About Gungahlin
Facts & Figures:
74% of Gungahlin's population are aged 15 or over.
There are 25 people living in Gungahlin who are aged between 90 and 99 years.
The Gungahlin area primarily consists of gentle slopes. There are also many distinct ridges and elevated hills. Most houses are situated above 610m, some are over 660m.
Amaroo has a population of 5,502. 51.4% are female and 48.6% are male.
2.8% of Gungahlin residents were born in England, 1.6% in China.
28% of the Gungahlin population were born overseas.
90% of the Gungahlin population have Australian Citizenship.
Gungahlin is approximately 15km from the Canberra CBD.
The longest 'dry' spell in Gungahlin (ie. days in a row without rain) is 55 days! No rain fell from 16 April to 10 June 2005.
There are 11,832 dwellings in Gungahlin (up from 8,821 in 2001).
Gungahlin receives an average of over 65 frosts a year. The lowest temperature recorded in Gungahlin is minus 6.6 degrees.
18.2% of all homes in Gungahlin are fully owned, while 50.3% are being purchased with a mortgage.
Gold Creek Homestead was built in the 1800's. It features historical buildings and manicured lawns.
The highest temperature recorded in Gungahlin is 40.0°C (23 January, 2001).
The lowest temperature recorded in Gungahlin is minus 6.6°C (2 August, 2003).
The estimated indigenous population of Gungahlin is 1%.
Approximately 55% of the Gungahlin population have used the Internet.
In January, Gungahlin's average temperature range is 13°C to 28°C. Temperatures reach into the 30's about 32 times a year.
The average temperature range in Gungahlin in July is 1°C to 11°C. Light snowfalls are recorded most winters.
The lowest maximum temperature recorded in Gungahlin is 3.0°C (28 May, 2000).
56.7% of the Gungahlin population are married, 9.7% are separated or divorced, 2.1% are widowed and 31.5% have never been married.
The median household size in Gungahlin is 2.8.
Ngunnawal is the largest surburb in Gungahlin with a population of 8,939.
Nicholls has a population of 6,987.
One parent families account for 12.2% of all families living in Gungahlin.
The historic Palmer Trig Survey Cairn was constructed in the 1800's. It can been seen in the suburb of Amaroo.
The population of Palmerston is 5,712.
Gungahlin's yearly rainfall average is 600mm.
The top 3 religions identified with in Gungahlin are Catholic: 31%, Anglican: 17%, Uniting Church: 4%.
12% of Gungahlin residents are employed in the Retail Sector.
The local rugby league team are called the Gungahlin Bulls.
The strongest wind gust recorded in Gungahlin is a 78.9km/h Northerly, recorded at 1.29pm on August 24, 2003.
Wellington St (Ngunnawal) - is named after 'Wellington' (born 1828 under the tribal name Moridjergong).
Of all Gungahlin residents in the workforce, 25% are employed in the Government, Administration and Defence Sector.
Of all Gungahlin residents in the workforce: 70% work full-time, 26% work part-time and 4% are unemployed.
Yerrabi Pond - The word "Yerrabi" comes from the Ngunnawal people and means 'walk'.
According to the 2006 Census, the total population of Gungahlin was 31,656. This was up from 23,466 in 2001.
Females make up 51.2% of the total Gungahlin population, males 48.8%.
The median age of people living in Gungahlin is 31. This is younger that the Canberra median age of 34.
The Gungahlin Region is located in the northern part of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), and is approximately 15km from the Central Business District (CBD) of Canberra, and 10km from the closest "satellite" city - Belconnen.
Gungahlin is 290km from Sydney, 655 km from Melbourne and 3,953km from Perth, and is centrally located to all regional attractions, and is within a comfortable two hours drive of Australia's snow fields, famous trout fishing lakes and the pristine beaches of the New South Wales south coast.
Amaroo, Ngunnawal, Nicholls, Palmerston, Gold Creek Village, Mitchell, Hall and the newest suburbs of Harrison and Forde make up the Gungahlin Region, and this web site will help locals and visitors alike to find information on local services, coming events and local businesses.
So, if there's an anniversary in Amaroo, a party in Palmerston or a harvest in Hall, you'll find it here on the Gungahlin Region Online web site.