At the 2006 Census, Gungahlin had a population of 31,656 (up from 23,565 in 2001). 

Ngunnawal was the largest suburb, and had a population of 8,939.

 

The median age of people living in Gungahlin is 31 years.

 

28% of the Gungahlin population were born overseas.

 

When planned development finishes, there will be approximately 20 suburbs in Gungahlin.

There are more females (51.2%) than males (48.8%) in Gungahlin.

 

Approximately 55% of the Gungahlin population have used the Internet.

There are 11,832 dwellings in Gungahlin (up from 8,821 in 2001).

74% of Gungahlin's population are aged 15 or over.

 

The strongest wind gust recorded in Gungahlin is a 78.9km/h Northerly, recorded at 1.29pm on August 24, 2003.

 

90% of the Gungahlin population have Australian Citizenship.

56.7% of Gungahlin residents (aged 15 and over) are married.

Gungahlin's yearly rainfall average is 600mm.

There are 25 people living in Gungahlin who are aged between 90 and 99 years.

There are 2,293 divorced people living in Gungahlin, up from 1,161 in 2001.

The longest 'dry' spell in Gungahlin (ie. days in a row without rain) is 55 days!

 

55% of the total Gungahlin population are in the workforce.

Of all Gungahlin residents in the workforce, 25% are employed in the Government, Administration and Defence Sector.

 

The top 3 religions identified with in Gungahlin are Catholic: 31%, Anglican: 17%, Uniting Church: 4%.

19% of the Gungahlin population identify with 'no religion', up from 16% in 2001.

 

Of all Gungahlin residents in the workforce: 70% work full-time, 26% work part-time and 4% are unemployed.

2.8% of Gungahlin residents were born in England, 1.6% in China.

 

12% of Gungahlin residents are employed in the Retail Sector.

The lowest maximum temperature recorded in Gungahlin is 3.0°C (28 May, 2000).

 

 

218 people living in Gungahlin are 60 years old, up from 123 people in 2001.

 

 

The historic Palmer Trig Survey Cairn was constructed in the 1800's.  It can been seen in the suburb of Amaroo.

531 people living in Gungahlin are 40 years old.

 

 

Gold Creek Homestead was built in the 1800's.  It features historical buildings and manicured lawns.

 

 

The estimated indigenous population of Gungahlin is 1%.

The median household size in Gungahlin is 2.8.

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.

The local rugby league team are called the Gungahlin Bulls.

31.5% of the Gungahlin population (aged 15 and over) have never been married.

There are 657 babies aged between 1 day and 12 months of age living in Gungahlin.

Yerrabi Pond - The word "Yerrabi" comes from the Ngunnawal people and means 'walk'.

 

The average temperature range in Gungahlin in July is 1°C to 11°C.  Light snowfalls are recorded most winters.

Wellington St (Ngunnawal) - is named after 'Wellington' (born 1828 under the tribal name Moridjergong). 

 

The highest temperature recorded in Gungahlin is 40.0°C (23 January, 2001), while the lowest temperature recorded in Gungahlin is minus 6.6°C (2 August, 2003).

 

Gungahlin receives an average of over 60 frosts a year.

Gungahlin is approximately 15km from the Canberra CBD.

In 1991 the population of Gungahlin was less than 400!  Today, over 31,000 people call Gungahlin 'home'.

In January, Gungahlin's average temperature range is 13°C to 28°C.  Temperatures reach into the 30's about 32 times a year.