Median price trend for houses
Based on 54 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,220,000
Down 6.1% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $1.08m
- 3 bed
- $1.17m
- 4 bed
- $1.4m
- 5+ bed
- $1.48m
Aerial view
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The quick read on
Hackett
ACT 2602 · Unincorporated ACT
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,220,000
- Median unit
- $735,000
- Population
- 3,227
- Postcode
- 2602
latest suburb median
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Hackett, Australian Capital Territory
Property market insights for Hackett
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Hackett ACT
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 33 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$725 per week
Up 11.5% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Hackett, ACT is currently $1,220,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Hackett has a 12-month growth rate of -6.1% for houses and 92.7% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,080,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,170,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,400,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,480,000 in Hackett.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Hackett is $725 per week. The median house rent has increased 11.5% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Hackett is $735,000, which has increased 92.7% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $735,000 in Hackett. The median rent for units and apartments in Hackett is $425 per week and has increased 6.3% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Hackett safe?
The overall rate for Hackett is 5,020 offences per 100,000 residents — broadly in line with Australian Capital Territory.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Hackett.
Overall crime rate
5,020
offences per 100,000 residents
In line withAustralian Capital Territory
HackettAustralian Capital Territory: 4,936
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Hackett?
Hackett ACT 2602 is in Australian Capital Territory, within Australian Capital Territory.
3,227 people call Hackett home, with an average of 2.6 people per household and a median household income of $2,623 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 3,227
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,500 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $374 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineAustralian Capital Territory benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1520.8%Above
15–3421.5%Below
35–5430.9%Above
55–7419.1%Above
75 and over7.9%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses76.1%Above
Townhouses14.4%Below
Apartments9.2%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright37.8%Above
Paying a mortgage38.5%Below
Renting23.7%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car6.4%Above
One car43.1%Above
Two cars36.1%Below
Three or more14.4%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home13.8%Above
Drove to work51.8%Below
Train, tram or bus3.0%Below
Walked or cycled11.7%Above
What stands out in Hackett
13.8% of workers in Hackett worked from home on Census day.
4.1% of Hackett residents were born in England.
58.6% of people in Hackett described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Hackett
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Hackett ACT 2602.
Is Hackett family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
20.8% of Hackett's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Australian Capital Territory average.
841 family households lived in Hackett; 52.8% were couple families and 13.6% were one-parent families.
44.0% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Australian Capital Territory average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Hackett?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Hackett had 3,227 residents at the 2021 Census.
25.2% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
27.0% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Australian Capital Territory average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Hackett?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 76.1% of occupied private dwellings in Hackett.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 14.4% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 9.2% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Hackett?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
37.8% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Australian Capital Territory average.
38.5% were buying their home with a mortgage.
23.7% rented their home. That is well below the Australian Capital Territory average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Hackett?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Hackett had 2.6 people.
One-person households made up 25.7% of occupied homes. That is almost exactly typical for Australian Capital Territory.
Two-person households represented 28.6%, while 29.7% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Hackett?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
13.8% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Australian Capital Territory average.
51.8% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Australian Capital Territory average.
3.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 11.7% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Hackett?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
6.4% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Australian Capital Territory average.
One-car households formed 43.1% of the total.
50.5% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Hackett, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
61.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 38.6% reported a different address.
20.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Australian Capital Territory average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Hackett?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
83.5% of residents used only English at home.
13.3% used a language other than English at home.
0.7% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.3% spoke Cantonese and 0.3% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Hackett residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
20.6% of Hackett's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 79.4% was born in Australia.
0.7% of residents were born in China.
0.5% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 91.7%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Hackett?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 40.5% of ancestry responses in Hackett.
Australian ancestry made up 35.7% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 2.2% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Hackett?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
38.8% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Australian Capital Territory average.
Managers accounted for 25.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.6%.
Health care and social assistance employed 8.5% of workers, and education and training employed 13.0%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Hackett?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 66.1%, compared with 69.6% across Australian Capital Territory.
38.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 21.6% worked part time.
Unemployment was 3.6%, compared with 3.8% across Australian Capital Territory.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Hackett show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
58.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.
11.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
8.4% reported asthma, 8.3% arthritis and 3.3% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Hackett?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
37.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Australian Capital Territory average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 27.8% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 8.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 11.2%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Hackett?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,623 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,500.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $374 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Hackett compare with Australian Capital Territory?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 13.8% in Hackett, compared with 10.9% across Australian Capital Territory.
Outright ownership was 37.8% locally and 27.3% across Australian Capital Territory. That is well above the Australian Capital Territory average.
Renting accounted for 23.7% in Hackett, against 31.5% across Australian Capital Territory.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Hackett
Is Hackett expensive?
The median house price is $1,220,000, while units and apartments sit at $735,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Hackett good for families?
The Census counted 841 local families, and 20.8% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Hackett?
Larger houses have a median around $1,480,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Hackett
44 streets in Hackett
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Antill St
- Bragg St
- Brennan St
- Burrell St
- Caldwell St
- Dakin Pl
- Dunlop St
- Dunn Pl
- Fison St
- French St
- Gilbert Street
- Gilruth St
- Grayson St
- Hackett Pl
- Haddon Street
- Harris Place
- Harris St
- Hedley St
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- Helms Pl
- Holtze Cl
- Hull Pl
- Jukes Pl
- Jukes St
- Kellaway St
- Kenny Pl
- Mackenzie St
- Madigan St
- Maitland St
- Mills Pl
- Mills Street
- Newton St
- Phillip Ave
- Prell Pl
- Richards St
- Rivett St
- Russell St
- Selwyn St
- Skeats St
- Stanley St
- Steele St
- Stott St
- Taylor Pl
- Tryon St
- Verco St
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