Gungahlin vs Throsby

In Gungahlin, about half of households rent and about half of homes are flats or apartments. In Throsby, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and the large majority of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Throsby: a median of $1.11 million, against $985,000 in Gungahlin, though rent is higher in Gungahlin. On these figures, Gungahlin tends to suit renters, young adults, and people living alone, while Throsby 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

Throsby

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (90% vs 36%)
  • carries lower crime risk (44/100 vs 84/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (84% vs 53%)
  • But Gungahlin has more parks and reserves (5 vs 1)

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

First-home buyers

Gungahlin

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($426,500 vs $705,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($985,000 vs $1,110,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Throsby

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (12% vs 20%)
  • has cheaper rent ($375/wk vs $450/wk)
  • But Gungahlin has a bigger rental market to choose from (54% vs 23%)

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

Commuting to the city

Gungahlin

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • gets more of its commuters onto trains and trams (8% vs 2%)
  • is more walkable (86/100 vs 58/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Gungahlin

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (9 vs 0)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (64% vs 10%)
  • is more walkable (86/100 vs 58/100)
  • But Throsby carries lower crime risk (44/100 vs 84/100)

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

Investors

Throsby

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (5.2% vs 4.3%)

Weighs house yield.

Where they sit

Gungahlin and Throsby 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 Throsby
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 Throsby
Walkability 86 / 58
Gungahlin — Walkability: 86/100 Throsby — Walkability: 58/100
Safety 16 / 56
Gungahlin — Safety: 16/100 Throsby — Safety: 56/100
Low fire risk 10 / 6
Gungahlin — Low fire risk: 10/100 Throsby — Low fire risk: 6/100
Low flood risk 58 / 100
Gungahlin — Low flood risk: 58/100 Throsby — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Gungahlin has more residents (8,586 vs 2,405); Throsby has higher household incomes ($165,412 vs $114,816).

Gungahlin Throsby
Population 8,586
+72% vs other
 2,405
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +40.0% —
Median age 31
same for both
Median household income $114,816/yr $165,412/yr
+44% vs other
Median weekly rent $450/wk
+17% vs other
 $375/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Gungahlin Throsby
0-4 6.5% / 11.0%
Gungahlin — 0-4: 6.5% Throsby — 0-4: 11.0%
5-14 9.4% / 18.7%
Gungahlin — 5-14: 9.4% Throsby — 5-14: 18.7%
15-19 5.1% / 3.8%
Gungahlin — 15-19: 5.1% Throsby — 15-19: 3.8%
20-24 9.5% / 4.3%
Gungahlin — 20-24: 9.5% Throsby — 20-24: 4.3%
25-34 27.8% / 21.4%
Gungahlin — 25-34: 27.8% Throsby — 25-34: 21.4%
35-44 16.5% / 24.2%
Gungahlin — 35-44: 16.5% Throsby — 35-44: 24.2%
45-54 11.6% / 9.8%
Gungahlin — 45-54: 11.6% Throsby — 45-54: 9.8%
55-64 7.3% / 3.8%
Gungahlin — 55-64: 7.3% Throsby — 55-64: 3.8%
65-74 4.2% / 2.1%
Gungahlin — 65-74: 4.2% Throsby — 65-74: 2.1%
75-84 1.7% / 0.8%
Gungahlin — 75-84: 1.7% Throsby — 75-84: 0.8%
85+ 0.4% / 0.1%
Gungahlin — 85+: 0.4% Throsby — 85+: 0.1%

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%
Throsby 75.2% couple families
Throsby — Couple Families: 75.2% Throsby — Lone Person: 10.7% Throsby — One Parent Families: 9.3% Throsby — Group Household: 4.0% Throsby — Other Families: 0.9%
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%
Throsby 23.0% renting
Throsby — Owned Outright: 7.4% Throsby — Mortgage: 69.5% Throsby — Renting: 23.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Gungahlin Throsby
Bachelor Degree 20.4% / 17.8%
Gungahlin — Bachelor Degree: 20.4% Throsby — Bachelor Degree: 17.8%
Postgraduate Degree 14.2% / 15.6%
Gungahlin — Postgraduate Degree: 14.2% Throsby — Postgraduate Degree: 15.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.4% / 6.9%
Gungahlin — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.4% Throsby — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9%
Certificate III & IV 7.9% / 5.7%
Gungahlin — Certificate III & IV: 7.9% Throsby — Certificate III & IV: 5.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.7% / 2.1%
Gungahlin — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.7% Throsby — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1%

