Phillip ACT 2606
Phillip is in Unincorporated ACT LGA, ACT, postcode 2606, with population 5,197.
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Phillip has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
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3,285 latest-year approvals in Unincorporated ACT, +0.0% YoY; population +1.3% YoY (1.7% 5yr).
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Phillip has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
Direct signals include Property prices, Crime, Schools, and Transport. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.
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Phillip currently reads as a affordability-first candidate.
Entry price sits in the lower-cost range for a first-pass screen. Transport coverage adds a practical access signal. No major decision caution is visible from the current evidence layer.
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Entry price sits in the lower-cost range for a first-pass screen. Transport coverage adds a practical access signal. Higher SEIFA context supports a stronger local-quality read.
No major caution is visible beyond the normal source checks.
No decisive evidence gap was detected from the current inputs.
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Phillip ACT
Phillip is a mid-sized suburb in Australian Capital Territory within the Unincorporated ACT local government area (postcode 2606). With a population of 5,197, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 32. Households earn a median income of $108K per year, with an average household size of 1.9 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.3% year-on-year at the LGA level. ACT employment has moved -0.1% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. ACT also had 6 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 1 underway, and 7 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, managers. Employment in the area leans toward public admin & safety and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
Units have a median price of $575,000 (+2.7% YoY). The median weekly rent is $440 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,608.
Phillip is served by 1 school, including 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1087, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 42 bus stops. The crime rate in the Unincorporated ACT LGA is higher than average at 14,566 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Phillip offers a gross rental yield of 4.0%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($575K/$1.0M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 5.3x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +2.7% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.3% year-on-year indicates stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Phillip is a mid-sized suburb in Australian Capital Territory within the Unincorporated ACT local government area (postcode 2606). With a population of 5,197, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 32. Households earn a median income of $108K per year, with an average household size of 1.9 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.3% year-on-year at the LGA level. ACT employment has moved -0.1% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. ACT also had 6 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 1 underway, and 7 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, managers. Employment in the area leans toward public admin & safety and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
Units have a median price of $575,000 (+2.7% YoY). The median weekly rent is $440 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,608.
Phillip is served by 1 school, including 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1087, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 42 bus stops. The crime rate in the Unincorporated ACT LGA is higher than average at 14,566 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Phillip offers a gross rental yield of 4.0%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($575K/$1.0M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 5.3x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +2.7% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.3% year-on-year indicates stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Phillip FAQ
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What LGA is Phillip in?
Phillip is in the Unincorporated ACT Local Government Area, ACT, postcode 2606. Council-level context for Unincorporated ACT LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.
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What is the typical weekly rent in Phillip?
The median weekly rent in Phillip is $440/wk, based on ABS Census 2021 rent fallback.
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Is Phillip a good investment?
QuickProperty's investment signals for Phillip show: Moderate Yield, Below Median, Affordable. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.
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Where does QuickProperty get its data for Phillip?
Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.
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How often is the Phillip data updated?
Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.