Jacana is a smaller suburb in Victoria within the Hume local government area (postcode 3047). With a population of 2,187, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 35. Households earn a median income of $72K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, community & personal service, professionals. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.
The median house price in Jacana is $600,000, having risen modestly 1.2% over the past year. Units have a median price of $462,000 (-0.8% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $480. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,517.
Jacana is served by 1 school, including 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 1005, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 17 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Hume LGA is higher than average at 8,365 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Jacana offers a gross rental yield of 4.2%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($600K/$875K), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 8.3x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +1.2% year-on-year.
Jacana is a smaller suburb in Victoria within the Hume local government area (postcode 3047). With a population of 2,187, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 35. Households earn a median income of $72K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, community & personal service, professionals. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.
The median house price in Jacana is $600,000, having risen modestly 1.2% over the past year. Units have a median price of $462,000 (-0.8% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $480. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,517.
Jacana is served by 1 school, including 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 1005, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 17 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Hume LGA is higher than average at 8,365 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Jacana offers a gross rental yield of 4.2%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($600K/$875K), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 8.3x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +1.2% year-on-year.