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Jacka suburb profile

Jacka is a newer residential suburb in Canberra's Gungahlin district that has established itself as a family-oriented enclave of modern homes, townhouses and terraces. Streets are arranged around parks, playgrounds and walking and cycling paths that link to nearby reserves, giving the area a suburban, green feel. Many residents are young families and first-home buyers drawn by contemporary housing and easy access to local schools and recreational facilities. Jacka is connected by road and bus services to the Gungahlin town centre for shopping and services, and offers a quieter alternative to more established inner suburbs while remaining within easy reach of the city.

Jacka property market performance

Property growth+25.8%Past 12 months

Like many smaller suburbs, this area sees relatively few property sales, so there isn't enough recent data to publish a reliable median price for houses or units. The figures that are available show house values have risen sharply, up 48.3% over the last 12 months.

Over the most recent three months there were 7 house sales and 1 unit sale. Houses sold in a median of 55 days over the last 12 months.

The rental market in Jacka shows house rents averaging $670 a week, up sharply, 13.6% over the last 12 months.

HousesUnits
Median price
Past 3 months
N/AN/A
Change in value
Past 12 months
48.3%N/A
Sold
Past 3 months
71
Median days on market
Past 12 months
55N/A
Average rent
Past 12 months
$670N/A
Change in rent
Past 12 months
13.6%N/A

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Jacka demographics

Couple families with children are the dominant family type here, accounting for 61.8% of families. The community has 712 residents, a median age of 30 and a median total household income of $2,160 a week, roughly $112,300 a year.

Couple families without children make up 19.1% of families, one-parent families 17.4% and other families 1.7%. Together, couple families with and without children represent just over four in five families.

Homes in Jacka are mostly owner-occupied: 65.7% are owner-occupied when owned outright (4.7%) and owned with a mortgage (61.0%) are combined, while 34.3% of dwellings are rented.

Suburbs near Jacka

Some popular suburbs near Jacka include:

  • Bonner: Family-focused suburb in Gungahlin, with parks, playgrounds and leafy streets.
  • Amaroo: Mature residential area with tree-lined streets and nearby nature reserves.
  • Forde: Expansive suburb offering a mix of housing and extensive open green spaces.
  • Moncrieff: Relatively new suburb of modern homes and walking trails around reserves.
  • Ngunnawal: Established suburb with mature trees, community parks and access to surrounding bushland.

How does Jacka compare to nearby suburbs?

  • Median house prices: Jacka’s median house price is 5.4% higher than Bonner’s.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Jacka have grown 36.7% higher than in Bonner.
  • Unit price growth: Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Jacka have grown 6.7% higher than in Amaroo.
  • Selling speed for houses: Properties in nearby Bonner are selling 14.5% faster than in Jacka.
  • Selling speed for units: Properties in Jacka are selling 63.2% faster than in Amaroo.

Choose the right real estate agents in Jacka

There are 22 real estate agents in Jacka, but they don’t all deliver the same results.

Some agents have a much stronger presence in the suburb, with just 5 agents handling around 44.4% of all sales in the past year.

Commission rates in Jacka typically range from 2.3% to 2.85%. Comparing agents—including what they charge, what’s included, and how they structure their fees—is not only important when choosing an agent, the right structure can help ensure your chosen agent is motivated to achieve the best possible result.

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