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The quick read on

South Gundagai

NSW 2722 · Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$827,000

latest suburb median

Population
781

ABS 2021

Postcode
2722

South Gundagai, New South Wales

Property market insights for South Gundagai

Median sale price and rental income of properties in South Gundagai NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 7 sales in the preceding 12 months

$827,000

Up 49.5% over 12 months

$1m$500k$020212023202420252026
4 bed
$827k

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 2 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$575 per week

Up 53.3% over 12 months

$600$500$400$30020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in South Gundagai, NSW is currently $827,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. South Gundagai has a 12-month growth rate of 49.5% for houses.

Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $827,000 in South Gundagai.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in South Gundagai is $575 per week. The median house rent has increased 53.3% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is South Gundagai safe?

The overall rate for South Gundagai is 3,556 offences per 100,000 residents — 8% above the Rest of NSW benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of South Gundagai.

Overall crime rate

3,556

offences per 100,000 residents

8% aboveRest of NSW

South GundagaiRest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in South Gundagai?

South Gundagai NSW 2722 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

781 people call South Gundagai home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $1,279 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
781
Median age
45 years
Median mortgage
$1,300 / month
2021 household rent
$225 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1518.1%In line
15–3420.9%Below
35–5424.2%In line
55–7428.9%Above
75 and over7.2%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses97.5%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments2.9%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright46.6%Above
Paying a mortgage32.0%In line
Renting21.4%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car3.6%Below
One car37.2%Above
Two cars33.9%Below
Three or more26.4%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home7.2%Below
Drove to work67.8%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled2.6%Below

What stands out in South Gundagai

7.2% of workers in South Gundagai worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of NSW.

22.8% of people in South Gundagai described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about South Gundagai

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for South Gundagai NSW 2722.

Is South Gundagai family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

18.1% of South Gundagai's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

201 family households lived in South Gundagai; 39.3% were couple families and 16.9% were one-parent families.

33.8% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of South Gundagai?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

South Gundagai had 781 residents at the 2021 Census.

18.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

36.1% were 55 or older. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in South Gundagai?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 97.5% of occupied private dwellings in South Gundagai.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 2.9% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in South Gundagai?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

46.6% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

32.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

21.4% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in South Gundagai?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in South Gundagai had 2.5 people.

One-person households made up 27.9% of occupied homes. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

Two-person households represented 34.6%, while 22.1% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in South Gundagai?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

7.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

67.8% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.6% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in South Gundagai?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

3.6% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

One-car households formed 37.2% of the total.

60.3% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to South Gundagai, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

70.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 30.0% reported a different address.

7.8% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in South Gundagai?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

83.5% of residents used only English at home.

4.6% used a language other than English at home.

2.3% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were South Gundagai residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

7.8% of South Gundagai's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 92.2% was born in Australia.

1.7% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 84.3%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape South Gundagai?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 41.2% of ancestry responses in South Gundagai.

Australian ancestry made up 42.4% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 2.9% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in South Gundagai?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

11.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 14.5% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 7.5%.

Health care and social assistance employed 9.6% of workers, and education and training employed 7.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in South Gundagai?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 55.9%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

30.7% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.3% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.9%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of South Gundagai show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

53.8% reported no selected long-term health condition.

7.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

9.1% reported asthma, 10.9% arthritis and 7.3% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is South Gundagai?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

10.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 1.5% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 13.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 44.8%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in South Gundagai?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,279 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,300.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $225 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does South Gundagai compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 7.2% in South Gundagai, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 46.6% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 21.4% in South Gundagai, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to South Gundagai

Is South Gundagai expensive?

The median house price is $827,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is South Gundagai good for families?

The Census counted 201 local families, and 18.1% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in South Gundagai?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $827,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around South Gundagai

34 streets in South Gundagai

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Brungle Rd
  • Camphor Ln
  • Camphor St
  • Cross St
  • Darbalara Rd
  • Eagle St
  • Edwardstown Rd
  • Ferry St
  • Fry St
  • Fullers Ln
  • Gocup Rd
  • Happy Valley Rd
  • Hume Hwy
  • Isaac St
  • Jessops Lagoon Rd
  • Kendall Pl
  • Luke St
  • Middle St
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  • Minjary Fire Road
  • Mount Street
  • Quidong Rd
  • Readfords Rd
  • Ridge St
  • Rileys Flat Rd
  • Sandy Creek Rd
  • Slate Quarry Rd
  • Snowball Rd
  • South St
  • Springfield Ln
  • Stuckey Cl
  • Stuckeys Rd
  • Tarrabandra Rd
  • Tom St
  • Tumut St

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.