Ngunnawal vs Amaroo

In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Ngunnawal, about half of households are couple families. In Amaroo, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Amaroo: a median of $1 million, against $801,000 in Ngunnawal. On these figures, Ngunnawal tends to suit people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget, while Amaroo suits 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

Amaroo

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • is already more of a family suburb (75% vs 63%)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (79% vs 67%)
  • But Ngunnawal has more parks and reserves (6 vs 1)

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

First-home buyers

Ngunnawal

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($801,000 vs $1,000,000)
  • has cheaper units ($663,000 vs $750,000)

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

Ngunnawal

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (79/100 vs 71/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Ngunnawal

ahead on 4 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (3 vs 0)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (33% vs 21%)
  • carries lower crime risk (27/100 vs 41/100)

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

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

Ngunnawal Amaroo
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.

Ngunnawal Amaroo
Walkability 79 / 71
Ngunnawal — Walkability: 79/100 Amaroo — Walkability: 71/100
Safety 73 / 59
Ngunnawal — Safety: 73/100 Amaroo — Safety: 59/100
Low fire risk 10 / 7
Ngunnawal — Low fire risk: 10/100 Amaroo — Low fire risk: 7/100
Low flood risk 59 / 42
Ngunnawal — Low flood risk: 59/100 Amaroo — Low flood risk: 42/100

Demographics

Ngunnawal has more residents (10,957 vs 6,129); Amaroo has higher household incomes ($143,988 vs $115,388).

Ngunnawal Amaroo
Population 10,957
+44% vs other
 6,129
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.5% +7.3%
Median age 34 35
Median household income $115,388/yr $143,988/yr
+25% vs other
Median weekly rent $450/wk $460/wk
+2% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Ngunnawal Amaroo
0-4 8.2% / 6.1%
Ngunnawal — 0-4: 8.2% Amaroo — 0-4: 6.1%
5-14 13.5% / 16.5%
Ngunnawal — 5-14: 13.5% Amaroo — 5-14: 16.5%
15-19 5.5% / 8.0%
Ngunnawal — 15-19: 5.5% Amaroo — 15-19: 8.0%
20-24 6.0% / 6.5%
Ngunnawal — 20-24: 6.0% Amaroo — 20-24: 6.5%
25-34 17.9% / 12.8%
Ngunnawal — 25-34: 17.9% Amaroo — 25-34: 12.8%
35-44 17.0% / 15.6%
Ngunnawal — 35-44: 17.0% Amaroo — 35-44: 15.6%
45-54 12.3% / 17.3%
Ngunnawal — 45-54: 12.3% Amaroo — 45-54: 17.3%
55-64 8.6% / 9.2%
Ngunnawal — 55-64: 8.6% Amaroo — 55-64: 9.2%
65-74 6.3% / 5.2%
Ngunnawal — 65-74: 6.3% Amaroo — 65-74: 5.2%
75-84 3.7% / 2.3%
Ngunnawal — 75-84: 3.7% Amaroo — 75-84: 2.3%
85+ 0.8% / 0.6%
Ngunnawal — 85+: 0.8% Amaroo — 85+: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Amaroo 61.2% couple families
Amaroo — Couple Families: 61.2% Amaroo — Lone Person: 21.5% Amaroo — One Parent Families: 13.7% Amaroo — Group Household: 2.6% Amaroo — Other Families: 1.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Ngunnawal 27.1% renting
Ngunnawal — Owned Outright: 21.8% Ngunnawal — Mortgage: 51.1% Ngunnawal — Renting: 27.1%
Amaroo 28.1% renting
Amaroo — Owned Outright: 22.1% Amaroo — Mortgage: 49.8% Amaroo — Renting: 28.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Ngunnawal Amaroo
Bachelor Degree 16.1% / 15.6%
Ngunnawal — Bachelor Degree: 16.1% Amaroo — Bachelor Degree: 15.6%
Certificate III & IV 11.5% / 10.3%
Ngunnawal — Certificate III & IV: 11.5% Amaroo — Certificate III & IV: 10.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.2% / 8.7%
Ngunnawal — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2% Amaroo — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.7%
Postgraduate Degree 7.7% / 8.7%
Ngunnawal — Postgraduate Degree: 7.7% Amaroo — Postgraduate Degree: 8.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.9% / 3.5%
Ngunnawal — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.9% Amaroo — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.1%).

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.

