Hackett · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Hackett

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

Far more people live in separate houses in Hackett than in the typical Australian Capital Territory suburb. This area is dominated by larger homes, with 80.1% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. While it is a high-cost area, many residents have managed to pay off their homes entirely.

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📍 Hackett, Suburb / Locality

Where Hackett sits — Median rent (weekly)

$374 ▲ +19.1%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Hackett — higher than 76% 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.

Monthly mortgage payments are typically $2,500, which is well above the national figure of $1,863. Typical weekly rent sits at $374, a figure that is about the same as the Australian average but a little below the territory's $450.

$374 ▲ +19.1%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,500 ▲ +15.4%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 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.

Home ownership is strong here, with 37.3% of homes owned outright, which is far above the territory average of 26.6%. Consequently, the share of households renting at 23.4% is well below both the state and national figures.

23.4% ▼ -10.2%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.3% ▼ -4.1%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality 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.

Separate houses make up 76.2% of the market, far above the territory average of 63.2%. These homes are generally larger than usual, with 38.6% having three bedrooms and 33.5% having four.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality 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 84% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.1% ▲ +0.6%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 79.6%
  • 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/sal/SAL80069/hackett/topic/housing-dwellings