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ACT Remainder - Gungahlin vs Amaroo

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.9 km apart · ACT Remainder - Gungahlin profile · Amaroo profile

ACT Remainder - Gungahlin Amaroo

Amaroo (ACT) and ACT Remainder - Gungahlin are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Amaroo (ACT) is a populated suburb where residents are far older, with a typical age of 35 compared to just 17 in ACT Remainder - Gungahlin. Those in Amaroo (ACT) generally earn more, with a typical weekly household income of $2,769, while the typical figure in ACT Remainder - Gungahlin is much lower at $1,375. This is also reflected in the rent, which is far higher in Amaroo (ACT) at $460 a week.

Everyday life shares some similarities, as both areas have about the same number of people per home and similar terrain. However, they offer very different levels of accessibility. Amaroo (ACT) is very walkable, with almost all homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and schools. In contrast, ACT Remainder - Gungahlin is mostly car-dependent, with a typical drive time to the city that is 52 minutes longer than in Amaroo (ACT).

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,110 larger in Amaroo Median age: 18 yrs older in Amaroo Household income: $1,394 higher in Amaroo Rent: $233 higher in Amaroo Personal income: $445 higher in Amaroo

Demographics & Identity

Population in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo +6,110 larger in Amaroo gap steady
19 14th pct 6,129 86th pct
Median age in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo +18 yrs older in Amaroo gap widening
17 yrs 0th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo
— 1.8% 49th pct
Aged 65+ in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo
— 8.0% 12th pct
Under 15 in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo
— 22.5% 82nd pct
De facto in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo
— 9.8% 31st pct

Age structure

36.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +22.4 pts 14.4%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +28.4 pts ▸ 28.4%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +26.4 pts ▸ 26.4%
15.8% Children (0–14) +6.7 pts ▸ 22.5%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Marital status

75.0% Never married ◂ +41.2 pts 33.8%
25.0% Married +29.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
0.0% Divorced +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Separated +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Age & sex structure

ACT Remainder - Gungahlin Amaroo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo
— 25.7% 86th pct

Country of birth

36.8% Australia +34.7 pts ▸ 71.5%
0.0% India +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% England +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% China +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Vietnam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

0.0% Australian +38.6 pts ▸ 38.6%
21.1% English +10.1 pts ▸ 31.2%
0.0% Irish +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Scottish +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Indian +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Chinese +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Italian +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% German +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Other language in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo
— 23.8% 88th pct
Limited English in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo
— 2.3% 86th pct

Language used at home

36.8% English only +36.2 pts ▸ 73.0%
0.0% Mandarin +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Hindi +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Punjabi +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Cantonese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

No religion in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo
— 38.9% 45th pct

Religious affiliation

47.4% Not stated ◂ +43.3 pts 4.1%
0.0% Christianity +45.6 pts ▸ 45.6%
36.8% No religion +2.1 pts ▸ 38.9%
0.0% Hinduism +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Islam +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Buddhism +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo
— 75.9% 95th pct
Bachelor+ in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo
— 35.9% 90th pct
Schools/1k kids in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo
— 1.45 17th pct
Schools ≤3 km in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo +18 more in ACT Remainder - Gungahlin
34 89th pct 16 86th pct
Avg size in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo +177 larger in Amaroo
675 89th pct 852 98th pct
ICSEA in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo +11 higher in ACT Remainder - Gungahlin
1,095 90th pct 1,084 88th pct

Highest year of school

25.0% Year 12 +50.9 pts ▸ 75.9%
0.0% Year 10 +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Year 11 +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Highest qualification level

18.8% Bachelor degree +11.1 pts ▸ 29.9%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +19.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

0.0% Management & commerce +23.6 pts ▸ 23.6%
0.0% Society & culture +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Engineering & related +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Information technology +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Education +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Health +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Creative arts +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo +$445 higher in Amaroo gap widening
$762 52nd pct $1,207 90th pct
Household income in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo +$1,394 higher in Amaroo
$1,375 38th pct $2,769 93rd pct
Family income in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo +$590 higher in Amaroo
$2,499 81st pct $3,089 92nd pct
High earners in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo
— 23.1% 92nd pct
High-income homes in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo
— 43.9% 96th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +30.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +24.5 pts ▸ 24.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Under $650 +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Personal income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +31.7 pts ▸ 31.7%
0.0% Under $650 +29.1 pts ▸ 29.1%
25.0% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 28.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo
— 27.3% 42nd pct
Mental health in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo
— 9.6% 65th pct
Needs assistance in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo
— 3.9% 42nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.8% Other condition ◂ +5.9 pts 9.9%
0.0% Mental health +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Asthma +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Arthritis +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Diabetes +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Cancer +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

26.3% None +41.2 pts ▸ 67.5%
0.0% One condition +20.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
0.0% Two conditions +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo
— 17.1% 45th pct
Unpaid carers in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo
— 12.6% 48th pct
Unpaid child care in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo
— 34.2% 87th pct
Defence service in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo
— 8.2% 92nd pct
Housework 15h+ in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo
— 20.7% 30th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo +112 larger in Amaroo
0 0th pct 112 86th pct
Median age in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo
— 23 yrs 38th pct
Year 12 in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo
— 64.5% 90th pct
Unemployment in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo
— 6.8% 33rd pct
Median income in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo
— $1,093 84th pct
Household income in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo
— $2,678 84th pct
Indigenous language in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo
— 6.3% 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo +0.2 larger in Amaroo
2.7 71st pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo
— 9.7% 43rd pct
Living alone in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo
— 16.9% 25th pct

