Moving to Hackett ACT 2602
What the official numbers say about living in Hackett — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $374 a week, against a median household income of $2,623 a week.
About 75% of homes are owner-occupied and 23% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Hackett grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,914 → 3,227 people).
Around 71% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, United States; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, French, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Hackett sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (66% of workers), while 16% work from home.
Nearest train station: Canberra, 8 km south.
Nearest light rail stop: Phillip Avenue, 2.2 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: City Bus Station, 4.5 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Canberra Airport, 6.8 km south-east.
The Canberra CBD is roughly 5 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 21 schools · 62 cafes & restaurants · 8 supermarkets · 15 parks — see them all on the Hackett profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Rosary Primary School 800 m · Dickson College 850 m · Blue Gum Community School 1.2 km · Majura Primary School 1.3 km · North Ainslie Primary School 1.6 km · Emmaus Christian School 1.9 km · Daramalan College 2.4 km · Lyneham High School 3.1 km
Groceries: Hackett IGA 50 m · SupaBarn Express 1.4 km · Coles 2.2 km · Woolworths 2.2 km · IGA 2.2 km · Swan Asian Grocery 2.3 km · Abuy Asian Grocery 2.4 km · Deji Asian Supermarket 2.4 km
Parks and reserves: Calvert Park 850 m · Justice Robert Hope Park 1.3 km · Dickson Wetland 1.4 km · Bill Pye Park 1.6 km · Watson Micro-forest 1.7 km · Billabong Park 1.9 km · Maliyan Park 2.1 km · Wakefield Gardens 2.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Hackett, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Crimson Rosella · Pied Currawong · Galah · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Hackett, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hackett here | 3,227 | — | 10/10 | 15% |
| Watson | 6,727 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Downer | 4,296 | — | 10/10 | 9% |
| Ainslie | 5,376 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
| Dickson | 3,292 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Lyneham | 5,703 | — | 10/10 | 9% |
| Braddon | 6,383 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Unincorporated ACT — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Canberra — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2602 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Hackett profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $374 a week, and about 23% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,914 people to 3,227. It sits about 5 km from the Canberra CBD in a straight line, and Canberra station is roughly 8 km away. Local government is Unincorporated ACT council, and the federal seat is Canberra.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Hackett vs Watson · Hackett vs Downer.
Nearby guides: Watson · Downer · Ainslie · Dickson · Lyneham · Braddon.
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