Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Gungahlin suburb profile
Gungahlin, ACT · Postcode 2912
This Gungahlin suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Gungahlin, ACT (postcode 2912). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Gungahlin with nearby suburbs.
Gungahlin at a glance
Population
8,586
Median rent
$450/wk
Household income
$2,208/wk
Median age
31
Gungahlin trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+52.9% over 10 years
Population
8,586
was 6,134 in 2016
+2,452 · +40%
Median rent
$450/wk
was $380/wk in 2016
+$70 · +18.4%
Household income
$2,208/wk
was $2,066/wk in 2016
+$142 · +6.9%
Median age
31
was 31 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Gungahlin population growth · Gungahlin then and now
Gungahlin vs nearby & ACT
Median Census 2021 figures for Gungahlin, nearby suburbs (8), and the ACT state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
0% vs area
- Gungahlin$450/wk
- Nearby$455/wk
- ACT$450/wk
Household income
-8.1% vs area
- Gungahlin$2,208/wk
- Nearby$2,645.5/wk
- ACT$2,403.5/wk
Median age
-17.3% vs area
- Gungahlin31
- Nearby33
- ACT37.5
Personal income
-12.1% vs area
- Gungahlin$1,049/wk
- Nearby$1,170.5/wk
- ACT$1,193.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in ACT.
Socio-economic profile
How Gungahlin compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Gungahlin ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,045.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,071.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3982.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,090.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Gungahlin on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Gungahlin, ACT.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Gungahlin people
- Population
- 8,586
- Median age
- 31
- Born overseas
- 48.1%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Gungahlin income
- Median household income
- $2,208/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,049/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Gungahlin housing
- Median rent
- $450/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,801/mo
- Separate houses
- 32.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 42.4%
- Owned outright
- 12%
- Mortgaged
- 29.4%
- Rented
- 47.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.6%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Gungahlin work
- Employment to population
- 72.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 80.1%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2912)
Compare Gungahlin with nearby suburbs
Gungahlin in numbers
Gungahlin had 8,586 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 3rd most populous suburb or locality in ACT out of 127. The median age is 31, 17% below the typical ACT suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 48.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 12% own their home outright, 29.4% are paying a mortgage, 47.9% rent. Flats and apartments make up 42.4% of dwellings, with 32.4% separate houses. Median rent was $450/wk, close to the typical ACT suburb.
Median household income was $2,208/wk, 8% below the typical ACT suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.6%. 80.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 40% (from 6,134 to 8,586). Median rent moved from $380/wk to $450/wk (+18.4%).
Gungahlin suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Gungahlin, ACT?
- The median weekly rent in Gungahlin was $450/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Gungahlin, ACT?
- Gungahlin had 8,586 residents at the 2021 Census, up 40% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Gungahlin?
- Median household income in Gungahlin was $2,208/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Gungahlin?
- 47.9% of occupied homes in Gungahlin were rented, 12% were owned outright and 29.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Gungahlin suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Gungahlin. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology