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Jacana VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Jacana, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Jacana VIC is 2,187 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Jacana is $606 per week ($31,512 per year). Median rent in Jacana is $335 per week ($1,452 per month). Jacana has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Jacana has a population density of 1989.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Jacana is India. The most common religion is No Religion (27% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Jacana is $1,517.

There were 257 recorded offences in Jacana in 2025-25, a rate of 118 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (77 offences).

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📍 Jacana, Victoria — 37.6879°S, 144.9113°E

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Jacana Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Jacana Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$606/wk
$31,512 per year
#6992 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$335/wk
$1,452 per month
#3743 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.9 per bedroom

Jacana Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.3% (1,144) Female 47.7% (1,044)

Population Density

1989.1
people per km²
2,187 people · 1.1 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,461
Family income/wk

Jacana Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Jacana Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
49.3% 222 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
50.7% 228 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Jacana Country of Birth

Australia
82.7%
India
9.6%
China
1.8%
England
1.2%
Greece
1.1%
Croatia
0.9%
Germany
0.8%
Brazil
0.6%
Egypt
0.6%
Fiji
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Jacana Religion

No Religion
26.7%
Catholic
21.1%
Islam
20.1%
Hinduism
10.1%
Not stated
9.0%
Anglican
4.9%
Buddhism
4.7%
Eastern Orthodox
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Jacana Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
69.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
13.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Jacana Languages Spoken at Home

Arabic
21.2%
IAL Nepali
20.3%
Urdu
18.2%
Other
12.1%
Turkish
8.6%
IAL Punjabi
8.4%
Vietnamese
7.5%
Hindi
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Jacana Employment

💼
Employed full-time
28.1% 467 people
⏰
Employed part-time
22.3% 371 people
🔍
Unemployed
5.0% 83 people
🏠
Not in labour force
44.7% 743 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Jacana Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
30.1%
Certificate III/IV
27.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.8%
Postgraduate Degree
16.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.0%
Certificate I/II
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Jacana Occupation

Professionals
19.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.3%
Community & Personal Service
16.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
12.3%
Labourers
11.8%
Clerical & Administrative
11.2%
Sales Workers
5.7%
Managers
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Jacana Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.5%
Engineering
14.3%
Society & Culture
11.8%
Health
10.4%
Information Technology
10.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.1%
Education
5.9%
Architecture & Building
5.4%
Creative Arts
5.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.0%
Agriculture & Environment
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Jacana Dwelling Types

Separate house
89.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
8.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Jacana Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
6.2%
$500-$649/wk
4.8%
$650-$799/wk
8.2%
$800-$999/wk
7.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.9%
$4,000+/wk
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Jacana Marital Status

💍
Married
42.7% 794
↔️
Separated
2.7% 51
📋
Divorced
8.7% 161
🕊️
Widowed
5.2% 96
👤
Never married
40.7% 756

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Jacana Ancestry

Other
34.6%
Australian
18.5%
English
15.5%
Irish
5.4%
Scottish
4.2%
Indian
3.8%
Lebanese
3.7%
Italian
3.7%
Chinese
3.3%
Vietnamese
3.1%
Greek
2.3%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Jacana School & University Attendance

Vocational Education
27.1%
Primary — Government
25.1%
Secondary — Government
19.3%
Pre-school
10.4%
Secondary — Catholic
6.1%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
4.6%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
4.3%
Primary — Catholic
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Jacana Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
10.1% 405
✅
No need for assistance
89.9% 3,621

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Jacana Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
8.1% 140
—
Not a volunteer
91.9% 1,587

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Jacana Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.6%
$300-$449/mo
4.2%
$450-$599/mo
3.2%
$600-$799/mo
4.2%
$800-$999/mo
5.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
20.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
23.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
6.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Jacana How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
66.9%
Did not go to work
14.8%
Train
5.9%
Car (passenger)
4.7%
Bus
2.6%
Walked only
1.5%
Truck
1.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
1.0%
Other
1.0%
Bicycle
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Jacana Car Ownership

0 vehicles
10.6%
1 vehicle
40.8%
2 vehicles
32.9%
3 vehicles
9.6%
4+ vehicles
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Jacana Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.1%
2 bedrooms
20.8%
3 bedrooms
65.7%
4 bedrooms
11.3%
5 bedrooms
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Jacana Population Mobility

15.6%
moved in the last year
43.2%
moved in the last 5 years
8.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
53.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Jacana Indigenous Population

2.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
81
Indigenous residents
3,981
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Jacana Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
195
Diabetes
81
Asthma
69
Arthritis
66
Heart disease
42
Lung condition
31
Stroke
28
Kidney disease
24
Cancer
20
Dementia
10

