90,000
residents in Gunghalin
746
small businesses
6.3%
employment in the ACT
Gungahlin's population is booming, but local jobs aren't keeping up. Most residents commute across the ACT, especially for public service roles.
It's time to bring the jobs home by attracting more businesses, including Territory and Federal departments, and encouraging major employers to set up shop in Gungahlin.
"The Gungahlin area is becoming really busy, but I don’t think the government has any plan. Why did you let us open a shop here if there’s no parking?"
Shamsuddin Shafi
Co-owner of Gungahlin Fresh Food Market on Gribble Street
"Motorists visiting Gungahlin are met with a nightmare of picket-fence traffic lights some 50 metres apart that cause chaos, frustration and anger either when trying to gain access to underground parking or when leaving."
Ray
Amaroo resident
"It’s hard to build a stable customer base when the streets feel empty by 3pm and most of the centre’s design funnels people into their cars, not into shops."
Local cafe owner