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

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 Throsby
India 7.5% / 13.2%
Gungahlin — India: 7.5% Throsby — India: 13.2%
China 8.7% / 7.8%
Gungahlin — China: 8.7% Throsby — China: 7.8%
Nepal 4.9% / 2.6%
Gungahlin — Nepal: 4.9% Throsby — Nepal: 2.6%
Pakistan 1.7% / 2.4%
Gungahlin — Pakistan: 1.7% Throsby — Pakistan: 2.4%
Vietnam 1.9% / 1.6%
Gungahlin — Vietnam: 1.9% Throsby — Vietnam: 1.6%
England 1.8% / 1.3%
Gungahlin — England: 1.8% Throsby — England: 1.3%
Sri Lanka — / 2.5%
Gungahlin — Sri Lanka: not among its largest Throsby — Sri Lanka: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (13.2%).

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%
Throsby 89.8% houses
Throsby — Houses: 89.8% Throsby — Flats / Apartments: 0.7% Throsby — Townhouses: 9.5%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Gungahlin Throsby
Median house price $985,000 $1,110,000
Median unit price $426,500 $705,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 56 sales
 23 days
from 29 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 Throsby
3 bed $850K / $882K
Gungahlin — 3 bed: $850K (23 sales) Throsby — 3 bed: $882K (16 sales)

23 vs 16 sales

4 bed $1.08M / $1.15M
Gungahlin — 4 bed: $1.08M (31 sales) Throsby — 4 bed: $1.15M (37 sales)

31 vs 37 sales

5 bed $1.14M / $1.52M
Gungahlin — 5 bed: $1.14M (9 sales) Throsby — 5 bed: $1.52M (8 sales)

9 vs 8 sales

Development activity

Gungahlin Throsby
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 Throsby
Houses 4.3%
$720/wk on $875K
 5.2%
$848/wk on $849K
Units 6.7%
$565/wk on $439K
 —

Ranking within ACT

Gungahlin Throsby
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 26% of ACT Higher than 91% of ACT
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 96% of ACT Higher than 42% of ACT
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 28% of ACT Higher than 54% of ACT
NBN connectivity Higher than 93% of ACT Higher than 84% of ACT
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 46% of ACT Higher than 89% of ACT
Rental yield (units) Higher than 76% of ACT —

Liveability

Gungahlin is more walkable (86 vs 58); Throsby scores higher overall (57 vs 39).

Gungahlin Throsby
Grade C B
Score 39/100 57/100
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 44).

Gungahlin Throsby
Bushfire High
90/100
 High
94/100
Crime High
84/100
 Moderate
44/100
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 Throsby
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
 1
UC - Canberra, Bruce, 8.9 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.1% 1.7%

Schools in Gungahlin

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

Schools in Throsby

  • Throsby School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Gungahlin Throsby
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 28 0
Parks & reserves 5 1
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 1

Mobility

Gungahlin Throsby
Walkability score 86/100 58/100
Distance to Canberra 13.5 km
+4% vs other
 13 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 20 min 22 min
Public transport score 94/100
Tram · Bus
 45/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 200.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 9.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 2.5%
postcode 2912
 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 Throsby
Car (driver) 64.7% / 75.3%
Gungahlin — Car (driver): 64.7% Throsby — Car (driver): 75.3%
Worked from Home 10.1% / 12.4%
Gungahlin — Worked from Home: 10.1% Throsby — Worked from Home: 12.4%
Car (passenger) 6.6% / 4.9%
Gungahlin — Car (passenger): 6.6% Throsby — Car (passenger): 4.9%
Tram / Light Rail 7.9% / 2.4%
Gungahlin — Tram / Light Rail: 7.9% Throsby — Tram / Light Rail: 2.4%
Bus 5.0% / 4.2%
Gungahlin — Bus: 5.0% Throsby — Bus: 4.2%
Walked Only 5.2% / 0.6%
Gungahlin — Walked Only: 5.2% Throsby — Walked Only: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (75.3%).

Setting

Gungahlin Throsby
Elevation 627 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 619 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Gungahlin Throsby
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%
1,161 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Gungahlin Throsby
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

Throsby

Family Large Blocks Middle-Ring Multicultural Professionals River Young Families

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