South Gundagai NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for South Gundagai, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of South Gundagai NSW is 781 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in South Gundagai is $710 per week ($36,920 per year). Median rent in South Gundagai is $225 per week ($975 per month). South Gundagai has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. South Gundagai has a population density of 3.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in South Gundagai is China. The most common religion is Anglican (37% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in South Gundagai is $1,300.

There were 15 recorded offences in South Gundagai in 2025-26, a rate of 19 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (4 offences).

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South Gundagai Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

South Gundagai Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$710/wk
$36,920 per year
#5302 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$225/wk
$975 per month
#6923 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
45years
7 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

South Gundagai Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.3% (402) Female 48.7% (381)

Population Density

3.6
people per km²
781 people · 217.8 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,733
Family income/wk

South Gundagai Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

South Gundagai Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
59.3% 131 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
40.7% 90 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

South Gundagai Country of Birth

Australia
95.6%
China
3.4%
England
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

South Gundagai Religion

Anglican
36.5%
Catholic
23.1%
No Religion
23.1%
Not stated
11.8%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.9%
Uniting Church
1.9%
Baptist
0.9%
Christian (other)
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

South Gundagai Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
41.4%
Year 12 or equivalent
38.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
11.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

South Gundagai Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
72.7%
Other
27.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

South Gundagai Employment

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Employed full-time
35.8% 191 people
Employed part-time
22.5% 120 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.2% 17 people
🏠
Not in labour force
38.5% 205 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

South Gundagai Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
60.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.7%
Bachelor Degree
16.6%
Certificate I/II
1.8%
Postgraduate Degree
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

South Gundagai Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
28.0%
Professionals
19.0%
Labourers
13.2%
Managers
12.2%
Clerical & Administrative
8.5%
Sales Workers
6.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.3%
Community & Personal Service
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

South Gundagai Field of Study

Engineering
31.8%
Management & Commerce
13.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
12.8%
Health
9.5%
Architecture & Building
9.5%
Agriculture & Environment
7.8%
Society & Culture
7.8%
Education
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

South Gundagai Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

South Gundagai Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk
2.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
8.9%
$500-$649/wk
8.1%
$650-$799/wk
9.3%
$800-$999/wk
7.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.4%
$4,000+/wk
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

South Gundagai Marital Status

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Married
43.9% 283
↔️
Separated
5.4% 35
📋
Divorced
9.0% 58
🕊️
Widowed
7.0% 45
👤
Never married
34.6% 223

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

South Gundagai Ancestry

Australian
35.4%
English
34.5%
Irish
8.4%
Scottish
7.0%
Aboriginal Australianralian
4.7%
Chinese
2.5%
Other
2.2%
German
1.7%
Dutch
1.2%
Filipino
1.1%
Maori
1.0%
Italian
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

South Gundagai School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
36.0%
Secondary — Government
30.0%
Vocational Education
14.7%
Pre-school
9.3%
Secondary — Catholic
7.3%
Primary — Catholic
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

South Gundagai Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
5.0% 70
No need for assistance
95.0% 1,319

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

South Gundagai Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
16.4% 93
Not a volunteer
83.6% 475

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

South Gundagai Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.5%
$450-$599/mo
9.8%
$600-$799/mo
9.8%
$800-$999/mo
9.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
23.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
12.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

South Gundagai How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.2%
Car (passenger)
10.0%
Did not go to work
9.3%
Walked only
2.9%
Truck
1.3%
Other
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

South Gundagai Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.6%
1 vehicle
36.8%
2 vehicles
33.6%
3 vehicles
13.9%
4+ vehicles
12.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

South Gundagai Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.5%
2 bedrooms
14.5%
3 bedrooms
40.9%
4 bedrooms
37.2%
5 bedrooms
4.8%
6+ bedrooms
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

South Gundagai Population Mobility

13.3%
moved in the last year
30.0%
moved in the last 5 years
3.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
55.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

South Gundagai Indigenous Population

5.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
75
Indigenous residents
1,300
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

South Gundagai Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
63
Asthma
35
Diabetes
33
Arthritis
33
Lung condition
24
Cancer
17
Heart disease
16
Stroke
11
Kidney disease
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

South Gundagai Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.2%
$1-$149/wk
3.5%
$150-$299/wk
8.0%
$300-$399/wk
5.8%
$400-$499/wk
4.0%
$500-$649/wk
5.3%
$650-$799/wk
10.8%
$800-$999/wk
16.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
16.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.2%
$3,500+/wk
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

South Gundagai Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
35.3%
Couple — no children
31.6%
Couple — no children under 15
17.9%
One parent — children under 15
10.2%
One parent — no children under 15
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

South Gundagai Military Service

🏅
Previously served
3.4% 19
👤
Never served
96.6% 543

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

South Gundagai Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.1% 80
Did not provide
85.9% 486

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

South Gundagai Children Ever Born

No children
26.3%
1 child
3.6%
2 children
28.6%
3 children
25.0%
4 children
11.6%
5+ children
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

South Gundagai When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
3
1961–1970
4
1971–1980
4
1981–1990
8
1991–2000
5
2001–2010
3
2011–2015
7
2019
20

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

South Gundagai Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.0%
5–14 hours
24.8%
15–29 hours
11.2%
30+ hours
9.0%
Did not do domestic work
38.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

South Gundagai Household Size

1 person
28.0%
2 persons
34.8%
3 persons
15.1%
4 persons
13.3%
5 persons
5.7%
6+ persons
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

South Gundagai Where Residents Moved From

Same address
587
Moved — same area (SA2)
42
Moved from NSW
28
Moved from VIC
7
Moved from QLD
4
Moved from ACT
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

South Gundagai Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
83.3%
Step family — no other children
11.1%
Blended family — no other children
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

South Gundagai Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 15 total

Other Against Property
4
Other Against Person
3
Theft
3
Property Damage
3
Weapons
1
Sexual Offences
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

South Gundagai Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
916
avg ICSEA score
47
total students
Gundagai South Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 47 students
916
ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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South Gundagai Rent Prices & Affordability

18%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,279/wk
Median Rent $225/wk
Rent-to-Income 17.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in South Gundagai

≈ $5,542/month
Median rent $225/wk
Left after rent $1,054/wk
Rent share 17.6%

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South Gundagai vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About South Gundagai

What is the population of South Gundagai NSW?

The population of South Gundagai NSW is 781 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.6 people per km².South Gundagai is ranked #4,331 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in South Gundagai?

The median personal income in South Gundagai NSW is $710 per week, or $36,920 per year.The median household income is $1,279 per week.Family income is $1,733 per week.South Gundagai is ranked #5,302 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in South Gundagai?

Median rent in South Gundagai NSW is $225 per week ($975 per month).Rent represents 17.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.South Gundagai ranks #6,923 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in South Gundagai?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in South Gundagai NSW is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in South Gundagai?

The median age in South Gundagai NSW is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is South Gundagai a good suburb to live in?

South Gundagai is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 781.The median income is $710/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13600. All dollar figures in AUD.