Hackett · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Hackett

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Separate houses make up 76.2% of the dwellings in Hackett, making it an area dominated by detached family homes. The neighborhood is characterised by high rates of home ownership and mortgage payments that are well above the national figure.

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📍 Hackett, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Hackett sits — Median rent (weekly)

$374 ▲ +19.1%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Hackett — higher than 51% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Hackett$374
2602, ACT $436
Australian Capital Territory $450
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,500, which is much higher than most areas and well above the national figure. Weekly rent is $374, which is about the same as the Australian average.

$374 ▲ +19.1%

Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $314
  • 2016: $320
  • 2021: $374

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,500 ▲ +14.6%

Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,182
  • 2016: $2,383
  • 2021: $2,500

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Hackett splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (29%) and $200–$349 (25%), with $550–$749 at 18%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Hackett, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 38%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and $1,000–$1,799 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

More people own their homes outright here than in most areas, sitting far above the territory average at 37.3%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is well below both the territory and national figures at 23.4%.

23.4% ▼ -10.2%

Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 26.0%
  • 2016: 26.0%
  • 2021: 23.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.3% ▼ -4.1%

Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 38.8%
  • 2016: 39.0%
  • 2021: 37.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Hackett splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (38%) and Owned outright (37%), with Rented at 23%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most homes are large, with 80.1% having three or more bedrooms, a figure well above the national average. Detached houses are common at 76.2%, and the typical number of people per bedroom is 0.80.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

76.2% ▼ -1.5%

Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 77.3%
  • 2016: 75.3%
  • 2021: 76.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.1% ▲ +0.4%

Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 79.8%
  • 2016: 78.2%
  • 2021: 80.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Hackett, Separate house is the majority at 76%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Hackett, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Hackett [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801051056/hackett/topic/housing-dwellings