Casey vs Ngunnawal

In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Casey, most households are couple families. In Ngunnawal, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Casey: a median of $915,000, against $801,000 in Ngunnawal, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Casey tends to suit families with children and couples, while Ngunnawal suits people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Casey is already more of a family suburb (73% vs 63%)
  • Ngunnawal has more parks and reserves (6 vs 3)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Ngunnawal

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($938,500 vs $1,152,500)
  • has cheaper houses ($801,000 vs $915,000)
  • But Casey has cheaper units ($472,500 vs $663,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Ngunnawal

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($450/wk vs $502/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Ngunnawal

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (79/100 vs 64/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Ngunnawal

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more residents already 65 and over (11% vs 5%)
  • is more walkable (79/100 vs 64/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Casey

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (12.4% vs 4.5%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Casey and Ngunnawal drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Casey Ngunnawal
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Casey Ngunnawal
Walkability 64 / 79
Casey — Walkability: 64/100 Ngunnawal — Walkability: 79/100
Safety 77 / 73
Casey — Safety: 77/100 Ngunnawal — Safety: 73/100
Low fire risk 7 / 10
Casey — Low fire risk: 7/100 Ngunnawal — Low fire risk: 10/100
Low flood risk 100 / 59
Casey — Low flood risk: 100/100 Ngunnawal — Low flood risk: 59/100

Demographics

Ngunnawal has more residents (10,957 vs 6,471); Casey has higher household incomes ($139,360 vs $115,388).

Casey Ngunnawal
Population 6,471 10,957
+69% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +12.4% +4.5%
Median age 32 34
Median household income $139,360/yr
+17% vs other
 $115,388/yr
Median weekly rent $502/wk
+10% vs other
 $450/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Casey Ngunnawal
0-4 10.1% / 8.2%
Casey — 0-4: 10.1% Ngunnawal — 0-4: 8.2%
5-14 15.8% / 13.5%
Casey — 5-14: 15.8% Ngunnawal — 5-14: 13.5%
15-19 5.2% / 5.5%
Casey — 15-19: 5.2% Ngunnawal — 15-19: 5.5%
20-24 5.4% / 6.0%
Casey — 20-24: 5.4% Ngunnawal — 20-24: 6.0%
25-34 18.7% / 17.9%
Casey — 25-34: 18.7% Ngunnawal — 25-34: 17.9%
35-44 22.7% / 17.0%
Casey — 35-44: 22.7% Ngunnawal — 35-44: 17.0%
45-54 11.1% / 12.3%
Casey — 45-54: 11.1% Ngunnawal — 45-54: 12.3%
55-64 6.5% / 8.6%
Casey — 55-64: 6.5% Ngunnawal — 55-64: 8.6%
65-74 3.5% / 6.3%
Casey — 65-74: 3.5% Ngunnawal — 65-74: 6.3%
75-84 0.9% / 3.7%
Casey — 75-84: 0.9% Ngunnawal — 75-84: 3.7%
85+ 0.2% / 0.8%
Casey — 85+: 0.2% Ngunnawal — 85+: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Casey 59.7% couple families
Casey — Couple Families: 59.7% Casey — Lone Person: 22.6% Casey — One Parent Families: 13.3% Casey — Group Household: 3.7% Casey — Other Families: 0.7%
Ngunnawal 46.9% couple families
Ngunnawal — Couple Families: 46.9% Ngunnawal — Lone Person: 31.8% Ngunnawal — One Parent Families: 16.3% Ngunnawal — Group Household: 4.0% Ngunnawal — Other Families: 1.1%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Casey 29.8% renting
Casey — Owned Outright: 11.7% Casey — Mortgage: 58.5% Casey — Renting: 29.8%
Ngunnawal 27.1% renting
Ngunnawal — Owned Outright: 21.8% Ngunnawal — Mortgage: 51.1% Ngunnawal — Renting: 27.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Casey Ngunnawal
Bachelor Degree 17.0% / 16.1%
Casey — Bachelor Degree: 17.0% Ngunnawal — Bachelor Degree: 16.1%
Certificate III & IV 10.2% / 11.5%
Casey — Certificate III & IV: 10.2% Ngunnawal — Certificate III & IV: 11.5%
Postgraduate Degree 9.7% / 7.7%
Casey — Postgraduate Degree: 9.7% Ngunnawal — Postgraduate Degree: 7.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.8% / 8.2%
Casey — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.8% Ngunnawal — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.8% / 2.9%
Casey — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.8% Ngunnawal — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.0%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Casey Ngunnawal
India 6.9% / 4.4%
Casey — India: 6.9% Ngunnawal — India: 4.4%
China 2.9% / 1.9%
Casey — China: 2.9% Ngunnawal — China: 1.9%
England 1.7% / 1.9%
Casey — England: 1.7% Ngunnawal — England: 1.9%
Philippines 1.6% / 1.1%
Casey — Philippines: 1.6% Ngunnawal — Philippines: 1.1%
Pakistan 1.8% / —
Casey — Pakistan: 1.8% Ngunnawal — Pakistan: not among its largest
Vietnam — / 1.3%
Casey — Vietnam: not among its largest Ngunnawal — Vietnam: 1.3%
New Zealand — / 1.2%
Casey — New Zealand: not among its largest Ngunnawal — New Zealand: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Casey 75.6% houses
Casey — Houses: 75.6% Casey — Townhouses: 22.5% Casey — Flats / Apartments: 1.9%
Ngunnawal 67.3% houses
Ngunnawal — Houses: 67.3% Ngunnawal — Townhouses: 32.6% Ngunnawal — Flats / Apartments: 0.1%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Casey Ngunnawal
Median house price $915,000 $801,000
Median unit price $472,500 $663,000
Median land price $1,152,500 $938,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 21 days
from 53 sales
 18 days
from 126 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Casey Ngunnawal
2 bed $666K / $638K
Casey — 2 bed: $666K (10 sales) Ngunnawal — 2 bed: $638K (10 sales)

