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Jacka ACT — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Jacka, Australian Capital Territory. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Jacka ACT is 712 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Jacka is $1,161 per week ($60,372 per year). Median rent in Jacka is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Jacka has a median age of 30 years, younger than the national median of 38. Jacka has a population density of 244.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Jacka is India. The most common religion is No Religion (33% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Jacka is $1,772.

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Jacka Population

residents (Census 2021)

Jacka Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,161/wk

$60,372 per year

#521 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$450/wk

$1,950 per month

#1049 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

30years

8 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,772/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 1 per bedroom

Jacka Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.5% (345) Female 51.5% (367)

Population Density

244.7

people per km²

712 people · 2.9 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

Persons per bedroom

$2,370

Family income/wk

Jacka 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Jacka Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

7.1% 11 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

92.9% 144 dwellings

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

Jacka Country of Birth

Australia

71.7%

India

20.9%

China

2.8%

Bangladesh

2.4%

England

1.2%

Iran

1.2%

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

Jacka Religion

No Religion

32.8%

Catholic

17.3%

Hinduism

16.2%

Islam

9.6%

Other Religions Tot

7.7%

Othr Rel Sikhism

6.6%

Buddhism

4.9%

Anglican

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Jacka Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

85.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

7.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.6%

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

Jacka Languages Spoken at Home

Other

27.5%

IAL Punjabi

16.0%

Hindi

11.5%

IAL Nepali

9.9%

Urdu

9.9%

SAL Tot

9.2%

Gujarati

9.2%

Afrikaans

6.9%

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

Jacka Employment

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Employed full-time

57.6% 260 people

⏰

Employed part-time

20.6% 93 people

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Unemployed

3.3% 15 people

🏠

Not in labour force

18.4% 83 people

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

Jacka Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

35.4%

Postgraduate Degree

21.8%

Certificate III/IV

19.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.8%

Certificate I/II

2.9%

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

Jacka Occupation

Professionals

31.5%

Clerical & Administrative

18.5%

Community & Personal Service

15.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.0%

Managers

13.0%

Labourers

3.4%

Sales Workers

2.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.1%

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

Jacka Field of Study

Management & Commerce

32.9%

Society & Culture

13.9%

Health

10.7%

Engineering

9.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.1%

Education

6.4%

Information Technology

6.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.4%

Architecture & Building

5.0%

Creative Arts

3.2%

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

Jacka Dwelling Types

Separate house

45.5%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

31.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

22.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Jacka Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

1.4%

$400-$499/wk

2.4%

$500-$649/wk

2.4%

$650-$799/wk

1.4%

$800-$999/wk

2.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

18.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

13.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

11.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.9%

$4,000+/wk

11.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Jacka Marital Status

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Married

53.4% 260

↔️

Separated

3.9% 19

📋

Divorced

6.2% 30

🕊️

Widowed

1.4% 7

👤

Never married

35.1% 171

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Jacka Ancestry

Other

28.1%

Australian

18.0%

English

17.0%

Indian

14.1%

Irish

5.2%

Scottish

4.4%

Chinese

3.5%

German

2.7%

Filipino

2.6%

Korean

1.6%

Italian

1.4%

Maori

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Jacka School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.4%

Secondary — Government

22.4%

Vocational Education

18.8%

Pre-school

10.8%

Primary — Catholic

9.0%

Secondary — Catholic

4.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

1.3%

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

Jacka Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.2% 72

✅

No need for assistance

94.8% 1,312

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

Jacka Volunteering

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Volunteer

12.4% 59

—

Not a volunteer

87.6% 416

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Jacka Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.3%

$450-$599/mo

3.1%

$800-$999/mo

3.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

15.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

29.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

29.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Jacka How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.8%

Did not go to work

10.4%

Car (passenger)

7.3%

Bus

2.5%

Tram/Light Rail

1.9%

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

Jacka Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.2%

1 vehicle

38.8%

2 vehicles

47.7%

3 vehicles

6.8%

4+ vehicles

2.5%

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

Jacka Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.1%

2 bedrooms

32.1%

3 bedrooms

38.4%

4 bedrooms

24.9%

5 bedrooms

2.5%

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

Jacka Population Mobility

15.9%

moved in the last year

43.6%

moved in the last 5 years

3.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

80.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Jacka Indigenous Population

