Gundaroo is a rural locality in New South Wales, in Yass Valley Council. It is close to the Yass River and Lake George.
Local school ICSEA scores are among the highest in the peer group, placing it among the highest-ranked rural localities, and open-space access is better than in most comparable places. Socio-economic advantage is among the highest in the peer group, and university qualifications are among the highest in the peer group, and population has been growing faster than in comparable places, with population growth 103% above the peer median. Housing is expensive relative to comparable places, with median house prices 38% above the peer median.
Gundaroo is a better fit for people who value school quality and socio-economic advantage more than lower housing costs.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.
Strengths and weaknesses
Rural locality · compared with rural localities in New South Wales (2685)
Strengths
Local school ICSEA scores are among the highest in the peer group
Socio-economic advantage is among the highest in the peer group
University qualifications are among the highest in the peer group
Open-space access is better than in most comparable places
Population has been growing faster than in comparable places
Weaknesses
Housing is expensive relative to comparable places
What stands out
Yass River
Lake George
Who it suits
Stars are audience-fit ratings derived from Suburb.Guide data, not demographic counts or user reviews.
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Housing, growth and risk
How Gundaroo compares
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median house price
$969k
+4.7% change
Median rent
$580/wk
Houses $690 · Units $440
Population (ERP)
1,215
+1.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
1.3%
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
#95
among Country & regional · Emerging
Crime rate
43rd
percentile in state (higher = more crime)
Pop. growth
72nd
percentile in NSW
Rented dwellings
10%
2021 Census tenure
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
84th
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
44.3/100 — Average
National rank
3283rd in Australia
State rank
1109th in NSW
Peer rank
#95 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
Cohort rank
#384 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
94%
Data sources & freshness
Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$440
Houses (January to March 2026)
$690
All types (January to March 2026)
$580
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
423
Median house price (October to December 2025)
$969,000
Median price change
+4.7%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
+1.2% annual · +7.2% over 5 years · 72th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.2%
5-year growth
+7.2%
Change in 1 year
+14
Change in 5 years
+82
Growth rank in NSW
72th 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 (~1,300), extrapolated at +1.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
Population
1,233
Median age
43
Median household income / week
$3,243
Dwelling vacancy
1.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
5 of 397
Median monthly mortgage
$2,474
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$475
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
34% / 56.4% / 9.6%
Employment rate
72.7%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
20.3% / 0% / 60.9%
Walked or cycled to work
4.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
391 / 4 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)
Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
42.8% of adults have a university degree, compared with 27.8% across New South Wales. 15.4% have a trade or vocational qualification.
University qualified42.8% · 27.8% NSW
Diploma qualified10.8% · 9.3% NSW
Trade / vocational15.4% · 15% NSW
Year 12 or below31.1% · 47.9% NSW
Highest qualification field
Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).
Society and culture21%
Management and commerce15.8%
Engineering and related technologies11.6%
Health9.9%
Education8.6%
Architecture and building7.6%
How these groups are defined
Measure
Definition
University qualified
Bachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualified
Advanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocational
Certificate III + IV
Year 12
Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12
Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below
People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)
University qualifications from the 2021 Census
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Tax & income
Median taxable income (2023–24)
$75,205
92nd percentile in NSW · +28% vs Australia
Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$79,999
90th percentile in NSW · +23% vs Australia
Residents with rental investments
15.0%
55th percentile in NSW · +9% vs Australia
Median super balance (2023–24)
$96,390
79th percentile in NSW · +52% vs Australia
Residents with business income
8.0%
10th percentile in NSW · -23% vs Australia
Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 2620 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.
Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
31,725
Taxpayers reporting net rent
4,645
Median net rent
-$2,152
Taxpayers reporting business income
2,614
Taxable income vs state median
+34%
Salary / wages vs state median
+28%
Rental investment vs state median
+7%
Super vs state median
+37%
Business income vs state median
-20%
Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in NSW, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.
Data sources & freshness
Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary
Seasonal & agricultural work
7.7% of employed residents work in agriculture, forestry and fishing, 3.3× the Australian share (2.3%) — compared with 2.0% across New South Wales.
Agriculture, forestry & fishing
7.7%
54th percentile in NSW · +235% vs Australia
Resident workers (2021)
54
WHM specified work
Subclass 417 / 462
Postcode 2620
Occupation mix in this industry
2021 Census G56, residents employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing. Counts below 10 are not shown.
