Gungahlin
ACTGungahlin is a growing suburb in ACT with 8,586 residents.
- SAL code
- 80068
- SA2
- 801041040
- Population
- 8,586
- LGA
- Unincorporated ACT
Gungahlin, ACT had 8,586 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 17.9% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 31. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,801 a month. Around 46.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 53.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 43.9% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 48 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?8,586
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+17.9%
3yr: +8.3% · 10yr: +54.7%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,208/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
31
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?4.9%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
1 primary, 2 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?11
9 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
OpenStreetMap parks data not yet loaded for ACT
Transport stops
?17
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No council coverage for this area
Unincorporated ACT
Median Weekly Rent
state rental-bond data not yet loaded for ACT
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for ACT
Safety & Crime
2025 Q2Reported incidents from ACT police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Gungahlin (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Gungahlin suburb alone is ~8,586 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Harrison School (P-6)100.0%
- Throsby School 100.0%
- Palmerston District Primary School 0.0%
- Franklin School 0.0%
- Amaroo School (P-6) 0.0%
Secondary
Harrison School (7-10)100.0%
- Shirley Smith High School 100.0%
- Gold Creek School (7-10) 0.0%
- Amaroo School (7-10) 0.0%
Source: ACT Education Directorate (via ACTMAPi). Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 3.3%Mostly detached houses (43.9%), rental-heavy (53.6% renting).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Bushfire
Source: ACT ESA Bushfire Prone Areas (SBMP)
As of May 2026
Flood
Source: ACT Floodplain Mapping
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
11 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUZ3 | HILLS, RIDGES AND BUFFER AREASEnvironmental | 31.1% | 1.42 km² |
| RZ3 | URBAN RESIDENTIALResidential | 18.1% | 0.83 km² |
| TSZ1 | TRANSPORTSpecial use | 13.3% | 0.61 km² |
| PRZ1 | URBAN OPEN SPACERecreation | 12.7% | 0.58 km² |
| CZ5 | MIXED USEBusiness | 6.7% | 0.30 km² |
| CZ1 | CORE ZONEBusiness | 5.0% | 0.23 km² |
| CF | COMMUNITY FACILITIESSpecial use | 4.3% | 0.20 km² |
| CZ2 | BUSINESS ZONEBusiness | 3.6% | 0.16 km² |
| CZ3 | SERVICES ZONEBusiness | 2.2% | 0.10 km² |
| RZ1 | SUBURBANResidential | 1.7% | 0.08 km² |
| PRZ2 | RESTRICTED ACCESS RECREATION ZONERecreation | 1.3% | 0.06 km² |
Source: ACT Territory Plan 2023 Zones (ZONE_ACT/2026-04-30/5851ce8c0d6a6718) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.