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NSW · Yass Valley Council

Gundaroo, 2620

Est. population · Jun 2025

1,215

Growth (1 yr)

+1.2%

Growth (5 yr)

+7.2%

Median age

43

Median income

$3,243/wk

Employment rate

72.7%

Median house price · October to December 2025

$969,000

Languages at home

4.7%non-English

Most common: Croatian, German, Spanish

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

34.4/100
Below average

1531st in NSW

Verified 89% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • Excellent transport
  • Education hub
  • High desirability
What Gundaroo is known for: Green suburb, Excellent transport, Education hub, High desirability

Suburb profile

In Yass Valley Council, Gundaroo keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, 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.

With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area.

Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.

Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus safety lag behind, despite relative strength in community and employment, plus schools and education. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Gundaroo snapshot

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

#161

among Country & regional · Emerging

Safety

43rd

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

72nd

percentile in NSW

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
34.4/100 — Below average
National rank
4805th in Australia
State rank
1531st in NSW
Peer rank
#161 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
Cohort rank
#602 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
89%

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.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

1,215(June 2025)

+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
Employment rate
72.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
391 / 4 / 0

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 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 safety percentile
43.3th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+7.4%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Bail Conditions340
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault191
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment272
  • Malicious Damage To Property340
  • Steal From Retail Store195

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
1
Median school ICSEA
1,101
Median ICSEA percentile
84th
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 →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

19 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Murrumbateman Rd At Noyes Lane
  • Murrumbateman Rd Opp Noyes Lane
  • Sutton Rd At Shingle Hill Way
  • Sutton Rd Opp Shingle Hill Way
  • Tallagandra Lane At Murrumbateman Rd

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

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

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

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Gundaroo Recreation GroundPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
35
Parks (OSM)
1

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

Health access

Nearest hospital
University of Canberra Hospital (28.4 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
25
Participants per 1,000 residents
20.6

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

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
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 (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· 63 proposals

  • August 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    16 ACACIA STREET GUNDAROO 2620Under Assessment
  • Subdivision
    Lot 2 DP1240836Under Assessment
  • Demolition
    Lot A/__/ DP420514Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    Lot 716 Nakuru Street, SilverdaleAdditional Information Requested
  • Erection of a new structure; Environmental protection works
    Lot 1 DP563000, Lot 2 DP598648On Exhibition

  • 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 2620On Exhibition
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    Lot 13, DPO 2274490Under Assessment
  • 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 DP1287216Under Assessment

  • 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 / DP280106Additional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    3 LOMANDRA STREET GUNDAROO 2620Under Assessment
  • 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 2620Under Assessment
  • 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 2620Under Assessment
  • 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 DP1104390Under Assessment
  • Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure
    28 MCLEODS CREEK DRIVE GUNDAROO 2620Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    Lot 754 Nakuru Street SilverdaleDetermined
  • Erection of a new structure; Mooring
    Opposite Lot 315 DP120867Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
    Lot 11 7 Novohal Street FarleyWithdrawn

  • April 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    LOT 711 NAKURU STREET, SILVERDALEDetermined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    LOT 755 NAKURU STREET, SILVERDALEDetermined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    Proposed Lot 712 Nakuru Street, SilverdaleDetermined
  • Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    17 MARKED TREE ROAD GUNDAROO 2620Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    Lot 2 DP1319907Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    Lot 26 DP1262836Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    PROPOSED LOT 756 NAKURU STREET, SILVERDALEDetermined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)
    287 BERALSTON ROAD GUNDAROO 2620Under Assessment
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    Lot 63 / DP753794Determined

  • March 2026

  • Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation
    Lot 10 DP1309503Operational consent issued

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

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 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.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

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

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

More in Yass Valley Council

Other suburbs in the same local government area.

Comparable suburbs

Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.