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Downer, Australia

Australian Capital Territory · Australia

Downer is a small town in Australian Capital Territory, Australia with a population of 3,566. Elevation: 1,923 ft (586 m). Average temperature: 49°F (10°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.1 /5.0
B Good
3,566 Population 5,752/sq mi density
1,923 ft Elevation 586 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 10°C
25.2 in Annual Rain
Australia / Sydney Timezone
$38,025 Median Income
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$38,025 median income, 4.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$236,600 home value, $1,183/mo rent

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About Downer

Downer

Downer is a suburb of Canberra, Australia, in the city's inner north. The suburb is bounded by Northbourne Avenue, Antill Street and Philip Avenue.

People

Population3,566
Median Age35.0 yrs
Density5,752/mi²

Economy

B
Median Income$38,025
Per Capita$38,025
Unemployment4.0%

Housing

B
Home Value$236,600
Rent$1,183
Ownership63.0%
Housing Units1,426

Climate

Avg Temp49°F (10°C)
Rain25.2 in/yr
Sunny Days316/yr
Elevation1,923 ft (586 m)
Population3,566
Population Density5,752 / sq mi
Elevation1,923 ft (586 m)
Coordinates-35.2446°, 149.1447°
TimezoneAustralia/Sydney
Country🇦🇺 Australia
State / ProvinceAustralian Capital Territory
Average Temperature49°F (10°C)
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average37°F (3°C)
Annual Precipitation25.2 inches (641 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$38,025
Median Age35.0 years

About Downer

Downer is a small town in Australia (Australian Capital Territory) with a population of 3,566. The city sits at an elevation of 1,923 feet (586 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 49°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 61°F in January to 37°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 25.2 inches. The timezone is Australia/Sydney.

Downer has a population of 3,566 with a density of 5,752 people per square mile, spread across 0.6 square miles. The median age is 35.0 years, 10% younger than the national median of 38.9.

Population

3,566
Total Population
5,752
People / sq mi
35.0yrs
Median Age
10% below Australia avg
0.6mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Downer vs Australia Average

The median household income in Downer is $38,025, which is 49% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,025. The average weekly wage is $731, 49% lower than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 4.0% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 339 business establishments.

Income: Downer vs Australia

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Income

Median HH Income$38,025
49% below Australia avg
Per Capita Income$38,025
Avg Weekly Wage$731

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment4.0%
11% above Australia avg
Establishments (County)339

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Downer is $236,600, 16% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $1,183 (2% above the national average of $1,163). 63.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 1,426 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 6.2x, above the traditionally affordable threshold of 3-4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$236,600
16% below Australia avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$1,183
2% above Australia avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership63.0%
Owner-Occupied63.0%
Renter-Occupied37.0%
Housing Units1,426

Property Tax

Climate in Downer

Downer has an average annual temperature of 13.9°C (57°F). The hottest month is Jan (22°C), the coldest is Jul (6.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 596 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 22°C / 72°F 14.2° / 29.7° 56.7
Feb 20.8°C / 69°F 13.7° / 28° 60.0
Mar 18.2°C / 65°F 11.1° / 25.2° 49.5
Apr 13.8°C / 57°F 6.7° / 20.9° 28.4
May 9.8°C / 50°F 2.9° / 16.6° 28.3
Jun 7.3°C / 45°F 1.4° / 13.2° 49.4
Jul 6.2°C / 43°F 0.2° / 12.3° 41.5
Aug 7.6°C / 46°F 1° / 14.1° 44.2
Sep 10.6°C / 51°F 3.6° / 17.5° 57.2
Oct 13.6°C / 56°F 6.4° / 20.9° 51.8
Nov 17°C / 63°F 9.7° / 24.3° 67.9
Dec 19.7°C / 67°F 12.1° / 27.3° 61.0
Downer experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 37°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 316 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 25.2 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,923 feet.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 37°F Jul (3°C)
Annual Average49.2°F
9% below Australia avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average37°F (3°C)
Sunny Days316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,923 ft (586 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²)
Population Density5,752/sq mi
Coordinates-35.2446°N, 149.1447°W
TimezoneAustralia/Sydney

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.2"
34% below Australia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 2.87"
Driest Month (Jun) 1.77"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

39 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.8 on Sep 25, 2019.

