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Gungahlin vs Harrison

Name: Gungahlin vs Harrison — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.5 km apart · Gungahlin profile · Harrison profile

Gungahlin Harrison

Gungahlin and Harrison are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Gungahlin is a walker's paradise with 94% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Harrison is only somewhat walkable and lacks health services within a 15-minute walk. Harrison has more large family homes, with 71.2% having three or more bedrooms compared to 50.7% in Gungahlin. This is consistent with Harrison having more children under 15 (23.0% versus 16.0%) and a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (40.2% versus 29.8%).

Both areas share a typical resident age of 31 and have an identical drive time to the city of 14 minutes. While Gungahlin has seen strong growth since 2021, Harrison's population fell by 3.0%. Over time, the gap in high-income households has narrowed, and Gungahlin has become increasingly more likely to have recent arrivals than Harrison.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 20.5 pts higher in Harrison Separate houses: 19.9 pts higher in Harrison Under 15: 7.0 pts higher in Harrison Recent movers: 12.1 pts higher in Gungahlin Unpaid child care: 8.2 pts higher in Harrison

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gungahlin in Harrison +342 larger in Gungahlin gap narrowing

8,586 44th pct 8,244 42nd pct

Median age in Gungahlin in Harrison even gap narrowing

31 yrs 6th pct 31 yrs 6th pct

Age structure

44.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.5 pts 40.8%

16.0% Children (0–14) +7.0 pts ▸ 23.0%

18.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

14.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 13.4%

6.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 4.1%

Marital status

47.6% Married +4.1 pts ▸ 51.6%

41.4% Never married ◂ +2.5 pts 38.9%

6.1% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%

3.2% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

1.8% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Age & sex structure

Gungahlin Harrison

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

48.4% Australia +7.4 pts ▸ 55.8%

8.7% China ◂ +1.4 pts 7.3%

7.5% India even 7.4%

4.9% Nepal ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%

1.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

1.8% England +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

0.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

21.4% Australian +4.2 pts ▸ 25.6%

21.5% English +2.0 pts ▸ 23.5%

13.8% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 12.6%

7.3% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.5% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 6.2%

5.8% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.9% German ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

2.5% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

2.4% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

1.1% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

48.5% English only +5.5 pts ▸ 53.9%

9.8% Mandarin ◂ +1.5 pts 8.3%

2.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

2.1% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

2.1% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

1.0% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.3% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Italian even 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.0% No religion ◂ +0.2 pts 39.8%

30.4% Christianity +1.9 pts ▸ 32.3%

10.7% Hinduism even 10.7%

6.2% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%

5.5% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

4.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

2.3% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Gungahlin in Harrison even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Gungahlin in Harrison +0.40 more in Gungahlin

1.45 30th pct 1.06 17th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Gungahlin in Harrison +7 more in Gungahlin

16 43rd pct 9 21st pct

Students in Gungahlin in Harrison +744 more in Gungahlin

2,825 76th pct 2,081 64th pct

Avg size in Gungahlin in Harrison +372 larger in Gungahlin

1,413 100th pct 1,041 93rd pct

ICSEA in Gungahlin in Harrison +52 higher in Gungahlin

1,126 90th pct 1,073 74th pct

Highest year of school

80.1% Year 12 +3.3 pts ▸ 83.5%

7.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 6.4%

4.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 2.7%

3.2% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Highest qualification level

34.0% Bachelor degree +0.2 pts ▸ 34.2%

23.6% Postgraduate degree +2.6 pts ▸ 26.2%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 13.5%

13.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.2 pts 11.9%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

26.0% Management & commerce even 26.0%

14.2% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.2% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 11.5%

8.9% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.1% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%

5.9% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%

4.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

3.3% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Gungahlin in Harrison +$158 higher in Harrison gap narrowing

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

Household income in Gungahlin in Harrison +$428 higher in Harrison gap narrowing

$2,208 78th pct $2,636 91st pct

Family income in Gungahlin in Harrison +$483 higher in Harrison gap widening

$2,395 70th pct $2,878 87th pct

Household income distribution

36.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 33.6%

17.1% $4,000 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 24.0%

20.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.5 pts 15.0%

12.7% $3,000–$3,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

8.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 5.0%

Personal income distribution

36.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 31.1%

24.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 30.2%

30.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 27.0%

5.2% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 7.4%

7.1% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.8% Asthma even 6.8%

4.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

2.7% Diabetes even 2.7%

1.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.4% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.3% Stroke even 0.3%

0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.0% None +2.6 pts ▸ 76.5%

15.1% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 14.5%

4.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

1.2% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gungahlin in Harrison +63 larger in Gungahlin

153 45th pct 90 29th pct

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

27 yrs 71st pct 23 yrs 36th pct

Median income in Gungahlin in Harrison +$65 higher in Harrison

$1,166 93rd pct $1,231 95th pct

Household income in Gungahlin in Harrison +$608 higher in Harrison

$2,042 70th pct $2,650 90th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gungahlin in Harrison +0.3 larger in Harrison gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

56.9% Couples with children +11.6 pts ▸ 68.5%

30.7% Couples without children ◂ +10.0 pts 20.7%

10.7% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 9.8%

1.8% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

Household size

32.2% 2 people ◂ +6.1 pts 26.0%

25.1% 1 person ◂ +6.3 pts 18.8%

16.2% 4 people +6.5 pts ▸ 22.7%

17.7% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 19.0%

5.6% 5 people +3.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.3% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gungahlin in Harrison even gap steady

