Median price trend for houses
Based on 43 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,050,000
Up 5.3% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $940k
- 4 bed
- $1.21m
- 5+ bed
- $1.2m
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The quick read on
Weston
ACT 2611 · Unincorporated ACT
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,050,000
- Median unit
- $825,000
- Population
- 4,000
- Postcode
- 2611
latest suburb median
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Weston, Australian Capital Territory
Property market insights for Weston (ACT)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Weston (ACT) ACT
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 29 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$725 per week
Up 7.4% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Weston (ACT), ACT is currently $1,050,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Weston (ACT) has a 12-month growth rate of 5.3% for houses and 10.0% for units.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $940,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,210,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,200,000 in Weston (ACT).
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Weston (ACT) is $725 per week. The median house rent has increased 7.4% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Weston (ACT) is $825,000, which has increased 10.0% since the same time last year. Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $905,000 in Weston (ACT). The median rent for units and apartments in Weston (ACT) is $600 per week and has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Weston safe?
The overall rate for Weston is 4,992 offences per 100,000 residents — broadly in line with Australian Capital Territory.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Weston.
Overall crime rate
4,992
offences per 100,000 residents
In line withAustralian Capital Territory
WestonAustralian 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 Weston?
Weston ACT 2611 is in Australian Capital Territory, within Australian Capital Territory.
4,000 people call Weston home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $2,361 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 4,000
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,200 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $420 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineAustralian Capital Territory benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1518.9%Above
15–3420.4%Below
35–5427.9%In line
55–7419.4%Above
75 and over13.6%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses74.4%Above
Townhouses21.0%Above
Apartments4.6%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright37.6%Above
Paying a mortgage39.1%Below
Renting23.3%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car4.9%Below
One car40.2%Above
Two cars39.8%Above
Three or more14.9%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home12.3%Above
Drove to work60.0%Above
Train, tram or bus4.3%In line
Walked or cycled3.4%Below
What stands out in Weston
12.3% of workers in Weston worked from home on Census day.
3.0% of Weston residents were born in England.
45.8% of people in Weston described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Weston
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Weston ACT 2611.
Is Weston family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
18.9% of Weston's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Australian Capital Territory average.
1,065 family households lived in Weston; 45.6% were couple families and 13.2% were one-parent families.
40.4% of local families included children under 15. That is almost exactly typical for Australian Capital Territory.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Weston?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Weston had 4,000 residents at the 2021 Census.
24.7% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
32.9% were 55 or older. That is well above the Australian Capital Territory average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Weston?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 74.4% of occupied private dwellings in Weston.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 21.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 4.6% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Weston?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
37.6% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Australian Capital Territory average.
39.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.
23.3% 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 Weston?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Weston had 2.5 people.
One-person households made up 25.9% of occupied homes. That is almost exactly typical for Australian Capital Territory.
Two-person households represented 32.9%, while 24.9% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Weston?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
12.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Australian Capital Territory average.
60.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Australian Capital Territory average.
4.3% used only a train, tram or bus, while 3.4% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Weston?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
4.9% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Australian Capital Territory average.
One-car households formed 40.2% of the total.
54.8% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Weston, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
58.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 41.9% 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 Weston?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
77.6% of residents used only English at home.
18.9% used a language other than English at home.
1.8% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.5% spoke Cantonese and 0.4% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Weston residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
25.3% of Weston's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 74.7% was born in Australia.
1.3% of residents were born in China.
2.1% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 88.5%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Weston?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 34.7% of ancestry responses in Weston.
Australian ancestry made up 33.4% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 3.5% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Weston?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
36.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Australian Capital Territory average.
Managers accounted for 21.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.7%.
Health care and social assistance employed 12.4% of workers, and education and training employed 10.6%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Weston?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 60.8%, compared with 69.6% across Australian Capital Territory.
37.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 17.5% worked part time.
Unemployment was 3.5%, compared with 3.8% across Australian Capital Territory.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Weston show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
58.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.
9.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
8.5% reported asthma, 9.9% arthritis and 4.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Weston?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
33.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Australian Capital Territory average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 21.3% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 11.7%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 13.9%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Weston?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,361 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,200.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $420 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Weston compare with Australian Capital Territory?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 12.3% in Weston, compared with 10.9% across Australian Capital Territory.
Outright ownership was 37.6% locally and 27.3% across Australian Capital Territory. That is well above the Australian Capital Territory average.
Renting accounted for 23.3% in Weston, 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 Weston (ACT)
Is Weston (ACT) expensive?
The median house price is $1,050,000, while units and apartments sit at $825,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Weston (ACT) good for families?
The Census counted 1,065 local families, and 18.9% 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 Weston (ACT)?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,210,000, 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 Weston (ACT)
73 streets in Weston (ACT)
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Auld Pl
- Backler Pl
- Bellette St
- Bock Pl
- Brierly St
- Bryant Pl
- Bunny St
- Buvelot St
- Cazneaux Cr
- Chevalier St
- Coates Pl
- Collingridge St
- Conder St
- Cotter Rd
- Daplyn Cl
- Dargie St
- Dillon Cl
- Evergood Cl
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- Ewers Ln
- Fereday St
- Fizelle Pl
- Folingsby St
- Fowles St
- Fry Pl
- Fullwood St
- Geoff Bardon St
- Gray Pl
- Gritten St
- Gruner St
- Heysen St
- Hickey Ct
- Hilder St
- Hopkins St
- Ironside St
- Isherwood St
- Jerrems Cr
- Kirkpatrick St
- Leist St
- Liardet St
- Lycett St
- Macnally St
- Mahony Ct
- Malangi St
- Martens Cr
- Mather St
- Mcconchie Cct
- Mccubbin St
- Mcinnes St
- Meldrum St
- Minns Pl
- Molvig St
- Namatjira Dr
- Parkinson St
- Peg Minty Cr
- Preston St
- Prout Pl
- Rivers St
- Rowell Pl
- Rubbo Cr
- Sellbach St
- Shiga St
- Shirlow Pl
- Shore Pl
- Skipper Cl
- Souter Pl
- Sturgess Pl
- Tom Bass Tce
- Trenerry St
- Unwin St
- Wakelin Cct
- Watling Pl
- Whitney Pl
- Withers Pl
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