Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Jacka suburb profile
Jacka, ACT · Postcode 2914
This Jacka suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Jacka, ACT (postcode 2914). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Jacka with nearby suburbs.
Jacka at a glance
Population
712
Median rent
$450/wk
Household income
$2,160/wk
Median age
30
Jacka trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2016 → 2021
+6.3% over 5 years
Population
712
was 670 in 2016
+42 · +6.3%
Median rent
$450/wk
was $325/wk in 2016
+$125 · +38.5%
Household income
$2,160/wk
was $1,867/wk in 2016
+$293 · +15.7%
Median age
30
was 27 in 2016
+3 · +11.1%
Dig deeper: Jacka population growth · Jacka then and now
Jacka vs nearby & ACT
Median Census 2021 figures for Jacka, nearby suburbs (8), and the ACT state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
0% vs area
- Jacka$450/wk
- Nearby$460/wk
- ACT$450/wk
Household income
-10.1% vs area
- Jacka$2,160/wk
- Nearby$2,734/wk
- ACT$2,403.5/wk
Median age
-20% vs area
- Jacka30
- Nearby31
- ACT37.5
Personal income
-2.7% vs area
- Jacka$1,161/wk
- Nearby$1,207/wk
- ACT$1,193.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in ACT.
Socio-economic profile
How Jacka compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Jacka sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,024.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,029.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 41,002
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,086.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Jacka on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Jacka, ACT.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Jacka people
- Population
- 712
- Median age
- 30
- Born overseas
- 45.1%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Jacka income
- Median household income
- $2,160/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,161/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Jacka housing
- Median rent
- $450/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,772/mo
- Separate houses
- 43.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.2%
- Owned outright
- 4.5%
- Mortgaged
- 59.5%
- Rented
- 33.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.7%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Jacka work
- Employment to population
- 77.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 79.8%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2914)
Compare Jacka with nearby suburbs
Jacka in numbers
Jacka had 712 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 103rd most populous suburb or locality in ACT out of 127. The median age is 30, 20% below the typical ACT suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 45.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 4.5% own their home outright, 59.5% are paying a mortgage, 33.5% rent. Separate houses make up 43.8% of dwellings, with 1.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $450/wk, close to the typical ACT suburb.
Median household income was $2,160/wk, 10% below the typical ACT suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.3%. 79.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 6.3% (from 670 to 712). Median rent moved from $325/wk to $450/wk (+38.5%).
Jacka suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Jacka, ACT?
- The median weekly rent in Jacka was $450/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Jacka, ACT?
- Jacka had 712 residents at the 2021 Census, up 6.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Jacka?
- Median household income in Jacka was $2,160/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Jacka?
- 33.5% of occupied homes in Jacka were rented, 4.5% were owned outright and 59.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Jacka suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Jacka. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology