Jacana, VIC 3047
City of HumeAll suburbs in postcode 3047
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Median house price
$620,000
Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)
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Jacana at a glance
- Median unit
- $566,000
- Population
- 2,187
- Median age 35
Prices: Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026) · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Jacana
Houses change hands at $620,000 on a typical sale, below the Victoria median. Units come in around $566,000, roughly 9% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $124,000. Prices are below the Victoria median, which keeps Jacana on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
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What to know about Jacana
Jacana (3047) sits in the Hume region of Victoria. The median house here is $620,000, below the Victoria median of around $850K.
Jacana has roughly 2,187 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Jacana scores 22/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 27°C (warm), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 546 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 2 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 3 independent.
Schools in Jacana
Schools serving Jacana: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 22/100
- Transit
- 20/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Jacana's population at 2,187, with a median age of 35. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (59% own, 37% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (69% family households, 25% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 69%
- Lone person
- 25%
- Owner occupied
- 59%
- Renter occupied
- 37%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Crime and safety
130 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 546 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 27.0°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.9°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Jacana
- What is the median house price in Jacana?
- The median house price in Jacana, VIC 3047 is $620,000 (Land Victoria's quarterly suburb median, the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)). The median unit price is $566,000.
- How much is my house worth in Jacana?
- A useful starting point is the Jacana median house price of $620,000 (units $566,000). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- What is the Jacana postcode?
- Jacana is in the 3047 postcode, in VIC, in the City of Hume region.
- Where is Jacana?
- Jacana is a suburb in the City of Hume area, VIC 3047.
- What schools are in Jacana?
- There are 20 schools serving Jacana on this page, including Jacana School for Autism, Broadmeadows Special Developmental School, Penola Catholic College.
- How walkable is Jacana?
- Jacana has a Walk Score of 22 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 20, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Jacana?
- Jacana is close to Broadmeadows, Gladstone Park, Glenroy, Gowanbrae, Westmeadows.
- What is the population of Jacana?
- The population of Jacana is approximately 2,187 (2021 Census). The median age is 35.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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