Dunlop vs Macgregor

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Dunlop, most households are couple families. In Macgregor, about half of households are couple families.

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

Macgregor

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more childcare (3 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

Macgregor

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (39/100 vs 31/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Macgregor

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (39/100 vs 31/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Dunlop Macgregor
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.

Dunlop Macgregor
Walkability 31 / 39
Dunlop — Walkability: 31/100 Macgregor — Walkability: 39/100
Safety 77 / 71
Dunlop — Safety: 77/100 Macgregor — Safety: 71/100
Low fire risk 65 / 70
Dunlop — Low fire risk: 65/100 Macgregor — Low fire risk: 70/100
Low flood risk 59 / 53
Dunlop — Low flood risk: 59/100 Macgregor — Low flood risk: 53/100

Demographics

Dunlop skews older (36 vs 34).

Dunlop Macgregor
Population 7,265
+3% vs other
 7,049
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.9% +3.7%
Median age 36 34
Median household income $130,156/yr
+6% vs other
 $121,888/yr
Median weekly rent $465/wk $464/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Dunlop Macgregor
0-4 6.6% / 7.8%
Dunlop — 0-4: 6.6% Macgregor — 0-4: 7.8%
5-14 16.9% / 16.4%
Dunlop — 5-14: 16.9% Macgregor — 5-14: 16.4%
15-19 7.4% / 4.9%
Dunlop — 15-19: 7.4% Macgregor — 15-19: 4.9%
20-24 5.5% / 5.1%
Dunlop — 20-24: 5.5% Macgregor — 20-24: 5.1%
25-34 11.8% / 16.0%
Dunlop — 25-34: 11.8% Macgregor — 25-34: 16.0%
35-44 16.9% / 19.8%
Dunlop — 35-44: 16.9% Macgregor — 35-44: 19.8%
45-54 15.5% / 11.8%
Dunlop — 45-54: 15.5% Macgregor — 45-54: 11.8%
55-64 10.4% / 8.0%
Dunlop — 55-64: 10.4% Macgregor — 55-64: 8.0%
65-74 6.0% / 7.0%
Dunlop — 65-74: 6.0% Macgregor — 65-74: 7.0%
75-84 2.4% / 2.8%
Dunlop — 75-84: 2.4% Macgregor — 75-84: 2.8%
85+ 0.6% / 0.5%
Dunlop — 85+: 0.6% Macgregor — 85+: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Dunlop 57.9% couple families
Dunlop — Couple Families: 57.9% Dunlop — Lone Person: 21.5% Dunlop — One Parent Families: 16.9% Dunlop — Group Household: 2.6% Dunlop — Other Families: 1.1%
Macgregor 51.6% couple families
Macgregor — Couple Families: 51.6% Macgregor — Lone Person: 26.5% Macgregor — One Parent Families: 17.0% Macgregor — Group Household: 3.5% Macgregor — Other Families: 1.4%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Dunlop 18.5% renting
Dunlop — Owned Outright: 20.4% Dunlop — Mortgage: 61.1% Dunlop — Renting: 18.5%
Macgregor 20.6% renting
Macgregor — Owned Outright: 21.0% Macgregor — Mortgage: 58.4% Macgregor — Renting: 20.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Dunlop Macgregor
Bachelor Degree 12.8% / 15.3%
Dunlop — Bachelor Degree: 12.8% Macgregor — Bachelor Degree: 15.3%
Certificate III & IV 12.6% / 12.2%
Dunlop — Certificate III & IV: 12.6% Macgregor — Certificate III & IV: 12.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.6% / 9.0%
Dunlop — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6% Macgregor — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.0%
Postgraduate Degree 5.2% / 6.9%
Dunlop — Postgraduate Degree: 5.2% Macgregor — Postgraduate Degree: 6.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.7% / 2.8%
Dunlop — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.7% Macgregor — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.3%).

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.

