NSW · Upper Lachlan Shire Council
Gunning, 2581
Current weather
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70% humidity · 20.7 km/h wind · 13.8° / 7.2° today · 11.3 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Gunning is a regional centre in Upper Lachlan Shire that balances local services with a more relaxed pace of life. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.
Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker parks and green space and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar regional towns, even with community and employment and transport and access holding up better.
Population
- Population
- 820
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $2,049
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 45 of 334
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 62%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 20 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 37
- Against the person
- 8
- Against property
- 12
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 45.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 102 residents
- State safety percentile
- 21.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +3.1%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault7
- Malicious Damage To Property8
- Possession And/Or Use Of Cannabis10
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences11
- Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods9
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
- 1,024
- Gunning Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
61 public transport stops in this suburb
- 6397 Gundaroo Rd
- Gunadaroo Rd At Hume St
- Gunning Post Office, Yass St
- Hume St At Cooper St
- Hume St Opp Gundaroo 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).
89 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure311 DALTON ROAD GUNNING 2581Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure50 BIALA STREET GUNNING 2581Determined
January 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure72 GROVENOR STREET GUNNING 2581Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation6 BIALA STREET GUNNING 2581Determined
2025· 19 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureDALTON ROAD GUNNING 2581Determined
November 2025
- Subdivision67 BIALA STREET GUNNING 2581Withdrawn
- Temporary building, structure or use; Portable offices103 COLLECTOR ROAD GUNNING 2581Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Carport114 YASS STREET GUNNING 2581Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home34A COLLECTOR ROAD GUNNING 2581Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers5 AMBAR LANE GUNNING 2581Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationCOLLECTOR ROAD GUNNING 2581Determined
August 2025
- Subdivision2603 CULLERIN ROAD GUNNING 2581Determined
- Subdivision103 COLLECTOR ROAD GUNNING 2581Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia6778 GUNDAROO ROAD GUNNING 2581Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space94 YASS STREET GUNNING 2581Determined
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Service station56 YASS STREET GUNNING 2581Determined
March 2025
- Subdivision50 BIALA STREET GUNNING 2581Determined
- Home business; Home occupation; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia9 BIALA STREET GUNNING 2581Determined
February 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure3 GROGAN PLACE GUNNING 2581Withdrawn
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure42 BIALA STREET GUNNING 2581Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation3 GREEN AVENUE GUNNING 2581Determined
January 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation; Supporting DevelopmentGROVENOR STREET GUNNING 2581Determined
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation72 GROVENOR STREET GUNNING 2581Determined
2024· 15 proposals
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; General industry32 YASS STREET GUNNING 2581Determined
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; General industry35 YASS STREET GUNNING 2581Determined
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation72 GROVENOR STREET GUNNING 2581Determined
July 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation; Supporting DevelopmentGROVENOR STREET GUNNING 2581Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation12 DALTON ROAD GUNNING 2581Determined
- Subdivision7 GUNDAROO STREET GUNNING 2581Determined
May 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure25 BIALA STREET GUNNING 2581Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure23 HUME STREET GUNNING 2581Determined
April 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space6397 GUNDAROO ROAD GUNNING 2581Determined
March 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Intensive plant agriculture123 COLLECTOR ROAD GUNNING 2581Determined
- Subdivision13 SAXBY LANE GUNNING 2581Determined
February 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Highway service centre56 YASS STREET GUNNING 2581Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; General industry32 YASS STREET GUNNING 2581Determined
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure; General industryCOLLECTOR ROAD GUNNING 2581Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureHUME HIGHWAY GUNNING 2581Determined
2023· 2 proposals
December 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure48 GREEN AVENUE GUNNING 2581Determined
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure98 Biala Street Gunning or 5/12/758493Determined
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 · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
44 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Gunning Ag & Water SolutionsAgrarian
63-67 Yass Street, Gunning
- Gunning Nearly Antiques and CollectablesAntiques;Collector
91 Yass Street, Gunning
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (3)
- Gunning Butcher ShopButcher
80 Yass Street, Gunning
- Old Hume CafeCafe
78 Yass Street, Gunning
- Gunning Service CentreCar repair
- RTCCommunity centre
- Upper Lachlan Shire LibraryLibrary
- Barbour ParkParking
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Barbour ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Gunning PharmacyYass Streetpharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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 · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Gunning Railway Station and yard groupMain Southern railway GunningSHR
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)
- 1
- 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
- 43.3/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 43% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2891st in Australia
- State rank
- 920th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #107 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #251 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
- Bailey's Garageamenitiesfuel
- Barbour Parkamenitiesparking
- Barbour Parkamenitiesshower
- Barbour Parkamenitiestoilets
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Gunning Ag & Water Solutionsamenities63-67 Yass Street, Gunningagrarian
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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