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Gungahlin vs South Canberra

Name: Gungahlin vs South Canberra — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Gungahlin profile · South Canberra profile

Gungahlin South Canberra

Gungahlin and South Canberra are two very different parts of the city. Gungahlin is a young area where the typical resident is 32 and children under 15 make up 23.1% of the population. It is more culturally diverse, with 37.3% of people born overseas and 38.5% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, South Canberra is far older, with a typical resident aged 40 and 18.5% of the population aged 65 or over. It also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 57.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 42.9% in Gungahlin.

Everyday life in both areas is similar in several ways, including typical weekly household incomes and the percentage of people who need help with daily activities. However, the gaps between them are shifting. The difference in the number of people born overseas and those using other languages at home has widened since 2011. South Canberra has also become more different from Gungahlin over time, with a growing gap in the number of people living alone and those earning more than $2,000 a week.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 25.6 pts higher in Gungahlin 3+ bedrooms: 28.1 pts higher in Gungahlin Under 15: 9.4 pts higher in Gungahlin Living alone: 16.1 pts higher in South Canberra Household size: 0.7 larger in Gungahlin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gungahlin in South Canberra +56,090 larger in Gungahlin gap widening

87,682 70th pct 31,592 23rd pct

Median age in Gungahlin in South Canberra +8 yrs older in South Canberra gap steady

32 yrs 4th pct 40 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

37.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.3 pts 31.1%

20.1% Older adults (45–64) +5.5 pts ▸ 25.7%

23.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.4 pts 13.7%

7.2% Seniors (65+) +11.3 pts ▸ 18.5%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 11.0%

Marital status

54.0% Married ◂ +8.9 pts 45.2%

34.9% Never married +4.7 pts ▸ 39.6%

6.4% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.2% Widowed +2.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.5% Separated even 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Gungahlin South Canberra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.7% Australia +7.9 pts ▸ 67.6%

7.4% India ◂ +5.3 pts 2.1%

4.6% China ◂ +3.0 pts 1.6%

1.9% England +2.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.9% Nepal ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

1.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

1.0% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Ancestry

24.6% English +10.4 pts ▸ 35.0%

27.0% Australian +2.0 pts ▸ 29.0%

7.6% Irish +6.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

6.9% Scottish +4.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.8% Chinese ◂ +3.9 pts 4.9%

8.4% Indian ◂ +5.3 pts 3.1%

3.1% German +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.1% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

1.0% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

2.0% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

1.3% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Language

Language used at home

58.0% English only +16.5 pts ▸ 74.5%

5.6% Mandarin ◂ +3.3 pts 2.3%

2.7% Punjabi ◂ +2.3 pts 0.3%

2.1% Hindi ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

1.7% Vietnamese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

1.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

1.1% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.4% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.1% No religion +9.5 pts ▸ 46.6%

36.7% Christianity +1.3 pts ▸ 38.0%

9.0% Hinduism ◂ +6.2 pts 2.8%

4.7% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.1% Islam ◂ +4.0 pts 2.1%

3.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%

2.6% Other religions ◂ +1.8 pts 0.7%

0.1% Judaism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Gungahlin in South Canberra +4 more in Gungahlin

18 31st pct 14 20th pct

Schools/1k kids in Gungahlin in South Canberra +2.34 more in South Canberra

0.89 2nd pct 3.23 72nd pct

Students in Gungahlin in South Canberra +3,496 more in Gungahlin

14,165 69th pct 10,669 54th pct

Avg size in Gungahlin in South Canberra +25 larger in Gungahlin

787 89th pct 762 88th pct

ICSEA in Gungahlin in South Canberra +57 higher in South Canberra

1,084 79th pct 1,141 95th pct

Highest year of school

79.8% Year 12 +1.9 pts ▸ 81.7%

9.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.6 pts 6.4%

3.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

3.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

Highest qualification level

33.1% Bachelor degree +5.2 pts ▸ 38.3%

21.3% Postgraduate degree +5.2 pts ▸ 26.5%

15.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.3 pts 6.9%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.4 pts 9.2%

5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

15.5% Society & culture +12.4 pts ▸ 27.9%

24.7% Management & commerce ◂ +5.6 pts 19.1%

10.9% Information technology ◂ +6.1 pts 4.8%

7.5% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.9% Engineering & related ◂ +3.1 pts 5.8%

6.5% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%

4.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.6% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 1.7%

3.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Gungahlin in South Canberra +$402 higher in South Canberra gap widening

$1,198 89th pct $1,600 100th pct

Household income in Gungahlin in South Canberra +$174 higher in South Canberra gap narrowing

$2,537 91st pct $2,711 95th pct

Family income in Gungahlin in South Canberra +$897 higher in South Canberra gap widening

$2,829 88th pct $3,726 100th pct

Household income distribution

34.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 31.2%

22.4% $4,000 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 31.9%

16.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 12.5%

15.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 12.8%

6.3% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

Personal income distribution

30.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 32.7%

31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.6 pts 22.6%

27.7% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 20.8%

7.0% $3,000 or more +10.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.2% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.9% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.1% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

1.9% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.6% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.8% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.4% None ◂ +7.9 pts 64.5%

16.7% One condition +3.4 pts ▸ 20.2%

4.2% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.5% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gungahlin in South Canberra +1,016 larger in Gungahlin

1,434 51st pct 418 15th pct

Median age in Gungahlin in South Canberra +4 yrs older in South Canberra

23 yrs 29th pct 27 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Gungahlin in South Canberra +$14 higher in Gungahlin

$1,079 97th pct $1,065 96th pct

Household income in Gungahlin in South Canberra +$282 higher in Gungahlin

$2,347 90th pct $2,065 81st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gungahlin in South Canberra +0.7 larger in Gungahlin gap widening

