Gungahlin vs Franklin

In both, about half of households rent. In Gungahlin, about half of homes are flats or apartments. In Franklin, about half of households are couple families. Franklin is closer to the city centre: 11.3 km, against 13.5 km. On these figures, Franklin tends to suit families with children.

Franklin and Gungahlin are both young, walkable suburbs in ACT, but they differ notably in safety and affordability. Franklin has a significantly lower crime risk score of 36 compared to Gungahlin's 82, and offers higher household incomes at $123,916 versus $114,816. Gungahlin is more affordable, with a median house price of $970,000 against Franklin's $1,034,750, and sits in a lower bushfire risk zone. Franklin scores higher on liveability (54 versus 38) and is closer to the CBD at 11.3 km, making it better suited to buyers prioritising safety and convenience, while Gungahlin appeals to those seeking better value.

Written by an AI language model from the figures below. Every number in it is checked against those figures before it is published.

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

Franklin

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (37/100 vs 84/100)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (50% vs 36%)
  • But Gungahlin has more childcare (11 vs 3)

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

Franklin

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (11.3 km vs 13.5 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Gungahlin

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (9 vs 2)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (64% vs 50%)
  • But Franklin carries lower crime risk (37/100 vs 84/100)

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

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Gungahlin is growing faster (40.0% vs 16.6%)
  • Franklin returns a higher gross yield on houses (5.4% vs 4.3%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Gungahlin Franklin
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.

Gungahlin Franklin
Walkability 86 / 86
Gungahlin — Walkability: 86/100 Franklin — Walkability: 86/100
Safety 16 / 63
Gungahlin — Safety: 16/100 Franklin — Safety: 63/100
Low fire risk 10 / 7
Gungahlin — Low fire risk: 10/100 Franklin — Low fire risk: 7/100
Low flood risk 58 / 83
Gungahlin — Low flood risk: 58/100 Franklin — Low flood risk: 83/100

Demographics

Gungahlin Franklin
Population 8,586
+13% vs other
 7,484
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +40.0% +16.6%
Median age 31 30
Median household income $114,816/yr $123,916/yr
+8% vs other
Median weekly rent $450/wk $460/wk
+2% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Gungahlin Franklin
0-4 6.5% / 7.2%
Gungahlin — 0-4: 6.5% Franklin — 0-4: 7.2%
5-14 9.4% / 13.0%
Gungahlin — 5-14: 9.4% Franklin — 5-14: 13.0%
15-19 5.1% / 4.8%
Gungahlin — 15-19: 5.1% Franklin — 15-19: 4.8%
20-24 9.5% / 8.3%
Gungahlin — 20-24: 9.5% Franklin — 20-24: 8.3%
25-34 27.8% / 25.9%
Gungahlin — 25-34: 27.8% Franklin — 25-34: 25.9%
35-44 16.5% / 19.8%
Gungahlin — 35-44: 16.5% Franklin — 35-44: 19.8%
45-54 11.6% / 11.5%
Gungahlin — 45-54: 11.6% Franklin — 45-54: 11.5%
55-64 7.3% / 5.5%
Gungahlin — 55-64: 7.3% Franklin — 55-64: 5.5%
65-74 4.2% / 3.0%
Gungahlin — 65-74: 4.2% Franklin — 65-74: 3.0%
75-84 1.7% / 0.8%
Gungahlin — 75-84: 1.7% Franklin — 75-84: 0.8%
85+ 0.4% / 0.2%
Gungahlin — 85+: 0.4% Franklin — 85+: 0.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (27.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Gungahlin 41.3% couple families
Gungahlin — Couple Families: 41.3% Gungahlin — Lone Person: 34.8% Gungahlin — One Parent Families: 12.0% Gungahlin — Group Household: 9.5% Gungahlin — Other Families: 2.3%
Franklin 50.9% couple families
Franklin — Couple Families: 50.9% Franklin — Lone Person: 27.6% Franklin — One Parent Families: 10.3% Franklin — Group Household: 9.2% Franklin — Other Families: 1.9%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Gungahlin 53.6% renting
Gungahlin — Owned Outright: 13.5% Gungahlin — Mortgage: 32.9% Gungahlin — Renting: 53.6%
Franklin 47.1% renting
Franklin — Owned Outright: 10.5% Franklin — Mortgage: 42.4% Franklin — Renting: 47.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Gungahlin Franklin
Bachelor Degree 20.4% / 21.1%
Gungahlin — Bachelor Degree: 20.4% Franklin — Bachelor Degree: 21.1%
Postgraduate Degree 14.2% / 16.7%
Gungahlin — Postgraduate Degree: 14.2% Franklin — Postgraduate Degree: 16.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.4% / 7.9%
Gungahlin — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.4% Franklin — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9%
Certificate III & IV 7.9% / 6.1%
Gungahlin — Certificate III & IV: 7.9% Franklin — Certificate III & IV: 6.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.7% / 2.9%
Gungahlin — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.7% Franklin — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.1%).

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.

