Jacka
ACTJacka is a declining suburb in ACT with 712 residents.
- SAL code
- 80080
- SA2
- 801041118
- Population
- 712
- LGA
- Unincorporated ACT
Jacka, ACT had 712 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 0.7% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 30. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,772 a month. Around 65.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 60.8%. Most dwellings are townhouses or semi-detached homes, making up 54.2% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 11 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?712
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-0.7%
3yr: +4.1% · 10yr: +78.8%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,160/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
30
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?4.1%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
OpenStreetMap parks data not yet loaded for ACT
Transport stops
?1
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No council coverage for this area
Unincorporated ACT
Median Weekly Rent
state rental-bond data not yet loaded for ACT
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for ACT
Safety & Crime
2025 Q2Reported incidents from ACT police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Jacka (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Jacka suburb alone is ~712 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for ACT.
Source when available: ACT Education Directorate (via ACTMAPi).
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 5.5%Predominantly townhouses (54.2%), mixed tenure (65.4% own or mortgage).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
ACT 31%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
This suburb falls outside every bushfire polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: ACT EPSDD / ESA — Bushfire Prone Area + flood mapping.
Flood risk
This suburb falls outside every flood polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: ACT EPSDD / ESA — Bushfire Prone Area + flood mapping.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for ACT.
Source when available: ACT EPSDD — Territory Plan 2023 (via ACTMAPi).