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VIC · Hume Council

Jacana, VIC, 3047

Current weather

11.8°CRain showers

86% humidity · 33.1 km/h wind · 14.6° / 10.6° today · 8.1 mm rain

Desirability index

9.1/100

#442 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Jacana is a smaller suburban community in the Hume area, home to around 2,187 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 225 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+5%), roughly 102.9 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
2,187
Median age
35
Median household income / week
$1,387
Dwelling vacancy
10.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
92 of 853
Median monthly mortgage
$1,517
Employment rate
48.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
51 / 76 / 63

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 (2026)
225
Against the person
49
Against property
93
Rate per 1,000 residents
102.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 45 residents
State safety percentile
76.6th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+5.1%

Most common offence types

  • A211 Fv Serious Assault11
  • B21 Criminal Damage18
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle22
  • B49 Other Theft18
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order64

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,005
  • Jacana School for AutismSpecial

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Public transport

17 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Eleanor St/Langton St
  • Hendricks Cres/Johnstone St
  • Lorraine Cres/Johnstone St
  • Pearcedale Pde/Johnstone St
  • Sunset Bvd/Langton St

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

33 planning-related records

2021· 22 proposals

  • September 2021

  • DEVELOPMENT OF FOUR DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS
    30 SUNSET BVD JACANA 3047Permit issued by the RA

  • August 2021

  • AMENDMENT TO P22400.01 (ISSUED FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A TRIPLE STOREY BUILDING, THE USE OF THE LAND FOR FOUR APARTRMENTS ABOVE A RETAIL PREMISES, AND THE REDUCTION OF CAR PARKING REQUIREMENT AT 16 EMU PARADE JACANA) TO ALLOW FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE LAND FOR A TRIPLE STOREY BUILDING, THE USE OF THE LAND FOR TEN DWELLINGS (APARTMENTS) ABOVE A SHOP, AND THE REDUCTION OF THE CAR PARKING REQUIREMENT AT 16-18 EMU PARADE, JACANA AS SHOWN IN THE PLANS ACCOMPANYING THE APPLICATION.
    16 EMU PDE JACANA 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 LOT SUBDIVISION IN ACCORDANCE WITH PS901853V [SPEAR# S180118V]
    18 LICHFIELD AVE JACANA 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • DEVELOPMENT OF THREE DWELLINGS
    10 HALES CRES JACANA 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • REMOVAL AND CREATION OF EASEMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PC 380290D [SPEAR # S178524T]
    111 SUNSET BVD JACANA 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF THREE DWELLINGS
    41 BLIBURG ST JACANA 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF THREE DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS
    17 GAVIN ST JACANA 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF THREE DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS ON A LOT
    78 SUNSET BVD JACANA 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF THREE DWELLINGS
    22 KINNAIRD ST JACANA 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • DEVELOPMENT OF THREE DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS
    52 BLIBURG ST JACANA 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF THREE DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS
    29 JOHNSTONE ST JACANA 3047NOD issued by a delegate
  • 4 LOT SUBDIVISION PS 829155X [SPEAR # S176297H]
    5 BESSELL CT JACANA 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SINGLE STOREY DWELLING TO THE REAR OF THE EXISTING DWELLING
    27 BLIBURG ST JACANA 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF LAND FOR THREE DWELLINGS
    147 LANGTON ST JACANA 3047NOD issued by a delegate
  • DEVELOPMENT OF 7 UNITS OVER TWO LOTS
    1 SUNSET BVD JACANA 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF TWO DWELLINGS
    11 KINNAIRD ST JACANA 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF LAND FOR THREE DWELLINGS
    2 KINNAIRD ST JACANA 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • THREE DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS, ALTERATION OF ACCESS TO A ROAD IN A TRANSPORT ZONE 2, AND WORKS WITHIN A PUBLIC ACQUISITION OVERLAY 1
    1041 PASCOE VALE RD JACANA 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • BOUNDARY RE-ALIGNMENT - PS 528904K [SPEAR REF # S171176S]
    13 EMU PDEWithdrawn
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF ONE SINGLE STOREY DWELLING AND ONE DOUBLE STOREY DWELLING ON A LOT
    10 BLIBURG ST JACANA 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 LOT SUBDIVISION - PS 846828Y [SPEAR # S168193B]
    134 LANGTON STPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • CONSTRUCTION OF THREE DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    3 BAMBURGH ST JACANA 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 11 proposals

  • September 2020

  • 2 LOT SUBDIVISION PS 810720X [SPEAR # S163563S]
    5 FREELAND GRPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING TO THE REAR OF THE EXISTING DWELLING
    6 SUNSET BVDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • FOUR LOT SUBDIVISION - PS 838934V (SPEAR - S158309E)
    130 LANGTON STPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • EXTENSION TO AN EXISTING DWELLING ON A LOT LESS THAN 300M2 AND BOUNDARY REALIGNMENT
    13A EMU PDEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • TWO LOT SUBDIVISION AND REMOVAL OF EASEMENT
    47 SUNSET BVDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 4 LOT SUBDIVISION PS 841292S [SPEAR # S158706H]
    51 HALES CRESPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF THREE DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS
    9 HENDRICKS CRESNOD issued by the Resp. Authority

  • March 2020

  • 3 LOT SUBDIVISION PS 833517Q [SPEAR # S155743C]
    987 PASCOE VALE RDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 6 LOT SUBDIVISION PS 833520C [SPEAR S155732P]
    6 BLIBURG STPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • BUILDINGS AND WORKS TO CONSTRUCT TWO SINGLE STOREY DWELLINGS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    43 LORRAINE CRESPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • 4 LOT SUBDIVISION PS 826628V [SPEAR REF # S153552S]
    31 ROBINSON STPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

21 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bench (4)
  • Eleanor Street/Langton StreetBus stop
  • Hendricks CrescentBus stop
  • Lorraine CrescentBus stop
  • Pearcedale ParadeBus stop
  • DeganiCafe
  • Chemist
  • Jacana Milk BarConvenience store
  • Broady PizzaFast food
  • Medical clinic

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

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Gavin Street ReservePark
  • Johnstone Street ReservePark

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Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
3
Emergency department
On site
  • Broadmeadows HospitalJohnstone Streethospital
  • Doctordoctor
  • Hillcrest Health Centredoctor

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

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

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Data sources & freshness

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
2
Parks (OSM)
2

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
9.1/100
Cohort rank
#442 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Broadmeadows HospitalhealthJohnstone Streethospital
  • Doctorhealthdoctor
  • Hillcrest Health Centrehealthdoctor
  • Gavin Street Reservegovernmentpark
  • Johnstone Street Reservegovernmentpark
  • 2 LOT SUBDIVISION - PS 846828Y [SPEAR # S168193B]planning134 LANGTON STLodged 01 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 LOT SUBDIVISION IN ACCORDANCE WITH PS901853V [SPEAR# S180118V]planning18 LICHFIELD AVE JACANA 3047Lodged 13 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 LOT SUBDIVISION PS 810720X [SPEAR # S163563S]planning5 FREELAND GRLodged 02 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 3 LOT SUBDIVISION PS 833517Q [SPEAR # S155743C]planning987 PASCOE VALE RDLodged 26 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 4 LOT SUBDIVISION PS 826628V [SPEAR REF # S153552S]planning31 ROBINSON STLodged 11 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

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