Gungahlin Franklin
China 8.7% / 9.2%
Gungahlin — China: 8.7% Franklin — China: 9.2%
India 7.5% / 8.6%
Gungahlin — India: 7.5% Franklin — India: 8.6%
Nepal 4.9% / 5.1%
Gungahlin — Nepal: 4.9% Franklin — Nepal: 5.1%
Vietnam 1.9% / 2.4%
Gungahlin — Vietnam: 1.9% Franklin — Vietnam: 2.4%
England 1.8% / —
Gungahlin — England: 1.8% Franklin — England: not among its largest
Sri Lanka — / 1.6%
Gungahlin — Sri Lanka: not among its largest Franklin — Sri Lanka: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Gungahlin 35.5% houses
Gungahlin — Houses: 35.5% Gungahlin — Flats / Apartments: 47.1% Gungahlin — Townhouses: 17.4%
Franklin 49.8% houses
Franklin — Houses: 49.8% Franklin — Flats / Apartments: 36.8% Franklin — Townhouses: 13.4%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Gungahlin Franklin
Median house price $985,000 $1,039,750
Median unit price $426,500 $447,500
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 56 sales
 25 days
from 49 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.

Gungahlin Franklin
3 bed $850K / $922K
Gungahlin — 3 bed: $850K (23 sales) Franklin — 3 bed: $922K (24 sales)

23 vs 24 sales

4 bed $1.08M / $1.15M
Gungahlin — 4 bed: $1.08M (31 sales) Franklin — 4 bed: $1.15M (32 sales)

31 vs 32 sales

5 bed $1.14M / $1.37M
Gungahlin — 5 bed: $1.14M (9 sales) Franklin — 5 bed: $1.37M (7 sales)

9 vs 7 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

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

Gungahlin Franklin
1 bed $348K / $360K
Gungahlin — 1 bed: $348K (60 sales) Franklin — 1 bed: $360K (41 sales)

60 vs 41 sales

2 bed $445K / $490K
Gungahlin — 2 bed: $445K (99 sales) Franklin — 2 bed: $490K (48 sales)

99 vs 48 sales

3 bed $680K / $610K
Gungahlin — 3 bed: $680K (20 sales) Franklin — 3 bed: $610K (12 sales)

20 vs 12 sales

Development activity

Gungahlin Franklin
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.

Gungahlin Franklin
Houses 4.3%
$720/wk on $875K
 5.4%
$770/wk on $739K
Units 6.7%
$565/wk on $439K
 6.3%
$528/wk on $435K

Ranking within ACT

Gungahlin Franklin
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 26% of ACT Higher than 51% of ACT
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 96% of ACT Higher than 93% of ACT
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 28% of ACT Higher than 36% of ACT
NBN connectivity Higher than 93% of ACT Higher than 87% of ACT
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 46% of ACT Higher than 98% of ACT
Rental yield (units) Higher than 76% of ACT Higher than 71% of ACT

Liveability

Franklin scores higher overall (59 vs 39).

Gungahlin Franklin
Grade C B
Score 39/100 59/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Gungahlin carries more flood risk (42 vs 17); Gungahlin carries more crime risk (84 vs 37).

Gungahlin Franklin
Bushfire High
90/100
 High
93/100
Crime High
84/100
 Low
37/100
Flood Moderate
42/100
 Low
17/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Gungahlin Franklin
Inside the suburb 2 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 2
UC - Canberra, Bruce, 7.7 km
 2
UC - Canberra, Bruce, 6.9 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.1% 3.3%

Schools in Gungahlin

  • Burgmann Anglican School Independent · Combined
  • Gungahlin College Government · Secondary

Schools in Franklin

  • Franklin School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Gungahlin Franklin
Supermarkets 2
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 28 2
Parks & reserves 5
same for both
Childcare 11 3
GPs 9 2
Pharmacies 3 1
Police stations 2 0
Banks & Bank@Post 7 0
Fuel stations 2 0
EV chargers 3 1
Waterways 0 9

Mobility

Gungahlin sits further from the CBD (13.5 km vs 11.3 km).

Gungahlin Franklin
Walkability score 86/100
same for both
Distance to Canberra 13.5 km
+16% vs other
 11.3 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 20 min 18 min
Public transport score 94/100
Tram · Bus
 80/100
Tram · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 200.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 48.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 2.5%
postcode 2912
 2.7%
postcode 2913
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 19
postcode 2912
 47
postcode 2913

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.

Gungahlin Franklin
Car (driver) 64.7% / 67.0%
Gungahlin — Car (driver): 64.7% Franklin — Car (driver): 67.0%
Worked from Home 10.1% / 10.2%
Gungahlin — Worked from Home: 10.1% Franklin — Worked from Home: 10.2%
Tram / Light Rail 7.9% / 9.4%
Gungahlin — Tram / Light Rail: 7.9% Franklin — Tram / Light Rail: 9.4%
Car (passenger) 6.6% / 6.2%
Gungahlin — Car (passenger): 6.6% Franklin — Car (passenger): 6.2%
Bus 5.0% / 5.2%
Gungahlin — Bus: 5.0% Franklin — Bus: 5.2%
Walked Only 5.2% / 1.1%
Gungahlin — Walked Only: 5.2% Franklin — Walked Only: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (67.0%).

Setting

Gungahlin Franklin
Elevation 627 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 609 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Gungahlin Franklin
Connectivity score 100/100
same for both
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 100%
3,690 premises
 100%
2,927 premises

Climate

Gungahlin Franklin
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)

Gungahlin Franklin
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

Gungahlin Franklin
Average residential rate $3,105/yr
same for both
Council Unincorporated ACT
same for both

Federal electorate

Gungahlin Franklin
Division Fenner
same for both
Member Andrew Leigh
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Gungahlin Franklin
Grant amount Not offered
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility None
same for both

Tags

Gungahlin

Affordable Apartments Easy Commute Middle-Ring Multicultural Trams Transport Hub

Franklin

Affordable Apartments Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks River Trams Urban

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