Jacka Postcode

Australian Capital Territory

Metro
2914
Postcode for Jacka, ACT
Phone area code: 02 · 14 km from Canberra · Pop. 712
712
Population
30
Median Age
$2,160
Household Income/wk
$450
Median Rent/wk
8/10
SEIFA Advantage
2.9
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Jacka ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of ACT suburbs.

How Jacka Compares

Jacka vs the ACT average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricJackaACT avgAU avgGreater Canberra
Household income/wk $2,160 -ACT $2,444 $1,836 $2,445
Rent/wk $450 ≈ACT $446 $390 $447
Mortgage/month $1,772 -ACT $2,115 $1,958 $2,115
Median age 30 37.5 45.0 37.0
SEIFA decile 8/10 -ACT 10.0/10 6.0/10 10.0/10
Unemployment 2.3% -ACT 4.0% 5.0% 4.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the ACT average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Postcode 2914 covers Jacka, an inland suburb of Canberra about 14 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Australian Capital Territory region of Australian Capital Territory. Local government services are provided by Unincorporated ACT.

According to the 2021 Census, Jacka has a population of 712 with a median age of 30. The median weekly household income is $2,160, below the ACT average. The unemployment rate is 2.3%, lower than the ACT average. The Indigenous population is 4 (0.6% of residents).

Housing in Jacka includes a median weekly rent of $450, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,772, with 237 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the ACT average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 65.7% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Jacka scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.

Jacka is part of the Gungahlin statistical area in Australian Capital Territory.

Jacka Details

Postcode2914
StateAustralian Capital Territory (ACT)
Phone Area Code02
Population (2021)712
Median Age30 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$2,160/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$1,161/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$450
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,772
Average Household Size2.9 persons
Area2.9 km²
Population Density245/km²
Total Dwellings237
Australian Citizens79.9%
Indigenous Population4 (0.6%)
Unemployment Rate2.3%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile8/10 (above average)
Latitude-35.1516
Longitude149.13
Distance from Canberra14 km
Region (SA4)Australian Capital Territory
Area (SA3)Gungahlin
Local GovernmentUnincorporated ACT
Federal ElectorateFenner

Age Profile

0–14 (31.0%) 15–24 (11.0%) 25–44 (42.3%) 45–64 (13.2%) 65+ (2.7%)
Show counts
0–14 years221 (31.0%)
15–24 years78 (11.0%)
25–44 years301 (42.3%)
45–64 years94 (13.2%)
65+ years19 (2.7%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (4.7%) Mortgaged (61.0%) Rented (34.3%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 8 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma49 (6.9%)
Diabetes26 (3.7%)
Arthritis22 (3.1%)
Heart Disease12 (1.7%)
Cancer7 (1.0%)
Lung Condition3 (0.4%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle10 (4.2%)
1 vehicle92 (38.8%)
2 vehicles113 (47.7%)
3+ vehicles22 (9.3%)

Suburbs Near Jacka

Same Postcode (2914)

More Jacka Data

Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.