36A Atherton Street

Downer ACT 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 1,813 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Downer have seen a 35.03% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 41.47% increase. As at 31 October 2025:

• The median value for Houses in Downer is $1,158,735 while the median value for Units is $556,451.
• Houses have a median rent of $670 while Units have a median rent of $530.