Ainslie vs Hackett

In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Hackett, about half of households are couple families. Ainslie is closer to the city centre: 4 km, against 6.5 km. On these figures, Hackett tends to suit families with children.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Hackett

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (56/100 vs 73/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (61% vs 51%)
  • But Ainslie has more parks and reserves (8 vs 1)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Hackett

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($368,000 vs $1,144,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Ainslie

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (35% vs 24%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Ainslie

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (4 km vs 6.5 km)
  • is more walkable (72/100 vs 64/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Ainslie

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (72/100 vs 64/100)
  • But Hackett carries lower crime risk (56/100 vs 73/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Hackett

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.0% vs 3.2%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Ainslie and Hackett drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Ainslie Hackett
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Ainslie Hackett
Walkability 72 / 64
Ainslie — Walkability: 72/100 Hackett — Walkability: 64/100
Safety 27 / 44
Ainslie — Safety: 27/100 Hackett — Safety: 44/100
Low fire risk 35 / 32
Ainslie — Low fire risk: 35/100 Hackett — Low fire risk: 32/100
Low flood risk 81 / 100
Ainslie — Low flood risk: 81/100 Hackett — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Ainslie has more residents (5,376 vs 3,227); Ainslie skews older (42 vs 40).

Ainslie Hackett
Population 5,376
+40% vs other
 3,227
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.6% +7.9%
Median age 42 40
Median household income $126,568/yr $136,396/yr
+8% vs other
Median weekly rent $367/wk $374/wk
+2% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Ainslie Hackett
0-4 4.9% / 5.5%
Ainslie — 0-4: 4.9% Hackett — 0-4: 5.5%
5-14 11.8% / 15.3%
Ainslie — 5-14: 11.8% Hackett — 5-14: 15.3%
15-19 5.5% / 6.4%
Ainslie — 15-19: 5.5% Hackett — 15-19: 6.4%
20-24 7.3% / 4.7%
Ainslie — 20-24: 7.3% Hackett — 20-24: 4.7%
25-34 11.2% / 10.4%
Ainslie — 25-34: 11.2% Hackett — 25-34: 10.4%
35-44 12.9% / 14.8%
Ainslie — 35-44: 12.9% Hackett — 35-44: 14.8%
45-54 13.7% / 16.1%
Ainslie — 45-54: 13.7% Hackett — 45-54: 16.1%
55-64 12.8% / 11.7%
Ainslie — 55-64: 12.8% Hackett — 55-64: 11.7%
65-74 9.6% / 7.5%
Ainslie — 65-74: 9.6% Hackett — 65-74: 7.5%
75-84 5.8% / 5.2%
Ainslie — 75-84: 5.8% Hackett — 75-84: 5.2%
85+ 4.7% / 2.7%
Ainslie — 85+: 4.7% Hackett — 85+: 2.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Ainslie 39.0% couple families
Ainslie — Couple Families: 39.0% Ainslie — Lone Person: 39.0% Ainslie — One Parent Families: 12.2% Ainslie — Group Household: 8.8% Ainslie — Other Families: 1.0%
Hackett 48.2% couple families
Hackett — Couple Families: 48.2% Hackett — Lone Person: 33.0% Hackett — One Parent Families: 12.4% Hackett — Group Household: 5.0% Hackett — Other Families: 1.5%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Ainslie 35.0% renting
Ainslie — Owned Outright: 32.9% Ainslie — Mortgage: 32.0% Ainslie — Renting: 35.0%
Hackett 23.7% renting
Hackett — Owned Outright: 37.8% Hackett — Mortgage: 38.5% Hackett — Renting: 23.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Ainslie Hackett
Bachelor Degree 22.7% / 22.2%
Ainslie — Bachelor Degree: 22.7% Hackett — Bachelor Degree: 22.2%
Postgraduate Degree 16.7% / 16.7%
Ainslie — Postgraduate Degree: 16.7% Hackett — Postgraduate Degree: 16.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 5.6% / 5.6%
Ainslie — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 5.6% Hackett — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 5.6%
Certificate III & IV 5.0% / 5.3%
Ainslie — Certificate III & IV: 5.0% Hackett — Certificate III & IV: 5.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.3% / 4.9%
Ainslie — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.3% Hackett — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.7%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Ainslie Hackett
England 4.4% / 4.1%
Ainslie — England: 4.4% Hackett — England: 4.1%
New Zealand 1.4% / 1.3%
Ainslie — New Zealand: 1.4% Hackett — New Zealand: 1.3%
China 1.1% / 0.7%
Ainslie — China: 1.1% Hackett — China: 0.7%
Germany 0.8% / 0.6%
Ainslie — Germany: 0.8% Hackett — Germany: 0.6%
Vietnam 1.1% / —
Ainslie — Vietnam: 1.1% Hackett — Vietnam: not among its largest
Canada — / 0.7%
Ainslie — Canada: not among its largest Hackett — Canada: 0.7%
Greece — / 0.6%
Ainslie — Greece: not among its largest Hackett — Greece: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Ainslie 72.5% houses
Ainslie — Houses: 72.5% Ainslie — Townhouses: 16.8% Ainslie — Flats / Apartments: 10.7%
Hackett 76.2% houses
Hackett — Houses: 76.2% Hackett — Townhouses: 14.4% Hackett — Flats / Apartments: 9.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Ainslie Hackett
Median house price $1,375,000 $1,275,000
Median unit price $1,144,000 $368,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 23 days
from 34 sales
 21 days
from 38 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Ainslie Hackett
3 bed $1.29M / $1.19M
Ainslie — 3 bed: $1.29M (28 sales) Hackett — 3 bed: $1.19M (36 sales)

28 vs 36 sales

4 bed $1.59M / $1.43M
Ainslie — 4 bed: $1.59M (17 sales) Hackett — 4 bed: $1.43M (25 sales)

17 vs 25 sales

5 bed $1.35M / $1.85M
Ainslie — 5 bed: $1.35M (7 sales) Hackett — 5 bed: $1.85M (9 sales)

7 vs 9 sales

Development activity

Ainslie Hackett
New dwellings approved 3,750
across Unincorporated ACT
same for both
Approvals change year on year -48%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Ainslie Hackett
Houses 3.2%
$840/wk on $1.35M
 4.0%
$908/wk on $1.2M
Units — 6.9%
$490/wk on $370K

Ranking within ACT

Ainslie Hackett
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 56% of ACT Higher than 71% of ACT
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 70% of ACT Higher than 54% of ACT
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 87% of ACT Higher than 85% of ACT
NBN connectivity Higher than 34% of ACT Higher than 14% of ACT
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 10% of ACT Higher than 29% of ACT
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 83% of ACT

Liveability

Hackett scores higher overall (67 vs 57); Ainslie is more walkable (72 vs 64).

Ainslie Hackett
Grade B A
Score 57/100 67/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Ainslie carries more flood risk (19 vs 0); Ainslie carries more crime risk (73 vs 56).

Ainslie Hackett
Bushfire Moderate
65/100
 Moderate
68/100
Crime High
73/100
 Moderate
56/100
Flood Low
19/100
 None
0/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Ainslie Hackett
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Australian National University, 3.8 km
 3
Australian National University, 5.6 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 4.2% 2.7%

Schools in Ainslie

  • North Ainslie Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Hackett

  • Blue Gum Community School Independent · Combined

Amenities in the suburb

Ainslie Hackett
Supermarkets 1
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 4 1
Parks & reserves 8 1
Childcare 3 2
GPs 2 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0

Mobility

Hackett sits further from the CBD (6.5 km vs 4 km).

Ainslie Hackett
Walkability score 72/100 64/100
Distance to Canberra 4 km 6.5 km
+62% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 10 min 13 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 72/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 67.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 24.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 4.3%
postcode 2602
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 30
postcode 2602
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Ainslie Hackett
Car (driver) 55.1% / 60.1%
Ainslie — Car (driver): 55.1% Hackett — Car (driver): 60.1%
Worked from Home 17.2% / 16.1%
Ainslie — Worked from Home: 17.2% Hackett — Worked from Home: 16.1%
Bicycle 10.7% / 11.6%
Ainslie — Bicycle: 10.7% Hackett — Bicycle: 11.6%
Car (passenger) 5.6% / 5.8%
Ainslie — Car (passenger): 5.6% Hackett — Car (passenger): 5.8%
Bus 4.4% / 4.2%
Ainslie — Bus: 4.4% Hackett — Bus: 4.2%
Walked Only 6.6% / 2.0%
Ainslie — Walked Only: 6.6% Hackett — Walked Only: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (60.1%).

Setting

Ainslie Hackett
Elevation 601 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 615 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Ainslie Hackett
Connectivity score 48/100 45/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 6%
2,581 premises
 1%
1,360 premises

Climate

Ainslie Hackett
Annual rainfall 622 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 28.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 0.8°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Ainslie Hackett
PM2.5 5.4 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.1 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Ainslie Hackett
Average residential rate $3,105/yr
same for both
Council Unincorporated ACT
same for both

Federal electorate

Ainslie Hackett
Division Canberra
same for both
Member Alicia Payne
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Ainslie Hackett
Grant amount Not offered
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility None
same for both

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