Median house price
$520k
+1.2% change
NSW · Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council
Gundagai, 2722
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,703
Growth (1 yr)
-0.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.3%
Median age
45
Median income
$1,225/wk
Employment rate
50.8%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$520,000
Languages at home
8.3%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Punjabi, Tagalog
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Heritage area
- National parks
Suburb profile
Gundagai offers a slower smaller community life in Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer community and employment, plus schools and education compared with similar regional towns, though safety remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Gundagai snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$400/wk
Population (ERP)
1,703
-0.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
13.5%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#89
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
50th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
5th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
20th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 44.9/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 42% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2932nd in Australia
- State rank
- 891st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #89 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #213 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $400
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $520,000
- Median price change
- +1.2%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
1,703(June 2025)
-0.5% annual · +0.3% over 5 years · 5th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.5%
- 5-year growth
- +0.3%
- Change in 1 year
- -8
- Change in 5 years
- +6
- Growth rank in NSW
- 5th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~1,700), extrapolated at +0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,699
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,225
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 100 of 740
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,211
- Employment rate
- 50.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 557 / 9 / 59 (+ 9 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 115
- Against the person
- 29
- Against property
- 32
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 67.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 59 residents
- State safety percentile
- 50.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -10.6%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions24
- Domestic Violence Related Assault22
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment22
- Malicious Damage To Property13
- Trespass14
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 934.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 20th
School list
- Gundagai Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 946 · 23th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 164 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Gundagai High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 923 · 16th percentile · LBOTE 1% · 154 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
118 public transport stops in this suburb
- First Av After Kitchener St
- Otway St After Sheridan St
- Punch St After Byron St
- Punch St After West St
- Tor St Opp Jack Moses Av
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
7 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 10 parks mapped in suburb
- Well connected by public transport — 118 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 5.89
Community(1)
- Gundagai Public SchoolSchool
Gundagai
Health & services(1)
- Gundagai Multi-Purpose ServiceHospital
56 Tor Street
Sport & outdoors(3)
- Friendship ParkPark
- Palmer ParkPark
- Swimming pool
Other(2)
- Garden Motor InnMotel
- Parking
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
9 parks and public open space in this suburb
- ANZAC ParkPark
- Carberry ParkPark
- Friendship ParkPark
- Gundagai RacecoursePark
- Gundagai ShowgroundPark
- Mount ParnassusPark
- Old Mill ParkPark
- Palmer ParkPark
- Yarri ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 3
- Nearest hospital
- Gundagai Multi-Purpose Service (1.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- DentistDentist
- Gundagai Multi-Purpose ServiceTor StreetHospital
- PharmacyPharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 39
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 22.9
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 31° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 159 mm · ~20 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 170 mm · ~21 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 2°
- Rainfall
- 225 mm · ~28 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 210 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 11 proposals
July 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure23 NEIL MCINERNEY STREET GUNDAGAI 2722Under Assessment
June 2026
- Residential care facility; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure56 TOR STREET GUNDAGAI 2722Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation17 NEIL MCINERNEY STREET GUNDAGAI 2722Determined
May 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space47 PUNCH STREET GUNDAGAI 2722Determined
April 2026
- Home business; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia15 VIRGIL STREET GUNDAGAI 2722Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind)FIVE MILE CREEK ROAD GUNDAGAI 2722Determined
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure9 BANJO PATERSON PLACE GUNDAGAI 2722Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool126 HANLEY STREET GUNDAGAI 2722Determined
February 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6 OVID LANE GUNDAGAI 2722Determined
- Demolition; Commercial development34 ANNIE PYERS DRIVE GUNDAGAI 2722Determined
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool11 SPRINGFLAT DRIVE GUNDAGAI 2722Determined
2025· 28 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 SPRINGFLAT DRIVE GUNDAGAI 2722Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport5 BANJO PATERSON PLACE GUNDAGAI 2722Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space47 PUNCH STREET GUNDAGAI 2722Determined
- Residential care facility; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure56 TOR STREET GUNDAGAI 2722Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure77 PUNCH STREET GUNDAGAI 2722Determined
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Early Education and Care Facility87 FIRST AVENUE GUNDAGAI 2722Withdrawn
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure50 ANN STREET GUNDAGAI 2722Determined
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure255 PUNCH STREET GUNDAGAI 2722Determined
- Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Car parkFIVE MILE CREEK ROAD GUNDAGAI 2722Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation6 GILMORE PLACE GUNDAGAI 2722Determined
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure255 PUNCH STREET GUNDAGAI 2722Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support8 BANJO PATERSON PLACE GUNDAGAI 2722Determined
September 2025
- Demolition; Hotel or motel accommodation; Pub; Erection of a new structure172 SHERIDAN STREET GUNDAGAI 2722Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 LAWSON DRIVE GUNDAGAI 2722Determined
July 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Light industry; Artisan food and drink industry172 SHERIDAN STREET GUNDAGAI 2722Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space62 OTWAY STREET GUNDAGAI 2722Determined
June 2025
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah2/25 Sheridan Lane Gundagai NSW 2722Determined
- Subdivision185 SHERIDAN STREET GUNDAGAI 2722Determined
May 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure17 BYRON STREET GUNDAGAI 2722Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation17 NEIL MCINERNEY STREET GUNDAGAI 2722Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure44 O'HAGAN STREET GUNDAGAI 2722Determined
- Subdivision64 O'HAGAN STREET GUNDAGAI 2722Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support26 LAWSON DRIVE GUNDAGAI 2722Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Access ramp; Community facility99 PUNCH STREET GUNDAGAI 2722Determined
April 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Supporting Development39 TOR STREET GUNDAGAI 2722Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool24 NEIL MCINERNEY STREET GUNDAGAI 2722Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Rainwater tanks24 NEIL MCINERNEY STREET GUNDAGAI 2722Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation/Tourist Premise; Recreation facility (outdoor)119 OIBELL DRIVE GUNDAGAI 2722Determined
2024· 2 proposals
December 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure114 PUNCH STREET GUNDAGAI 2722Determined
November 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support8 BANJO PATERSON PLACE GUNDAGAI 2722Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Heritage
5 heritage places
- Captain Moonlite and James Nesbitt's GravesGundagaiSHR
- Gundagai Rail Bridge over Murrumbidgee RiverCootamundra-Tumut railway, GundagaiSHR
- Gundagai Railway Station & Yard GroupCootamundra-Tumut railway, GundagaiSHR
- Old Gundagai Gaol82 First Avenue, GundagaiSHR
- Prince Alfred Bridge - Iron Road BridgeGundagaiSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Riverina
- Member of Parliament
- Michael McCORMACK (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 128,537
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -2.9 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 62.6%Labor 37.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 31.2 km away).
Coalition 63.6%Labor 36.4%
1.0 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -7.9 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- GundagaiLabor 35.8% · Coalition 64.2% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- Gundagai SouthLabor 40.7% · Coalition 59.3% TPP (2025)4.2 km away
- CoolacLabor 30.1% · Coalition 69.9% TPP (2025)13.6 km away
- TumblongLabor 20.3% · Coalition 79.7% TPP (2025)16.0 km away
- NangusLabor 28.0% · Coalition 72.0% TPP (2025)19.6 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.