Gungahlin

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 3,857 people were usually resident in Gungahlin: of these 48.7% were male and 51.3% were female. Of the total population 0.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 25.5% of people usually resident in Gungahlin were children aged 0-14 years, and 7.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 29 years.

In the 2006 Census, 86.1% of people usually resident in Gungahlin were Australian citizens, 27.7% were born overseas and 0.7% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 56.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Gungahlin were married, 9.5% were either separated or divorced, 1.1% were widowed and 32.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 67.0% of people usually resident in Gungahlin, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were China 2.8%, Viet Nam 2.2%, England 2.2%, India 1.7% and Sri Lanka 1.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Gungahlin were Catholic 30.8%, No Religion 19.3%, Anglican 15.0%, Buddhism 4.5% and Uniting Church 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Gungahlin were Croatian 3.3%, Mandarin 2.7%, Cantonese 2.7%, Vietnamese 2.5% and Hindi 1.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 68.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 2,247 people aged 15 years and over in Gungahlin were in the labour force. Of these 68.1% worked full-time, 22.1% worked part-time, 4.5% were away from work, 2.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.8% were unemployed. 476 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Gungahlin were Professionals 29.0%, Managers 17.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 17.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 11.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.2%, Sales Workers 7.0%, Labourers 4.8% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 1.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Gungahlin, the most common responses for industry of employment included Central Government Administration 14.6%, Defence 12.0%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.5%, Computer System Design and Related Services 3.5% and School Education 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Gungahlin, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $832, the median family income was $1,877 and the median household income was $1,819.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,053 families in Gungahlin: of these 34.5% were couple families without children, 53.9% were couple families with children, 9.9% were one parent families and 1.7% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 1,326 occupied private dwellings were counted in Gungahlin.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Gungahlin, 58.1% were separate houses, 34.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 7.6% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Gungahlin, 9.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 50.8% were owned with a mortgage and 33.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Gungahlin, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 49.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 6.2% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 43.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Gungahlin, the median weekly rent was $330. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,000. The average people per household was 2.9 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Gungahlin, 78.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 11.8% were single (or lone) person households and 5.3% were group households.