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Gungahlin

ACT 2912 · Unincorporated ACT

8,586 (2021) → 9,532 est. (2025) · High Growth

68
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

8,586
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
56
Safety score
45
Transport score

Gungahlin is a high growth suburb in Unincorporated ACT, ACT 2912, about 10km from Canberra CBD. Recent property sales in Gungahlin are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 45/100, and is about 111km inland. Gungahlin has an overall score of 68/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 56/100.

10.5 km
To Canberra CBD
110.7 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)

Demographics

8,586
Population
31
Median age
2.6
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$2,208
vs NSW median+19.4%
Bachelor degree or higher62.1%
Born in Australia48.4%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,144 / 1,498 / 559

Top countries of birth: China (8.65%), India (7.47%), Nepal (4.87%), South Korea (2.98%), Vietnam (1.93%)

Top languages: Mandarin (9.78%), Nepali (4.74%), Korean (3.23%), Vietnamese (2.46%), Punjabi (2.25%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

56
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

11
Break & enter dwelling128/100k
—
Steal from dwellingNot reported
31
Motor vehicle theft361/100k
32
Domestic assault373/100k
11
Robbery128/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 673 (all categories, latest year)7,838 per 100,000 residents2-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: ACT Policing (suburb-level) · Updated 2024

Schools

12
Within 10km2 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
1
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1083 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Burgmann Anglican SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1160
  • Gungahlin CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1062

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Franklin SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1097
  • Mother Teresa SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1100
  • Harrison SchoolCombined · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1065
  • Palmerston District Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1073
  • Burgmann Anglican School - Forde CampusCombined · Independent · 2.1km
  • Amaroo SchoolCombined · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1062
  • Good Shepherd Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1101
  • Neville Bonner Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1058
  • Throsby SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1101
  • Ngunnawal Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1037
  • Holy Spirit Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.2kmICSEA 1082
  • Gold Creek SchoolCombined · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1055

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

45
31Bus
CBD commute (est.)43 min (bus)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

28.0°C
Summer max
11.5°C
Winter max
620mm
Rainfall/yr
7.5h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

123 in suburbSupermarkets
3328 in suburbCafes/Rest.
10445 in suburbParks
289 in suburbPlaygrounds
562 in suburbPools
32 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
87 in suburbGPs
21 in suburbPharmacies
72 in suburbChildcare
11 in suburbLibraries
9215 in suburbSports fields
31 in suburbVets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalNorth Canberra Hospital (8.4 km)
Nearest vet990 m
Nearest airportCanberra (14.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate2.65%
Projected population 204112,242
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Unincorporated ACT

ACT Remainder - GungahlinData not available32transportFranklinData not available45transportAmarooData not available49transportFordeData not available49transportBonnerData not available35transportCraceData not available48transport

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Frequently asked questions about Gungahlin

Is Gungahlin safe?

Gungahlin has a residential safety score of 56/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 7,838 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Gungahlin from Canberra CBD?

Gungahlin is about 10.5 km from Canberra CBD, an estimated 43 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Gungahlin?

Gungahlin has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1111 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Gungahlin?

Gungahlin has a transport score of 45/100 and 31 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.