0.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,383

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Jacka Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Arthritis

Kidney disease

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

Jacka Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.4%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

4.7%

$300-$399/wk

1.1%

$400-$499/wk

1.1%

$500-$649/wk

2.2%

$650-$799/wk

7.4%

$800-$999/wk

8.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

14.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

11.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.6%

$3,500+/wk

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Jacka Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

67.4%

Couple — no children

11.8%

One parent — children under 15

11.1%

Couple — no children under 15

6.0%

One parent — no children under 15

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Jacka Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

1.1% 5

🏅

Previously served

2.1% 10

👤

Never served

96.8% 461

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Jacka Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

8.3% 39

—

Did not provide

91.7% 431

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Jacka Children Ever Born

No children

34.4%

1 child

19.0%

2 children

27.1%

3 children

15.8%

4 children

3.6%

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

Jacka When Migrants Arrived

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

138

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Jacka Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.9%

5–14 hours

33.3%

15–29 hours

9.9%

30+ hours

9.0%

Did not do domestic work

23.9%

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

Jacka Household Size

1 person

19.1%

2 persons

24.3%

3 persons

19.6%

4 persons

21.7%

5 persons

12.8%

6+ persons

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Jacka Where Residents Moved From

Same address

562

Moved from ACT

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from SA

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

Jacka Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

94.4%

Step family — no other children

2.8%

Blended family — no other children

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Jacka Schools

schools nearby

government

1072

avg ICSEA score

6,355

total students

Taqwa School Independent

Combined · K-10 · 407 students

1099

ICSEA

Good Shepherd Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 762 students

1095

ICSEA

St John Paul II College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 880 students

1089

ICSEA

Holy Spirit Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 733 students

1085

ICSEA

Amaroo School Government

Combined · K-10 · 1,638 students

1070

ICSEA

Neville Bonner Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 606 students

1058

ICSEA

Margaret Hendry School Government

Primary · K-6 · 626 students

1054

ICSEA

Aunty Agnes Shea High School Government

Secondary · 7 · 83 students

1051

ICSEA

Ngunnawal Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 620 students

1049

ICSEA

Burgmann Anglican School - Forde Campus Independent

Combined

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

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Jacka Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,160/wk

Median Rent $450/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.8%

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

If you earn X in Jacka

Your weekly income

≈ $9,360/month

Median rent $450/wk

Left after rent $1,710/wk

Rent share 20.8%

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Income: $1,027/wk Rent: $430/wk Save: $20/wk

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Income: $1,342/wk Rent: $440/wk Save: $10/wk

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Income: $1,354/wk Rent: $437/wk Save: $13/wk

Charnwood

Income: $948/wk Rent: $380/wk Save: $70/wk

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Income: $1,041/wk Rent: $390/wk Save: $60/wk

Jacka vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in ACT

Oaks Estate

Pop: 375 Income: $946/wk Rent: $220/wk

Hume

Pop: 395 Income: $725/wk Rent: $110/wk

No usual address (ACT)

Pop: 605

Symonston

Pop: 655 Income: $605/wk Rent: $275/wk

Strathnairn

Pop: 714 Income: $1,236/wk Rent: $515/wk

O'Malley

Pop: 928 Income: $1,497/wk Rent: $975/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Jacka

What is the population of Jacka ACT?

The population of Jacka ACT is 712 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 244.7 people per km².Jacka is ranked #4,473 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Jacka?

The median personal income in Jacka ACT is $1,161 per week, or $60,372 per year.The median household income is $2,160 per week.Family income is $2,370 per week.Jacka is ranked #521 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Jacka?

Median rent in Jacka ACT is $450 per week ($1,950 per month).Rent represents 20.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Jacka ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Jacka?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Jacka ACT is $1,772. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Jacka?

The median age in Jacka ACT is 30 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Jacka a good suburb to live in?

Jacka is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 712.The median income is $1,161/wk, which is below the ACT average of $1,190/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.8% 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: 80080. All dollar figures in AUD.