Gungahlin vs Harrison

In both, about half of households rent. In Gungahlin, about half of homes are flats or apartments. In Harrison, most homes are detached houses and about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Harrison: a median of $1.07 million, against $985,000 in Gungahlin. Harrison is closer to the city centre: 10.9 km, against 13.5 km. On these figures, Gungahlin tends to suit young adults and people living alone, while Harrison suits families with children and couples.

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

Harrison

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (26/100 vs 84/100)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (56% vs 36%)
  • But Gungahlin has more childcare (11 vs 5)

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

Harrison

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (10.9 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 0)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (64% vs 44%)
  • But Harrison carries lower crime risk (26/100 vs 84/100)

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

Investors

Gungahlin

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (40.0% vs 7.2%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on units (6.7% vs 5.8%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Gungahlin and Harrison 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 Harrison
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 Harrison
Walkability 86 / 82
Gungahlin — Walkability: 86/100 Harrison — Walkability: 82/100
Safety 16 / 74
Gungahlin — Safety: 16/100 Harrison — Safety: 74/100
Low fire risk 10 / 8
Gungahlin — Low fire risk: 10/100 Harrison — Low fire risk: 8/100
Low flood risk 58 / 100
Gungahlin — Low flood risk: 58/100 Harrison — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Harrison has higher household incomes ($137,072 vs $114,816).

Gungahlin Harrison
Population 8,586
+4% vs other
 8,244
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +40.0% +7.2%
Median age 31
same for both
Median household income $114,816/yr $137,072/yr
+19% vs other
Median weekly rent $450/wk
same for both

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Gungahlin Harrison
0-4 6.5% / 6.9%
Gungahlin — 0-4: 6.5% Harrison — 0-4: 6.9%
5-14 9.4% / 16.1%
Gungahlin — 5-14: 9.4% Harrison — 5-14: 16.1%
15-19 5.1% / 5.7%
Gungahlin — 15-19: 5.1% Harrison — 15-19: 5.7%
20-24 9.5% / 7.7%
Gungahlin — 20-24: 9.5% Harrison — 20-24: 7.7%
25-34 27.8% / 21.1%
Gungahlin — 25-34: 27.8% Harrison — 25-34: 21.1%
35-44 16.5% / 19.6%
Gungahlin — 35-44: 16.5% Harrison — 35-44: 19.6%
45-54 11.6% / 13.0%
Gungahlin — 45-54: 11.6% Harrison — 45-54: 13.0%
55-64 7.3% / 5.8%
Gungahlin — 55-64: 7.3% Harrison — 55-64: 5.8%
65-74 4.2% / 2.8%
Gungahlin — 65-74: 4.2% Harrison — 65-74: 2.8%
75-84 1.7% / 1.1%
Gungahlin — 75-84: 1.7% Harrison — 75-84: 1.1%
85+ 0.4% / 0.2%
Gungahlin — 85+: 0.4% Harrison — 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%
Harrison 54.2% couple families
Harrison — Couple Families: 54.2% Harrison — Lone Person: 24.3% Harrison — One Parent Families: 12.0% Harrison — Group Household: 8.0% Harrison — Other Families: 1.5%
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%
Harrison 46.3% renting
Harrison — Owned Outright: 10.9% Harrison — Mortgage: 42.8% Harrison — Renting: 46.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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 Harrison
China 8.7% / 7.3%
Gungahlin — China: 8.7% Harrison — China: 7.3%
India 7.5% / 7.4%
Gungahlin — India: 7.5% Harrison — India: 7.4%
Nepal 4.9% / 2.8%
Gungahlin — Nepal: 4.9% Harrison — Nepal: 2.8%
England 1.8% / 1.9%
Gungahlin — England: 1.8% Harrison — England: 1.9%
Vietnam 1.9% / 1.7%
Gungahlin — Vietnam: 1.9% Harrison — Vietnam: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.7%).

Qualifications

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

Gungahlin Harrison
Bachelor Degree 20.4% / 19.6%
Gungahlin — Bachelor Degree: 20.4% Harrison — Bachelor Degree: 19.6%
Postgraduate Degree 14.2% / 15.0%
Gungahlin — Postgraduate Degree: 14.2% Harrison — Postgraduate Degree: 15.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.4% / 7.7%
Gungahlin — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.4% Harrison — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7%
Certificate III & IV 7.9% / 6.8%
Gungahlin — Certificate III & IV: 7.9% Harrison — Certificate III & IV: 6.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.7% / 2.5%
Gungahlin — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.7% Harrison — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.4%).