2.9 89th pct 2.2 11th pct

Family composition

68.2% Couples with children ◂ +15.3 pts 52.9%

20.6% Couples without children +15.4 pts ▸ 36.0%

10.2% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

27.7% 2 people +8.7 pts ▸ 36.4%

18.4% 1 person +16.1 pts ▸ 34.5%

22.0% 4 people ◂ +10.7 pts 11.3%

19.6% 3 people ◂ +6.8 pts 12.8%

8.5% 5 people ◂ +4.8 pts 3.8%

3.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gungahlin in South Canberra +$38 higher in South Canberra gap steady

$462 87th pct $500 91st pct

Mortgage in Gungahlin in South Canberra +$152 higher in South Canberra gap narrowing

$2,123 77th pct $2,275 86th pct

People / bedroom in Gungahlin in South Canberra even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.6 pts 30.9%

32.7% Rented +4.6 pts ▸ 37.3%

16.6% Owned outright +12.4 pts ▸ 28.9%

1.2% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

66.2% Separate house ◂ +25.6 pts 40.6%

13.1% Flat or apartment +34.5 pts ▸ 47.6%

20.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.8 pts 11.7%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.9 pts 17.5%

34.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 27.1%

14.2% 2 bedrooms +19.0 pts ▸ 33.3%

5.6% 1 bedroom +9.0 pts ▸ 14.6%

7.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 6.5%

0.1% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

47.2% $350–$549 ◂ +3.9 pts 43.3%

25.3% $550–$749 +1.2 pts ▸ 26.5%

13.8% $200–$349 ◂ +6.2 pts 7.6%

3.6% $750 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.4% Under $200 +1.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.4 pts 27.0%

20.8% $3,000 or more +15.3 pts ▸ 36.1%

25.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.0 pts 21.5%

8.7% Under $1,000 +2.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gungahlin in South Canberra +97 more in Gungahlin

339 58th pct 242 46th pct

Stops/1k in Gungahlin in South Canberra +3.79 more in South Canberra

3.87 39th pct 7.66 91st pct

Departures/1k in Gungahlin in South Canberra +1,122.0 more in South Canberra

782.6 50th pct 1,904.6 84th pct

PT routes in Gungahlin in South Canberra +25 more in South Canberra

15 30th pct 40 71st pct

Stop walk in Gungahlin in South Canberra +4 longer in Gungahlin

6 57th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Gungahlin in South Canberra +8 longer in Gungahlin

15 24th pct 7 5th pct

How people get to work

64.1% Car (driver) ◂ +12.0 pts 52.1%

10.5% Worked at home +3.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

1.1% Walked +6.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.2% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.2% Bus +3.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.6% Bicycle +3.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.6% 1 vehicle +13.7 pts ▸ 48.3%

44.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.9 pts 34.5%

11.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 7.5%

3.4% No vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

6.0% 4 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

28.1% Public administration & safety +8.9 pts ▸ 37.0%

10.7% Professional & technical +4.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

10.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%

8.7% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%

7.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.2 pts 4.4%

7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.5 pts 4.7%

7.1% Construction ◂ +3.0 pts 4.1%

2.9% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

2.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

2.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

1.2% Rental & real estate +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% Finance & insurance +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Occupations people work in

28.8% Professionals +13.0 pts ▸ 41.8%

16.4% Managers +7.5 pts ▸ 23.9%

15.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.8 pts 11.6%

11.8% Community & personal service ◂ +4.1 pts 7.7%

10.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.0 pts 4.6%

6.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 4.7%

5.3% Labourers ◂ +2.8 pts 2.5%

2.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 1.0%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Gungahlin in South Canberra +59,647 higher in Gungahlin

94,130 67th pct 34,483 20th pct

Growth in Gungahlin in South Canberra +2.1 pts higher in South Canberra

7.4% 67th pct 9.5% 78th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Gungahlin in South Canberra +25 higher in Gungahlin

780 42nd pct 755 39th pct

Max temp in Gungahlin in South Canberra +0.3 higher in South Canberra

20.9 24th pct 21.1 27th pct

Min temp in Gungahlin in South Canberra +0.1 higher in South Canberra

6.7 4th pct 6.8 4th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Gungahlin in South Canberra +1.9 higher in South Canberra

6.0 63rd pct 7.9 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gungahlin in South Canberra +2.0 more in South Canberra

5.3 59th pct 7.3 85th pct

15-min city in Gungahlin in South Canberra +28.6 pts higher in South Canberra

69.1% 61st pct 97.7% 93rd pct

Walk to shops in Gungahlin in South Canberra +16.9 pts higher in South Canberra

72.7% 64th pct 89.6% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Gungahlin in South Canberra +0.4 pts higher in South Canberra

98.5% 82nd pct 98.8% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Gungahlin in South Canberra +2.1 pts higher in South Canberra

77.7% 64th pct 79.7% 66th pct

Walk to a park in Gungahlin in South Canberra even

99.8% 84th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Gungahlin in South Canberra +38.1 pts higher in South Canberra

40.6% 46th pct 78.7% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Gungahlin in South Canberra +22.0 more in South Canberra

12.5 28th pct 34.5 91st pct

Intersections/km² in Gungahlin in South Canberra +1 higher in Gungahlin

227 84th pct 225 84th pct

Mean slope in Gungahlin in South Canberra +0.7 pts higher in Gungahlin

5.5% 50th pct 4.8% 37th pct

Compare Gungahlin with nearby areas

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Compare South Canberra with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gungahlin vs South Canberra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/80104/gungahlin/vs/80106/south-canberra