ACT · Unincorporated ACT Council

Gowrie (ACT), ACT, 2904

Current weather

11.9°COvercast

83% humidity · 11.7 km/h wind · 12.6° / 9.5° today · 21.5 mm rain

Desirability index

30.7/100

#75 among Metro Canberra suburbs

How this score is calculated

Last updated 1 July 2026 at 10:12 pm AEST

Suburb snapshot

Gowrie (ACT) is a smaller suburban community in the Unincorporated ACT area, home to around 3,140 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 27 offences in 2025 Q2 Apr-Jun with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-4%), roughly 8.6 offences per 1,000 residents, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population: 3,140
Median age: 38
Median household income / week: $2,674
Dwelling vacancy: 3%
Unoccupied private dwellings: 34 of 1,139
Median monthly mortgage: $2,167
Employment rate: 64.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats): 69 / 8 / 0

Data sources & freshness

2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 4:17 pm AEST · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2025 Q2 Apr-Jun): 27
Against the person: 5
Against property: 10
Rate per 1,000 residents: 8.6
Person-crime prevalence: About 1 in 628 residents
State safety percentile: 52.7th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change: -3.6%

Most common offence types

Assault - Fv2
Burglary Dwellings2
Other Offences12
Other Offences Against A Person3
Theft (Excluding Motor Vehicles)3

Data sources & freshness

ACT crime statistics by suburb (quarterly) — ACT Policing / dataACT · Period: 2025 Q1 Jan-Mar → 2025 Q2 Apr-Jun; 2025 Q2 Apr-Jun · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 4:22 pm AEST · Quarterly XLSX release

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools: 2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools): 1,059.5

Gowrie Primary SchoolPrimary
Holy Family Primary SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 4:19 pm AEST · Annual ACARA release
School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 4:20 pm AEST · Annual ACARA release

Planning & development

Development applications from ACT planning register (lodged 2020–2026).

25 planning-related records

2025· 2 proposals

August 2025
SUBC21 Aug 2025
GOWRIE · TUGGERANONGCompleted
March 2025
SUBC12 Mar 2025
GOWRIE · TUGGERANONGCompleted

2024· 3 proposals

November 2024
SUBC22 Nov 2024
GOWRIE · TUGGERANONGCompleted
March 2024
SUBC19 Mar 2024
GOWRIE · TUGGERANONGCompleted
January 2024
SUBC29 Jan 2024
GOWRIE · TUGGERANONGCompleted

2023· 4 proposals

December 2023
SUBC11 Dec 2023
GOWRIE · TUGGERANONGCompleted
October 2023
SUBC17 Oct 2023
GOWRIE · TUGGERANONGCompleted
March 2023
SUBC22 Mar 2023
GOWRIE · TUGGERANONGCompleted
January 2023
SUBC02 Jan 2023
GOWRIE · TUGGERANONGCompleted

2022· 9 proposals

October 2022
SUBC31 Oct 2022
GOWRIE · TUGGERANONGCompleted
SUBC14 Oct 2022
GOWRIE · TUGGERANONGCompleted
SUBC07 Oct 2022
GOWRIE · TUGGERANONGCompleted
September 2022
SUBC05 Sep 2022
GOWRIE · TUGGERANONGCompleted
July 2022
SUBC27 Jul 2022
GOWRIE · TUGGERANONGCompleted
June 2022
SUBC14 Jun 2022
GOWRIE · TUGGERANONGCompleted
May 2022
SUBC03 May 2022
GOWRIE · TUGGERANONGCompleted
March 2022
SUBC03 Mar 2022
GOWRIE · TUGGERANONGCompleted
February 2022
SUBC28 Feb 2022
GOWRIE · TUGGERANONGCompleted

2021· 3 proposals

September 2021
SUBC17 Sep 2021
GOWRIE · TUGGERANONGCompleted
SUBC16 Sep 2021
GOWRIE · TUGGERANONGCompleted
August 2021
SUBC24 Aug 2021
GOWRIE · TUGGERANONGCompleted

2020· 4 proposals

November 2020
SUBC30 Nov 2020
GOWRIE · TUGGERANONGCompleted
October 2020
SUBC01 Oct 2020
GOWRIE · TUGGERANONGCompleted
August 2020
SUBC04 Aug 2020
GOWRIE · TUGGERANONGCompleted
July 2020
SUBC22 Jul 2020
GOWRIE · TUGGERANONGCompleted

Data sources & freshness

Active & completed development applications — ACT Planning · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 4:20 pm AEST

Amenities

36 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

Bench (3)
Ashley Drive after Erindale DriveBus stop
Ashley Drive before Bugden AvenueBus stop
Bugden Avenue after 2nd Dalziel StreetBus stop
Bugden Avenue after 2nd Galleghan CircuitBus stop
Bugden Avenue after Ashley DriveBus stop
Bugden Avenue after Beardsmore PlaceBus stop
Bugden Avenue after Castleton CrescentBus stop
Bugden Avenue after Dalziel StreetBus stop
Bugden Avenue after Galleghan CircuitBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 4:19 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics: 1
Emergency department: Not in suburb

Discount Pharmacypharmacy

Data sources & freshness

Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 4:21 pm AEST

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021): 10/10
IRSD decile (2021): 9/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 4:17 pm AEST · 2021 SEIFA release

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

Blinky Bill Early Childhood Centrekindergarten

Data sources & freshness

Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 4:22 pm AEST

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone: No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via ACT Bushfire Prone Area (SBMP) mapping.

Data sources & freshness

Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 4:22 pm AEST

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM): 8
Parks (OSM): 8

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 4:19 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score: 30.7/100
Cohort rank: #75 among Metro Canberra suburbs

Data sources & freshness

Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 10:12 pm AEST · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

Blinky Bill Early Childhood Centrechildcarekindergarten
Discount Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
SUBCplanningGOWRIE · TUGGERANONGLodged 21 Aug 2025 · Completed
SUBCplanningGOWRIE · TUGGERANONGLodged 12 Mar 2025 · Completed
SUBCplanningGOWRIE · TUGGERANONGLodged 22 Nov 2024 · Completed
SUBCplanningGOWRIE · TUGGERANONGLodged 19 Mar 2024 · Completed
SUBCplanningGOWRIE · TUGGERANONGLodged 29 Jan 2024 · Completed
SUBCplanningGOWRIE · TUGGERANONGLodged 11 Dec 2023 · Completed
SUBCplanningGOWRIE · TUGGERANONGLodged 17 Oct 2023 · Completed
SUBCplanningGOWRIE · TUGGERANONGLodged 22 Mar 2023 · Completed

Data sources & freshness

Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 4:22 pm AEST
Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 4:21 pm AEST
Active & completed development applications — ACT Planning · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 4:20 pm AEST

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