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Ngunnawal has an estimated 11,188 residents, up from 10,957 at the 2021 Census — a change of 231 people, or 2.1%. That puts 2,689 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to AreaSearch evaluations of updated ABS data and 53 validated new addresses registered since the Census date, the suburb of Ngunnawal has an estimated resident population of 11,188 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 231 people (2.1%) above the 10,957 people recorded in the 2021 Census, as determined from June 2025 ABS ERP releases. The suburb of Ngunnawal exhibits a population density of 2,689 persons per square kilometer, which sits in the upper quartile across nationwide benchmark areas. Natural increases served as the main engine of recent population expansion, generating around 65.0% of all local demographic gains.
Population projections for the suburb of Ngunnawal utilize the 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 modelling based on 2022 figures, supplemented past 2032 and for non-covered zones by ACT Government SA2 projections anchored to 2022. Under these projections, the suburb of Ngunnawal is anticipated to experience a net decline of 764 persons by 2041. In contrast to this broader contraction, selective cohorts will expand, most prominently the 65 to 74 demographic with a projected gain of 113 people.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
46 new dwellings have been approved in Ngunnawal over the past five years, an average of 9 a year. That is 0.8 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 1, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Building approval metrics compiled by AreaSearch from ABS statistical data reveal that residential development in Ngunnawal averaged roughly 9 approved dwellings annually, accumulating to 46 homes throughout the previous 5 financial years. During FY-25 to date, 1 approvals have been documented. Between FY-21 and FY-25, new additions accommodated approximately 2.4 new residents per dwelling each year, highlighting healthy underlying demand. Meanwhile, average construction costs stood at $220,000 per residence, coming in beneath wider regional benchmarks to provide cost-effective residential options. Per-capita residential construction in Ngunnawal sits 90.0% below regional average levels across Australian Capital Territory, tracking lower than national rates as well due to established land constraints and market maturity.
Despite recent acceleration, incoming housing supply has consisted entirely of townhouses or apartments, diverging from the prevailing stock of 67.0% houses. This emphasis on medium-density alternatives meets evolving demographic preferences while broadening entry-level access for first-time buyers, downsizers, and investors. Currently, the district registers around 484 people per dwelling approval. Given that overall population is forecast to plateau or contract, easing demand on local residential stock could foster favourable conditions for incoming property purchasers.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Ngunnawal
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 7 current infrastructure and development projects inside Ngunnawal, worth an estimated $144 million. A further 54 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $4.75 billion. 11 are already under construction and 23 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation and communities, precincts & urban renewal. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Infrastructure upgrades, planning programs, and major civil works exert a fundamental influence on local development. AreaSearch has documented 23 key projects with potential local relevance, notably the Gold Creek Homestead Precinct, North Gungahlin Health Centre, Casey Emergency Services Station, and Casey Indoor Sports Facility.
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Gold Creek Homestead Precinct
An $80 million intergenerational precinct comprising the restoration of the historic 1860s Gold Creek Homestead and a major expansion of The Grove Ngunnawal retirement village. The project includes 45 premium independent living villas, featuring Australia's first retirement 'Passive House' pilot for ultra-low energy consumption. The restored Homestead officially reopened in March 2026 as a multipurpose community hub. Construction continues on a co-located 124-bed residential aged care facility by Arcare, featuring a three-storey design with a cafe, wellness gym, and cinema, targeted for completion in late 2026 or early 2027.
North Gungahlin Health Centre
A new community health centre planned for a 2.4-hectare greenfield site on Kingsland Parade in Casey, close to Casey Market Town and public transport. The centre will offer free preventative health services, treatment for chronic disease, and a strong focus on child and family services for the growing North Gungahlin community. It will be staffed by a multidisciplinary team of nurses, allied health workers and visiting medical professionals, complementing existing nurse-led Walk-in Centres and the Gungahlin Community Health Centre.The wider precinct will also include a new indoor sports facility and a co-located ACTAS Ambulance and Fire Station. Funded through the 2024-25 ACT Budget at 21.72 million dollars, with detailed design underway and the development application stage expected to follow in 2025.
Casey Emergency Services Station
New emergency services station planned for Casey in West Gungahlin to support ACT Ambulance Service and ACT Fire & Rescue operations. ACT Government information says investigation and concept design have progressed, with the station intended to improve emergency services access and response times for the growing Gungahlin region. The station forms part of the broader Casey community precinct near Kingsland Parade, alongside planned health and community facilities.
