5 Melba Street
Downer ACT 2602, Australia
Key details
- Locality
- Downer
- State
- ACT
- Coordinates
Latitude and longitude for the mapped property location.
- 35.24815258 / 149.1421231
- GNAF PID
A unique ID for this address in Australia's national address database.
- GAACT714897500
- Legal parcel ID
The official land parcel identifier used on property titles and plans.
- CANB/DOWN/39/27
- Remoteness area
- Metro
- Property type
- House
- Land size
- 847 m²
- Internal area
- -
- Land Use Category
What the land is mainly used for, such as Residential, Commercial, Industrial or Other.
- Residential
Market estimates
Based on curated rent estimate.
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Based on the comparable property evidence currently available.
Sales history
| Event | Date | Price | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | 20 Jan 2023 | $1,800,000 | $2,125 |
| Sale | 1 Apr 2006 | $445,000 | $525 |
Price per m² based on land size of 847 m².
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Frequently asked questions
How many bedrooms and bathrooms does 5 Melba Street have?
The house offers four bedrooms and one bathroom, providing ample space for a family
What is the size of the land on which the property sits?
The property sits on an 847 m² block, offering a generous outdoor area
Where is 5 Melba Street located within Canberra?
It is situated in the inner‑north suburb of Downer, which is bounded by Northbourne Avenue, Antill Street and Philip Avenue
What nearby amenities are within walking distance of the home?
Within about 0.3 km you’ll find Dickson Library, and the Dickson Centre and its shops are roughly 0.5 km away. Nearby are the Dickson District Playing Fields (≈0.7 km), Dickson Wetlands and the Dickson Interchange (≈0.8 km), and a café and vet clinic in the refurbished Downer shopping centre
Are there any notable historical or cultural features close to the property?
The Downer community centre and shops were built for the CSIRO in the 1930s and the area includes a bronze kangaroo sculpture unveiled in 2019, reflecting the suburb’s heritage
What is the underlying geology of the Downer area?
The suburb sits on calcareous shales from the Canberra Formation, overlain by Quaternary alluvium, part of the limestone plains that gave Canberra its original name
Which federal and territorial electorates cover the property?
Federally, Downer is part of the Canberra electorate represented by Alicia Payne. In the ACT Legislative Assembly it falls within the Kurrajong electorate
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