Wanniassa vs Gowrie

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Wanniassa, about half of households are couple families. In Gowrie, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Gowrie: a median of $1 million, against $902,000 in Wanniassa, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Wanniassa tends to suit people living alone.

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

Gowrie

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 1)
  • carries lower crime risk (45/100 vs 79/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (74% vs 64%)
  • But Wanniassa has more schools inside the suburb (7 vs 2)

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

First-home buyers

Wanniassa

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($902,500 vs $1,000,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Wanniassa

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($400/wk vs $440/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

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

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Wanniassa has more GPs (3 vs 0)
  • Gowrie carries lower crime risk (45/100 vs 79/100)

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

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

Wanniassa Gowrie
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.

Wanniassa Gowrie
Walkability 69 / 62
Wanniassa — Walkability: 69/100 Gowrie — Walkability: 62/100
Safety 21 / 55
Wanniassa — Safety: 21/100 Gowrie — Safety: 55/100
Low fire risk 2 / 9
Wanniassa — Low fire risk: 2/100 Gowrie — Low fire risk: 9/100
Low flood risk 70 / 68
Wanniassa — Low flood risk: 70/100 Gowrie — Low flood risk: 68/100

Demographics

Wanniassa has more residents (7,885 vs 3,140); Gowrie has higher household incomes ($139,048 vs $119,340).

Wanniassa Gowrie
Population 7,885
+60% vs other
 3,140
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.0% +2.7%
Median age 39 38
Median household income $119,340/yr $139,048/yr
+17% vs other
Median weekly rent $400/wk $440/wk
+10% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Wanniassa Gowrie
0-4 5.9% / 6.9%
Wanniassa — 0-4: 5.9% Gowrie — 0-4: 6.9%
5-14 13.9% / 14.1%
Wanniassa — 5-14: 13.9% Gowrie — 5-14: 14.1%
15-19 5.5% / 5.1%
Wanniassa — 15-19: 5.5% Gowrie — 15-19: 5.1%
20-24 5.0% / 5.1%
Wanniassa — 20-24: 5.0% Gowrie — 20-24: 5.1%
25-34 12.7% / 13.5%
Wanniassa — 25-34: 12.7% Gowrie — 25-34: 13.5%
35-44 14.5% / 14.5%
Wanniassa — 35-44: 14.5% Gowrie — 35-44: 14.5%
45-54 12.3% / 11.2%
Wanniassa — 45-54: 12.3% Gowrie — 45-54: 11.2%
55-64 12.1% / 12.2%
Wanniassa — 55-64: 12.1% Gowrie — 55-64: 12.2%
65-74 12.4% / 12.0%
Wanniassa — 65-74: 12.4% Gowrie — 65-74: 12.0%
75-84 4.5% / 4.3%
Wanniassa — 75-84: 4.5% Gowrie — 75-84: 4.3%
85+ 1.2% / 1.0%
Wanniassa — 85+: 1.2% Gowrie — 85+: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Wanniassa 48.1% couple families
Wanniassa — Couple Families: 48.1% Wanniassa — Lone Person: 31.4% Wanniassa — One Parent Families: 16.3% Wanniassa — Group Household: 3.1% Wanniassa — Other Families: 1.2%
Gowrie 56.3% couple families
Gowrie — Couple Families: 56.3% Gowrie — Lone Person: 22.0% Gowrie — One Parent Families: 17.8% Gowrie — Group Household: 2.8% Gowrie — 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.

Wanniassa 21.3% renting
Wanniassa — Owned Outright: 36.6% Wanniassa — Mortgage: 42.1% Wanniassa — Renting: 21.3%
Gowrie 15.8% renting
Gowrie — Owned Outright: 35.2% Gowrie — Mortgage: 49.0% Gowrie — Renting: 15.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Wanniassa Gowrie
Bachelor Degree 17.3% / 16.3%
Wanniassa — Bachelor Degree: 17.3% Gowrie — Bachelor Degree: 16.3%
Certificate III & IV 11.1% / 12.1%
Wanniassa — Certificate III & IV: 11.1% Gowrie — Certificate III & IV: 12.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.2% / 9.4%
Wanniassa — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2% Gowrie — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.4%
Postgraduate Degree 7.1% / 6.4%
Wanniassa — Postgraduate Degree: 7.1% Gowrie — Postgraduate Degree: 6.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.3% / 3.2%
Wanniassa — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.3% Gowrie — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.3%).

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.