$450 80th pct $450 80th pct

Mortgage in Gungahlin in Harrison +$199 higher in Harrison gap narrowing

$1,801 47th pct $2,000 61st pct

People / bedroom in Gungahlin in Harrison even gap steady

1.00 90th pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.5% Rented ◂ +7.1 pts 45.4%

32.2% Owned with a mortgage +9.7 pts ▸ 41.9%

13.2% Owned outright ◂ +2.5 pts 10.7%

1.1% Not stated even 1.1%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

35.5% Separate house +19.9 pts ▸ 55.5%

46.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +16.9 pts 29.6%

17.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.3 pts 15.1%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

25.8% 4 bedrooms +19.3 pts ▸ 45.1%

29.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.7 pts 14.3%

19.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 19.4%

19.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.0 pts 13.2%

5.4% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.3% $350–$549 ◂ +8.0 pts 46.3%

23.1% $550–$749 +1.7 pts ▸ 24.7%

12.4% $200–$349 +6.8 pts ▸ 19.3%

6.2% Under $200 ◂ +3.4 pts 2.8%

1.6% $750 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.8 pts 30.3%

35.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 35.1%

13.1% $3,000 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 19.0%

10.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.4 pts 10.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gungahlin in Harrison +17 more in Gungahlin

35 45th pct 18 27th pct

Stops/1k in Gungahlin in Harrison +1.89 more in Gungahlin

4.08 46th pct 2.18 22nd pct

Departures/1k in Gungahlin in Harrison +1,467.9 more in Gungahlin

1,829.0 80th pct 361.1 33rd pct

PT routes in Gungahlin in Harrison +10 more in Gungahlin

14 76th pct 4 29th pct

Stop walk in Gungahlin in Harrison +1 longer in Gungahlin

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Gungahlin in Harrison even

14 23rd pct 14 23rd pct

Reach 30 min in Gungahlin in Harrison +14,613 more in Gungahlin

41,332 83rd pct 26,719 73rd pct

Reach 45 min in Gungahlin in Harrison +62,183 more in Gungahlin

118,997 75th pct 56,814 58th pct

Transit to city in Gungahlin in Harrison +2 longer in Harrison

40 19th pct 42 21st pct

How people get to work

56.7% Car (driver) +3.5 pts ▸ 60.1%

8.8% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%

4.5% Walked ◂ +3.7 pts 0.9%

2.1% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

0.4% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

47.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.5 pts 37.5%

33.6% 2 vehicles +10.5 pts ▸ 44.1%

8.0% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.4% No vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 3.8%

3.9% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.8% Public administration & safety +7.7 pts ▸ 30.5%

10.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 9.1%

10.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 9.2%

10.4% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 7.8%

7.8% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.2% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 5.8%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

3.1% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

2.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

2.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

1.5% Finance & insurance +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Occupations people work in

26.3% Professionals +4.1 pts ▸ 30.4%

14.0% Managers +4.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

13.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 13.2%

13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 11.9%

12.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.7 pts 9.5%

7.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%

7.3% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 4.8%

3.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Gungahlin in Harrison +2 higher in Harrison

8 71st pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in Gungahlin in Harrison +3 higher in Harrison

7 64th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in Gungahlin in Harrison +4 higher in Harrison

4 36th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Gungahlin in Harrison even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Gungahlin in Harrison +43 higher in Harrison

1,071 78th pct 1,114 90th pct

ERP in Gungahlin in Harrison +1,532 higher in Gungahlin

9,555 45th pct 8,023 37th pct

Growth in Gungahlin in Harrison +14.0 pts higher in Gungahlin

11.0% 83rd pct -3.0% 0th pct

Businesses in Gungahlin in Harrison +341 higher in Gungahlin

848 46th pct 507 26th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Gungahlin in Harrison even

780 43rd pct 780 43rd pct

Max temp in Gungahlin in Harrison even

20.9 28th pct 20.9 28th pct

Min temp in Gungahlin in Harrison even

6.7 1st pct 6.7 1st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Gungahlin in Harrison +2.5 higher in Gungahlin

8.2 89th pct 5.7 54th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gungahlin in Harrison +2.7 more in Gungahlin

7.6 85th pct 4.8 43rd pct

15-min city in Gungahlin in Harrison +32.8 pts higher in Gungahlin

93.9% 76th pct 61.1% 46th pct

Walk to shops in Gungahlin in Harrison +32.3 pts higher in Gungahlin

94.0% 80th pct 61.7% 49th pct

Walk to transit in Gungahlin in Harrison even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Gungahlin in Harrison +4.5 pts higher in Harrison

87.8% 65th pct 92.4% 71st pct

Walk to a park in Gungahlin in Harrison even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Gungahlin in Harrison +93.9 pts higher in Gungahlin

93.9% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Gungahlin in Harrison +12.0 more in Gungahlin

19.6 72nd pct 7.5 10th pct

Intersections/km² in Gungahlin in Harrison +44 higher in Harrison

443 91st pct 486 93rd pct

Mean slope in Gungahlin in Harrison +0.5 pts higher in Gungahlin

4.8% 41st pct 4.3% 31st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gungahlin vs Harrison [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/801041040/gungahlin/vs/801041044/harrison