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Jacana Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.4%
$1-$149/wk
3.3%
$150-$299/wk
8.9%
$300-$399/wk
7.5%
$400-$499/wk
5.5%
$500-$649/wk
5.2%
$650-$799/wk
12.1%
$800-$999/wk
12.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.5%
$3,500+/wk
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Jacana Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
37.5%
Couple — no children
23.0%
Couple — no children under 15
20.3%
One parent — no children under 15
10.7%
One parent — children under 15
8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Jacana Military Service

🏅
Previously served
1.2% 20
👤
Never served
98.8% 1,700

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Jacana Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
13.2% 225
—
Did not provide
86.8% 1,482

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Jacana Children Ever Born

No children
40.1%
1 child
13.2%
2 children
22.1%
3 children
16.5%
4 children
7.0%
5+ children
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Jacana When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
6
1951–1960
31
1961–1970
53
1971–1980
66
1981–1990
78
1991–2000
73
2001–2010
174
2011–2015
151
2016
80
2017
82
2018
93
2019
62
2020
25

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Jacana Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.1%
5–14 hours
19.2%
15–29 hours
8.6%
30+ hours
8.1%
Did not do domestic work
47.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Jacana Household Size

1 person
24.8%
2 persons
30.8%
3 persons
19.0%
4 persons
13.9%
5 persons
7.4%
6+ persons
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Jacana Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,702
Moved from VIC
216
Moved — same area (SA2)
72
Moved from overseas
21
Moved from SA
6

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Jacana Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
87.9%
Step family — no other children
4.8%
Blended family — no other children
4.8%
Intact family — other children present
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Jacana Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 257 total

Justice Procedures
77
Theft
61
Assault
48
Property Damage
20
Fraud
14
Weapons
12
Break & Enter
11
Drug Offences
7
Public Order
6
Robbery
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Jacana Schools

42
schools nearby
28
government
986
avg ICSEA score
17,990
total students
Oak Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 388 students
1095
ICSEA
Sirius College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 3,284 students
1088
ICSEA
Corpus Christi School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 174 students
1055
ICSEA
Westbreen Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 422 students
1051
ICSEA
School of the Good Shepherd Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 374 students
1046
ICSEA
Glenroy West Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 333 students
1031
ICSEA
Ilim College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 2,868 students
1024
ICSEA
Gladstone Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 408 students
1011
ICSEA
My College Independent
Combined · Prep-7 · 325 students
1005
ICSEA
Jacana School for Autism Government
Combined · U · 228 students
1005
ICSEA
Penola Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,373 students
1000
ICSEA
Gladstone Views Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 312 students
997
ICSEA
Gladstone Park Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,309 students
994
ICSEA
Glenroy Private Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 632 students
992
ICSEA
Westmeadows Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 463 students
992
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 42 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Jacana Rent Prices & Affordability

24%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,387/wk
Median Rent $335/wk
Rent-to-Income 24.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Jacana

≈ $6,010/month
Median rent $335/wk
Left after rent $1,052/wk
Rent share 24.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Mount Pleasant (Vic.)
Income: $690/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $55/wk
Albion (Vic.)
Income: $708/wk Rent: $301/wk Save: $34/wk
Eumemmerring
Income: $597/wk Rent: $323/wk Save: $12/wk
Robinvale
Income: $615/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $115/wk
North Bendigo
Income: $707/wk Rent: $285/wk Save: $50/wk
Strathmerton
Income: $662/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $125/wk
Long Gully
Income: $575/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $85/wk
Flora Hill
Income: $705/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $45/wk

Jacana vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Charlton (Vic.)
Pop: 1,095 Income: $545/wk Rent: $200/wk
Koondrook
Pop: 1,101 Income: $538/wk Rent: $200/wk
Coronet Bay
Pop: 1,108 Income: $542/wk Rent: $281/wk
Puckapunyal
Pop: 1,108 Income: $1,300/wk Rent: $265/wk
Cape Paterson
Pop: 1,111 Income: $656/wk Rent: $300/wk
Avenel
Pop: 1,112 Income: $749/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Jacana

What is the population of Jacana VIC?

The population of Jacana VIC is 2,187 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1989.1 people per km².Jacana is ranked #2,901 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Jacana?

The median personal income in Jacana VIC is $606 per week, or $31,512 per year.The median household income is $1,387 per week.Family income is $1,461 per week.Jacana is ranked #6,992 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Jacana?

Median rent in Jacana VIC is $335 per week ($1,452 per month).Rent represents 24.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Jacana ranks #3,743 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Jacana?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Jacana VIC is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Jacana?

The median age in Jacana VIC is 35 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Jacana a good suburb to live in?

Jacana is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 2,187.The median income is $606/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21248. All dollar figures in AUD.