102 Atherton Street, Downer ACT 2602, Australia
| Event | Date | Price | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | Jul 2024 | $700,000 | $961 |
| Sold | Jun 2013 | $720,000 | $989 |
| Sold | Feb 1998 | $130,000 | $178 |
Price per m² based on land size of 728 m².
102 Atherton Street is a house situated on a 728 m² parcel of land. The size provides ample space for a garden or outdoor areas.
The property is in Downer, an inner‑north suburb of Canberra bounded by Northbourne Avenue, Antill Street and Philip Avenue. Downer is about 0.5 km from the centre of the suburb.
Swinden Street Metro station is roughly 0.7 km away, offering easy access to the Canberra Metro. The Dickson Interchange, another Metro hub, is about 1.2 km distant.
Downer has a local oval surrounded by Frencham, Melba, Bonython and Bradfield Streets. Nearby sports venues include Dickson District Playing Fields (≈1.2 km) and the National Hockey Centre (≈1.2 km).
The refurbished Downer shopping centre, which now includes a cafe and a veterinary clinic, is within walking distance. The larger Dickson Centre precinct is about 1.1 km away, offering additional retail and dining choices.
Exhibition Park in Canberra, a major showground and multi‑building venue, lies roughly 1.0 km away. The National Folk Festival is also held nearby, about 1.2 km from the property.
The site sits on calcareous shales from the Canberra Formation, overlain by Quaternary alluvium. This geology reflects the historic nickname of the region as “Limestone Plains.”
Federally, Downer is in the Canberra electorate represented by Alicia Payne of the Labor Party. In the ACT Legislative Assembly, it belongs to the Kurrajong electorate, which elects members from Labor, Green, Liberal and Independent parties.
