Side by sideSuburb comparison

Gungahlin vs Mitchell.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Mitchell edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Mitchell scores higher on walkability (98/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mitchell (1102) sits above Gungahlin (1081).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Mitchell edges out on average school ICSEA (1102 vs 1081).

Common questionsGungahlin vs Mitchell

Common questions

Does Gungahlin or Mitchell have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mitchell scores 1102 vs 1081 in Gungahlin. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Gungahlin or Mitchell?

Mitchell scores 100/100 on walkability vs 98/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Gungahlin
Metric
Mitchell

Price & Market

$996,000
Median house
$435,000
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$450/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$460/wk
$450/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$391/wk
45.0%
Owner occupied
53.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

98
Walk score
100
60
Transit score
70
100
Bike score
100
8,586
Population
7
31
Median age
44

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1081
Avg ICSEA
1102

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).