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%
Harrison 55.5% houses
Harrison — Houses: 55.5% Harrison — Flats / Apartments: 29.4% Harrison — Townhouses: 15.1%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Gungahlin Harrison
Median house price $985,000 $1,075,000
Median unit price $426,500 $449,000
Median land price — $950,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 56 sales
 24 days
from 51 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 Harrison
3 bed $850K / $888K
Gungahlin — 3 bed: $850K (23 sales) Harrison — 3 bed: $888K (22 sales)

23 vs 22 sales

4 bed $1.08M / $1.12M
Gungahlin — 4 bed: $1.08M (31 sales) Harrison — 4 bed: $1.12M (52 sales)

31 vs 52 sales

5 bed $1.14M / $1.42M
Gungahlin — 5 bed: $1.14M (9 sales) Harrison — 5 bed: $1.42M (11 sales)

9 vs 11 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 Harrison
1 bed $348K / $336K
Gungahlin — 1 bed: $348K (60 sales) Harrison — 1 bed: $336K (20 sales)

60 vs 20 sales

2 bed $445K / $470K
Gungahlin — 2 bed: $445K (99 sales) Harrison — 2 bed: $470K (33 sales)

99 vs 33 sales

3 bed $680K / $641K
Gungahlin — 3 bed: $680K (20 sales) Harrison — 3 bed: $641K (8 sales)

20 vs 8 sales

Development activity

Gungahlin Harrison
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 Harrison
Houses 4.3%
$720/wk on $875K
 4.1%
$740/wk on $935K
Units 6.7%
$565/wk on $439K
 5.8%
$530/wk on $472K

Ranking within ACT

Gungahlin Harrison
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 26% of ACT Higher than 72% of ACT
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 96% of ACT Higher than 88% of ACT
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 28% of ACT Higher than 58% of ACT
NBN connectivity Higher than 93% of ACT Higher than 99% of ACT
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 46% of ACT Higher than 38% of ACT
Rental yield (units) Higher than 76% of ACT Higher than 37% of ACT

Liveability

Harrison scores higher overall (69 vs 39).

Gungahlin Harrison
Grade C A
Score 39/100 69/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Gungahlin carries more flood risk (42 vs 0); Gungahlin carries more crime risk (84 vs 26).

Gungahlin Harrison
Bushfire High
90/100
 High
92/100
Crime High
84/100
 Low
26/100
Flood Moderate
42/100
 None
0/100
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 Harrison
Inside the suburb 2
same for both
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 2
UC - Canberra, Bruce, 7.7 km
 2
UC - Canberra, Bruce, 7.8 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.1% 3.2%

Schools in Gungahlin

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

Schools in Harrison

  • Mother Teresa School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Harrison School Government · Combined

Amenities in the suburb

Gungahlin Harrison
Supermarkets 2 1
Cafes & restaurants 28 2
Parks & reserves 5 4
Childcare 11 5
GPs 9 0
Pharmacies 3 0
Police stations 2 0
Banks & Bank@Post 7 0
Fuel stations 2 0
EV chargers 3 0
Waterways 0 5

Mobility

Gungahlin sits further from the CBD (13.5 km vs 10.9 km).

Gungahlin Harrison
Walkability score 86/100 82/100
Distance to Canberra 13.5 km
+19% vs other
 10.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 20 min 19 min
Public transport score 94/100
Tram · Bus
 95/100
Tram · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 200.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 47.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 2.5%
postcode 2912
 3.7%
postcode 2914
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 19
postcode 2912
 47
postcode 2914

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 Harrison
Car (driver) 64.7% / 68.3%
Gungahlin — Car (driver): 64.7% Harrison — Car (driver): 68.3%
Worked from Home 10.1% / 12.3%
Gungahlin — Worked from Home: 10.1% Harrison — Worked from Home: 12.3%
Tram / Light Rail 7.9% / 8.1%
Gungahlin — Tram / Light Rail: 7.9% Harrison — Tram / Light Rail: 8.1%
Car (passenger) 6.6% / 6.3%
Gungahlin — Car (passenger): 6.6% Harrison — Car (passenger): 6.3%
Bus 5.0% / 3.3%
Gungahlin — Bus: 5.0% Harrison — Bus: 3.3%
Walked Only 5.2% / 1.0%
Gungahlin — Walked Only: 5.2% Harrison — Walked Only: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (68.3%).

Setting

Gungahlin Harrison
Elevation 627 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 622 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Gungahlin Harrison
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%
3,053 premises

Climate

Gungahlin Harrison
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 Harrison
PM2.5 6.6 µg/m³ 5.4 µg/m³
PM10 11.0 µg/m³ 14.1 µg/m³
NO₂ 0.41 pphm —

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Gungahlin Harrison
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

Harrison

Easy Commute Family Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Professionals River Trams Transport Hub

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