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NSW · Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council

Gundagai, 2722

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Updated

Desirability score

44.4/100
Average

Top 41% of New South Wales' suburbs

82% data confidence

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

Suburb profile

Gundagai offers a slower smaller community life in Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.

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. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.

Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in parks and green space and transport and access. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

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)
56 / 9 / 59

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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

All types (January to March 2026)
$400

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
115
Against the person
29
Against property
32
Rate per 1,000 residents
67.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 59 residents
State safety percentile
46.3th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-10.6%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

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 · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
3
Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
946
  • Gundagai High SchoolSecondary
  • Gundagai Public SchoolPrimary
  • St Patrick's Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)

Roadworks & transport

1 active roadworks / incidents

  • RoadworksHume Highway, Annie Pyers Drive19 Jun 2026 – 03 Jul 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

137 planning-related records

2026· 10 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Residential care facility; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    56 TOR STREET GUNDAGAI 2722Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation
    17 NEIL MCINERNEY STREET GUNDAGAI 2722Under Assessment

  • May 2026

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    47 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 Australia
    15 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 structure
    9 BANJO PATERSON PLACE GUNDAGAI 2722Additional Information Requested
  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    126 HANLEY STREET GUNDAGAI 2722Determined

  • February 2026

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    6 OVID LANE GUNDAGAI 2722Determined
  • Demolition; Commercial development
    34 ANNIE PYERS DRIVE GUNDAGAI 2722Determined

  • January 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    11 SPRINGFLAT DRIVE GUNDAGAI 2722Determined
2025· 28 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    11 SPRINGFLAT DRIVE GUNDAGAI 2722Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport
    5 BANJO PATERSON PLACE GUNDAGAI 2722Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    47 PUNCH STREET GUNDAGAI 2722Determined
  • Residential care facility; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    56 TOR STREET GUNDAGAI 2722Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    77 PUNCH STREET GUNDAGAI 2722Determined

  • November 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Early Education and Care Facility
    87 FIRST AVENUE GUNDAGAI 2722Withdrawn
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    50 ANN STREET GUNDAGAI 2722Determined
  • Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure
    255 PUNCH STREET GUNDAGAI 2722Determined
  • Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Car park
    FIVE MILE CREEK ROAD GUNDAGAI 2722Determined

  • October 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    6 GILMORE PLACE GUNDAGAI 2722Determined
  • Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure
    255 PUNCH STREET GUNDAGAI 2722Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    8 BANJO PATERSON PLACE GUNDAGAI 2722Determined

  • September 2025

  • Demolition; Hotel or motel accommodation; Pub; Erection of a new structure
    172 SHERIDAN STREET GUNDAGAI 2722Determined

  • August 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    11 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 industry
    172 SHERIDAN STREET GUNDAGAI 2722Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    62 OTWAY STREET GUNDAGAI 2722Determined

  • June 2025

  • Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
    2/25 Sheridan Lane Gundagai NSW 2722Determined
  • Subdivision
    185 SHERIDAN STREET GUNDAGAI 2722Determined

  • May 2025

  • Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure
    17 BYRON STREET GUNDAGAI 2722Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation
    17 NEIL MCINERNEY STREET GUNDAGAI 2722Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    44 O'HAGAN STREET GUNDAGAI 2722Determined
  • Subdivision
    64 O'HAGAN STREET GUNDAGAI 2722Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    26 LAWSON DRIVE GUNDAGAI 2722Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Access ramp; Community facility
    99 PUNCH STREET GUNDAGAI 2722Determined

  • April 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Supporting Development
    39 TOR STREET GUNDAGAI 2722Determined

  • February 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    24 NEIL MCINERNEY STREET GUNDAGAI 2722Determined

  • January 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Rainwater tanks
    24 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 structure
    114 PUNCH STREET GUNDAGAI 2722Determined

  • November 2024

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    8 BANJO PATERSON PLACE GUNDAGAI 2722Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Swimming pool

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

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

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
3
Emergency department
On site
  • Dentistdentist
  • Gundagai Multi-Purpose ServiceTor Streethospital
  • Pharmacypharmacy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

5 state 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 · Period: current · Updated on site

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 · Period: current · Updated on site

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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
44.4/100 — Average
State standing
Top 41% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
2710th in Australia
State rank
861st in NSW
Peer rank
#88 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#231 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
82%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
  • Breach Bail Conditionscrime24
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime22
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime22
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime13
  • Trespasscrime14
  • First Av After Kitchener Sttransport
  • Otway St After Sheridan Sttransport
  • Punch St After Byron Sttransport
  • Punch St After West Sttransport

Data sources & freshness

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