Managers35
Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 Census General Community Profile tables G54 (industry of employment) and G56 (industry by occupation), Statistical Area Level (suburb), place of usual residence. Figures are residents’ main job in the week before Census night — not jobs located in the suburb. Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the 1-digit ANZSIC division; grape growing and other 3- and 4-digit industries are not in this datapack. The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Plant and animal cultivation in postcode 2620 (Regional Australia) may count as specified work for Working Holiday Maker visas (subclasses 417 and 462). This is a postcode rule from the Home Affairs instruments — not evidence that seasonal jobs exist here, and not a count of WHM residents. Home Affairs specified work · LIN 22/012 · LIN 22/013. Compilation used: 5 April 2025.
Region employment estimates (SA4, not this suburb)
Jobs and Skills Australia NERO modelled estimates for Capital Region (SA4 101), 2026-08. These figures describe the broader region, not this suburb, and occupations are not added together.
Livestock Farmers ANZSCO 12132,138
Crop Farmers ANZSCO 1212538
Livestock Farm Workers ANZSCO 8415461
Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmers ANZSCO 1214302
Other Farm, Forestry and Garden Workers ANZSCO 8419122
Agricultural, Forestry and Horticultural Plant Operators ANZSCO 7211112
Aquaculture Workers ANZSCO 841141
Mixed Crop and Livestock Farm Workers ANZSCO 841635
Crop Farm Workers ANZSCO 841234
Forestry and Logging Workers ANZSCO 841329
Capital Region is a Statistical Area Level 4. Fruit, nut and vegetable workers are not published separately in NERO (they sit under ANZSCO 8412). Jobs and Skills Australia warns not to sum occupations or geographies. NERO data. Nowcast of Employment by Region and Occupation, Jobs and Skills Australia, Commonwealth of Australia. CC BY 4.0.
Census employed residents counted in G54: 701 · AFF share +285% vs the state.
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — industry of employment (G54/G56), place of usual residence — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated · Resident main job in the week before Census night, not jobs located in the suburb
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
WHM specified work areas (LIN 22/012 and LIN 22/013) — Department of Home Affairs · 2025-04-05 · Updated · Postcode eligibility for plant and animal cultivation; not a count of WHM residents
Nowcast of Employment by Region and Occupation (NERO), SA4 × ANZSCO 4-digit — Jobs and Skills Australia · 2026-08 · Updated · Monthly modelled SA4 estimates; not suburb-level. CC BY 4.0
Community & culture
4.7% speak a language other than English at home; 11.9% born overseas
Language at home
1,153 English only · 57 other
Non-English at home
4.7%
Born overseas
143 (11.9%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
15 (1.2%)
Australian citizens
1,185
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
4
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
Croatian5 · 27.8%
German5 · 27.8%
Spanish5 · 27.8%
Thai3 · 16.7%
Religion
55%No religion
No religion is the most common response at 55%, while Christianity accounts for 38.4%.
Measure
Suburb
State
No religion
55%
32.8%
Christianity
38.4%
47.6%
Other / not stated
6.7%
19.6%
Christian denominations
Denomination
Suburb
State
Catholic
14.8%
22.4%
Anglican
11.7%
11.9%
Uniting Church
3.1%
2.1%
Christian (not further defined)
2.4%
2.4%
Pentecostal
2.4%
0.9%
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Offence counts are estimated for this suburb from postcode 2620, which is shared with other suburbs.
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
75
Against the person
18
Against property
29
Rate per 1,000 residents
61.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 68 residents
State crime-rate percentile
43.3th (higher = more crime)
Increase (daily rate)
+7.4%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
25
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
20.58
Most common offence types
Breach Bail Conditions8
Domestic Violence Related Assault5
Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment6
Malicious Damage To Property8
Steal From Retail Store5
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates
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
1
Median school ICSEA
1,101
Median ICSEA percentile
84th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
3
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
3
School list
Gundaroo Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1101 · 84th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 140 students · Top SEA quarter 43% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
School catchments
Bungendore HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Collector PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Goulburn HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Gundaroo PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Queanbeyan HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Sutton PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.
Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)
Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts
Data sources & freshness
NSW government school intake zones — NSW Department of Education · current · Updated · Open catchment polygons where published
Well connected by public transport — 19 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
29/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
0.81
Sport & outdoors(1)
Mcleods Creek Nature ReserveNature reserve
Camping & holiday parks(1)
Gundaroo ParkCampground
70 Cork Street
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)
Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000
Data sources & freshness
OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries
Health access
Nearest hospital
University of Canberra Hospital (28.4 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
GP clinics in suburb
0
GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)
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.
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
27° / 12°
Rainfall
171 mm · ~21 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
Usual max / min
21° / 7°
Rainfall
169 mm · ~21 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
Usual max / min
12° / 1°
Rainfall
183 mm · ~23 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
Usual max / min
19° / 6°
Rainfall
212 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle Sales or Hire Premises
Lot 2/1321724Additional Information Requested
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
235 BROOKS CREEK LANE GUNDAROO 2620Under Assessment
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
22 HARP STREET GUNDAROO 2620Additional Information Requested
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
Proposed Lot 112 Wyalkatchem Street Austral NSW 21Under Assessment
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
Proposed Lot 116 Wyalkatchem Street Austral NSWUnder Assessment
Shed; Erection of a new structure
23 GUNDAROO TERRACE GUNDAROO 2620Withdrawn
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
PROPOSED LOT 749 NAKURU STREET, SILVERDALEUnder Assessment
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
PROPOSED LOT 717 NAKURU STREET, SILVERDALEUnder Assessment
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
Proposed Lot 751 Nakuru Street SilverdaleDetermined
August 2026
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
4 HARP STREET GUNDAROO 2620Under Assessment
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
6 DINGU STREET AUSTRAL LOT 509 DP1310900Additional Information Requested
Subdivision
797 MARKED TREE ROAD GUNDAROO 2620Under Assessment
Erection of a new structure; Other Infrastructure
Lot 104 DP597544Additional Information Requested
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
16 ACACIA STREET GUNDAROO 2620Determined
Subdivision
Lot 2 DP1240836Under Assessment
Demolition
Lot A/__/ DP420514Under Assessment
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
Lot 716 Nakuru Street, SilverdaleDetermined
Erection of a new structure; Environmental protection works
Lot 1 DP563000, Lot 2 DP598648Under Assessment
July 2026
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Stairway; Recreation/Tourist Premise; Recreation facility (indoor)
lot 10/DP1044304Under Assessment
Business premises; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
Lot A/DP333474Determined
Demolition
Lot 11 DP755757Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
Proposed Lot 715 Nakuru Street SilverdaleDetermined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
Proposed Lot 751 Nakuru Street SilverdaleDetermined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
Proposed Lot 750 Nakuru Street SilverdaleDetermined
Subdivision
833 MARKED TREE ROAD GUNDAROO 2620Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Lot 13, DPO 2274490Additional Information Requested
Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)
Lot 2 DP1287216Additional Information Requested
June 2026
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
LOT 752 NAKURU STREET SILVERDALEDetermined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
LOT 713 NAKURU STREET, SILVERDALEDetermined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
Lot 714 Nakuru Street, SilverdaleDetermined
Seniors housing; Independent living units; Erection of a new structure
Lot 2 / DP280106Under Assessment
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
3 LOMANDRA STREET GUNDAROO 2620Determined
Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Rainwater tanks; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development
20 ACACIA STREET GUNDAROO 2620Determined
Shed; Erection of a new structure
LOT 2 /-/DP1324816Determined
May 2026
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure
74 BACK CREEK ROAD GUNDAROO 2620Determined
Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Carport; Fences; Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers; Privacy screens
5 CORK STREET GUNDAROO 2620Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
Lot 26 DP1325487Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
Lot 753 Nakuru Street SilverdaleDetermined
Subdivision
Lot 206 DP1104390Determined
Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping. Flood cover uses NSW flood planning polygons against the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Bushfire and flood hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
Bushfire and flood 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 39.7 km away).
Coalition 38.8%Labor 61.2%
23.9 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -6.9 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
GundarooLabor 61.5% · Coalition 38.5% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
Sutton (Riverina)Labor 50.8% · Coalition 49.2% TPP (2025)13.9 km away
CollectorLabor 46.1% · Coalition 53.9% TPP (2025)20.1 km away
MurrumbatemanLabor 57.8% · Coalition 42.2% TPP (2025)23.5 km away
GunningLabor 41.1% · Coalition 58.9% TPP (2025)28.7 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.
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 (12%)