Jacka
ACT 2914 · Unincorporated ACT
712 (2021) → 739 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
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
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:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
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
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for ACT. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: 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.