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NSW · Yass Valley Council

Gundaroo, 2620

Current weather

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71% humidity · 23.7 km/h wind · 13.1° / 6.9° today · 12.8 mm rain

Updated

Desirability score

35/100
Below average

1392nd in NSW

78% data confidence

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

Suburb profile

In Yass Valley, Gundaroo keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.

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. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.

Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.

The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access against similar regional towns, even with growth momentum and community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

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)
34 / 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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

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

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 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)
87
Against the person
21
Against property
34
Rate per 1,000 residents
70.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 59 residents
State safety percentile
49th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+7.7%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

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 · 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
1
Median school ICSEA
1,101
  • Gundaroo Public SchoolPrimary

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

Planning & development

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

701 planning-related records

2026· 40 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    Lot 714 Nakuru Street, SilverdaleUnder Assessment
  • 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 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 2620Under Assessment
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    LOT 2 /-/DP1324816Under Assessment

  • 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 2620On Exhibition
  • 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 FarleyUnder Assessment

  • 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
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    6400091/-/DP1298502 - LOT 2112 FLINDERSIA CIRCUITDetermined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    Lot 2, Stella Street Box Hill NSW 2765Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    MARKED TREE ROAD GUNDAROO 2620Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    Proposed Lot 710 Nakuru Street, SilverdaleDetermined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    Proposed Lot 709 Nakuru Street, SilverdaleDetermined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    Proposed Lot 708 Nakuru Street, SilverdaleDetermined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    233 BROOKS CREEK LANE GUNDAROO 2620Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    Proposed Lot 3503Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    Proposed Lot 3502Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    Proposed Lot 3501Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    LOT 93/75114Determined
  • 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/DP1044304Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    5 MANNIFERA DRIVE GUNDAROO 2620Determined

  • February 2026

  • Multi-dwelling housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    lot 40 DP1299832Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    Lot 681/00/1015716Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    LOT 757 NAKURU STREET SILVERDALEDetermined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

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

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Gundaroo Recreation GroundPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

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

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

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 · Period: current · Updated on site

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

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

Desirability Index

Desirability score
35.0/100 — Below average
National rank
4381st in Australia
State rank
1392nd in NSW
Peer rank
#217 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#534 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
78%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Breach Bail Conditionscrime340
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime191
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime272
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime340
  • Steal From Retail Storecrime195
  • Murrumbateman Rd At Noyes Lanetransport
  • Murrumbateman Rd Opp Noyes Lanetransport
  • Sutton Rd At Shingle Hill Waytransport
  • Sutton Rd Opp Shingle Hill Waytransport
  • Tallagandra Lane At Murrumbateman Rdtransport

Data sources & freshness

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