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O'Malley, ACT
R-Score 98 / 100 — ranked #393 of 15,286 suburbs this month
Among the strongest markets in the country right now
Current buyer and rental conditions here rank in the top tier of the 15,000 suburbs we measure this month.
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| Indicator | O'Malley Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 98 / 100 | Ranked #393 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $1,850,000 | -11.9% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $1900/wk | Implies a 5.3% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 25.8% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 125 days | Part of Canberra (ACT) (ACT) council area (LGA avg R-Score 79/100) |
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Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in O'Malley, ACT
Is O'Malley ACT a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, O'Malley (ACT 2606) scores 98/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #393 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Among the strongest markets in the country right now. Key fundamentals include a median price of $1,850,000, median rent of $1900/wk, gross yield of 5.3%, and vacancy of 25.8%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in O'Malley ACT?
The current median property price in O'Malley (ACT) is $1,850,000 (Oct 2026), representing a -11.9% change over the past 12 months. Properties in O'Malley currently spend a median of 125 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in O'Malley ACT?
In O'Malley (ACT), the median weekly asking rent is $1900/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 5.3%. The suburb vacancy rate is 25.8% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in O'Malley ACT?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in O'Malley against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the O'Malley Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is O'Malley ACT located in?
O'Malley (ACT, postcode 2606) 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.