Average rent in Isaacs, ACT — 2026
Isaacs sits in the Unincorporated ACT local government area, 10km from the Canberra CBD, with a population of around 2,379 at the most recent ABS Census (2021). The typical renter pays $520/week — above the the ACT state median of $446/week. 17% of households rent, and the rest own outright or are paying off a mortgage.
$520/wk
ABS 2021 Census median
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Suburb at a glance
- Population
- 2,379
- Median age
- 49
- Distance to Canberra
- 10 km
- Households renting
- 17%
- Separate houses
- 84%
- Flats / apartments
- 0%
- Born overseas
- 36%
- Top occupation
- Professionals
- LGA
- Unincorporated ACT
ABS 2021
Renting in Isaacs
Isaacs commands one of the higher rent points in the ACT, with the typical renter paying $520/week — about 17% above the state median of $446/week (ABS Census 2021). Unlike inner-city renter hubs, this suburb skews owner-occupier (81% own outright or with a mortgage), and the housing stock is overwhelmingly separate houses (84%). The renter cohort is smaller but rent itself tends to be sticky — there's typically less turnover than in higher-density nearby suburbs. Population sits around 2,379, the median age is 49, and the most common occupation category is Professionals. Isaacs is 10km from Canberra. If you're searching here, expect longer search times and tighter inspection windows than denser markets nearby.
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