000 in Isabella Plains.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Isabella Plains is $625 per week. The median house rent has decreased 3.8% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Isabella Plains is $670,000, which has increased 4.9% since the same time last year. Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $668,000 in Isabella Plains. The median rent for units and apartments in Isabella Plains is $600 per week and has increased 9.1% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Isabella Plains safe?
The overall rate for Isabella Plains is 1,631 offences per 100,000 residents — 67% 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 Isabella Plains.
Overall crime rate
1,631
offences per 100,000 residents
67% belowAustralian Capital Territory
Isabella PlainsAustralian 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 Isabella Plains?
Isabella Plains ACT 2905 is in Australian Capital Territory, within Australian Capital Territory.
4,329 people call Isabella Plains home, with an average of 2.6 people per household and a median household income of $2,131 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 4,329
- Median age
- 36 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,880 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $450 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineAustralian Capital Territory benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1520.9%Above
15–3427.0%Below
35–5425.5%Below
55–7420.5%Above
75 and over6.3%In line
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses75.0%Above
Townhouses24.4%Above
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright29.4%Above
Paying a mortgage50.4%Above
Renting20.2%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car3.8%Below
One car33.9%Below
Two cars39.8%Above
Three or more22.7%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home8.6%Below
Drove to work69.7%Above
Train, tram or bus2.7%Below
Walked or cycled0.5%Below
What stands out in Isabella Plains
8.6% of workers in Isabella Plains worked from home on Census day.
4.3% of Isabella Plains residents were born in India.
39.3% of people in Isabella Plains described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Isabella Plains
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Isabella Plains ACT 2905.
Is Isabella Plains family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
20.9% of Isabella Plains's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Australian Capital Territory average.
1,226 family households lived in Isabella Plains; 47.4% were couple families and 17.7% were one-parent families.
42.8% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Australian Capital Territory average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Isabella Plains?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Isabella Plains had 4,329 residents at the 2021 Census.
29.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
26.8% 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 Isabella Plains?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 75.0% of occupied private dwellings in Isabella Plains.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 24.4% 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 Isabella Plains?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
29.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Australian Capital Territory average.
50.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.
20.2% 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 Isabella Plains?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Isabella Plains had 2.6 people.
One-person households made up 23.3% of occupied homes. That is close to the Australian Capital Territory average.
Two-person households represented 30.4%, while 26.4% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Isabella Plains?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
8.6% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Australian Capital Territory average.
69.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Australian Capital Territory average.
2.7% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.5% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Isabella Plains?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
3.8% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Australian Capital Territory average.
One-car households formed 33.9% of the total.
62.6% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Isabella Plains, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
65.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 34.9% reported a different address.
23.0% 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 Isabella Plains?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
76.9% of residents used only English at home.
20.2% used a language other than English at home.
0.5% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.5% spoke Cantonese and 0.5% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Isabella Plains residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
23.0% of Isabella Plains's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 77.0% was born in Australia.
0.5% of residents were born in China.
4.3% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 91.8%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Isabella Plains?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 35.6% of ancestry responses in Isabella Plains.
Australian ancestry made up 36.2% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 2.5% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Isabella Plains?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
21.8% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Australian Capital Territory average.
Managers accounted for 13.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 17.8%.
Health care and social assistance employed 14.4% of workers, and education and training employed 6.9%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Isabella Plains?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 68.8%, compared with 69.6% across Australian Capital Territory.
44.2% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 17.3% worked part time.
Unemployment was 3.4%, compared with 3.8% across Australian Capital Territory.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Isabella Plains 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.
10.7% reported asthma, 9.0% arthritis and 5.2% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Isabella Plains?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
25.8% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Australian Capital Territory average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 8.3% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 17.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 35.1%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Isabella Plains?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,131 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,880.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $450 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Isabella Plains compare with Australian Capital Territory?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 8.6% in Isabella Plains, compared with 10.9% across Australian Capital Territory.
Outright ownership was 29.4% locally and 27.3% across Australian Capital Territory. That is close to the Australian Capital Territory average.
Renting accounted for 20.2% in Isabella Plains, 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 Isabella Plains
Is Isabella Plains expensive?
The median house price is $900,000, while units and apartments sit at $670,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Isabella Plains good for families?
The Census counted 1,226 local families, and 20.9% 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 Isabella Plains?
Larger houses have a median around $1,220,000, 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 Isabella Plains
51 streets in Isabella Plains
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Abercorn Cr
- Arakoon Cr
- Azalea Cct
- Babinda Pl
- Balala Pl
- Bandulla St
- Benjee Pl
- Bucknel Cct
- Candelo Pl
- Carumbi Pl
- Collyburl Cr
- Cromwell Cct
- Ellerston Ave
- Findon Pl
- Firbank Cl
- Galloway St
- Groveland Cr
- Hadleigh Cct
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- Heddon Pl
- Jasper Cl
- Jiggi Pl
- Jondol Pl
- Kadina Cr
- Kerkeri Cl
- Keverstone Cct
- Kinnimo Pl
- Leibnitz Pl
- Maharatta Cct
- Marengo Pl
- Mimosa Cl
- Mollee Cr
- Moonbi Crescent
- Muir Cl
- Nugal Pl
- Oakwood Pl
- Parrabel Pl
- Pimpampa Cl
- Quambone Pl
- Rabnor Pl
- Rushbrook Cct
- Saltash Pl
- Sassafras Pl
- Shasta Pl
- Tahrone Pl
- Tannabar Pl
- Trickett Pl
- Tumbleton Pl
- Wagstaff Pl
- Werriwa Cr
- Wolfingham Pl
- Yabtree Pl
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