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Amaroo vs Gungahlin

Name: Amaroo vs Gungahlin — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · Amaroo profile · Gungahlin profile

Amaroo Gungahlin

Gungahlin and Amaroo are neighbouring areas with very different housing and populations. Gungahlin is a fast-growing hub with a high proportion of renters (52.5%) and a large population born overseas (48.1%). In contrast, Amaroo is dominated by home ownership and separate houses, which make up 78.7% of dwellings. Residents in Amaroo also tend to have higher typical weekly household incomes, at $2,769 compared to $2,208 in Gungahlin.

The gap in typical household income has widened since 2011, moving from $242 to $561. Despite this, the two areas share several similarities, including a nearly identical proportion of First Nations people (1.8%) and a similar level of full-time employment. Both areas are also noticeably younger than the national figure, though the typical resident in Amaroo is slightly older at 35, compared to 31 in Gungahlin.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 43.2 pts higher in Amaroo 3+ bedrooms: 38.1 pts higher in Amaroo Recent movers: 28.2 pts higher in Gungahlin Renting: 24.7 pts higher in Gungahlin Other language: 23.4 pts higher in Gungahlin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Amaroo in Gungahlin +2,457 larger in Gungahlin gap widening

6,129 29th pct 8,586 44th pct

Median age in Amaroo in Gungahlin +4 yrs older in Amaroo gap widening

35 yrs 21st pct 31 yrs 6th pct

Age structure

28.4% Young adults (25–44) +15.9 pts ▸ 44.2%

26.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.7 pts 18.8%

22.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.5 pts 16.0%

14.4% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

8.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.7 pts 6.4%

Marital status

54.5% Married ◂ +6.9 pts 47.6%

33.8% Never married +7.6 pts ▸ 41.4%

7.1% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 6.1%

2.4% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.1% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Amaroo Gungahlin

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.5% Australia ◂ +23.1 pts 48.4%

1.8% China +6.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.0% India +3.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.5% Nepal +4.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.3% England ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

0.8% Vietnam +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.7% South Africa even 0.7%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

38.6% Australian ◂ +17.3 pts 21.4%

31.2% English ◂ +9.6 pts 21.5%

4.2% Chinese +9.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

9.3% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 6.5%

8.7% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 5.8%

5.2% Indian +2.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.9% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%

3.7% German ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

1.1% Vietnamese +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.5% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

73.0% English only ◂ +24.6 pts 48.5%

2.4% Mandarin +7.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

1.0% Vietnamese +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.8% Punjabi +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.3% Hindi +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Cantonese +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.6% Christianity ◂ +15.2 pts 30.4%

38.9% No religion +1.1 pts ▸ 40.0%

5.1% Hinduism +5.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.1% Islam +3.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.1% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.1% Buddhism +2.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.8% Other religions +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Amaroo in Gungahlin even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Amaroo in Gungahlin even

1.45 30th pct 1.45 30th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Amaroo in Gungahlin even

16 43rd pct 16 43rd pct

Students in Amaroo in Gungahlin +425 more in Gungahlin

2,400 70th pct 2,825 76th pct

Avg size in Amaroo in Gungahlin +213 larger in Gungahlin

1,200 97th pct 1,413 100th pct

ICSEA in Amaroo in Gungahlin +48 higher in Gungahlin

1,078 76th pct 1,126 90th pct

Highest year of school

75.9% Year 12 +4.3 pts ▸ 80.1%

12.2% Year 10 ◂ +4.4 pts 7.8%

5.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%

3.2% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

Highest qualification level

29.9% Bachelor degree +4.1 pts ▸ 34.0%

16.7% Postgraduate degree +7.0 pts ▸ 23.6%

19.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.5 pts 13.2%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 13.9%

6.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 4.5%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

23.6% Management & commerce +2.4 pts ▸ 26.0%

17.6% Society & culture ◂ +3.4 pts 14.2%

8.3% Information technology +3.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 8.9%

7.9% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 5.9%

7.0% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

3.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Amaroo in Gungahlin +$158 higher in Amaroo gap widening

$1,207 89th pct $1,049 81st pct

Household income in Amaroo in Gungahlin +$561 higher in Amaroo gap widening

$2,769 93rd pct $2,208 78th pct

Family income in Amaroo in Gungahlin +$694 higher in Amaroo gap widening

$3,089 90th pct $2,395 70th pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 36.8%

24.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 17.1%

15.0% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 20.5%

19.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 12.7%

6.9% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Personal income distribution

28.2% $650–$1,499 +7.9 pts ▸ 36.1%

31.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 24.7%

29.1% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 30.0%

7.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 5.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Other condition ◂ +2.8 pts 7.1%

9.6% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 6.8%

6.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 4.3%

3.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

2.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

2.2% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.5% None +6.5 pts ▸ 74.0%

20.2% One condition ◂ +5.1 pts 15.1%

5.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%

1.9% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Amaroo in Gungahlin +41 larger in Gungahlin

112 35th pct 153 45th pct

Median age in Amaroo in Gungahlin +4 yrs older in Gungahlin

23 yrs 36th pct 27 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Amaroo in Gungahlin +$73 higher in Gungahlin

$1,093 91st pct $1,166 93rd pct

Household income in Amaroo in Gungahlin +$636 higher in Amaroo

$2,678 90th pct $2,042 70th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Amaroo in Gungahlin +0.3 larger in Amaroo gap steady

2.9 86th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

71.8% Couples with children ◂ +14.9 pts 56.9%

17.8% Couples without children +12.9 pts ▸ 30.7%

9.7% One-parent families +1.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.7% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

