Moving to Gungahlin ACT 2912
What the official numbers say about living in Gungahlin — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $450 a week, against a median household income of $2,208 a week.
About 46% of homes are owner-occupied and 53% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the apartment.
Who you'll be living with
Gungahlin grew 53% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,617 → 8,586 people).
Around 68% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, India, Nepal; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Nepali, Korean.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Gungahlin sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (73% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest light rail stop: Gungahlin Place, 300 m south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Gungahlin Bus Station, 250 m south-west.
Nearest airport: Canberra Airport, 14.4 km south.
The Canberra CBD is roughly 11 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 22 schools · 45 cafes & restaurants · 13 supermarkets · 18 parks — see them all on the Gungahlin profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Gungahlin College 650 m · Burgmann Anglican School Valley Campus 1.2 km · Franklin Early Childhood School 1.6 km · Burgmann Anglican School - Forde Campus 1.6 km · Mother Teresa Primary School 2 km · Busy Bees 2.1 km · Palmerston Primary School 2.1 km · Nido Early School 2.1 km
Groceries: Discount Grocery Gunghalin 50 m · Woolworths 300 m · Coles 350 m · Spar 1.4 km · Ngunnawal IGA 1.9 km · ALDI 2.1 km · Bharat International 2.1 km · Coles 2.1 km
Parks and reserves: Gungahlin Place 350 m · Heritage Park 1000 m · Yerrabi Pond District Park 1000 m · Reiger Park 1.2 km · Gubur Dhaura 1.2 km · The Valley Ponds 1.3 km · Franklin Community Park 1.7 km · Carrick Park 1.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Gungahlin, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Galah · Magpie-lark · Common Starling · Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Gungahlin, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gungahlin here | 8,586 | — | 9/10 | 2% |
| Franklin | 7,484 | — | 10/10 | 1% |
| Amaroo | 6,129 | — | 10/10 | 3% |
| Forde | 4,435 | — | 10/10 | 1% |
| Palmerston | 5,579 | — | 9/10 | 4% |
| Harrison | 8,244 | — | 10/10 | 1% |
| Bonner | 7,339 | — | 10/10 | 6% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Unincorporated ACT — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Fenner — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2912 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Gungahlin profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $450 a week, and about 53% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 53% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,617 people to 8,586. It sits about 11 km from the Canberra CBD in a straight line. Local government is Unincorporated ACT council, and the federal seat is Fenner.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Gungahlin vs Franklin · Gungahlin vs Amaroo.
Nearby guides: Franklin · Amaroo · Forde · Palmerston · Harrison · Bonner.
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