10 vs 10 sales

3 bed $820K / $775K
Casey — 3 bed: $820K (53 sales) Ngunnawal — 3 bed: $775K (157 sales)

53 vs 157 sales

4 bed $1.09M / $1M
Casey — 4 bed: $1.09M (40 sales) Ngunnawal — 4 bed: $1M (37 sales)

40 vs 37 sales

5 bed $1.47M / $1.25M
Casey — 5 bed: $1.47M (7 sales) Ngunnawal — 5 bed: $1.25M (10 sales)

7 vs 10 sales

Development activity

Casey Ngunnawal
New dwellings approved 3,750
across Unincorporated ACT
same for both
Approvals change year on year -48%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Casey Ngunnawal
Houses 4.5%
$680/wk on $785K
 4.5%
$650/wk on $759K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within ACT

Casey Ngunnawal
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 76% of ACT Higher than 28% of ACT
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 53% of ACT Higher than 83% of ACT
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 37% of ACT Higher than 39% of ACT
NBN connectivity Higher than 81% of ACT Higher than 95% of ACT
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 70% of ACT Higher than 64% of ACT

Liveability

Casey scores higher overall (56 vs 37); Ngunnawal is more walkable (79 vs 64).

Casey Ngunnawal
Grade B C
Score 56/100 37/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Ngunnawal carries more flood risk (41 vs 0).

Casey Ngunnawal
Bushfire High
93/100
 High
90/100
Crime Low
23/100
 Low
27/100
Flood None
0/100
 Moderate
41/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Casey Ngunnawal
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
UC - Canberra, Bruce, 8.7 km
 1
UC - Canberra, Bruce, 8.3 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.0% 1.7%

Schools in Casey

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Ngunnawal

  • Ngunnawal Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Casey Ngunnawal
Supermarkets 1
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 1 2
Parks & reserves 3 6
Childcare 2 4
GPs 2 3
Pharmacies 0 1
Fuel stations 1 0
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 0 4

Mobility

Casey Ngunnawal
Walkability score 64/100 79/100
Distance to Canberra 16 km
+7% vs other
 14.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 23 min 22 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 43.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 152.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 2.7%
postcode 2913
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 47
postcode 2913
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Casey Ngunnawal
Car (driver) 79.7% / 78.0%
Casey — Car (driver): 79.7% Ngunnawal — Car (driver): 78.0%
Worked from Home 10.5% / 11.7%
Casey — Worked from Home: 10.5% Ngunnawal — Worked from Home: 11.7%
Car (passenger) 5.4% / 5.0%
Casey — Car (passenger): 5.4% Ngunnawal — Car (passenger): 5.0%
Bus 2.4% / 3.0%
Casey — Bus: 2.4% Ngunnawal — Bus: 3.0%
Tram / Light Rail 0.6% / 1.0%
Casey — Tram / Light Rail: 0.6% Ngunnawal — Tram / Light Rail: 1.0%
Walked Only 0.8% / 0.7%
Casey — Walked Only: 0.8% Ngunnawal — Walked Only: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.7%).

Setting

Casey Ngunnawal
Elevation 657 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 637 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Casey Ngunnawal
Connectivity score 93/100 100/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 87%
2,533 premises
 100%
4,209 premises

Climate

Casey Ngunnawal
Annual rainfall 622 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 28.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 0.8°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Casey Ngunnawal
PM2.5 6.6 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 11.0 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.41 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Casey Ngunnawal
Average residential rate $3,105/yr
same for both
Council Unincorporated ACT
same for both

Federal electorate

Casey Ngunnawal
Division Fenner
same for both
Member Andrew Leigh
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Casey Ngunnawal
Grant amount Not offered
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility None
same for both

Tags

Casey

Family Middle-Ring Parks Townhouses Young Families

Ngunnawal

Affordable Middle-Ring Parks Quiet Townhouses

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