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ACT · Unincorporated ACT Council

Jacka, ACT, 2914

Current weather

12.4°COvercast

82% humidity · 11.7 km/h wind · 12.8° / 9.8° today · 20.1 mm rain

Desirability index

6/100

#102 among Metro Canberra suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Jacka is a small locality in the Unincorporated ACT area, home to around 712 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 5 offences in 2025 Q2 Apr-Jun with rising year-on-year trends (+67%), roughly 7.0 offences per 1,000 residents, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
712
Median age
30
Median household income / week
$2,160
Dwelling vacancy
3.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
9 of 242
Median monthly mortgage
$1,772
Employment rate
77.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
19 / 129 / 3

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2025 Q2 Apr-Jun)
5
Against the person
1
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 712 residents
State safety percentile
36.6th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+66.7%

Most common offence types

  • Assault - Fv1
  • Burglary Other1
  • Other Offences1
  • Theft (Excluding Motor Vehicles)2

Data sources & freshness

  • ACT crime statistics by suburb (quarterly) — ACT Policing / dataACT · Period: 2025 Q1 Jan-Mar → 2025 Q2 Apr-Jun; 2025 Q2 Apr-Jun · Updated on site · Quarterly XLSX release

Planning & development

Development applications from ACT planning register (lodged 2020–2026).

25 planning-related records

2026· 5 proposals

  • May 2026

  • SUBC
    JACKA · GUNGAHLINActive

  • April 2026

  • SUBC
    JACKA · GUNGAHLINCompleted

  • February 2026

  • SUBC
    JACKA · GUNGAHLINCompleted
  • SUBC
    JACKA · GUNGAHLINCompleted

  • January 2026

  • SUBC
    JACKA · GUNGAHLINCompleted
2025· 12 proposals

  • November 2025

  • SUBC
    JACKA · GUNGAHLINCompleted

  • October 2025

  • SUBC
    JACKA · GUNGAHLINCompleted
  • SUBC
    JACKA · GUNGAHLINCompleted

  • August 2025

  • SUBC
    JACKA · GUNGAHLINCompleted

  • July 2025

  • SUBC
    JACKA · GUNGAHLINCompleted
  • SUBC
    JACKA · GUNGAHLINCompleted
  • SUBC
    JACKA · GUNGAHLINCompleted

  • June 2025

  • SUBC
    JACKA · GUNGAHLINCompleted
  • SUBC
    JACKA · GUNGAHLINCompleted
  • SUBC
    JACKA · GUNGAHLINCompleted

  • April 2025

  • SUBC
    JACKA · GUNGAHLINActive

  • February 2025

  • SUBC
    JACKA · GUNGAHLINCompleted
2024· 5 proposals

  • December 2024

  • SUBC
    JACKA · GUNGAHLINCompleted
  • SUBC
    JACKA · GUNGAHLINCompleted

  • November 2024

  • SUBC
    JACKA · GUNGAHLINCompleted

  • October 2024

  • SUBC
    JACKA · GUNGAHLINCompleted

  • September 2024

  • SUBC
    JACKA · GUNGAHLINCompleted
2023· 1 proposal

  • October 2023

  • SUBC
    JACKA · GUNGAHLINCompleted
2021· 1 proposal

  • March 2021

  • SUBC
    JACKA · GUNGAHLINCompleted
2020· 1 proposal

  • February 2020

  • SUBC
    JACKA · GUNGAHLINCompleted

Data sources & freshness

  • Active & completed development applications — ACT Planning · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site

Amenities

4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bench
  • Roden Cutler Drive after Essie Coffey StreetBus stop
  • Roden Cutler Drive before Essie Coffey StreetBus stop
  • Drinking water

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Park or reserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

95 state heritage places

  • Aboriginal Places in the District of GungahlinHP83 - Registered Places or Objects
  • Aboriginal Places in the District of GungahlinHP293 - Registered Places or Objects
  • Aboriginal Places in the District of GungahlinHP53 - Registered Places or Objects
  • Aboriginal Places in the District of GungahlinHP283 - Registered Places or Objects
  • Aboriginal Places in the District of GungahlinHP253 - Registered Places or Objects
  • Aboriginal Places in the District of GungahlinHP63 - Registered Places or Objects
  • Aboriginal Places in the District of GungahlinHPIF23 - Registered Places or Objects
  • Aboriginal Places in the District of GungahlinHPIF93 - Registered Places or Objects
  • Aboriginal Places in the District of GungahlinHP23 - Registered Places or Objects
  • Aboriginal Places in the District of GungahlinHP13 - Registered Places or Objects

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via ACT Bushfire Prone Area (SBMP) mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
16
Parks (OSM)
10

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
6.0/100
Cohort rank
#102 among Metro Canberra suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Aboriginal Places in the District of GungahlinheritageHP83 - Registered Places or Objects
  • Aboriginal Places in the District of GungahlinheritageHP293 - Registered Places or Objects
  • Aboriginal Places in the District of GungahlinheritageHP53 - Registered Places or Objects
  • Aboriginal Places in the District of GungahlinheritageHP283 - Registered Places or Objects
  • Aboriginal Places in the District of GungahlinheritageHP253 - Registered Places or Objects
  • Aboriginal Places in the District of GungahlinheritageHP63 - Registered Places or Objects
  • Aboriginal Places in the District of GungahlinheritageHPIF23 - Registered Places or Objects
  • Aboriginal Places in the District of GungahlinheritageHPIF93 - Registered Places or Objects
  • Aboriginal Places in the District of GungahlinheritageHP23 - Registered Places or Objects
  • Aboriginal Places in the District of GungahlinheritageHP13 - Registered Places or Objects

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site

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