Hackett ACT

Postcode 2602 · Unincorporated ACT LGA

Hackett is a smaller suburb in Australian Capital Territory within the Unincorporated ACT local government area (postcode 2602). With a population of 3,227, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 40. Households earn a median income of $136K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Hackett is $1.2 million, having increased 4.7% over the past year. Units have a median price of $845,000 (+133.9% YoY). The median weekly rent is $374 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,500.

Hackett is served by 1 school, including 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1164, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 14 bus stops. The crime rate in the Unincorporated ACT LGA is below average at 2,820 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Hackett offers a gross rental yield of 1.6%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.2M/$1.0M). The price-to-income ratio of 8.8x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +4.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.6% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.2M/$1.0M Near Median
Affordability8.8x Moderate
Price Momentum+4.7% Stable
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$79,288
Mean Income$96,906
Earners2,338
YoY Change+2.8%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic8/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.2M
4.7% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$845K
133.9% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$374
POPULATION
3,227
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age40
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$2,623
Personal Income /wk$1361
Mortgage /mth$2,500
CRIME (Unincorporated ACT LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,820
Total Incidents91
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops14
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1164
Total Students167
Independent1
Blue Gum Community SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1164
Data: 2024