Suburb
Gungahlin postcode, Australian Capital Territory
Gungahlin is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 8,586. It is in postcode 2912. Households earn a median of $2,208/wk, 7% below the state median.
Gungahlin at a glance:
- 8,586
- Residents
- 1
- Postcode
- $2,208/wk
- Median household income
- 31
- Median age
- $450/wk
- Median rent
- 3,529
- Private dwellings
Colored shapes are ABS postal areas, a statistical approximation of each postcode and not the official delivery boundary; the dashed line is the suburb's outline. Select a postcode for details.
Gungahlin compared with Australian Capital Territory
Postcodes in Gungahlin
Population, income and age are for each postal area as a whole, which can include other suburbs. Select a postcode for details.
| Postcode | Also covers | Population | Median household income | Median age | Addresses in Gungahlin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Only this suburb | 8,604 | $2,208/wk | 31 | 5,015 |
How Gungahlin ranks
Compared with the 5 Australian Capital Territory suburbs and the 319 suburbs we cover across Australia.
- Population: 8,586 — 3rd of 5 in Australian Capital Territory, 309th of 319 nationally.
- Median household income: $2,208/wk — 3rd of 5 in Australian Capital Territory, 63rd of 319 nationally.
- Median age: 31 — 3rd of 5 in Australian Capital Territory, 286th of 319 nationally.
- Median rent: $450/wk — 1st of 5 in Australian Capital Territory, 78th of 319 nationally.
- Share of households renting: 52.5% — 2nd of 5 in Australian Capital Territory, 40th of 319 nationally.
Age
Residents by age group, 2021 Census.
- 0-4560
- 5-14810
- 15-19441
- 20-24812
- 25-342,390
- 35-441,413
- 45-54993
- 55-64625
- 65-74360
- 75-84148
- 85+33
Housing and people
- Houses
- 35.5%
- Townhouses
- 17.4%
- Apartments
- 46.5%
- Owned outright
- 13.2%
- Owned with a mortgage
- 32.2%
- Rented
- 52.5%
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,801/mo
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Born overseas
- 49.8%
- Other language at home
- 49.4%
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 1.8%
Compared with similar Australian Capital Territory suburbs
| Suburb | Population | Median household income | Median rent | Median age | Postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kambah → | 15,670 | $2,207/wk | $400/wk | 41 | 2902 |
| Ngunnawal → | 10,957 | $2,219/wk | $450/wk | 34 | 2913 |
| Gungahlin | 8,586 | $2,208/wk | $450/wk | 31 | 2912 |
| Belconnen → | 8,502 | $1,776/wk | $430/wk | 30 | 2617, 2615 |
| Harrison → | 8,244 | $2,636/wk | $450/wk | 31 | 2914 |
Frequently asked questions about the postcode of Gungahlin
What is the postcode of Gungahlin, ACT?+
Gungahlin is in postcode 2912.
Does Gungahlin share its postcode with other suburbs?+
No: postcode 2912 covers only Gungahlin according to the address data we use.
What is the median household income in Gungahlin?+
$2,208/wk, which is 7% below the Australian Capital Territory median (2021 Census).
How big is Gungahlin compared with other Australian Capital Territory suburbs?+
Gungahlin is the 3rd largest of the 5 Australian Capital Territory suburbs we cover, with 8,586 residents.
Suburb figures are from the ABS 2021 Census (small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS); postcode figures are for ABS postal areas, an approximation of each postcode. Postcodes come from the Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF). A postcode is a delivery area, not an official suburb boundary.