Feb 28, 2004 16 km SSE of Junee, Australia M3.9 137 km
Jun 22, 2012 23 km N of Boorowa, Australia M3.8 120 km
Apr 19, 2012 36 km ENE of Tumut, Australia M3.7 49 km
Apr 1, 1990 35 km SSE of Cooma, Australia M3.4 141 km
May 20, 1991 23 km S of Cowra, Australia M3.4 139 km
Mar 2, 2006 23 km NE of Murrumbateman, Australia M3.4 50 km
Jul 11, 2003 15 km WNW of Cootamundra, Australia M3.3 137 km
Aug 18, 2007 10 km NW of Mittagong, Australia M3.2 148 km
May 18, 2001 12 km WNW of Boorowa, Australia M3.2 107 km
Nov 9, 2002 13 km NE of Berridale, Australia M3.2 116 km
Jul 27, 2003 36 km NE of Crookwell, Australia M3.1 126 km
Dec 12, 1992 18 km W of Boorowa, Australia M3.1 104 km
Apr 21, 2006 20 km NNE of Murrumbateman, Australia M3.1 48 km
Feb 27, 2000 14 km SSE of Young, Australia M3.1 115 km
Jan 14, 2003 5 km SSW of Murrumbateman, Australia M3.1 28 km
May 17, 2003 8 km NW of Kosciuszko National Park, Australia M3.0 126 km
Jul 2, 1992 4 km NNE of Yass, Australia M3.0 53 km
Feb 27, 2002 10 km WNW of Boorowa, Australia M3.0 105 km
Nov 24, 1991 18 km WSW of Crookwell, Australia M2.9 83 km
Oct 25, 2001 9 km NE of Tumut, Australia M2.9 77 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 2.9 in Wettest
February 69°F (20°C) 2.1 in Warmest
March 64°F (18°C) 2.2 in
April 57°F (14°C) 2.2 in
May 50°F (10°C) 2.1 in
June 44°F (7°C) 1.8 in Driest
July 37°F (3°C) 2.2 in Coldest
August 45°F (7°C) 2.3 in
September 50°F (10°C) 2.7 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in
November 60°F (16°C) 2.9 in
December 66°F (19°C) 2.1 in

Downer has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 37°F in July to 69°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 28.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.9") and June the driest (1.8").

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Radio Stations near Downer

2 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
NIGE! alternative rock, classic rock AAC+ 48 kbps
ABC AFL live sports, sports talk AAC 238 kbps

Museums in Downer

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Australian War Memorial
Calthorpes House
Canberra Fire Museum
Canberra Museum and Gallery
Canberra Railway Museum
Canberra Railway Museum
Canberra Space Centre
Hall School Museum
Lanyon Homestead
Museum of Australian Democracy
National Archives of Australia
National Capital Exhibition
National Dinosaur Museum
National Film & Sound Archive
Queanbeyan and District Historical Museum
Queanbeyan Printing Museum
St Johns Schoolhouse Museum
Tuggeranong Schoolhouse Museum

