Median price trend for houses
Based on 25 sales in the preceding 12 months
$630,000
Down 1.0% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $452k
- 3 bed
- $651k
- 4 bed
- $630k
Aerial view
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The quick read on
Jacana
VIC 3047 · Hume
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $630,000
- Median unit
- $562,000
- Population
- 2,187
- Postcode
- 3047
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ABS 2021
Jacana, Victoria
Property market insights for Jacana
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Jacana VIC
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 28 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$500 per week
Up 5.3% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Jacana, VIC is currently $630,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Jacana has a 12-month growth rate of -1.0% for houses and 3.0% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $452,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $651,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $630,000 in Jacana.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Jacana is $500 per week. The median house rent has increased 5.3% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Jacana is $562,000, which has increased 3.0% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $495,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $605,000 in Jacana. The median rent for units and apartments in Jacana is $575 per week and has increased 9.5% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Jacana safe?
The overall rate for Jacana is 8,232 offences per 100,000 residents — 106% above the Greater Melbourne benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Jacana.
Overall crime rate
8,232
offences per 100,000 residents
106% aboveGreater Melbourne
JacanaGreater Melbourne: 4,001
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Jacana?
Jacana VIC 3047 is in Victoria, within Greater Melbourne.
2,187 people call Jacana home, with an average of 2.6 people per household and a median household income of $1,387 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 2,187
- Median age
- 35 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,517 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $335 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Melbourne benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1515.1%Below
15–3434.0%Above
35–5423.6%Below
55–7419.9%Above
75 and over7.7%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses82.5%Above
Townhouses10.0%Below
Apartments8.3%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright30.4%In line
Paying a mortgage31.2%Below
Renting38.4%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car10.6%Above
One car40.9%Above
Two cars33.0%Below
Three or more15.7%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home14.4%Below
Drove to work53.5%Above
Train, tram or bus6.8%Above
Walked or cycled1.5%Below
What stands out in Jacana
14.4% of workers in Jacana worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Greater Melbourne.
4.8% of Jacana residents were born in India.
23.6% of people in Jacana described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Jacana
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Jacana VIC 3047.
Is Jacana family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
15.1% of Jacana's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Greater Melbourne average.
552 family households lived in Jacana; 42.4% were couple families and 21.7% were one-parent families.
33.9% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Greater Melbourne average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Jacana?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Jacana had 2,187 residents at the 2021 Census.
36.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
27.6% were 55 or older. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Jacana?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 82.5% of occupied private dwellings in Jacana.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 10.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 8.3% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Jacana?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
30.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Melbourne.
31.2% were buying their home with a mortgage.
38.4% rented their home. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Jacana?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Jacana had 2.6 people.
One-person households made up 25.0% of occupied homes. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Melbourne.
Two-person households represented 31.1%, while 25.7% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Jacana?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
14.4% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.
53.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
6.8% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.5% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Jacana?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
10.6% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
One-car households formed 40.9% of the total.
48.7% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Jacana, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
56.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 43.2% reported a different address.
45.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Jacana?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
43.9% of residents used only English at home.
48.4% used a language other than English at home.
1.1% spoke Mandarin at home, 1.1% spoke Cantonese and 1.3% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Jacana residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
45.4% of Jacana's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 54.6% was born in Australia.
1.1% of residents were born in China.
4.8% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 69.0%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Jacana?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 16.5% of ancestry responses in Jacana.
Australian ancestry made up 19.8% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 3.5% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Jacana?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
13.9% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.
Managers accounted for 5.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.6%.
Health care and social assistance employed 13.6% of workers, and education and training employed 4.9%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Jacana?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 53.1%, compared with 64.1% across Greater Melbourne.
24.7% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.0% worked part time.
Unemployment was 8.3%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Melbourne.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Jacana show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
60.5% reported no selected long-term health condition.
8.7% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
8.4% reported asthma, 9.1% arthritis and 6.5% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Jacana?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
24.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 13.3% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 15.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 26.2%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Jacana?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,387 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,517.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $335 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Jacana compare with Greater Melbourne?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 14.4% in Jacana, compared with 28.8% across Greater Melbourne.
Outright ownership was 30.4% locally and 30.7% across Greater Melbourne. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Melbourne.
Renting accounted for 38.4% in Jacana, against 31.1% across Greater Melbourne.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Jacana
Is Jacana expensive?
The median house price is $630,000, while units and apartments sit at $562,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Jacana good for families?
The Census counted 552 local families, and 15.1% 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 Jacana?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $651,000, 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 Jacana
26 streets in Jacana
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Bamburgh St
- Bannister St
- Bates Ct
- Bessell Ct
- Biltris Ct
- Bliburg Street
- Brook St
- Emu Pde
- Fidge Ct
- Fox Ct
- Fraser Ct
- Freeland Gr
- Gavin St
- Hales Cr
- Hendricks Cr
- Johnstone St
- Kinnaird St
- Landy Rd
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- Langton St
- Leech Ct
- Lichfield Ave
- Lorraine Cr
- Pascoe Vale Rd
- Robinson St
- Rose Ct
- Sunset Bvd
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