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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)

12
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

781
Population
$453K
Median house (2025)
86
Safety score
0
Transport score

South Gundagai is a stable suburb in Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional, NSW 2722, about 314km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $453K 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.

314.3 km
To Sydney CBD
196.6 km
To coast
$565/wk
Median rent (house)
7.3 km
To nearest station

Demographics

781
Population
45
Median age
2.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional LGA population (est. 2025)11,076
Median household income (weekly)$1,279
vs NSW median-30.9%
Bachelor degree or higher11.9%
Born in Australia78.1%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse272 / 8 / 0

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

$453K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$565 / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)6.5%
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

86
Residential

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:

1
Break & enter dwelling128/100k
0
Steal from dwelling0/100k
1
Motor vehicle theft128/100k
3
Domestic assault384/100k
0
Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 36 (all categories, latest year)4,610 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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 2025

Schools

4
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 950 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Gundagai South Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 917

Nearby (within 10km)

  • St Patrick's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.9kmICSEA 1019
  • Gundagai High SchoolSecondary · Government · 7.9kmICSEA 925
  • Gundagai Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.2kmICSEA 937

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationGundagai Coach Stop (7.3 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

31.5°C
Summer max
13.0°C
Winter max
570mm
Rainfall/yr
7.5h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
33 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
22 in suburbPools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
0Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalGundagai Multi-Purpose Service (8.3 km)
Nearest vet54.9 km
Nearest airportWagga Wagga (60.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.00%
Projected population 2041839
Projected households 2041318

Source: 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 4,610 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in South Gundagai?

In South Gundagai, the median house price is $453K. Median weekly house rent is $565.

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 917 (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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.