Libraries in Downer

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
ACT Heritage Library0.0
ACT Public Library Erindale0.0
ANU Law Library0.0
ArchivesACT0.0
ArchivesACT0.0
Belconnen Library0.0
Black Mountain Library0.0
Black Mountain Library0.0
Civic Library0.0
Civic Library0.0
CSIRO Black Mountain0.0
Dickson Library0.0
Dickson Library0.0
Dickson Library0.0
Gungahlin Public Library0.0
Hancock Library East Wing0.0
Hancock Library West Wing0.0
JB Chifley Building0.0
Kingston Library0.0
Kingston Library0.0
Kippax Public Library0.0
Meg's Toy Box0.0
Meg's Toy Box0.0
National Centre for Australian Children's Literature0.0
National Centre for Australian Children's Literature0.0
National Library of Australia0.0
Old Senior School Library0.0
Queanbeyan City Council Library0.0
R.G. Menzies Library0.0
Research Library of the National Museum of Australia0.0
Research Library of the National Museum of Australia0.0
School of Art Library0.0
School of Art Library0.0
Senior Library0.0
Tuggeranong Library0.0
Woden Library0.0
Woden Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Downer

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Capital Food Market
Capital Region Farmers Market
Capital Region Farmers Market
Lanyon Marketplace

Hotels in Downer

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Canberra Parklands Central Apartment Hotel

Cafes in Downer

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Gang Gang

Breweries in Downer

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Attitude
Attitude

Stadiums & Teams in Downer

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Downer

1 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Selwyn Snow Resort 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Downer

13 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Canberra AirportCBRMedium Airport
Goulburn AirportGULMedium Airport
Bakblok Airport-Small Airport
Bondo Airstrip-Small Airport
Braidwood Airport-Small Airport
Collector Airport-Small Airport
Crookwell Airport-Small Airport
Currandooley Airport-Small Airport
Gundaroo Airport-Small Airport
Hall Airport-Small Airport
Southern tablelands gliding club-Small Airport
Wallaroo Private Airstrip-Small Airport
Wee Jasper Airport-Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Downer

12 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
ACT Pain and Wellness Clinic
Belconnen Chiropractic Centre
Belconnen Mall Medical Centre
Canberra Complementary Health Practice
Central Outpatients
Child Health Clinic
Chiropractic Life
ICON Cancer Centre Canberra
Nephrocare Northside Dialysis Clinic
Orthoclinic Specialist Orthodontics
QSCAN Bruce
Western Creek Medical Practice

Churches & Religious Organizations in Downer

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses

Quick Facts

Timezone
Australia/Sydney

🇦🇺 About Australia

Capital Canberra
Population 24,992,369
Area 7,686,850 km²
GDP (USD) $1,734,451,264,656
GDP per capita $65,058
HDI 0.946
Life expectancy 83.1 years
Internet users 97.1%
Urban population 87.5%
Currency AUD (Dollar)
Languages English
Calling code +61
TLD .au
Driving side left

Public Holidays in Australia

25 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 26 Australia Day Australia Day
Mar 2 Labour Day Labour Day
Mar 9 Adelaide Cup Day Adelaide Cup Day
Mar 9 Canberra Day Canberra Day
Mar 9 Eight Hours Day Eight Hours Day
Mar 9 Labour Day Labour Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 4 Holy Saturday Easter Eve
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Easter Sunday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
Apr 25 Anzac Day Anzac Day
Apr 27 Anzac Day Anzac Day
May 4 Labour Day Labour Day
May 4 May Day May Day
Jun 1 Reconciliation Day Reconciliation Day
Jun 1 Western Australia Day Western Australia Day
Jun 8 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Aug 3 Picnic Day Picnic Day
Sep 28 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 Labour Day Labour Day
Nov 3 Melbourne Cup Melbourne Cup
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Downer

What is the population of Downer?

Downer has a population of 3,566 residents and is located in Australia. The population density is 5,752 people per square mile, spread across 0.6 square miles. The median age of residents is 35.0 years, which is younger than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Downer expensive to live in?

The median household income is $38,025, 49% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $236,600 (16% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,183 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 6.2x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Downer?

Downer has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 61°F in January, while summers reach an average of 37°F in July. The area receives 316 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 25.2 inches.

How is the job market in Downer?

Downer has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 4.0%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $731. There are 339 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Downer?

The median home value in Downer is $236,600. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,183. The homeownership rate is 63.0%.

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