NSW · Goulburn Mulwaree Council

Gundary, 2580

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Updated 2 July 2026 at 6:14 pm AEST

Desirability score

15.9/100

Below average

2117th in NSW

70% data confidence

How this score is calculated

National parks
Excellent transport
High desirability
Green suburb

Suburb profile

Gundary is a quieter smaller community in Goulburn Mulwaree, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.

Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.

The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.

The desirability score is below average, pulled down chiefly by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population: 306
Median age: 45
Median household income / week: $2,200
Dwelling vacancy: 19.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings: 24 of 121
Median monthly mortgage: $2,167
Employment rate: 60.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats): 7 / 0 / 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 1 July 2026 at 8:23 pm AEST · 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): $390
Houses (January to March 2026): $525
All types (January to March 2026): $500

Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026): 230

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

DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 8:44 pm AEST · Quarterly releases

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025): 27
Against the person: 7
Against property: 9
Rate per 1,000 residents: 88.2
Person-crime prevalence: About 1 in 44 residents
State safety percentile: 61.7th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate): +0.3%

Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

Breach Bail Conditions290
Domestic Violence Related Assault160
Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment230
Malicious Damage To Property237
Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault183

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 2 July 2026 at 12:16 pm AEST · Rolling 12-month windows

Public transport

28 public transport stops in this suburb

296 Mountain Ash Rd
Mountain Ash Rd After Kooringaroo Rd
Mountain Ash Rd After Shaws Creek Rd
Mountain Ash Rd At Barretts Lane
Mountain Ash Rd Opp 296

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 1 July 2026 at 10:07 pm AEST · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)

Planning & development

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

19 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

May 2026
Subdivision04 May 2026
371 MOUNTAIN ASH ROAD GUNDARY 2580Under Assessment

2024· 2 proposals

September 2024
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation26 Sep 2024
130 BARRETTS LANE GUNDARY 2580Withdrawn
May 2024
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure17 May 2024
125 ROBINSON ROAD GUNDARY 2580Determined

2023· 7 proposals

December 2023
Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia13 Dec 2023
79 ROBINSON ROAD GUNDARY 2580Operational consent issued
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation04 Dec 2023
100 GUNDARY LANE GUNDARY 2580Determined
November 2023
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation07 Nov 2023
100 GUNDARY LANE GUNDARY 2580Withdrawn
September 2023
Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Earthworks / change in levels; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Other06 Sep 2023
20 CHETTLE LANE GUNDARY 2580Determined
August 2023
Secondary dwelling03 Aug 2023
477 MOUNTAIN ASH ROAD GUNDARY 2580Rejected
Dwelling; Farm buildings01 Aug 2023
691 WINDELLAMA ROAD GUNDARY 2580Determined
June 2023
Dwelling26 Jun 2023
163 ROBINSON ROAD GUNDARY 2580Determined

2022· 6 proposals

November 2022
Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development25 Nov 2022
684 WINDELLAMA ROAD GUNDARY 2580Determined
Other22 Nov 2022
125 ROBINSON ROAD GUNDARY 2580Determined
Other03 Nov 2022
125 ROBINSON ROAD GUNDARY 2580Withdrawn
August 2022
Farm buildings30 Aug 2022
477 MOUNTAIN ASH ROAD GUNDARY 2580Determined
Recreational Uses09 Aug 2022
684 WINDELLAMA ROAD GUNDARY 2580Determined
May 2022
Alterations and additions to residential development26 May 2022
606 MOUNTAIN ASH ROAD GUNDARY 2580Determined

2021· 3 proposals

October 2021
Dwelling21 Oct 2021
89 ROBINSON ROAD GUNDARY 2580Determined
May 2021
Dwelling12 May 2021
Lot 6 No 10 Richard Street Marula DP3012 Section 5Determined
April 2021
Alterations and additions to residential development16 Apr 2021
983 WINDELLAMA ROAD GUNDARY 2580Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 9:16 pm AEST · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)

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 3 July 2026 at 7:37 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

Pomaderris Nature ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 9:18 pm AEST

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021): 5/10
IRSD decile (2021): 4/10

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

SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 8:24 pm AEST · 2021 SEIFA release

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 1 July 2026 at 9:53 pm AEST

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM): 1
Parks (OSM): 0

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 1 July 2026 at 8:44 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score: 15.9/100 — Below average
National rank: 6818th in Australia
State rank: 2117th in NSW
Peer rank: #579 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank: #1033 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence: 70%

Data sources & freshness

Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site 3 July 2026 at 9:16 pm AEST · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

Breach Bail Conditionscrime290
Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime160
Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime230
Malicious Damage To Propertycrime237
Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime183
296 Mountain Ash Rdtransport
Mountain Ash Rd After Kooringaroo Rdtransport
Mountain Ash Rd After Shaws Creek Rdtransport
Mountain Ash Rd At Barretts Lanetransport
Mountain Ash Rd Opp 296transport

Data sources & freshness

BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 12:15 pm AEST · Rolling 12-month windows
Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 10:07 pm AEST · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)

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