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Higgins, ACT
R-Score 78 / 100 — ranked #3,392 of 15,286 suburbs this month
Market conditions here are running warmer than most
Most of the demand and supply indicators we track are sitting above the national midpoint this month.
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| Indicator | Higgins Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 78 / 100 | Ranked #3,392 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $800,000 | -10.1% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $680/wk | Implies a 4.4% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 4.6% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 46 days | Part of Canberra (ACT) (ACT) council area (LGA avg R-Score 79/100) |
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Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Higgins, ACT
Is Higgins ACT a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Higgins (ACT 2614) scores 78/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #3,392 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Market conditions here are running warmer than most. Key fundamentals include a median price of $800,000, median rent of $680/wk, gross yield of 4.4%, and vacancy of 4.6%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Higgins ACT?
The current median property price in Higgins (ACT) is $800,000 (Oct 2026), representing a -10.1% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Higgins currently spend a median of 46 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Higgins ACT?
In Higgins (ACT), the median weekly asking rent is $680/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 4.4%. The suburb vacancy rate is 4.6% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Higgins ACT?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Higgins against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Higgins Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Higgins ACT located in?
Higgins (ACT, postcode 2614, 2615) is located in the Canberra (ACT) council area (LGA) within Greater Canberra. Across Canberra (ACT), the council-wide average R-Score is 79/100 across 131 suburbs.
R-Score and all figures are drawn from Ripehouse's research engine — 15,000 suburbs measured across 27 indicators, refreshed monthly (data as of Oct 2026). Scores describe past and current measured market conditions only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.