Gungahlin district, ACT · ACT 2912
Security Services in Gungahlin
Gungahlin is the town centre of Canberra's fast-growing northern district, with the Gungahlin Marketplace, the northern terminus of the light rail to the city, and apartment buildings around the town centre. At the 2021 Census, 8,586 people lived in Gungahlin in about 3,219 occupied homes: 36% separate houses, 17% townhouses or semi-detached homes and 47% apartments, and 53% of homes were rented.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 Census of Population and Housing (General Community Profile, suburbs and localities), Census night, 10 August 2021. Area: Gungahlin as defined by the source. Figures describe the people and occupied private dwellings in the suburb as the ABS defines it. Housing shares are of occupied private dwellings and are rounded, so they may not add to 100. Suburbs change between censuses, especially where new estates are still being built. This suburb is listed because of its population, not because of its crime levels.
Housing stock: Apartment buildings around the town centre and light rail, townhouses, and family homes
Security providers servicing Gungahlin
8 providers list Gungahlin 2912 in their service area. A provider appears under every service it offers, so the service counts can add up to more than 8.
Gungahlin security tip
Apartments near the light rail
Nearly half of Gungahlin's homes were apartments and 53% were rented at the 2021 Census. In apartment buildings, keep the entry and car park doors closed behind you, lock storage cages and bring bikes inside. Renters can use portable door locks and battery cameras that move with them.
Gungahlin homes and what they mean for security
Gungahlin's town centre is ringed by apartment buildings, many built in the last 15 years, with townhouses and family homes on the surrounding streets. Apartment residents share lobbies, car parks and bike stores, and the light rail and shops bring people through the centre day and night.
Security considerations in Gungahlin
Practical points to raise when you compare quotes in Gungahlin. They are general advice, not official statistics.
- Shared entries and car parks in apartment buildings
- Bike and storage cages
- Rented apartments
Licensing in Australian Capital Territory
Licensing and registration requirements vary by state, service, and the work being performed. Treat the information below as a directory aid, not a substitute for checking the relevant regulator. Security licences in Australian Capital Territory are issued by Access Canberra. Each Gungahlin listing above shows whether its licence was matched on a public register, published by the business, or not published.
Budgeting for security in Gungahlin
Our cost guides give typical price ranges to compare Gungahlin quotes against. They use south-east Queensland prices, so treat them as a rough guide in Canberra.
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