South Gundagai
NSW 2722 · Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional
781 (2021) → 781 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional local government area (est. 11,076 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
South Gundagai is a stable suburb in Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional, NSW 2722, about 314km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $427K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 197km inland. South Gundagai has an overall score of 12/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 86/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2722 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: China (1.66%), New Zealand (1.41%), England (0.9%), PNG (0.64%), South Africa (0.64%)
Top languages: Mandarin (2.3%), Croatian (0.51%), Tagalog (0.38%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated March 2026
Schools
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 950 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Gundagai South Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 916
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Patrick's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.9kmICSEA 1012
- Gundagai High SchoolSecondary · Government · 7.9kmICSEA 923
- Gundagai Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.2kmICSEA 946
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
No data
No fitness facilities matched to this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about South Gundagai
Is South Gundagai safe?
South Gundagai has a residential safety score of 86/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,353 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in South Gundagai?
In South Gundagai, the median house price is $427K. Median weekly house rent is $445.
How far is South Gundagai from Sydney CBD?
South Gundagai is about 314.3 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in South Gundagai?
South Gundagai has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 916 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in South Gundagai?
South Gundagai has a transport score of 0/100.