Duffy vs Holder

In both, the large majority of households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Duffy, about half of households are couple families.

Duffy and Holder are both affluent ACT suburbs with similar socio-economic standing, but they suit different priorities. Holder has notably better walkability (85 versus 57) and liveability scores (62 versus 42), making it more appealing if you value neighbourhood amenities and pedestrian access. Duffy offers higher household incomes ($134,836 versus $121,576) and significantly cheaper units ($700,000 versus $478,000), though it carries higher crime risk (33 versus 13). Rental yields on houses favour Duffy at 4.3 percent, while weekly rent is slightly lower there too. Both face the same bushfire risk; choose based on whether walkability and safety matter more to you, or income level and investment returns.

Written by an AI language model from the figures below. Every number in it is checked against those figures before it is published.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Holder

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 1)
  • carries lower crime risk (13/100 vs 33/100)
  • But Duffy has more separate houses rather than flats (87% vs 75%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Holder

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($478,000 vs $700,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Holder

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (85/100 vs 57/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Holder

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (13/100 vs 33/100)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (25% vs 13%)
  • is more walkable (85/100 vs 57/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Duffy

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.3% vs 3.6%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Duffy and Holder drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Duffy Holder
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Duffy Holder
Walkability 57 / 85
Duffy — Walkability: 57/100 Holder — Walkability: 85/100
Safety 67 / 87
Duffy — Safety: 67/100 Holder — Safety: 87/100
Low fire risk 1 / 1
Duffy — Low fire risk: 1/100 Holder — Low fire risk: 1/100
Low flood risk 84 / 63
Duffy — Low flood risk: 84/100 Holder — Low flood risk: 63/100

Demographics

Duffy has higher household incomes ($134,836 vs $121,576); Holder skews older (41 vs 39).

Duffy Holder
Population 3,395
+17% vs other
 2,816
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +7.4% +8.1%
Median age 39 41
Median household income $134,836/yr
+10% vs other
 $121,576/yr
Median weekly rent $445/wk $465/wk
+4% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Duffy Holder
0-4 5.7% / 5.9%
Duffy — 0-4: 5.7% Holder — 0-4: 5.9%
5-14 13.6% / 12.7%
Duffy — 5-14: 13.6% Holder — 5-14: 12.7%
15-19 6.7% / 5.7%
Duffy — 15-19: 6.7% Holder — 15-19: 5.7%
20-24 5.7% / 4.6%
Duffy — 20-24: 5.7% Holder — 20-24: 4.6%
25-34 11.1% / 11.9%
Duffy — 25-34: 11.1% Holder — 25-34: 11.9%
35-44 13.6% / 15.0%
Duffy — 35-44: 13.6% Holder — 35-44: 15.0%
45-54 15.3% / 14.4%
Duffy — 45-54: 15.3% Holder — 45-54: 14.4%
55-64 11.5% / 10.8%
Duffy — 55-64: 11.5% Holder — 55-64: 10.8%
65-74 8.9% / 10.1%
Duffy — 65-74: 8.9% Holder — 65-74: 10.1%
75-84 6.2% / 7.1%
Duffy — 75-84: 6.2% Holder — 75-84: 7.1%
85+ 1.7% / 2.2%
Duffy — 85+: 1.7% Holder — 85+: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Duffy 51.3% couple families
Duffy — Couple Families: 51.3% Duffy — Lone Person: 27.9% Duffy — One Parent Families: 15.8% Duffy — Group Household: 4.2% Duffy — Other Families: 0.9%
Holder 44.7% couple families
Holder — Couple Families: 44.7% Holder — Lone Person: 35.5% Holder — One Parent Families: 15.8% Holder — Group Household: 3.1% Holder — Other Families: 0.9%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Duffy 19.2% renting
Duffy — Owned Outright: 37.4% Duffy — Mortgage: 43.4% Duffy — Renting: 19.2%
Holder 18.8% renting
Holder — Owned Outright: 38.6% Holder — Mortgage: 42.6% Holder — Renting: 18.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Duffy Holder
Bachelor Degree 19.6% / 21.2%
Duffy — Bachelor Degree: 19.6% Holder — Bachelor Degree: 21.2%
Postgraduate Degree 11.0% / 10.5%
Duffy — Postgraduate Degree: 11.0% Holder — Postgraduate Degree: 10.5%
Certificate III & IV 9.1% / 7.9%
Duffy — Certificate III & IV: 9.1% Holder — Certificate III & IV: 7.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.3% / 8.5%
Duffy — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3% Holder — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 4.7% / 5.0%
Duffy — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.7% Holder — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 5.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.2%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Duffy Holder
England 4.2% / 3.9%
Duffy — England: 4.2% Holder — England: 3.9%
India 1.5% / 2.3%
Duffy — India: 1.5% Holder — India: 2.3%
New Zealand 1.2% / 1.4%
Duffy — New Zealand: 1.2% Holder — New Zealand: 1.4%
China 0.7% / 1.3%
Duffy — China: 0.7% Holder — China: 1.3%
Nepal — / 0.8%
Duffy — Nepal: not among its largest Holder — Nepal: 0.8%
Germany 0.7% / —
Duffy — Germany: 0.7% Holder — Germany: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Duffy 87.4% houses
Duffy — Houses: 87.4% Duffy — Townhouses: 7.9% Duffy — Flats / Apartments: 4.7%
Holder 74.6% houses
Holder — Houses: 74.6% Holder — Townhouses: 19.4% Holder — Flats / Apartments: 6.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Duffy Holder
Median house price $968,750 $940,000
Median unit price $700,000 $478,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 23 days
from 25 sales
 21 days
from 28 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Duffy Holder
3 bed $951K / $915K
Duffy — 3 bed: $951K (18 sales) Holder — 3 bed: $915K (37 sales)

