Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
South Gundagai suburb profile
South Gundagai, NSW · Postcode 2722
This South Gundagai suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for South Gundagai, NSW (postcode 2722). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare South Gundagai with nearby suburbs.
South Gundagai at a glance
Population
781
Median rent
$225/wk
Household income
$1,279/wk
Median age
45
South Gundagai trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-9.1% over 10 years
Population
781
was 811 in 2016
-30 · -3.7%
Median rent
$225/wk
was $160/wk in 2016
+$65 · +40.6%
Household income
$1,279/wk
was $1,073/wk in 2016
+$206 · +19.2%
Median age
45
was 42 in 2016
+3 · +7.1%
Dig deeper: South Gundagai population growth · South Gundagai then and now
South Gundagai vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for South Gundagai, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-46.4% vs area
- South Gundagai$225/wk
- Nearby$202.5/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-30.6% vs area
- South Gundagai$1,279/wk
- Nearby$1,181.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+12.5% vs area
- South Gundagai45
- Nearby48
- NSW40
Personal income
-12.1% vs area
- South Gundagai$710/wk
- Nearby$641.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How South Gundagai compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
South Gundagai sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2926.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2898.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3966.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1871.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
South Gundagai on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for South Gundagai, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
South Gundagai people
- Population
- 781
- Median age
- 45
- Born overseas
- 7.8%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
South Gundagai income
- Median household income
- $1,279/wk
- Median personal income
- $710/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
South Gundagai housing
- Median rent
- $225/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 85.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 2.5%
- Owned outright
- 41.3%
- Mortgaged
- 28.4%
- Rented
- 18.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 12%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
South Gundagai work
- Employment to population
- 53.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 30%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2722)
Compare South Gundagai with nearby suburbs
South Gundagai in numbers
South Gundagai had 781 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 45, 10% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 7.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 41.3% own their home outright, 28.4% are paying a mortgage, 18.9% rent. Separate houses make up 85.8% of dwellings, with 2.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $225/wk, 44% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,279/wk, 29% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.9%. 30% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 3.7% (from 811 to 781). Median rent moved from $160/wk to $225/wk (+40.6%).
South Gundagai suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in South Gundagai, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in South Gundagai was $225/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in South Gundagai, NSW?
- South Gundagai had 781 residents at the 2021 Census, down 3.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in South Gundagai?
- Median household income in South Gundagai was $1,279/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in South Gundagai?
- 18.9% of occupied homes in South Gundagai were rented, 41.3% were owned outright and 28.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this South Gundagai suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching South Gundagai. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology