Average rent in Isabella Plains, ACT — 2026
Isabella Plains sits in the Unincorporated ACT local government area, 17km from the Canberra CBD, with a population of around 4,329 at the most recent ABS Census (2021). The typical renter pays $450/week — above the the ACT state median of $446/week. 19% of households rent, and the rest own outright or are paying off a mortgage.
$450/wk
ABS 2021 Census median
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Suburb at a glance
- Population
- 4,329
- Median age
- 36
- Distance to Canberra
- 17 km
- Households renting
- 19%
- Separate houses
- 75%
- Flats / apartments
- 0%
- Born overseas
- 23%
- Top occupation
- Professionals
- LGA
- Unincorporated ACT
ABS 2021
Renting in Isabella Plains
Isabella Plains runs roughly with the the ACT state median — renters typically pay $450/week, close to the $446/week state baseline (ABS Census 2021). Most households here own (76% are owners or paying off a mortgage) and only 19% rent. Separate houses dominate the housing stock (75%), which gives the suburb a quieter, family-leaning feel — borne out by a median age of 36 and a population around 4,329. The most common occupation is Professionals, and 23% of residents were born overseas. Isabella Plains is 17km from Canberra, and rent trajectories here tend to track the state average rather than running ahead of it — but state rent indices have moved since 2021, so double-check against the live figure above.
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