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1/65 Melba Street
Downer ACT 2602

Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Car spaces: 1
Land area: 1190m2
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Property Details for 1/65 Melba St, Downer

1/65 Melba St, Downer is a 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom Unit with 1 parking spaces and was built in 1965. The property has a land size of 1190m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in August 1992.

Building Type
Unit
Year Built
1965
Land Size
1190m2
Local Government
Canberra Central
Lot/Plan
DOWNER: Block 4, Section 47, Unit 1

Last Listing description (October 2025)

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This well-presented one-bedroom ground-floor unit is a must see if you are looking to rent at an affordable price. Situated on a leafy street in the ever-popular Downer, where transport, shops and parklands are effortlessly reached. The convenience of Dickson Shopping Centre, with an array of restaurants, cafes and bars, is close by, and you can walk to the light rail for a nine-minute journey to the heart of the city centre. Downer shops just around the corner offer a popular caf, yoga studio and community centre. Downer offers the best of both worlds, where the city meets the suburbs.

The home has a neat kitchen with electric cooking, a sunny living area, a free-standing wardrobe in the bedroom, a communal laundry and a single carport. It offers great value in a sought-after location.

Features of the property include;

Electric cooktop
Open plan living and dining
Built in robes
Communal laundry
Single allocated car space
Conveniently located only a short 5-10 minute drive to the City

Available: 15th October 2025

PETS:
The tenant/s must seek landlord consent to keep pets at this property.

ENERGY EFFICIENCY RATING:
There is no current energy efficiency rating for this property.

MINIMUM STANDARDS:
The property is exempt from the minimum housing standards for insulation.

VITAL INFORMATION:
The property is unfurnished
Please note you may be required to remove your shoes prior to inspecting the property

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RENT INFORMATION:
1. Rent is collected fortnightly unless otherwise nominated for a longer period
2. Bond required is equal to 4 weeks rent

DISCLAIMER:
All information regarding this property is from sources we believe to be accurate, however we cannot guarantee its accuracy. Interested persons should make and rely on their own enquiries in relation to inclusions, figures, measurements, dimensions, layout, furniture and descriptions.

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Property History for 1/65 Melba St, Downer, ACT 2602

A timeline of how this property has performed in the market
Last Sold
$88,000
04 Aug 1992
Listed for Rent
02 Oct 2025
  • 22 Sep 2025
    Listed for Rent $400 / week
  • 06 Aug 2018
    Listed for Rent - Price not available
  • 01 Oct 2015
    Listed for Rent $220 / week
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About Downer 2602

The size of Downer is approximately 1.6 square kilometres. It has 10 parks covering nearly 8.9% of total area. The population of Downer in 2016 was 3662 people. By 2021 the population was 4296 showing a population growth of 17.3% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Downer is 30-39 years. Households in Downer are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Downer work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 61.50% of the homes in Downer were owner-occupied compared with 57.30% in 2016.

Downer has 1,811 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Downer have seen a 41.64% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 33.85% increase. As at 31 December 2025:

  • The median value for Houses in Downer is $1,245,801 while the median value for Units is $540,189.
  • Houses have a median rent of $698 while Units have a median rent of $490.
There are currently 2 properties listed for sale, and 3 properties listed for rent in Downer on OnTheHouse. According to Cotality's data, 77 properties were sold in the past 12 months in Downer.

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