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Ngunnawal

ACT 2913 · Unincorporated ACT

10,957 (2021)11,159 est. (2025) · High Growth

68
Overall score

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

10,957
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
75
Safety score
57
Transport score

Ngunnawal is a high growth suburb in Unincorporated ACT, ACT 2913, about 12km from Canberra CBD. Recent property sales in Ngunnawal are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 57/100, and is about 113km inland. Ngunnawal has an overall score of 68/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 75/100.

12.1 km
To Canberra CBD
113.4 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)

Demographics

10,957
Population
34
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)$2,219
vs NSW median+19.9%
Bachelor degree or higher50.4%
Born in Australia69.2%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse2,728 / 0 / 1,321

Top countries of birth: India (4.42%), England (1.94%), China (1.85%), Vietnam (1.25%), New Zealand (1.17%)

Top languages: Mandarin (2.26%), Punjabi (2.18%), Hindi (1.67%), Vietnamese (1.56%), Urdu (1.31%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

75
Residential

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

16
Break & enter dwelling146/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
13
Motor vehicle theft119/100k
37
Domestic assault338/100k
2
Robbery18/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 188 (all categories, latest year)1,716 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 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1078 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Ngunnawal Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1037

Nearby (within 10km)

  • St John Paul II CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 1089
  • Holy Spirit Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.2kmICSEA 1082
  • Gold Creek SchoolCombined · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1055
  • Good Shepherd Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1101
  • Amaroo SchoolCombined · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1062
  • Taqwa SchoolCombined · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1102
  • Burgmann Anglican SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1160
  • Gungahlin CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1062
  • Margaret Hendry SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1053
  • Palmerston District Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1073
  • Neville Bonner Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1058
  • Burgmann Anglican School - Forde CampusCombined · Independent · 3.3km

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

57
64Bus
CBD commute (est.)48 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.

111 in suburbSupermarkets
72 in suburbCafes/Rest.
8723 in suburbParks
3212 in suburbPlaygrounds
3Pools
30 in suburbGyms
1Dog parks
90 in suburbGPs
20 in suburbPharmacies
51 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
703 in suburbSports fields
3Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalNorth Canberra Hospital (9.1 km)
Nearest vet1.8 km
Nearest airportCanberra (16.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate0.46%
Projected population 204115,623
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Ngunnawal

Is Ngunnawal safe?

Ngunnawal has a residential safety score of 75/100, 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 1,716 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Ngunnawal from Canberra CBD?

Ngunnawal is about 12.1 km from Canberra CBD, an estimated 48 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Ngunnawal?

Ngunnawal has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1037 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Ngunnawal?

Ngunnawal has a transport score of 57/100 and 64 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.