Woodards market snapshot
Aug 2026
Jacana

Jacana Property Market Report

Median House Price

$630,000

AV Rental per week

$260
Jacana

A Small Market, Genuinely Tight

Jacana remains one of the smallest markets in this update, with three-bedroom houses the only bracket carrying enough volume for a reliable figure, trading at $650,000 with a strong 74 per cent clearance rate this year. Two, four and five-bedroom homes round out the rest of the market in much smaller numbers.

With 65 per cent of homes owner-occupied and a young population, this is a settled, family-first pocket where properties don't come to market often. Apartments remain a very minor part of the mix here, with only a handful of sales recorded.

Buyers want homes that are genuinely move-in ready, and an influx of young families is adding to demand in this price bracket. With stock this limited, well-presented three-bedroom homes are clearing quickly and confidently, ahead of much of the wider area.

Jacana Demographics

Median age

20-39

Population

2,187

Median rent

$520

Household income

$1,250 - $1,499

Dwelling structure
House
81.88%
Semi-detached or Terrace
9.91%
Flat or Apartment
8.21%
Other
0.00%
Home ownership
Rented
36.97%
Owner Mortgage
30.00%
Owned Outright
29.21%
Other
3.82%
Method of travel to work
Car
57.73%
Train
4.78%
Bus
2.11%
Walk
1.22%
Industry of employment
Technicians and Trade Workers
18.14%
Community and Personal Service Workers
14.38%
Professionals
13.94%
Machinery Operators and Drivers
13.72%

Market Performance

Median sale price
Properties sold
Auction clearance
Av days on market

Median sale price in Jacana

Median sale price for houses in Jacana is $630,000, up 9.0% from last year.

Properties sold in Jacana

Properties sold for houses in Jacana is 37, down 30.2% from last year.

Properties sold for units in Jacana is 8, down 42.9% from last year.

Auction clearance in Jacana

Auction clearance for houses in Jacana is 80.8%, up 7.7% from last year.

Auction clearance for units in Jacana is 80.0%

Av days on market in Jacana

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