Question 1

Is Duffy a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Duffy is an established, predominantly residential suburb in Weston Creek with tree-lined streets, modest single-family homes and pockets of low-rise units. Its setting beside Canberra nature reserves gives easy access to walking trails, parks and bushland, which appeals to families and people after a quieter lifestyle. Families form the bulk of households and the median age is 39.

Local shops and community facilities cover everyday needs, and regular bus links connect Duffy with larger centres such as Woden and the city. A planned upgrade to the local shops has government funding committed, and potential active-travel improvements are identified to strengthen links into Stromlo Forest Park. There are no new specific strategic public-transport links currently flagged for Weston Creek, though longer-term investigations into improved rapid-transit connections to Woden and beyond are recorded. Whether Duffy suits you depends on the kind of suburb you want.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Duffy?

Accepted Answer

The numbers paint different pictures for buyers and renters in Duffy. With house rent around $770 a week against a typical local household income of $2,593 a week at the last Census, that rent would take about 29.7% of a typical household's weekly income, a moderate share. By contrast, the median house price of $1,068,000 is about 7.9 times a typical local year's household income at the last Census, which sits well above local incomes.

On the figures, renting looks the more manageable route for someone focused on weekly costs, while buying is much more stretched against what a typical household in Duffy earned at the last Census. Whether that feels expensive will depend on your own circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Duffy a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

Over the past 12 months in Duffy, the median house value fell 2.3% while house rents rose 4.3%. In plain terms, capital value for houses edged down modestly over the year while the rental income from houses increased at a moderate pace, so rental income was the stronger performer this year.

If rental income is your focus, that rise in house rents is the figure that matters; if capital growth is your priority, the small fall in values is the relevant number. Whether those movements make Duffy a suitable investment for you depends on your goals and personal circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$1.07M	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	-2.3%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	15	1
Median days on market Past 12 months	50	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$770	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	4.3%	N/A

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