51 Swinden Street, Downer ACT 2602, Australia
| Event | Date | Price | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | Dec 2025 | $1,300,000 | $1,744 |
| Sold | Jun 2017 | $675,000 | $906 |
| Sold | Nov 2007 | $410,000 | $550 |
Price per m² based on land size of 745 m².
The property features four bedrooms and one bathroom. It is a standalone house offering ample living space for a family.
The house sits on a 745 m² block, providing a generous garden area. This size allows for outdoor activities and potential landscaping.
Swinden Street Metro station is about 0.6 km away, and the Dickson Interchange is roughly 1 km from the property. Both stations connect to Canberra’s light‑rail network for easy city travel.
The Dickson Library (≈0.7 km) and Dickson Centre precinct (≈0.8 km) are close by, offering shopping and community services. A café, vet clinic, and the Quality Hotel Dickson (≈0.9 km) are also nearby.
Downer was gazetted in 1960 and originally served as a CSIRO agricultural research site, even growing opium poppies during World War II. Large gum trees were planted along Swinden Street in the 1930s, many of which were later replaced with new varieties.
The suburb sits on calcareous shales from the Canberra Formation, overlain by Quaternary alluvium. This limestone‑rich foundation reflects the original name of the region, "Limestone Plains."
A bronze kangaroo sculpture was unveiled in May 2019 near the Downer shopping centre, replacing an earlier piece that had gone missing. It serves as a distinctive landmark for residents and visitors.