Dunlop Macgregor
India 2.2% / 4.3%
Dunlop — India: 2.2% Macgregor — India: 4.3%
England 2.2% / 2.8%
Dunlop — England: 2.2% Macgregor — England: 2.8%
Philippines 1.2% / 1.9%
Dunlop — Philippines: 1.2% Macgregor — Philippines: 1.9%
China 0.8% / 1.2%
Dunlop — China: 0.8% Macgregor — China: 1.2%
New Zealand 0.8% / 1.2%
Dunlop — New Zealand: 0.8% Macgregor — New Zealand: 1.2%
Vietnam 0.8% / 1.0%
Dunlop — Vietnam: 0.8% Macgregor — Vietnam: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Dunlop 92.1% houses
Dunlop — Houses: 92.1% Dunlop — Townhouses: 6.9% Dunlop — Flats / Apartments: 0.9%
Macgregor 90.6% houses
Macgregor — Houses: 90.6% Macgregor — Townhouses: 9.0% Macgregor — Flats / Apartments: 0.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Dunlop Macgregor
Median house price $910,000 $840,000
Median unit price $627,000 $616,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 21 days
from 114 sales
 20 days
from 81 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.

Dunlop Macgregor
3 bed $808K / $790K
Dunlop — 3 bed: $808K (74 sales) Macgregor — 3 bed: $790K (101 sales)

74 vs 101 sales

4 bed $982K / $976K
Dunlop — 4 bed: $982K (75 sales) Macgregor — 4 bed: $976K (39 sales)

75 vs 39 sales

Development activity

Dunlop Macgregor
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.

Dunlop Macgregor
Houses 4.5%
$750/wk on $874K
 4.3%
$650/wk on $785K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within ACT

Dunlop Macgregor
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 62% of ACT Higher than 46% of ACT
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 19% of ACT Higher than 25% of ACT
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 14% of ACT Higher than 10% of ACT
NBN connectivity Higher than 75% of ACT Higher than 61% of ACT
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 67% of ACT Higher than 50% of ACT

Liveability

Macgregor is more walkable (39 vs 31).

Dunlop Macgregor
Grade C
same for both
Score 38/100 35/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
same for both

Risk profile

Dunlop Macgregor
Bushfire Low
35/100
 Low
30/100
Crime Low
23/100
 Low
29/100
Flood Moderate
41/100
 Moderate
47/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Dunlop Macgregor
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 1
UC - Canberra, Bruce, 8.7 km
 1
UC - Canberra, Bruce, 8.3 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.4% 1.5%

Schools in Dunlop

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

Schools in Macgregor

  • Macgregor Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Dunlop Macgregor
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 0 1
Childcare 0 3
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 4 0

Mobility

Dunlop Macgregor
Walkability score 31/100 39/100
Distance to Canberra 17.6 km
+7% vs other
 16.4 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 25 min 24 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 99.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 105.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.1%
postcode 2615
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 40
postcode 2615
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.

Dunlop Macgregor
Car (driver) 79.3% / 79.1%
Dunlop — Car (driver): 79.3% Macgregor — Car (driver): 79.1%
Worked from Home 10.8% / 10.7%
Dunlop — Worked from Home: 10.8% Macgregor — Worked from Home: 10.7%
Car (passenger) 5.8% / 5.3%
Dunlop — Car (passenger): 5.8% Macgregor — Car (passenger): 5.3%
Bus 3.2% / 4.1%
Dunlop — Bus: 3.2% Macgregor — Bus: 4.1%
Bicycle 0.5% / 0.3%
Dunlop — Bicycle: 0.5% Macgregor — Bicycle: 0.3%
Walked Only 0.3% / 0.5%
Dunlop — Walked Only: 0.3% Macgregor — Walked Only: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.3%).

Setting

Dunlop Macgregor
Elevation 567 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 553 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Dunlop Macgregor
Connectivity score 76/100 65/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 56%
2,728 premises
 36%
2,793 premises

Climate

Dunlop Macgregor
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)

Dunlop Macgregor
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

Dunlop Macgregor
Average residential rate $3,105/yr
same for both
Council Unincorporated ACT
same for both

Federal electorate

Dunlop Macgregor
Division Fenner
same for both
Member Andrew Leigh
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Dunlop Macgregor
Grant amount Not offered
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility None
same for both

Tags

Dunlop

Family Middle-Ring Quiet

Macgregor

Affordable Family Large Blocks Middle-Ring

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