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Jacka

ACT 2914 · Unincorporated ACT

712 (2021)739 est. (2025) · High Growth

54
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

712
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
64
Safety score
31
Transport score

Jacka is a high growth suburb in Unincorporated ACT, ACT 2914, about 15km from Canberra CBD. Recent property sales in Jacka are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 31/100, and is about 113km inland. Jacka has an overall score of 54/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 64/100.

14.6 km
To Canberra CBD
113.4 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)

Demographics

712
Population
30
Median age
2.9
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$2,160
vs NSW median+16.8%
Bachelor degree or higher55.3%
Born in Australia51.8%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse106 / 3 / 129

Top countries of birth: India (14.33%), China (2.95%), Nepal (2.95%), Philippines (2.67%), South Africa (2.11%)

Top languages: Punjabi (6.74%), Hindi (4.21%), Nepali (3.51%), Gujarati (2.81%), Urdu (2.81%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

64
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwellingNot reported
Steal from dwellingNot reported
1
Motor vehicle theft140/100k
2
Domestic assault281/100k
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 13 (all categories, latest year)1,826 per 100,000 residents2-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: ACT Policing (suburb-level) · Updated 2024

Schools

7
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1069 (above the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Taqwa SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.2kmICSEA 1102
  • Margaret Hendry SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1053
  • Amaroo SchoolCombined · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1062
  • Neville Bonner Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1058
  • Good Shepherd Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1101
  • Burgmann Anglican School - Forde CampusCombined · Independent · 2.7km
  • Ngunnawal Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1037
  • Gungahlin CollegeSecondary · Government · 4kmICSEA 1062
  • St John Paul II CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 4.1kmICSEA 1089
  • Holy Spirit Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.3kmICSEA 1082
  • Burgmann Anglican SchoolCombined · Independent · 4.4kmICSEA 1160
  • Gold Creek SchoolCombined · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 1055

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

31
2Bus
CBD commute (est.)56 min (bus)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

28.0°C
Summer max
11.5°C
Winter max
620mm
Rainfall/yr
7.5h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

60 in suburbSupermarkets
80 in suburbCafes/Rest.
7811 in suburbParks
142 in suburbPlaygrounds
43Pools
10 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
10 in suburbGPs
10 in suburbPharmacies
10 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
391 in suburbSports fields
2Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalNorth Canberra Hospital (12.0 km)
Nearest vet1.7 km
Nearest airportCanberra (18.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate0.93%
Projected population 20411,015
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Jacka

Is Jacka safe?

Jacka has a residential safety score of 64/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 1,826 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Jacka from Canberra CBD?

Jacka is about 14.6 km from Canberra CBD, an estimated 56 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Jacka?

Jacka has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Jacka?

Jacka has a transport score of 31/100 and 2 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.