$450 —
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $325
- 2021: $450
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Jacka · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Jacka
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher rental rates than most similar areas define the housing market in Jacka. Most residents here hold a mortgage, while very few own their homes outright. This shift toward renting and mortgage-backed ownership is paired with a high number of people living in each bedroom.
$450
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- $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 Jacka — higher than 88% of areas.
| Jacka | $450 |
|---|---|
| 2914, ACT | $480 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is much higher than in most similar areas, reaching a typical $450. This is about the same as the ACT figure and a little above the national average of $375. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,772, which is higher than most areas.
$1,772 —
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,772
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Jacka, $350–$549 is the majority at 66%; Under $200 is next at 13%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Jacka splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (45%) and $1,800–$2,999 (44%), with Under $1,000 at 9%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is common here, with 34.2% of households renting, a figure well above the ACT and national averages. Conversely, homes owned outright make up only 4.6% of the total, which is far below the national figure of 31%.
34.2% —
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 23.0%
- 2021: 34.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
4.6% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 2.6%
- 2021: 4.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Jacka, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 60%; Rented is next at 34%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Townhouses and semi-detached homes are the most common, with separate houses making up only 44.7%, far below the Australian average of 72.3%. There are fewer large homes here than usual, yet with 1.00 person per bedroom, the area is well above the national figure of 0.80.
1.00 —
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
44.7% —
Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 40.9%
- 2021: 44.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
65.8% —
Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 64.3%
- 2021: 65.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Jacka, Townhouse / semi-detached is the majority at 54%; Separate house is next at 45%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Jacka, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 2 bedrooms (32%) and 4 bedrooms (25%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Jacka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL80080/jacka/topic/housing-dwellings