Average rent in Chifley, ACT — 2026

Chifley sits close to the the ACT median, with renters typically paying $450/week — within striking distance of the state-wide $446/week baseline (ABS Census 2021). The suburb is largely owner-occupied: 66% of households own outright or with a mortgage, and only 32% rent. Housing stock is dominated by separate houses (68%), giving the suburb a settled, family-oriented character that's reflected in the median age of 37 and a population of around 2,680. The most common occupation is Professionals, and 30% of residents were born overseas. 9km from Canberra, Chifley is the kind of mid-market suburb that usually sees stable rent trajectories rather than rapid spikes — though state rent indices since 2021 are worth checking against your reported figure above.