Jacka vs Moncrieff

In both, most households own their home and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Jacka: a median of $1.25 million, against $1.08 million in Moncrieff. Moncrieff is closer to the city centre: 16.7 km, against 19.1 km. On these figures, Moncrieff tends to suit couples.

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

Moncrieff

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (3 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (40/100 vs 50/100)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (55% vs 45%)

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

First-home buyers

Moncrieff

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,084,000 vs $1,250,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

Moncrieff

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (57/100 vs 19/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (16.7 km vs 19.1 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Moncrieff

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (57/100 vs 19/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (40/100 vs 50/100)

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

Investors

Moncrieff

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (4957.1% vs 6.3%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.8% vs 3.9%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Jacka Moncrieff
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.

Jacka Moncrieff
Walkability 19 / 57
Jacka — Walkability: 19/100 Moncrieff — Walkability: 57/100
Safety 50 / 60
Jacka — Safety: 50/100 Moncrieff — Safety: 60/100
Low fire risk 8 / 6
Jacka — Low fire risk: 8/100 Moncrieff — Low fire risk: 6/100
Low flood risk 100 / 80
Jacka — Low flood risk: 100/100 Moncrieff — Low flood risk: 80/100

Demographics

Moncrieff has more residents (5,310 vs 712); Moncrieff has higher household incomes ($140,348 vs $112,320).

Jacka Moncrieff
Population 712 5,310
+646% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +6.3% +4957.1%
Median age 30
same for both
Median household income $112,320/yr $140,348/yr
+25% vs other
Median weekly rent $450/wk $470/wk
+4% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Jacka Moncrieff
0-4 10.1% / 11.7%
Jacka — 0-4: 10.1% Moncrieff — 0-4: 11.7%
5-14 20.9% / 18.4%
Jacka — 5-14: 20.9% Moncrieff — 5-14: 18.4%
15-19 5.6% / 4.9%
Jacka — 15-19: 5.6% Moncrieff — 15-19: 4.9%
20-24 5.3% / 5.3%
Jacka — 20-24: 5.3% Moncrieff — 20-24: 5.3%
25-34 18.8% / 21.6%
Jacka — 25-34: 18.8% Moncrieff — 25-34: 21.6%
35-44 23.5% / 23.1%
Jacka — 35-44: 23.5% Moncrieff — 35-44: 23.1%
45-54 10.8% / 8.8%
Jacka — 45-54: 10.8% Moncrieff — 45-54: 8.8%
55-64 2.4% / 3.6%
Jacka — 55-64: 2.4% Moncrieff — 55-64: 3.6%
65-74 2.1% / 2.0%
Jacka — 65-74: 2.1% Moncrieff — 65-74: 2.0%
75-84 0.6% / 0.6%
Jacka — 75-84: 0.6% Moncrieff — 75-84: 0.6%
85+ — / —
Jacka — 85+: not among its largest Moncrieff — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Jacka 55.6% couple families
Jacka — Couple Families: 55.6% Jacka — Lone Person: 22.7% Jacka — One Parent Families: 15.7% Jacka — Group Household: 4.5% Jacka — Other Families: 1.5%
Moncrieff 68.5% couple families
Moncrieff — Couple Families: 68.5% Moncrieff — Lone Person: 13.1% Moncrieff — One Parent Families: 13.3% Moncrieff — Group Household: 3.8% Moncrieff — Other Families: 1.4%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Jacka 34.3% renting
Jacka — Owned Outright: 4.7% Jacka — Mortgage: 61.0% Jacka — Renting: 34.3%
Moncrieff 24.3% renting
Moncrieff — Owned Outright: 5.8% Moncrieff — Mortgage: 70.0% Moncrieff — Renting: 24.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Jacka Moncrieff
Bachelor Degree 16.6% / 18.9%
Jacka — Bachelor Degree: 16.6% Moncrieff — Bachelor Degree: 18.9%
Postgraduate Degree 10.0% / 11.9%
Jacka — Postgraduate Degree: 10.0% Moncrieff — Postgraduate Degree: 11.9%
Certificate III & IV 8.8% / 7.4%
Jacka — Certificate III & IV: 8.8% Moncrieff — Certificate III & IV: 7.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.0% / 7.3%
Jacka — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.0% Moncrieff — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.4% / 2.4%
Jacka — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4% Moncrieff — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.9%).

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.