18 vs 37 sales

4 bed $1.1M / $1.04M
Duffy — 4 bed: $1.1M (22 sales) Holder — 4 bed: $1.04M (28 sales)

22 vs 28 sales

Development activity

Duffy Holder
New dwellings approved 3,750
across Unincorporated ACT
same for both
Approvals change year on year -48%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Duffy Holder
Houses 4.3%
$760/wk on $910K
 3.6%
$660/wk on $945K
Units 7.1%
$560/wk on $410K
 —

Ranking within ACT

Duffy Holder
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 68% of ACT Higher than 46% of ACT
Schools — Higher than 64% of ACT
Walkability Higher than 39% of ACT Higher than 93% of ACT
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 70% of ACT Higher than 66% of ACT
NBN connectivity Higher than 25% of ACT Higher than 28% of ACT
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 55% of ACT Higher than 21% of ACT
Rental yield (units) Higher than 88% of ACT —

Liveability

Holder is more walkable (85 vs 57); Holder scores higher overall (62 vs 42).

Duffy Holder
Grade C B
Score 42/100 62/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Duffy carries more crime risk (33 vs 13); Holder carries more flood risk (37 vs 16).

Duffy Holder
Bushfire High
99/100
same for both
Crime Low
33/100
 Low
13/100
Flood Low
16/100
 Low
37/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Duffy Holder
Inside the suburb 1 3
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 1
Australian National University, 9.9 km
 2
UNSW Canberra, 9.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.2% 1.6%

Schools in Duffy

  • Duffy Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Holder

  • St Jude's Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Canberra Montessori School Independent · Primary below peers
  • Communities@Work Galilee School - Holder Campus Independent · Secondary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Duffy Holder
Supermarkets 1
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 2 1
Childcare 2 4
GPs 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0

Mobility

Duffy Holder
Walkability score 57/100 85/100
Distance to Canberra 14.4 km
+4% vs other
 13.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 19 min 18 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 82.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 65.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 4.0%
postcode 2611
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 52
postcode 2611
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Duffy Holder
Car (driver) 71.2% / 70.0%
Duffy — Car (driver): 71.2% Holder — Car (driver): 70.0%
Worked from Home 15.0% / 14.2%
Duffy — Worked from Home: 15.0% Holder — Worked from Home: 14.2%
Car (passenger) 6.0% / 5.5%
Duffy — Car (passenger): 6.0% Holder — Car (passenger): 5.5%
Bus 4.4% / 6.6%
Duffy — Bus: 4.4% Holder — Bus: 6.6%
Bicycle 2.7% / 2.2%
Duffy — Bicycle: 2.7% Holder — Bicycle: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (71.2%).

Setting

Duffy Holder
Elevation 594 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 576 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Duffy Holder
Connectivity score 46/100 47/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 2%
1,464 premises
 3%
1,329 premises

Climate

Duffy Holder
Annual rainfall 686 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 28.2°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 0.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Duffy Holder
PM2.5 5.4 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.1 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Duffy Holder
Average residential rate $3,105/yr
same for both
Council Unincorporated ACT
same for both

Federal electorate

Duffy Holder
Division Bean
same for both
Member David Smith
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Duffy Holder
Grant amount Not offered
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility None
same for both

Tags

Duffy

Large Blocks Middle-Ring Professionals Quiet

Holder

Middle-Ring Professionals

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