Ngunnawal Amaroo
India 4.4% / 4.0%
Ngunnawal — India: 4.4% Amaroo — India: 4.0%
England 1.9% / 2.3%
Ngunnawal — England: 1.9% Amaroo — England: 2.3%
China 1.9% / 1.8%
Ngunnawal — China: 1.9% Amaroo — China: 1.8%
New Zealand 1.2% / 1.1%
Ngunnawal — New Zealand: 1.2% Amaroo — New Zealand: 1.1%
Vietnam 1.3% / 0.8%
Ngunnawal — Vietnam: 1.3% Amaroo — Vietnam: 0.8%
Sri Lanka 1.0% / 1.0%
Ngunnawal — Sri Lanka: 1.0% Amaroo — Sri Lanka: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Ngunnawal 67.3% houses
Ngunnawal — Houses: 67.3% Ngunnawal — Townhouses: 32.6% Ngunnawal — Flats / Apartments: 0.1%
Amaroo 78.7% houses
Amaroo — Houses: 78.7% Amaroo — Townhouses: 13.1% Amaroo — Flats / Apartments: 8.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Ngunnawal Amaroo
Median house price $801,000 $1,000,000
Median unit price $663,000 $750,000
Median land price $938,500 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 18 days
from 126 sales
 22 days
from 61 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.

Ngunnawal Amaroo
3 bed $775K / $837K
Ngunnawal — 3 bed: $775K (157 sales) Amaroo — 3 bed: $837K (30 sales)

157 vs 30 sales

4 bed $1M / $1.05M
Ngunnawal — 4 bed: $1M (37 sales) Amaroo — 4 bed: $1.05M (56 sales)

37 vs 56 sales

5 bed $1.25M / $1.28M
Ngunnawal — 5 bed: $1.25M (10 sales) Amaroo — 5 bed: $1.28M (11 sales)

10 vs 11 sales

Development activity

Ngunnawal Amaroo
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.

Ngunnawal Amaroo
Houses 4.5%
$650/wk on $759K
 4.3%
$725/wk on $872K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within ACT

Ngunnawal Amaroo
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 28% of ACT Higher than 80% of ACT
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 83% of ACT Higher than 67% of ACT
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 39% of ACT Higher than 56% of ACT
NBN connectivity Higher than 95% of ACT Higher than 91% of ACT
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 64% of ACT Higher than 52% of ACT

Liveability

Ngunnawal is more walkable (79 vs 71).

Ngunnawal Amaroo
Grade C
same for both
Score 37/100
same for both
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Amaroo carries more crime risk (41 vs 27); Amaroo carries more flood risk (58 vs 41).

Ngunnawal Amaroo
Bushfire High
90/100
 High
93/100
Crime Low
27/100
 Moderate
41/100
Flood Moderate
41/100
 Moderate
58/100
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

Ngunnawal Amaroo
Inside the suburb 1 2
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
UC - Canberra, Bruce, 8.3 km
 1
UC - Canberra, Bruce, 9.1 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.7% 2.5%

Schools in Ngunnawal

  • Ngunnawal Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Amaroo

  • Good Shepherd Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Amaroo School Government · Combined

Amenities in the suburb

Ngunnawal Amaroo
Supermarkets 1 3
Cafes & restaurants 2 7
Parks & reserves 6 1
Childcare 4
same for both
GPs 3 0
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Fuel stations 0 1
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 4 0

Mobility

Ngunnawal Amaroo
Walkability score 79/100 71/100
Distance to Canberra 14.8 km 15.8 km
+7% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 22 min 24 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 152.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 42.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 2.7%
postcode 2913
 3.7%
postcode 2914
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 47
postcode 2913
 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.

Ngunnawal Amaroo
Car (driver) 78.0% / 74.6%
Ngunnawal — Car (driver): 78.0% Amaroo — Car (driver): 74.6%
Worked from Home 11.7% / 13.3%
Ngunnawal — Worked from Home: 11.7% Amaroo — Worked from Home: 13.3%
Car (passenger) 5.0% / 5.7%
Ngunnawal — Car (passenger): 5.0% Amaroo — Car (passenger): 5.7%
Bus 3.0% / 2.9%
Ngunnawal — Bus: 3.0% Amaroo — Bus: 2.9%
Tram / Light Rail 1.0% / 1.4%
Ngunnawal — Tram / Light Rail: 1.0% Amaroo — Tram / Light Rail: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (78.0%).

Setting

Ngunnawal Amaroo
Elevation 637 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 626 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Ngunnawal Amaroo
Connectivity score 100/100
same for both
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 100%
4,209 premises
 100%
2,214 premises

Climate

Ngunnawal Amaroo
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)

Ngunnawal Amaroo
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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Ngunnawal

Affordable Middle-Ring Parks Quiet Townhouses

Amaroo

Family Middle-Ring

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