Jacka Moncrieff
India 14.3% / 14.3%
Jacka — India: 14.3% Moncrieff — India: 14.3%
China 2.9% / 2.7%
Jacka — China: 2.9% Moncrieff — China: 2.7%
Philippines 2.7% / 2.0%
Jacka — Philippines: 2.7% Moncrieff — Philippines: 2.0%
Nepal 2.9% / 1.4%
Jacka — Nepal: 2.9% Moncrieff — Nepal: 1.4%
Pakistan 1.4% / 2.5%
Jacka — Pakistan: 1.4% Moncrieff — Pakistan: 2.5%
South Africa 2.1% / —
Jacka — South Africa: 2.1% Moncrieff — South Africa: not among its largest
Bangladesh — / 1.9%
Jacka — Bangladesh: not among its largest Moncrieff — Bangladesh: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Jacka 44.7% houses
Jacka — Houses: 44.7% Jacka — Townhouses: 54.4% Jacka — Flats / Apartments: 0.8%
Moncrieff 54.8% houses
Moncrieff — Houses: 54.8% Moncrieff — Townhouses: 38.5% Moncrieff — Flats / Apartments: 6.7%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Jacka Moncrieff
Median house price $1,250,000 $1,084,000
Median unit price $611,000 $638,000
Median land price $650,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 47 days
from 20 sales
 22 days
from 42 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.

Jacka Moncrieff
3 bed $791K / $780K
Jacka — 3 bed: $791K (6 sales) Moncrieff — 3 bed: $780K (21 sales)

6 vs 21 sales

4 bed $1.27M / $1.14M
Jacka — 4 bed: $1.27M (24 sales) Moncrieff — 4 bed: $1.14M (51 sales)

24 vs 51 sales

Development activity

Jacka Moncrieff
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.

Jacka Moncrieff
Houses 3.9%
$970/wk on $1.3M
 4.8%
$695/wk on $759K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within ACT

Jacka Moncrieff
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 21% of ACT Higher than 79% of ACT
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 13% of ACT Higher than 41% of ACT
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 56% of ACT Higher than 59% of ACT
NBN connectivity Higher than 89% of ACT Higher than 100% of ACT
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 26% of ACT Higher than 84% of ACT

Liveability

Moncrieff is more walkable (57 vs 19); Moncrieff scores higher overall (38 vs 19).

Jacka Moncrieff
Grade D C
Score 19/100 38/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Moncrieff carries more flood risk (20 vs 0); Jacka carries more crime risk (50 vs 40).

Jacka Moncrieff
Bushfire High
92/100
 High
94/100
Crime Moderate
50/100
 Moderate
40/100
Flood None
0/100
 Low
20/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Jacka Moncrieff
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km None 1
UC - Canberra, Bruce, 9.9 km

Schools in Jacka

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Moncrieff

  • Taqwa School Independent · Combined

Amenities in the suburb

Jacka Moncrieff
Parks & reserves 0 3
Waterways 1
same for both

Mobility

Jacka sits further from the CBD (19.1 km vs 16.7 km).

Jacka Moncrieff
Walkability score 19/100 57/100
Distance to Canberra 19.1 km
+13% vs other
 16.7 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 28 min 25 min
Public transport score 31/100
Bus
 72/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 3.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 24.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 10 min
scheduled, not actual
 2 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 3.7%
postcode 2914
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 47
postcode 2914
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.

Jacka Moncrieff
Car (driver) 75.7% / 78.0%
Jacka — Car (driver): 75.7% Moncrieff — Car (driver): 78.0%
Worked from Home 10.2% / 11.1%
Jacka — Worked from Home: 10.2% Moncrieff — Worked from Home: 11.1%
Car (passenger) 7.1% / 6.1%
Jacka — Car (passenger): 7.1% Moncrieff — Car (passenger): 6.1%
Bus 5.2% / 3.3%
Jacka — Bus: 5.2% Moncrieff — Bus: 3.3%
Tram / Light Rail 1.8% / 0.8%
Jacka — Tram / Light Rail: 1.8% Moncrieff — Tram / Light Rail: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (78.0%).

Setting

Jacka Moncrieff
Elevation 645 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 647 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Jacka Moncrieff
Connectivity score 100/100
same for both
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 100%
255 premises
 100%
1,758 premises

Climate

Jacka Moncrieff
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)

Jacka Moncrieff
PM2.5 6.6 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 11.0 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.41 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Jacka Moncrieff
Average residential rate $3,105/yr
same for both
Council Unincorporated ACT
same for both

Federal electorate

Jacka Moncrieff
Division Fenner
same for both
Member Andrew Leigh
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Jacka Moncrieff
Grant amount Not offered
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility None
same for both

Tags

Jacka

Family Middle-Ring Multicultural Townhouses Young Families

Moncrieff

Family Middle-Ring Multicultural Professionals Townhouses Young Families

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