Gungahlin Community Facilities Upgrades
Multiple community facility improvements including new playground in Amaroo, Palmerston shops upgrades, new cricket nets at Bonner oval, and female-friendly changeroom upgrades at multiple ovals.
Gungahlin Tennis Facility (Amaroo Tennis Centre)
New regional tennis hub featuring 10 full-size ITF standard courts, 2 Hot Shots courts for junior development, a hitting wall, pavilion with female-friendly change rooms, LED lighting for night play, accessible pathways, and a 33-vehicle carpark. The facility supports diverse programs including Hot Shots, cardio tennis, school programs, and competitive leagues for all ages and abilities. Joint funding of $9.934 million from the ACT Government and $400,000 from Tennis ACT and Tennis Australia. Construction commenced September 2025 by Complex Co.Tennis ACT and affiliated clubs will operate and maintain the facility.
Casey Indoor Sports Facility
A planned four-court indoor sports facility within the 2.4-hectare Casey community services precinct in North Gungahlin, intended to give local residents, sporting groups and organisations access to better amenities. The facility was originally planned alongside a new ACTAS Ambulance and Fire Station and the North Gungahlin Health Centre. In the June 2026 ACT Budget, the ACT Government deferred development of the facility as part of a $700 million infrastructure windback to prioritise housing and the Northside Hospital.The government says the project has not been cancelled, only deferred, with no confirmed revised completion date.
Jacka Local Centre
A sustainable mixed-use local centre featuring a minimum of 55 dwellings and 1,000 to 1,500 square metres of commercial and retail space. The project follows a 'shop-top' housing model and is central to the Jacka masterplan, which emphasizes all-electric living and high-quality public realms.
Ngunnawal Neighbourhood Oval Upgrades
Completed upgrades to Ngunnawal neighbourhood oval including new synthetic pitch, improved drainage, upgraded lighting, and enhanced spectator facilities for local sporting clubs and community use.
6,274 residents of Ngunnawal are employed, from a labour force of 6,581. Unemployment sits at 4.7%, with participation at 74.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 8,229, about 74% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Workforce analysis by AreaSearch shows an educated local labour pool characterised by stable annual conditions, a 4.7% unemployment rate, and a strong presence in essential services. In March 2026, 6,274 residents were employed. The local jobless rate exceeded the 4.1% recorded for Australian Capital Territory by 0.6%, while participation reached 74.1% versus 70.6% across Australian Capital Territory. Remote work uptake stood at 11.1% in Census returns, subject to the context of pandemic restrictions. Local workers are predominantly engaged across public administration & safety, health care & social assistance, and education & training.
Construction demonstrates substantial local weighting, recording 1.3 times the regional average. Conversely, public administration & safety accounts for 26.7% of resident employment, trailing the 30.4% regional benchmark. A comparison of resident workers to local job numbers indicates that the neighbourhood functions largely as a dormitory suburb with limited internal employment. Over the recent 12-month period, ABS and SALM figures indicate that local employment expanded by 0.4% while the labour pool grew by 1.1%, lifting unemployment by 0.6 percentage points. Across Australian Capital Territory, employment rose by 0.3%, the labour force by 1.1%, and the jobless rate by 0.7 percentage points. Mapping Mar-26 national projections from Jobs and Skills Australia (6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years) onto the local sector breakdown indicates potential job gains of 6.4% over five years and 13.0% over ten years for Ngunnawal residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Ngunnawal is $2,219 a week (about $115,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,124 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $62,934 a year against an average of $72,878. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO postcode data for financial year 2023 shows median and average taxpayer earnings in Ngunnawal reached $62,934 and $72,878, outpacing national figures but trailing Australian Capital Territory metrics of $72,206 (median) and $85,981 (average). Factoring in 10.44% Wage Price Index growth through March 2026 yields updated estimates of $69,504 for median income and $80,486 on average. Census 2021 results place personal, family, and household incomes within the 79th to 87th percentiles nationwide. The $1,500 - 2,999 weekly band accounts for 39.5% of earners (4,419 individuals) compared to 34.3% regionally, while 30.9% earn over $3,000 per week.
