20 Selwyn Street, Hackett ACT 2602, Australia
| Event | Date | Price | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | Oct 2005 | $391,000 | $549 |
| Sold | Dec 2002 | $330,000 | $464 |
| Sold | Sep 1992 | $135,000 | $189 |
Price per m² based on land size of 711 m².
The property is located about 4.5 km north‑east of the Canberra CBD, making it a short drive or a convenient public‑transport ride into the city centre.
Justice Robert Hope Park is around 1 km away, Calvert Park is about 1.3 km distant, and Bill Pye Park lies roughly 2 km from the property, all offering green space and recreation nearby.
Hackett sits on calcareous shales from the Canberra Formation, overlain by Quaternary alluvium, and its higher eastern side rests on the lowest layer of the Ainslie Volcanics, a grey dacite with agglomerate and tuff.
The neighbourhood includes a local shopping centre and a community oval, both situated within a few hundred metres, providing convenient access to everyday services and leisure facilities.
Selwyn Street is named after Alfred R. C. Selwyn, an English Australian geologist, reflecting the suburb’s tradition of honoring scientists in its street names.
The Officer Crescent bus shelter is approximately 1.9 km away, offering bus routes that connect the area to the wider Canberra network.
Hackett is a socially and economically advantaged suburb, with over half of adults holding university degrees and an unemployment rate around 2.6 %, well below the national average.
