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Kaleen suburb profile

Kaleen is an established, leafy suburb in Canberra’s Belconnen district, known for its quiet residential streets, a compact local shopping centre with cafés and services, and easy access to larger town facilities. The housing is mostly single-house residential with pockets of newer townhouses, and residents enjoy plentiful open space, sports ovals, playgrounds and stretches of native bushland with walking trails. It suits families and people seeking a relaxed suburban lifestyle who still need straightforward bus links to Belconnen and the city, and it has a steady, lived-in character rather than a high-turnover feel.

Kaleen property market performance

Kaleen has relatively few recent unit sales, so there isn't enough data to publish a reliable median unit price. On the house side, the median house price is $1.054 million, up 1.0% over the last 12 months, a marginal rise.

There were 24 houses sold over the last 3 months and just one unit. Houses sold in a median of 54 days over the last 12 months.

The rental market in Kaleen shows average house rents of $690 and unit rents of $580. House rents edged down a slight 1.4% over the last 12 months.

HousesUnits
Median price
Past 3 months
$1.05MN/A
Change in value
Past 12 months
1.0%N/A
Sold
Past 3 months
241
Median days on market
Past 12 months
54N/A
Average rent
Past 12 months
$690$580
Change in rent
Past 12 months
-1.4%N/A

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Kaleen demographics

A community of 7,672 people with a median age of 39, Kaleen has a median total household income of $2,336 a week, roughly $121,500 a year.

Families are dominated by couples: couple families with children are the largest group at 46.3%, and together with couple families without children (38.7%) they account for 85.0% of reported families. One-parent families make up 13.6% and other families 1.3%.

In Kaleen, most homes are owner-occupied: 40.3% are owned outright and 34.6% are owned with a mortgage, so owner-occupiers total 74.9% while 25.1% of dwellings are rented.

Suburbs near Kaleen

Some popular suburbs near Kaleen include:

  • Lawson: Established residential suburb with tree-lined streets and neighbourhood parks.
  • Giralang: Small suburb with walking trails and views across nearby reserves.
  • Crace: Newer master-planned suburb with parks, playgrounds and modern housing.
  • McKellar: Quiet, green suburb centred on large sports ovals and community parks.
  • Evatt: Family-oriented suburb with access to community reserves and walking paths.

How does Kaleen compare to nearby suburbs?

  • Median house prices: Kaleen’s median house price is 50.4% higher than Lawson’s.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Kaleen have grown 18.0% higher than in Crace.
  • Selling speed for houses: Properties in Kaleen are selling 11.5% faster than in Crace.
  • Investment considerations: In Kaleen, the rental yield for house is 3.9% lower than the Canberra average, while the rental yield for units is 1.0% higher.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Kaleen have grown 2.5% lower than the average rate of growth across Canberra.
  • Unit price growth:Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Kaleen have grown 5.1% higher than the average rate of growth for units across Canberra.

Choose the right real estate agents in Kaleen

Choosing the right real estate agent in Kaleen can have a big impact on your sale. While there are 43 real estate agents working in the suburb, but just 5 of them were responsible for 50.6% of all property sales over the past year, showing a strong footprint and track record in the area.

Commission rates typically range from 2.06% to 2.55%, depending on the agent and what’s included. Comparing both performance and fee structures can help you find someone who's well-suited to your needs, and set them up for a successful result.

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