Question 1

Is Gilmore a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Gilmore is an established, primarily residential suburb in Canberra’s southern Tuggeranong district, with modest single-storey brick homes on tree-lined streets and small neighbourhood parks. There are local shops and convenient access to the larger Tuggeranong Town Centre for supermarkets, services and leisure, and regular bus services link residents to surrounding suburbs and the city. Nearby recreational reserves and walking paths give simple outdoor options close to home, and a new neighbourhood playground on Henry Melville Crescent has been added while the suburb is included in local playground renewal programs.

A community of 2,706 people with a median age of 37 and a housing stock that is predominantly owner-occupied (76.9% combined) means families form the core of Gilmore. Gilmore Primary School has design work and upgrade items planned, and recent local projects suggest everyday convenience for households. For families, downsizers or first-home buyers after an established, practical suburb with nearby shops and transport, Gilmore is the kind of place worth considering; whether it suits you depends on what you’re looking for.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Gilmore?

Accepted Answer

A house renting for about $670 a week in Gilmore would take roughly 27.7% of a typical local household's weekly income as recorded at the most recent Census (670 ÷ 2416 ? 0.2777). That share sits in the moderate range, at a little under a third of a typical local household's income at the last Census.

For renters, that percentage is the most relevant figure; whether it feels expensive depends on your own income and circumstances. The household income here is the ABS median total household weekly income as recorded at the most recent Census and may not reflect current earnings.

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 Gilmore a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

Over the past 12 months the clearest movement in Gilmore has been on the house side. Median house values rose 7.6%, a solid increase, while house rents increased 3.9%, a modest gain. For someone weighing Gilmore up as an investment, that means house capital growth outpaced rental income growth this year. There isn't enough recent data to report on units.

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	N/A	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	7.6%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	7	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	24	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$670	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	3.9%	N/A

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