Family composition

37.5% Couples with children +34.3 pts ▸ 71.8%
37.5% Couples without children ◂ +19.7 pts 17.8%
0.0% One-parent families +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +28.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
0.0% 4 people +24.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
0.0% 3 people +18.7 pts ▸ 18.7%
0.0% 1 person +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% 5 people +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% 6 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo +$233 higher in Amaroo
$227 33rd pct $460 89th pct
Mortgage in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo
— $2,158 79th pct
People / bedroom in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo +0.40 higher in ACT Remainder - Gungahlin
1.20 96th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo
— 27.8% 75th pct
Owned outright in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo
— 21.8% 11th pct
Separate houses in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo
— 78.7% 18th pct
3+ bedrooms in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo
— 88.8% 75th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Rented ◂ +72.2 pts 27.8%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +49.1 pts ▸ 49.1%
0.0% Owned outright +21.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
0.0% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

0.0% Separate house +78.7 pts ▸ 78.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 4 bedrooms +46.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +35.6 pts ▸ 35.6%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% 5 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +44.3 pts ▸ 44.3%
0.0% $550–$749 +24.7 pts ▸ 24.7%
0.0% $200–$349 +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Under $200 +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% $750 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo
— 2.5% 59th pct
Work from home in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo
— 11.7% 33rd pct
PT commute in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo
— 2.4% 82nd pct
PT stops in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo +18 more in Amaroo
5 74th pct 23 86th pct
Stops/1k in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo +259.41 more in ACT Remainder - Gungahlin
263.16 100th pct 3.75 72nd pct
Departures/1k in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo +61,054.4 more in ACT Remainder - Gungahlin
61,578.9 100th pct 524.6 79th pct
PT routes in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo +1 more in ACT Remainder - Gungahlin
5 86th pct 4 82nd pct
Stop walk in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo +22 longer in ACT Remainder - Gungahlin
25 63rd pct 3 21st pct
Drive to city in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo +52 longer in ACT Remainder - Gungahlin
68 49th pct 16 13th pct
Reach 30 min in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo +13,659 more in Amaroo
0 0th pct 13,659 65th pct
Reach 45 min in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo +52,159 more in Amaroo
0 0th pct 52,159 65th pct
Transit to city in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo
— 63 62nd pct

How people get to work

80.0% Car (driver) ◂ +14.3 pts 65.7%
80.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +75.0 pts 5.0%
0.0% Worked at home +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

100.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +54.8 pts 45.2%
0.0% 1 vehicle +30.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
0.0% 3 vehicles +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% 4 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo
— 38.2% 74th pct
Recent arrivals in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo
— 11.8% 71st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo
— 4.1% 58th pct
Participation in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo
— 74.7% 89th pct
Full-time in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo
— 66.5% 83rd pct

Industries people work in

80.0% Retail trade ◂ +72.5 pts 7.5%
80.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +70.8 pts 9.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Construction +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Education & training +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Other services +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Media & telecommunications +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Arts & recreation +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Occupations people work in

80.0% Sales workers ◂ +73.0 pts 7.0%
0.0% Professionals +26.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
0.0% Managers +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +16.6 pts ▸ 16.6%
0.0% Technicians & trades +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Community & personal service +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Labourers +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo
— 3,312 49th pct
Assault/100k in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo
— 555 41st pct
Sexual/100k in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo
— 33 10th pct
Robbery/100k in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo
— 33 28th pct
Burglary/100k in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo
— 179 12th pct
Theft/100k in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo
— 783 40th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo
— 114 29th pct
Property damage/100k in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo
— 538 37th pct
5-yr change in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo
— -12.5% 43rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo +3.2 higher in Amaroo
3.8 76th pct 7.0 93rd pct
Types ≤15 min in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo +3.1 more in Amaroo
3.5 75th pct 6.6 92nd pct
15-min city in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo +59.5 pts higher in Amaroo
35.9% 76th pct 95.4% 97th pct
Walk to shops in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo +50.8 pts higher in Amaroo
48.7% 79th pct 99.5% 100th pct
Walk to transit in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo +48.7 pts higher in Amaroo
51.3% 73rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo +74.3 pts higher in Amaroo
15.4% 63rd pct 89.7% 92nd pct
Walk to a park in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo +7.7 pts higher in Amaroo
92.3% 81st pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo +57.0 pts higher in Amaroo
17.9% 76th pct 74.9% 92nd pct
Amenities/1k in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo +1,147.6 more in ACT Remainder - Gungahlin
1,157.9 100th pct 10.3 42nd pct
Intersections/km² in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo +368 higher in Amaroo
19 73rd pct 387 99th pct
Mean slope in ACT Remainder - Gungahlinin Amaroo +0.2 pts higher in Amaroo
5.2% 44th pct 5.4% 47th pct

Compare ACT Remainder - Gungahlin with nearby areas

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Compare Amaroo with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). ACT Remainder - Gungahlin vs Amaroo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL80006/act-remainder-gungahlin/vs/SAL80019/amaroo