Gungahlin ACT

Postcode 2912 · Unincorporated ACT LGA

Gungahlin is a mid-sized suburb in Australian Capital Territory within the Unincorporated ACT local government area (postcode 2912). With a population of 8,586, the suburb has a young professional demographic with a median age of 31. Households earn a median income of $115K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Chinese.

The median house price in Gungahlin is $996,000, having dipped slightly 0.4% over the past year. Units have a median price of $435,000 (-3.3% YoY). The median weekly rent is $450 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,801.

Gungahlin is served by 2 schools, including 1 secondary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1113, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 35 bus stops. The crime rate in the Unincorporated ACT LGA is moderate at 7,827 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Gungahlin offers a gross rental yield of 2.3%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($996K/$1.0M). The price-to-income ratio of 8.7x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -0.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.3% Low Yield
Price vs State$996K/$1.0M Near Median
Affordability8.7x Moderate
Price Momentum-0.4% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$65,075
Mean Income$72,579
Earners6,594
YoY Change+8.7%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage7/10
Education10/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$996K
-0.4% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$435K
-3.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$450
POPULATION
8,586
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age31
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$2,208
Personal Income /wk$1049
Mortgage /mth$1,801
CRIME (Unincorporated ACT LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)7,827
Total Incidents672
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops35
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA1113
Total Students2,825
Independent1
Government1
Burgmann Anglican SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1165
Gungahlin CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1061
Data: 2024