28.0% 2 people +4.2 pts ▸ 32.2%

16.9% 1 person +8.3 pts ▸ 25.1%

24.4% 4 people ◂ +8.2 pts 16.2%

18.7% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 17.7%

8.1% 5 people ◂ +2.5 pts 5.6%

3.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Amaroo in Gungahlin +$10 higher in Amaroo gap steady

$460 82nd pct $450 80th pct

Mortgage in Amaroo in Gungahlin +$357 higher in Amaroo gap widening

$2,158 73rd pct $1,801 47th pct

People / bedroom in Amaroo in Gungahlin +0.20 higher in Gungahlin gap widening

0.80 29th pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.8% Rented +24.7 pts ▸ 52.5%

49.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.9 pts 32.2%

21.8% Owned outright ◂ +8.6 pts 13.2%

1.0% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Other tenure even 1.0%

Types of homes

78.7% Separate house ◂ +43.2 pts 35.5%

8.4% Flat or apartment +38.1 pts ▸ 46.5%

13.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.3 pts 25.8%

35.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.1 pts 19.4%

7.2% 2 bedrooms +21.8 pts ▸ 29.0%

3.3% 1 bedroom +15.9 pts ▸ 19.2%

7.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 5.4%

0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

44.3% $350–$549 +10.0 pts ▸ 54.3%

24.7% $550–$749 ◂ +1.7 pts 23.1%

13.4% $200–$349 ◂ +1.0 pts 12.4%

10.1% Under $200 ◂ +3.9 pts 6.2%

3.9% $750 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 1.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 35.5%

22.5% $1,000–$1,799 +13.7 pts ▸ 36.1%

19.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 13.1%

11.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.1 pts 10.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Amaroo in Gungahlin +12 more in Gungahlin

23 33rd pct 35 45th pct

Stops/1k in Amaroo in Gungahlin +0.32 more in Gungahlin

3.75 41st pct 4.08 46th pct

Departures/1k in Amaroo in Gungahlin +1,304.5 more in Gungahlin

524.6 39th pct 1,829.0 80th pct

PT routes in Amaroo in Gungahlin +10 more in Gungahlin

4 29th pct 14 76th pct

Stop walk in Amaroo in Gungahlin even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in Amaroo in Gungahlin +2 longer in Amaroo

16 29th pct 14 23rd pct

Reach 30 min in Amaroo in Gungahlin +27,673 more in Gungahlin

13,659 43rd pct 41,332 83rd pct

Reach 45 min in Amaroo in Gungahlin +66,838 more in Gungahlin

52,159 55th pct 118,997 75th pct

Transit to city in Amaroo in Gungahlin +23 longer in Amaroo

63 59th pct 40 19th pct

How people get to work

65.7% Car (driver) ◂ +9.1 pts 56.7%

11.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.9 pts 8.8%

5.0% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.1% Walked +3.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.2% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

30.2% 1 vehicle +16.8 pts ▸ 47.0%

45.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.6 pts 33.6%

13.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.7 pts 8.0%

8.3% 4 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 3.9%

2.5% No vehicle +5.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

31.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.5 pts 22.8%

5.9% Accommodation & food +5.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.2% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.2% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.5% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.6% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 7.2%

8.4% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%

2.6% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.1% Other services even 3.1%

2.1% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.5% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.7% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Occupations people work in

26.8% Professionals ◂ +0.5 pts 26.3%

18.4% Managers ◂ +4.4 pts 14.0%

16.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.7 pts 13.9%

10.8% Community & personal service +3.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.1% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

7.0% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.7% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Amaroo in Gungahlin +1 higher in Amaroo

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Amaroo in Gungahlin +2 higher in Amaroo

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Amaroo in Gungahlin +5 higher in Amaroo

9 86th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Amaroo in Gungahlin even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Amaroo in Gungahlin +21 higher in Amaroo

1,092 85th pct 1,071 78th pct

ERP in Amaroo in Gungahlin +3,570 higher in Gungahlin

5,985 26th pct 9,555 45th pct

Growth in Amaroo in Gungahlin +13.0 pts higher in Gungahlin

-2.0% 3rd pct 11.0% 83rd pct

Businesses in Amaroo in Gungahlin +503 higher in Gungahlin

345 15th pct 848 46th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Amaroo in Gungahlin +25 higher in Amaroo

805 45th pct 780 43rd pct

Max temp in Amaroo in Gungahlin +0.4 higher in Gungahlin

20.4 21st pct 20.9 28th pct

Min temp in Amaroo in Gungahlin +0.2 higher in Gungahlin

6.5 0th pct 6.7 1st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Amaroo in Gungahlin +1.3 higher in Gungahlin

7.0 74th pct 8.2 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Amaroo in Gungahlin +1.0 more in Gungahlin

6.6 70th pct 7.6 85th pct

15-min city in Amaroo in Gungahlin +1.5 pts higher in Amaroo

95.4% 79th pct 93.9% 76th pct

Walk to shops in Amaroo in Gungahlin +5.6 pts higher in Amaroo

99.5% 96th pct 94.0% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Amaroo in Gungahlin even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Amaroo in Gungahlin +1.8 pts higher in Amaroo

89.7% 67th pct 87.8% 65th pct

Walk to a park in Amaroo in Gungahlin even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Amaroo in Gungahlin +18.9 pts higher in Gungahlin

74.9% 73rd pct 93.9% 87th pct

Amenities/1k in Amaroo in Gungahlin +9.3 more in Gungahlin

10.3 25th pct 19.6 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Amaroo in Gungahlin +55 higher in Gungahlin

388 88th pct 443 91st pct

Mean slope in Amaroo in Gungahlin +0.6 pts higher in Amaroo

5.4% 51st pct 4.8% 41st pct

Compare Amaroo with nearby areas

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Compare Gungahlin with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Amaroo vs Gungahlin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/801041034/amaroo/vs/801041040/gungahlin