Average rent in Theodore, ACT — 2026
Theodore is part of the Unincorporated ACT council area and sits 19km out from the Canberra CBD, with around 3,798 residents at the 2021 ABS Census. Renters here typically pay $430/week, which is below the the ACT median of $446/week. About 18% of households rent — the rest are owners or paying down a mortgage.
$430/wk
ABS 2021 Census median
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Suburb at a glance
- Population
- 3,798
- Median age
- 36
- Distance to Canberra
- 19 km
- Households renting
- 18%
- Separate houses
- 95%
- Flats / apartments
- 0%
- Born overseas
- 18%
- Top occupation
- Professionals
- LGA
- Unincorporated ACT
ABS 2021
Renting in Theodore
Theodore sits close to the the ACT median, with renters typically paying $430/week — within striking distance of the state-wide $446/week baseline (ABS Census 2021). The suburb is largely owner-occupied: 81% of households own outright or with a mortgage, and only 18% rent. Housing stock is dominated by separate houses (95%), giving the suburb a settled, family-oriented character that's reflected in the median age of 36 and a population of around 3,798. The most common occupation is Professionals, and 18% of residents were born overseas. 19km from Canberra, Theodore 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.
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