42 Atherton St, Downer is a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom House. The property has a land size of 714m2 and floor size of 95m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in August 2026. There are other 3 bedroom House sold in Downer in the last 12 months.
In a quiet, tree-lined street in one of Canberra's most sought-after Inner North suburbs, this presentable three-bedroom home presents an exceptional opportunity to secure your place in prestigious Downer. Whether you're searching for your ideal entry into a tightly held suburb, your next renovation project - or the perfect north-facing block on which to build your dream home, this is a property where the possibilities are limited only by your imagination.
Comfortable to live in today while you plan for tomorrow, the home offers three bedrooms, a separate lounge room, kitchen with meals area, and an updated bathroom making it an ideal first home for a young family to put their mark on it. Opportunities to secure a sizeable north-facing block in an established suburb only 15-minutes from the City are becoming increasingly rare.
Move in and enjoy as is, renovate to add value, or create your dream home in a blue-chip Inner North location.
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The size of Downer is approximately 1.6 square kilometres. There are 10 parks, covering nearly 8.9% of the 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 1,806 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Downer have seen a -1.55% decrease in median value, while Units have seen a 13.62% increase. As at 31 August 2026:
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