Living in Tuggeranong

Tuggeranong is a large place in Australian Capital Territory, Australia, home to 89,461 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 11%, #54 of 537), cross-border commuters (top 17%, #163 of 1,016), business owners (top 17%, #106 of 630).

Residents89,461
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport255 km (Sydney Kingsford Smith International)
Nearest city of 100k+16 km
Within 30 km468,200 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 610 m, height range 170 m
Nearest major riverMurrumbidgee, 2.2 km
Main railway line6.6 km
Distance to Canberra16 km
Within 10 km90,422 people
Greater areaGreater Canberra, 16 km out
Winter daylight14 h 33 min, sunset 10:19

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How Tuggeranong ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Australia. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional data: official figures on affordability and jobs and economy, population and geography, with the other criteria modelled from population and location.

ProfileScoreIn AustraliaIn Australian Capital Territory
Young family37#200 of 438#2 of 2Map
Low-income household19#336 of 444#2 of 2Map
Low-income family23#166 of 236#2 of 2Map
Single parent32#101 of 154#2 of 2Map
Pensioner couple64#153 of 311#2 of 2Map
Single pensioner64#103 of 311#2 of 2Map
Early retiree66#54 of 537#1 of 2Map
Single professional56#34 of 92#2 of 2Map
Young professional59#34 of 90#2 of 2Map
DINKS63#22 of 56#2 of 2Map
Remote worker50#197 of 277#2 of 2Map
Commuter69#38 of 181#2 of 2Map
Car-free household59#35 of 79#2 of 2Map
Student22#35 of 36#2 of 2Map
First-home buyer28#127 of 236#2 of 2Map
Budget-constrained mover13#539 of 630#2 of 2Map
Urban lifestyle seeker53#32 of 86#2 of 2Map
Expat professional58#59 of 277#2 of 2Map
Healthcare-first mover54#127 of 311#2 of 2Map
Nature-focused household17#1,222 of 1,324#1 of 3Map
Cross-border commuter51#163 of 1,016#2 of 2Map
Outdoor and mountain lover14#771 of 1,016#1 of 2Map
Rural value seeker0#1,270 of 1,324#2 of 3Map
High-net-worth mover74#17 of 1,016#2 of 2Map
Lottery winner62#62 of 2,034#2 of 6Map
Climate-resilient relocation58#297 of 630#2 of 2Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner65#106 of 630#2 of 2Map
Digital native40#44 of 99#2 of 2Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)82
  • Lifestyle and amenities81
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)79
  • Jobs and economy77
  • Foundation75
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)62
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)50
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)47
  • Mobility and connectivity44
  • Sea or lake shore36
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)35
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)32
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)32
  • Flat land (terrain relief)29
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)25
  • Green space8
  • Education and family8
  • Affordability4
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.