Moving to Ngunnawal ACT 2913
What the official numbers say about living in Ngunnawal — 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 $2,219 a week.
About 71% of homes are owner-occupied and 26% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Ngunnawal grew 22% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (8,981 → 10,957 people).
Around 72% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, England, China; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Punjabi, Hindi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Ngunnawal sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (84% of workers), while 12% work from home.
Nearest light rail stop: Gungahlin Place, 2.8 km south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Gungahlin Bus Station, 2.7 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Canberra Airport, 16.6 km south-east.
The Canberra CBD is roughly 12 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 22 schools · 42 cafes & restaurants · 12 supermarkets · 15 parks — see them all on the Ngunnawal profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Ngunnawal Primary School 350 m · St John Paul II College 1000 m · Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School 1.3 km · Gold Creek and Holy Cross Shared Campus 1.3 km · Gold Creek School Junior Site 1.5 km · Good Shepherd Primary School 1.5 km · Gold Creek School Senior Site 1.6 km · Amaroo School 1.9 km
Groceries: Ngunnawal IGA 950 m · Casey Superstore 1.6 km · Nicholls IGA 1.6 km · ALDI 2.1 km · Coles 2.1 km · Bharat International 2.2 km · Woolworths 2.6 km · Discount Grocery Gunghalin 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Homestead Park 350 m · Violets Park 500 m · Gold Creek Park 700 m · Girrawah Park 1.1 km · Springbank Rise Park 1.3 km · Yunggaballi Park 1.6 km · Casey Recreation Park 1.6 km · Dawson Park 1.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Ngunnawal, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Galah · Magpie-lark · Common Starling · Crimson Rosella.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Ngunnawal, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ngunnawal here | 10,957 | — | 9/10 | 5% |
| Casey | 6,471 | — | 10/10 | 7% |
| Moncrieff | 5,310 | — | 10/10 | 3% |
| Nicholls | 6,680 | — | 10/10 | 7% |
| Amaroo | 6,129 | — | 10/10 | 3% |
| Taylor | 2,220 | — | 10/10 | 9% |
| Jacka | 712 | — | 8/10 | 16% |
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 2913 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Ngunnawal profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $450 a week, and about 26% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 22% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 8,981 people to 10,957. It sits about 12 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: Ngunnawal vs Casey · Ngunnawal vs Moncrieff.
Nearby guides: Casey · Moncrieff · Nicholls · Amaroo · Taylor · Jacka.
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