Gungahlin

Gungahlin is noticeably younger than the national figure, with a typical age of 32 and a high percentage of children under 15 at 23.1%. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over make up only 7.2% of the population, which is far below the Australian average.

A strong international presence is evident here, with 37.3% of people born overseas—a figure well above the national average. This has risen by 8.2 percentage points since 2011, with India and China being common birthplaces.

Language diversity is very high, as 38.5% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is far above the national figure. This has risen by 10 percentage points since 2011, and about 4.5% of people speak little or no English.

Religious affiliation is varied; 37.1% of people report no religion, which is a little below the national average. This figure has risen by 12 percentage points since 2011, though Christianity remains common at 36.7%.

The community is highly qualified, with 42.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher—far above the national figure. Year 12 completion is also very high at 79.8%, which is 21 points above the national average.

Earnings are high, with the typical weekly family income of $2,829 sitting well above the national figure. This trend is reflected in the 39.1% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, up 15 points since 2011.

Residents generally report good health, with only 22.4% having a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure. Only 3.2% of people need help with daily activities, among the lowest for similar areas.

Unpaid childcare is common here, with 33.8% of people caring for children, well above the national average. This is consistent with the area's high population of children. About 6.3% of residents have served in the Defence Force.

First Nations residents in the area have a high Year 12 completion rate of 62.0%, which is far above the national figure. Their typical personal income of $1,079 is also among the highest for similar areas.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 2.9 people per home. This reflects the high number of families, as 68.2% of households consist of couples with children, while only 18.4% of people live alone.

Most people live in separate houses (66.2%), and 79.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is more common than in most areas at 32.7%, and the typical weekly rent of $462 is above the national figure.

Car travel is the primary way to get to work for 64.1% of residents, and 44.4% of homes have two vehicles. While 10.5% of people work from home, this is far below the national figure.

The area is highly mobile, with 51.8% of people moving in the last five years, which is far above the national average. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 16.8% of the population.

Employment is strong, with 76.4% of adults working or looking for work—far above the national figure. Public administration and safety is the most common industry, employing 28.1% of the workforce.

The population continues to grow, with a 7.4% increase since 2021, which is about the same as the territory-wide trend.

The area sees an average annual rainfall of 780mm, which is a little below the territory average. Minimum temperatures are slightly higher than the territory average at 6.7 degrees.

The area is considered very walkable, though it has fewer amenities within a 15-minute walk than the territory average. Most homes are within a short walk of a park or public transport, but far fewer are near health services.