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ACT · Unincorporated ACT Council
Hackett, 2602
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,339
Growth (1 yr)
+0.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+4.8%
Median age
40
Median income
$2,623/wk
Employment rate
63.7%
Languages at home
13.7%non-English
Most common: French, Greek, Vietnamese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
In Unincorporated ACT, Hackett is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Its inner position means surrounding suburbs are never far away, whether for a meal out or a change of scene. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street.
Fitness and outdoor sport options are a real part of local life, not just a distant club trip away. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, and buses help with longer trips.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Community and employment, plus growth momentum push the suburb to a good desirability read, even as safety look more ordinary among similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Hackett snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
3,339
+0.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.3%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#38
among Metro Canberra · Established
Safety
65th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
60th
percentile in ACT
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
93rd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 58.9/100 — Good
- National rank
- 1147th in Australia
- State rank
- 59th in ACT
- Peer rank
- #38 among Metro Canberra · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #59 among Metro Canberra suburbs
- Data confidence
- 77%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
3,339(June 2025)
+0.8% annual · +4.8% over 5 years · 60th percentile in ACT
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.8%
- 5-year growth
- +4.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +27
- Change in 5 years
- +152
- Growth rank in ACT
- 60th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~3,450), extrapolated at +0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,227
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $2,623
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 79 of 1,261
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,500
- Employment rate
- 63.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 900 / 170 / 109
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 75
- Against the person
- 25
- Against property
- 35
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 22.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 129 residents
- State safety percentile
- 64.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -6%
Most common offence types
- Burglary Other6
- Other Offences15
- Property Damage9
- Sexual Assault22
- Theft (Excluding Motor Vehicles)17
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- ACT crime statistics by suburb (quarterly) — ACT Policing / dataACT · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Quarterly XLSX release
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 1,136.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 93th
School list
- Blue Gum Community SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1164 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 167 students · Top SEA quarter 69% · 0.1 km awayView on My School →
- Dickson CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1101 · 84th percentile · LBOTE 39% · 899 students · Top SEA quarter 46% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Rosary Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1121 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 369 students · Top SEA quarter 50% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Majura Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1135 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 29% · 675 students · Top SEA quarter 58% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- North Ainslie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1145 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 527 students · Top SEA quarter 63% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Emmaus Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1138 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 32% · 590 students · Top SEA quarter 57% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Hackett Preschoolkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Amenities
73 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 1 bars · 1 supermarkets · 1 libraries · 2 places of worship · 4 playgrounds · 7 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 12 parks mapped in suburb, 4 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 14 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 13 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 50/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.62
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 3.72
Food & drink(2)
- 3rd spaceBar
- Siam Twist Restaurant & CafeRestaurant
Unit 1 5 Hackett Place
Shopping(1)
- Hackett IGASupermarket
Community(2)
- Hackett PreschoolKindergarten
- Meg's Toy BoxLibrary
Sport & outdoors(25)
- Playground TrainingGym
- Park (12)
- Caldwell Street Neighbourhood PlaygroundPlayground
- Gilruth StreetPlayground
- Harris StreetPlayground
- Tryon Street Central Community PlaygroundPlayground
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (7)
Transport(14)
14 bus stops
Other(16)
- ANZATM
- Flawless Boutique Skin ClinicBeauty salon
Hackett Place
- Bench (5)
- Monkey Wrench CyclesBicycle
2A Hackett Place
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Drinking water
- Garden (3)
- Tarquine Hair SalonHairdresser
Hackett Place
- Information
- North Canberra Osteopathy And Remedial MassageMassage
Hackett Place
- Parking (7)
- Holy Cross Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
- St Margaret's Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
- Australia PostPost Box
- Public Bookcase
- The Money StudyYes
Hackett Place
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 13
- Parks (OSM)
- 12
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Holy Cross Anglican Church
- St Margaret's Uniting Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Duntroon Military Hospital (5.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 101
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 30.2
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 171 mm · ~21 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 169 mm · ~21 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 12° / 1°
- Rainfall
- 183 mm · ~23 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 212 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from ACT planning register.
2026· 5 proposals
July 2026
- SUBCHACKETT · CANBERRA CENTRALActive
- SUBCHACKETT · CANBERRA CENTRALActive
May 2026
- SUBCHACKETT · CANBERRA CENTRALActive
April 2026
- SUBCHACKETT · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
January 2026
- SUBCHACKETT · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
2025· 3 proposals
November 2025
- SUBCHACKETT · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
September 2025
- SUBCHACKETT · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
January 2025
- SUBCHACKETT · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
2024· 5 proposals
December 2024
- SUBCHACKETT · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
- SUBCHACKETT · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
November 2024
- SUBCHACKETT · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
September 2024
- SUBCHACKETT · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
April 2024
- SUBCHACKETT · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
2023· 10 proposals
November 2023
- SUBCHACKETT · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
- SUBCHACKETT · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
September 2023
- SUBCHACKETT · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
August 2023
- SUBCHACKETT · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
July 2023
- SUBCHACKETT · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
June 2023
- SUBCHACKETT · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
May 2023
- SUBCHACKETT · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
March 2023
- SUBCHACKETT · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
- SUBCHACKETT · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
January 2023
- SUBCHACKETT · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
2022· 7 proposals
December 2022
- SUBCHACKETT · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
November 2022
- SUBCHACKETT · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
October 2022
- SUBCHACKETT · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
May 2022
- SUBCHACKETT · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
- SUBCHACKETT · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
- SUBCHACKETT · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
February 2022
- SUBCHACKETT · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
2021· 7 proposals
December 2021
- SUBCHACKETT · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
November 2021
- SUBCHACKETT · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
October 2021
- SUBCHACKETT · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
- SUBCHACKETT · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
August 2021
- SUBCHACKETT · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
July 2021
- SUBCHACKETT · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
January 2021
- SUBCHACKETT · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
2020· 5 proposals
December 2020
- SUBCHACKETT · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
October 2020
- SUBCHACKETT · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
- SUBCHACKETT · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
- SUBCHACKETT · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
June 2020
- SUBCHACKETT · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Active & completed development applications — ACT Planning · 2026 · Updated
Heritage
3 heritage places
- Aboriginal RecordingsM14 - Aboriginal Place or Object (not registered but protected under Heritage Act 2004)
- Aboriginal RecordingsMM Scatter 14 - Aboriginal Place or Object (not registered but protected under Heritage Act 2004)
- Aboriginal RecordingsMM Scatter 1 PAD4 - Aboriginal Place or Object (not registered but protected under Heritage Act 2004)
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via ACT Bushfire Prone Area (SBMP) mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Canberra
- Member of Parliament
- Alicia PAYNE (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 102,942
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 23.6%Labor 76.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.4 km away).
Coalition 17.6%Labor 82.3%
5.9 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Dickson EastLabor 80.1% · Coalition 19.9% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- Ainslie NorthLabor 87.2% · Coalition 12.8% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- WatsonLabor 85.1% · Coalition 14.9% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- DownerLabor 84.0% · Coalition 16.0% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- DicksonLabor 79.3% · Coalition 20.7% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
More in Unincorporated ACT Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile elsewhere in Australian Capital Territory or interstate.