Median price trend for houses
Based on 13 sales in the preceding 12 months
$2,100,000
- 3 bed
- $1.95m
- 5+ bed
- $3.35m
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The quick read on
Turner
ACT 2612 · Unincorporated ACT
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $2,100,000
- Median unit
- $656,000
- Population
- 4,470
- Postcode
- 2612
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ABS 2021
Turner, Australian Capital Territory
Property market insights for Turner
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Turner ACT
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 16 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$688 per week
Down 1.7% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Turner, ACT is currently $2,100,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Turner has a 12-month growth rate of 2.9% for units.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,950,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $3,350,000 in Turner.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Turner is $688 per week. The median house rent has decreased 1.7% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Turner is $656,000, which has increased 2.9% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $430,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $655,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,110,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $2,120,000 in Turner. The median rent for units and apartments in Turner is $600 per week and has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Turner safe?
The overall rate for Turner is 5,433 offences per 100,000 residents — 10% 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 Turner.
Overall crime rate
5,433
offences per 100,000 residents
10% aboveAustralian Capital Territory
TurnerAustralian 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 Turner?
Turner ACT 2612 is in Australian Capital Territory, within Australian Capital Territory.
4,470 people call Turner home, with an average of 2 people per household and a median household income of $2,330 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 4,470
- Median age
- 31 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,901 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $480 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineAustralian Capital Territory benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 157.7%Below
15–3450.7%Above
35–5423.8%Below
55–7413.6%Below
75 and over3.9%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses12.6%Below
Townhouses13.8%Below
Apartments73.3%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright17.6%Below
Paying a mortgage26.8%Below
Renting55.6%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car14.3%Above
One car56.0%Above
Two cars23.3%Below
Three or more6.4%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home11.9%Above
Drove to work36.1%Below
Train, tram or bus7.6%Above
Walked or cycled26.0%Above
What stands out in Turner
11.9% of workers in Turner worked from home on Census day.
5.0% of Turner residents were born in China, about twice the rate across Australian Capital Territory.
59.9% of people in Turner described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Turner
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Turner ACT 2612.
Is Turner family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
7.7% of Turner's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Australian Capital Territory rate.
1,010 family households lived in Turner; 24.7% were couple families and 9.3% were one-parent families.
22.0% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Australian Capital Territory rate.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Turner?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Turner had 4,470 residents at the 2021 Census.
46.2% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
17.5% were 55 or older. That is well below the Australian Capital Territory average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Turner?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 12.6% of occupied private dwellings in Turner.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 13.8% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 73.3% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Turner?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
17.6% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Australian Capital Territory average.
26.8% were buying their home with a mortgage.
55.6% rented their home. That is well above the Australian Capital Territory average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Turner?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Turner had 2.0 people.
One-person households made up 38.5% of occupied homes. That is well above the Australian Capital Territory average.
Two-person households represented 39.4%, while 9.3% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Turner?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
11.9% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Australian Capital Territory average.
36.1% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Australian Capital Territory average.
7.6% used only a train, tram or bus, while 26.0% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Turner?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
14.3% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about twice the Australian Capital Territory rate.
One-car households formed 56.0% of the total.
29.7% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Turner, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
27.3% were at the same address five years earlier, while 72.7% reported a different address.
31.6% 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 Turner?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
71.5% of residents used only English at home.
24.8% used a language other than English at home.
5.9% spoke Mandarin at home, 1.5% spoke Cantonese and 1.4% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Turner residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
31.6% of Turner's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 68.4% was born in Australia.
5.0% of residents were born in China.
3.2% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 82.5%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Turner?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 32.3% of ancestry responses in Turner.
Australian ancestry made up 27.9% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 10.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Turner?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
45.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Australian Capital Territory average.
Managers accounted for 18.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 14.5%.
Health care and social assistance employed 7.4% of workers, and education and training employed 10.0%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Turner?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 76.5%, compared with 69.6% across Australian Capital Territory.
52.2% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 18.1% worked part time.
Unemployment was 3.7%, compared with 3.8% across Australian Capital Territory.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Turner show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
61.5% reported no selected long-term health condition.
13.3% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
8.9% reported asthma, 5.5% arthritis and 2.7% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Turner?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
44.5% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Australian Capital Territory average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 30.2% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 6.4%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 6.5%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Turner?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,330 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,901.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $480 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Turner compare with Australian Capital Territory?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 11.9% in Turner, compared with 10.9% across Australian Capital Territory.
Outright ownership was 17.6% locally and 27.3% across Australian Capital Territory. That is well below the Australian Capital Territory average.
Renting accounted for 55.6% in Turner, 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 Turner
Is Turner expensive?
The median house price is $2,100,000, while units and apartments sit at $656,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Turner good for families?
The Census counted 1,010 local families, and 7.7% 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 Turner?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $1,950,000, 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 Turner
31 streets in Turner
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Barry Dr
- Bent St
- Boldrewood St
- Condamine St
- David St
- Forbes St
- Froggatt St
- Gould St
- Greenway St
- Hackett
- Hale Cr
- Hartley St
- Holder St
- Knibbs St
- Macarthur Avenue
- Macleay St
- Masson St
- Mccaughey St
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- Mckay
- Mckay Ln
- Mckay St
- Moore St
- Nicholson Cr
- Northbourne Ave
- Ormond St
- Ridley St
- Spencer St
- Stawell St
- Towns Cr
- Watson St
- Wedge Cr
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