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5 Archer Street
Dickson ACT 2602

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1
Car spaces: 2
Floor area: 136m2
Land area: 741m2
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Property Details for 5 Archer St, Dickson

5 Archer St, Dickson is a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom House with 2 parking spaces and was built in 1960. The property has a land size of 741m2 and floor size of 136m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last transferred in July 2015.

Building Type
House
Year Built
1960
Floor Size
136m2
Land Size
741m2
Local Government
Canberra Central
Lot/Plan
DICKSON: Block 15, Section 13

Last Listing description (June 2022)

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This beautifully presented two bedroom home is located in the heart of Dickson. It is walking distance to the Dickson shops and local primary schools, public transport is close by to make the commute to the City easy.

This quality home features two spacious living areas, well appointed kitchen which flows out onto the manicured gardens and alfresco dining area, two good size bedrooms both with built in robes, updated bathroom which includes bath and a large shower.

Features include:
- Low maintenance manicured gardens
- Alarm system
- Ducted heating and cooling
- Large gas cooking and two ovens and dishwasher
- NBN ready
- Double lockup garage
- Watering system to garden
- Plantation shutters throughout
No current EER

Suburb Snapshot
Dickson (postcode: 2602) is a suburb in the Inner North of Canberra, Australia. It is named after Sir James Dickson (18321901) who was a Queensland advocate of Australian Federation and one of the founders of the Australian Constitution.

Between 1926 and 1928, a small runway called Northbourne Aviation Ground was located where the Dickson Library and playing fields are now. This was Canberra's original airport. Dickson was gazetted on 28 September 1928, but the suburb was not settled until the 1960s

The suburb contains the Dickson Centre, a significant commercial Centre in Canberra's Inner North containing the Woolworths Supermarkets outlet with the greatest turnover in Australia. The Center contains an ambulance station, office buildings, many shops and the Dickson Baptist Church.

Outside the Dickson Centre, the suburb contains the Australian Broadcasting Corporation Canberra radio and television studios. Two colleges are located in the suburb, Dickson College, a public senior secondary school, and Daramalan College, a Catholic high school. The Daramalan Junior school was once located in Dickson, which operated between 1986 and 1997. It was a school for boys in years 5 and 6, and was near St. Brigid's Church.

Dickson has large playing fields with several ovals, which are used to play many sports including soccer, cricket and rugby, as well as the venue for schools carnivals, and are a popular place on weekends. Organizations calling the playing fields home including the Majura Junior Soccer Club and Corroboree Little Athletics. Near the playing fields is a walking track between rows of pine, oak and gum trees which leads to the Dickson shopping Centre. Hawdon Street is where the Canberra Space Dome and Observatory used to be located before being destroyed by fire in 2010. The street is cut in half by the eastern branch of Sullivans Creek, which runs in a concrete drain. On the south side of Sullivans Creek at this point is the Dickson Wetlands, which was completed in December 2011.

The suburb is characterized by leafy streets, detached single dwelling houses, and double story duplex townhouses.

Disclaimer:
Please note that while all care has been taken regarding general information and marketing information compiled for this rental advertisement, LJ HOOKER CANBERRA CITY does not accept responsibility and disclaim all liabilities in regard to any errors or inaccuracies contained herein. We encourage prospective tenants to rely on their own investigation and in-person inspections to ensure this property meets their individual needs and circumstances.

PETS:
Please be aware that at all stages of tenancy this property requires consent to be sought from the lessor for the keeping of any pets at the premises. Consent must be provided before any pets are at the premises.

RENTING BOOK:
A copy of The Renting Book can be found at: https://justice.act.gov.au/renting-book

Property History for 5 Archer St, Dickson, ACT 2602

A timeline of how this property has performed in the market
Last Transferred
18 Jul 2015
Listed for Rent
18 Jun 2022
  • 18 Nov 2019
    Listed for Rent $650 / week
  • 01 Feb 2018
    Listed for Rent $650 / week
  • 20 Jan 2017
    Listed for Rent $600 / week
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About Dickson 2602

The size of Dickson is approximately 1.6 square kilometres. It has 4 parks covering nearly 19.5% of total area. The population of Dickson in 2016 was 2149 people. By 2021 the population was 3292 showing a population growth of 53.2% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Dickson is 20-29 years. Households in Dickson are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Dickson work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 52.70% of the homes in Dickson were owner-occupied compared with 46.00% in 2016.

Dickson has 3,114 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Dickson have seen a 30.23% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 46.51% increase. As at 31 October 2025:

  • The median value for Houses in Dickson is $1,159,774 while the median value for Units is $620,615.
  • Houses have a median rent of $650 while Units have a median rent of $630.
There are currently 35 properties listed for sale, and 29 properties listed for rent in Dickson on OnTheHouse. According to Cotality's data, 145 properties were sold in the past 12 months in Dickson.

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