The size of Hackett is approximately 1.9 square kilometres. It has 16 parks covering nearly 27.5% of total area. The population of Hackett in 2011 was 2,914 people. By 2016 the population was 2,999 showing a population growth of 2.9% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Hackett is 40-49 years. Households in Hackett are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Hackett work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 72.9% of the homes in Hackett were owner-occupied compared with 71% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $1,205,000.