Median house price
$660k
+5.6% change
VIC · Hume Council
Jacana, 3047
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,294
Growth (1 yr)
+1.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.6%
Median age
35
Median income
$1,387/wk
Employment rate
48.7%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$660,000
Languages at home
52.4%non-English
Most common: Arabic, Nepali, Urdu
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Hume Council, Jacana is a settled smaller community with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. A large share of residents were born overseas, and languages other than English are widely spoken at home.
Families have many nearby school and early-learning options to choose from. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Buses connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach.
Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower. Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.
The desirability picture is around average, weighed down by softer community and employment, plus safety relative to similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Jacana snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$520/wk
Population (ERP)
2,294
+1.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
10.8%
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
#135
among Metro Melbourne · Growth area
Safety
75th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
83rd
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
43rd
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
- 47.6/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 42% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 2485th in Australia
- State rank
- 524th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #135 among Metro Melbourne · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #316 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
- $520
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $660,000
- Median price change
- +5.6%
Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 4th Quarter 2025; Sep 2025 (council median) · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
2,294(June 2025)
+1.6% annual · +1.6% over 5 years · 83th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.6%
- 5-year growth
- +1.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +37
- Change in 5 years
- +35
- Growth rank in VIC
- 83th 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 (~2,450), extrapolated at +1.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 628 / 76 / 63
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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 225
- Against the person
- 49
- Against property
- 93
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 98.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 45 residents
- State safety percentile
- 75.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +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
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 15
- Median school ICSEA (15 schools)
- 992
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 43th
School list
- Jacana School for AutismSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1005 · 49th percentile · LBOTE 60% · 228 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- Broadmeadows Special Developmental SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 970 · 33th percentile · LBOTE 80% · 361 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Broadmeadows Valley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 912 · 13th percentile · LBOTE 67% · 210 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Penola Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1000 · 47th percentile · LBOTE 39% · 1,373 students · Top SEA quarter 12% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Hume Central Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 900 · 11th percentile · LBOTE 82% · 1,093 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- St Dominic's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 958 · 28th percentile · LBOTE 89% · 226 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Gladstone Views Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 997 · 45th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 312 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Glenroy Specialist SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 987 · 41th percentile · LBOTE 55% · 167 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Meadows Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 922 · 16th percentile · LBOTE 87% · 263 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- My CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1005 · 49th percentile · LBOTE 100% · 325 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 1.7 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
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
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
59 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 1 pharmacies · 1 fast food · 3 playgrounds · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 2 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 17 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 45/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.46
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.91
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.91
Food & drink(2)
- DeganiCafe
- Broady PizzaFast food
Shopping(3)
- Jacana Milk BarConvenience store
- Reddy ExpressConvenience store
Community(1)
- Jacana School for AutismSchool
19-39 Landy Road
Health & services(4)
- Broadmeadows HospitalHospital
35 Johnstone Street
- Hillcrest Health CentreMedical clinic
- Medical clinic
- ChemistPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(7)
- Gavin Street ReservePark
- Johnstone Street ReservePark
- Playground (3)
- Broadmeadows Bowls ClubSports field
- Sports field
Transport(4)
4 bus stops
Other(13)
- Bench (4)
- Kitchen GardenGarden
- Hume City CouncilOutdoor Seating
- Hume City CouncilParking
- Parking (12)
- Parking Space (10)
- ShellPetrol station
- Picnic Table (3)
- Australia PostPost Box
- Shelter
- Mclellan House HostelSocial Facility
2-6 Robinson Street, Jacana
- TelstraTelephone
- Waste Basket (2)
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
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Gavin Street ReservePark
- Johnstone Street ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 3
- Nearest hospital
- Broadmeadows Hospital (0.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Broadmeadows HospitalJohnstone StreetPublic hospital
- DoctorDoctor
- Hillcrest Health CentreDoctor
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)
- 108
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 47.1
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
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 155 mm · ~19 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 186 mm · ~23 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 203 mm · ~25 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 207 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 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 DWELLINGS30 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 DWELLINGS10 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 DWELLINGS41 BLIBURG ST JACANA 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- THE DEVELOPMENT OF THREE DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS17 GAVIN ST JACANA 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- THE DEVELOPMENT OF THREE DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS ON A LOT78 SUNSET BVD JACANA 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- THE DEVELOPMENT OF THREE DWELLINGS22 KINNAIRD ST JACANA 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- DEVELOPMENT OF THREE DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS52 BLIBURG ST JACANA 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- DEVELOPMENT OF THREE DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS29 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 DWELLING27 BLIBURG ST JACANA 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- THE DEVELOPMENT OF LAND FOR THREE DWELLINGS147 LANGTON ST JACANA 3047NOD issued by a delegate
- DEVELOPMENT OF 7 UNITS OVER TWO LOTS1 SUNSET BVD JACANA 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- THE DEVELOPMENT OF TWO DWELLINGS11 KINNAIRD ST JACANA 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- THE DEVELOPMENT OF LAND FOR THREE DWELLINGS2 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 11041 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 LOT10 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 PLANS3 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 DWELLING6 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 REALIGNMENT13A EMU PDEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
- TWO LOT SUBDIVISION AND REMOVAL OF EASEMENT47 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 DWELLINGS9 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 PLANS43 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
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay 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
- Calwell
- Member of Parliament
- Basem ABDO (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 115,542
- Turnout (2025)
- 87.0%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +2.3 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 35.3%Labor 64.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.3 km away).
Coalition 29.5%Labor 70.5%
5.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Special Hospital Team 3Labor 76.9% · Coalition 23.1% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- BroadmeadowsLabor 77.1% · Coalition 22.9% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- Broadmeadows NorthLabor 77.9% · Coalition 22.1% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- Gladstone Park (Calwell)Labor 58.0% · Coalition 42.0% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- WestmeadowsLabor 58.5% · Coalition 41.5% TPP (2025)1.9 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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
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