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Suburb profile ·Unincorporated ACT LGA · ACT ·2914

Jacka ACT 2914

Jacka is in Unincorporated ACT LGA, ACT, postcode 2914, with population 712.

Median house $560K +0% YoY
Median rent $450/wk Market rent signal
Gross yield 4.2% Moderate yield band
Population 712 712 local footprint
Schools No matched school data
Decision trust

Strong evidence

Jacka has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.

Direct signals include Property prices, Crime, Transport, and Population growth. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.

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Available
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Verify
2
Missing
Development momentum

3,285 latest-year approvals in Unincorporated ACT, +0.0% YoY; population +1.3% YoY (1.7% 5yr).

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Source & freshness

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PRICE POSTURE
Prices come from release-based suburb series.

Release-based suburb price series, not a live market feed

RENT POSTURE
Rent is falling back to Census, not a market feed.

This gives you directional coverage, but it is weaker than a current rent release.

SERVICE POSTURE
Service coverage is matched locally, not inferred nationally.

Schools, transport, and hospitals are useful as presence signals, but they still have different source cadences.

Data status
Property prices
ABS Data by Region and processed state datasets · 2020 · Release-based series
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · release-based
Available
Market rent
ABS Census 2021 · Using Census rent fallback
stable source · manual file · snapshot · census-cycle
Verify
Crime
State crime dataset · 2024-25 · Area-level release dataset
medium stability · mixed acquisition · mixed refresh · mixed
Available
Schools
ACARA 2025 · No local school matches exposed
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · annual
Missing
Hospitals
AIHW · No linked local hospital coverage
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Missing
Transport
GTFS feeds · 2 matched stops/stations
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Available
Population growth
ABS ERP · 2025 · Annual estimate series
stable source · automated · every update · annual
Available
Building approvals
ABS Building Approvals · 2026 · Annual release series
stable source · automated · every update · monthly
Available
Available means a direct local dataset is linked. Verify means coverage exists but freshness or precision is weaker, such as Census rent fallback or low-confidence hospital matching.
Evidence depth
Strong evidence

Jacka has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.

Direct signals include Property prices, Crime, Transport, and Population growth. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.

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Direct
5

Property prices, Crime, Transport, Population growth

Verify
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Market rent

Missing
2

Schools, Hospitals

Decision intelligence
Affordability-first

Jacka currently reads as a affordability-first candidate.

Entry price sits in the lower-cost range for a first-pass screen. Small local population makes the signal set more fragile.

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Why it fits

Entry price sits in the lower-cost range for a first-pass screen.

What to check

Small local population makes the signal set more fragile.

Decisive gaps

Schools

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Why people look here Intent
  • Buyers want a quick sense of price, schools, and neighbourhood scale before getting lost in data.
  • Investors want to know whether rent, yield, and affordability broadly support the suburb story.
  • Researchers want one place that ties property, demographics, transport, and services together.
Local signals Mixed
Schools: No local school matches exposed.
Crime: 1,264 per 100k at the Unincorporated ACT LGA level.
Transport: 2 matched stops/stations across local feeds.

Price history

HousesUnits

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Jacka ACT

Postcode 2914 · Unincorporated ACT LGA

Jacka is a small community in Australian Capital Territory within the Unincorporated ACT local government area (postcode 2914). With a population of 712, the suburb has a young professional demographic with a median age of 30. Households earn a median income of $112K per year, with an average household size of 2.9 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.3% year-on-year at the LGA level. ACT employment has moved -0.1% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. ACT also had 6 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 1 underway, and 7 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward public admin & safety and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Indian.

The median house price in Jacka is $560,000, having remained flat 0% over the past year. Units have a median price of $671,000 (+13.2% YoY). The median weekly rent is $450 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,772.

Public transport access includes 2 bus stops. The crime rate in the Unincorporated ACT LGA is low at 1,264 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Jacka offers a gross rental yield of 4.2%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($560K/$1.0M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 5.0x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +0.0% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.3% year-on-year indicates stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.

Investment signals
Rental Yield4.2% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$560K/$1.0M Below Median
Affordability5.0x Affordable
Price Momentum+0.0% Stable
Pop. Growth+1.3% Stable
Development+0% Steady
Income (ATO 2022-23)
Median income$73,318
Mean income$73,750
Earners443
YoY change+2.3%
SEIFA index (ABS) — 1 = most disadvantaged, 10 = most advantaged
Advantage6/10
Education10/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage8/10
Latest prices (state valuers)
Median house
$560K
0% YoY
Median unit
$671K
13.2% YoY
Census 2021 (ABS)
Median rent /wk
$450
Population
712
Demographics
Median age30
Household size2.9
HH income /wk$2,160
Personal income /wk$1161
Mortgage /mth$1,772
Crime (Unincorporated ACT LGA)
Crime rate (per 100k)1,264
Total incidents9
Transport
Bus stops2
Population growth (Unincorporated ACT LGA)
Population (2025)484,630
5-year growth+1.7% CAGR
YoY change+1.3%
Development (Unincorporated ACT LGA)
Approvals (2026)3,285
Houses611
Units2,674
YoY change+0%
Data status
Property prices
Processed price datasets · 2020
Available
Market rent
State rent dataset · No market rent source linked
Missing
Crime
State crime dataset · 2024-25 · LGA-level dataset
Available
Schools
ACARA 2025
Missing
Hospitals
AIHW
Missing
Transport
GTFS · Stop-level feed
Available
Population growth
ABS ERP · 2025 · Annual estimate
Available
Building approvals
ABS Building Approvals · 2026 · Annual series
Available
Available means a local dataset is present. Verify means coverage exists but location confidence is limited.
Data: 2020
Sources: ABS Census 2021 · ABS dwelling prices · State Valuers General · ATO income · ACARA schools · AIHW hospitals · GTFS · state police

Jacka FAQ

Common questions
  1. What LGA is Jacka in?

    Jacka is in the Unincorporated ACT Local Government Area, ACT, postcode 2914. Council-level context for Unincorporated ACT LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.

  2. What is the median house price in Jacka?

    The current median house price in Jacka, ACT is $560K, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.

  3. What is the typical weekly rent in Jacka?

    The median weekly rent in Jacka is $450/wk, based on ABS Census 2021 rent fallback.

  4. Is Jacka a good investment?

    QuickProperty's investment signals for Jacka show: Moderate Yield, Below Median, Affordable. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.

  5. Where does QuickProperty get its data for Jacka?

    Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.

  6. How often is the Jacka data updated?

    Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.