Wanniassa Gowrie
England 3.1% / 3.3%
Wanniassa — England: 3.1% Gowrie — England: 3.3%
India 3.2% / 2.0%
Wanniassa — India: 3.2% Gowrie — India: 2.0%
New Zealand 1.1% / 1.2%
Wanniassa — New Zealand: 1.1% Gowrie — New Zealand: 1.2%
Philippines 0.6% / 1.2%
Wanniassa — Philippines: 0.6% Gowrie — Philippines: 1.2%
Italy 0.6% / 0.7%
Wanniassa — Italy: 0.6% Gowrie — Italy: 0.7%
Nepal 1.0% / —
Wanniassa — Nepal: 1.0% Gowrie — Nepal: not among its largest
China 0.7% / —
Wanniassa — China: 0.7% Gowrie — China: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Wanniassa 89.7% houses
Wanniassa — Houses: 89.7% Wanniassa — Townhouses: 9.5% Wanniassa — Flats / Apartments: 0.8%
Gowrie 98.7% houses
Gowrie — Houses: 98.7% Gowrie — Townhouses: 0.7% Gowrie — Flats / Apartments: 0.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Wanniassa Gowrie
Median house price $902,500 $1,000,000
Median unit price $635,500 —
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 20 days
from 70 sales
 20 days
from 30 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.

Wanniassa Gowrie
3 bed $845K / $910K
Wanniassa — 3 bed: $845K (61 sales) Gowrie — 3 bed: $910K (19 sales)

61 vs 19 sales

4 bed $970K / $1.02M
Wanniassa — 4 bed: $970K (53 sales) Gowrie — 4 bed: $1.02M (40 sales)

53 vs 40 sales

Development activity

Wanniassa Gowrie
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.

Wanniassa Gowrie
Houses 4.6%
$755/wk on $862K
 4.5%
$850/wk on $979K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within ACT

Wanniassa Gowrie
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 40% of ACT Higher than 75% of ACT
Schools Higher than 50% of ACT —
Walkability Higher than 63% of ACT Higher than 50% of ACT
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 25% of ACT Higher than 21% of ACT
NBN connectivity Higher than 11% of ACT Higher than 10% of ACT
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 72% of ACT Higher than 71% of ACT

Liveability

Wanniassa Gowrie
Grade D
same for both
Score 29/100
same for both
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Wanniassa carries more crime risk (79 vs 45).

Wanniassa Gowrie
Bushfire High
98/100
 High
91/100
Crime High
79/100
 Moderate
45/100
Flood Low
30/100
 Low
32/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Wanniassa Gowrie
Inside the suburb 7 2
Rated above peers 1 2
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Wanniassa

  • St Anthony's Parish Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Wanniassa Hills Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Erindale College Government · Secondary
  • St Mary MacKillop College - Wanniassa Campus Catholic · Secondary
  • Trinity Christian School Independent · Combined
  • Wanniassa School Government · Secondary

Schools in Gowrie

  • Gowrie Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Holy Family Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Wanniassa Gowrie
Supermarkets 2 1
Cafes & restaurants 5 1
Parks & reserves 3 1
Childcare 12 5
GPs 3 0
Pharmacies 2 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 3 0

Mobility

Wanniassa Gowrie
Walkability score 69/100 62/100
Distance to Canberra 22.4 km
+5% vs other
 21.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 25 min 28 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 78/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 271.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 57.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 2.1%
postcode 2903
 2.1%
postcode 2904
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 45
postcode 2903
 56
postcode 2904

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.

Wanniassa Gowrie
Car (driver) 73.6% / 77.4%
Wanniassa — Car (driver): 73.6% Gowrie — Car (driver): 77.4%
Worked from Home 12.1% / 11.1%
Wanniassa — Worked from Home: 12.1% Gowrie — Worked from Home: 11.1%
Car (passenger) 6.2% / 6.1%
Wanniassa — Car (passenger): 6.2% Gowrie — Car (passenger): 6.1%
Bus 5.8% / 3.6%
Wanniassa — Bus: 5.8% Gowrie — Bus: 3.6%
Walked Only 1.1% / 1.1%
Wanniassa — Walked Only: 1.1% Gowrie — Walked Only: 1.1%
Bicycle 1.2% / 0.9%
Wanniassa — Bicycle: 1.2% Gowrie — Bicycle: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (77.4%).

Setting

Wanniassa Gowrie
Elevation 626 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 611 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Wanniassa Gowrie
Connectivity score 45/100
same for both
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 1%
3,360 premises
 0%
1,196 premises

Climate

Wanniassa Gowrie
Annual rainfall 686 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 28.2°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 0.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Wanniassa Gowrie
PM2.5 7.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 11.9 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.32 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Wanniassa Gowrie
Average residential rate $3,105/yr
same for both
Council Unincorporated ACT
same for both

Federal electorate

Wanniassa Gowrie
Division Bean
same for both
Member David Smith
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Wanniassa Gowrie
Grant amount Not offered
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility None
same for both

Tags

Wanniassa

Large Blocks Middle-Ring

Gowrie

Large Blocks Middle-Ring Quiet

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