Housing costs absorb 15.9% of income, leaving disposable earnings at the 78th percentile alongside a 7th decile SEIFA income ranking.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Ngunnawal had 4,053 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 67% detached houses and 0% apartments. 51% are owned with a mortgage, 27% rented and 22% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $450 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,950 a month, a total housing cost higher than 82% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 20.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 20.3%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census data reveals that standalone houses represent 67.4% of dwellings in Ngunnawal, with semi-detached properties and apartments making up 32.6%, compared with 63.3% houses and 36.7% other dwellings across Australian Capital Territory. Outright ownership sits at 21.7%, falling behind territory levels, while 51.2% of homes are mortgaged and 27.1% are rented. Typical housing expenses include a median monthly mortgage payment of $1,950 and weekly rent of $450, set against Australian Capital Territory benchmarks of $2,080 and $450. Across Australia, national averages stand at $1,863 for monthly mortgages and $375 for weekly rents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Ngunnawal counted 4,053 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.6 people each. 36% are couples with children, against 23% couples without children. 24% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units account for 72.3% of local households, consisting of couples with children (35.9%), couples without children (23.2%), and single parent families (12.2%). Non-family arrangements make up 27.7%, primarily lone person households at 24.4% along with group households at 3.1%. The typical household size is 2.6 people, slightly exceeding the 2.5 average across Australian Capital Territory.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
37.1% of adults in Ngunnawal hold a university qualification, including 22.4% with a bachelor degree and 10.7% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 77% of areas nationally. A further 19.5% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 606 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,043 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Tertiary attainment in Ngunnawal shows 37.1% of residents aged 15+ holding university degrees, trailing the SA4 region benchmark of 46.8%. Bachelor degrees are held by 22.4% of adults, postgraduate qualifications by 10.7%, and graduate diplomas by 4.0%. Vocational qualifications are common, with 30.8% of residents aged 15+ holding technical credentials, comprising advanced diplomas (11.3%) and certificates (19.5%). Formal study engagement is substantial, encompassing 31.4% of the population. This cohort includes 10.6% attending primary education, 6.6% enrolled in secondary education, and 6.0% undertaking tertiary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Ngunnawal reaches 61 stops on 133 routes, timetabled for about 5,900 services a week. The typical home sits about 170 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.4 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transit networks in Ngunnawal encompass 61 active bus stops connected by 133 individual routes that deliver 5,915 weekly passenger trips. Stop proximity is strong, with an average distance of 174 meters from local homes. Outbound commuting is led by private vehicles at 89%, followed by 5% utilizing bus services, while household vehicle ownership averages 1.4 per dwelling. Work-from-home participation was recorded at 11.1% in the 2021 Census. Local transit operations generate an average of 845 trips daily across the network, translating to approximately 96 weekly trips for each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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69.0% of residents in Ngunnawal report no long-term health condition. 4.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 56.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.2 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health assessments indicate common conditions are widespread across the population, with slightly elevated rates in older brackets, while private health coverage encompasses approximately 56% of residents (~6,263 people) compared to 62.4% across Australian Capital Territory. Mental health conditions and asthma represent the leading health concerns, reported by 9.8 and 9.3% of residents respectively. Conversely, 69.0% of the community reported no long-term medical conditions, relative to 70.2% across Australian Capital Territory. Chronic ailments are somewhat elevated among working-age individuals. Seniors aged 65 and over constitute 12.5% of the local population (1,398 people), below the territory level of 14.2%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
28.7% of Ngunnawal residents were born overseas and 28.3% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (23.9%) and English (22.4%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity is pronounced in Ngunnawal, with 28.7% of the populace born overseas and 28.3% utilizing a non-English language at home. Christianity forms the largest religious group at 41.3%. The Other category is comparatively prominent, comprising 2.5% locally versus 1.4% across Australian Capital Territory. The primary reported ancestries in Ngunnawal are Australian (23.9%), English (22.4%), and Other (13.8%). Minor European ancestries also show elevated presence compared to regional figures, including Croatian at 1.3% (vs 0.9%), Serbian at 0.5% (vs 0.4%), and Hungarian at 0.4% (vs 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Ngunnawal is 34, younger than 82% of areas nationally. 27.6% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The age distribution of Ngunnawal closely tracks Australian Capital Territory, with every main age bracket falling within 1.7 percentage points of territory shares. The median age is estimated at 34 as at August 2026, identical to 2021 Census levels and 1 year younger than the Australian Capital Territory median of 35 at the 2021 Census. Seniors and retirees (65+) currently comprise an estimated 12.5% of residents, up from 10.8% at the Census, and are projected to expand by 142 residents (10%) to reach 1,541 by 2041, while child, young adult, and middle-aged cohorts decline.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Ngunnawal
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · Jun 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2026 last month all 7 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Jul 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 53 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (10,957 at the 2021 Census → 11,188 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL80100). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.