Gundaroo, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Gundaroo NSW is 1,233 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Gundaroo is $1,352 per week ($70,304 per year). Median rent in Gundaroo is $475 per week ($2,058 per month). Gundaroo has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Gundaroo has a population density of 4.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Gundaroo is England. The most common religion is No religion (55.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gundaroo is $2,474.

There were 8 recorded offences in Gundaroo in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was weapons (3 offences).

Population
1,233
Census 2021
Median income
$1,352/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$475/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Gundaroo vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Gundaroo is $1,352 a week, 77% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 84th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $475 a week, $90 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 14.6% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 43, the same age as in the typical NSW suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureGundarooTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,352/wk$765/wk +77%$766/wk
Household income$3,243/wk$1,704/wk +90%$1,637/wk
Rent$475/wk$385/wk +23%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,474/mo$1,965/mo +26%$1,733/mo
Median age4343 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income14.6%22.6% −7.9 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Gundaroo, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Gundaroo Population

1,233 residents at the 2021 Census.

Gundaroo Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,352/wk
$70,304 per year
Ranked 226 of 14,663
Median Rent
$475/wk
$2,058 per month
Ranked 822 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,474/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Gundaroo Rent Prices & Affordability

15% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $3,243/wk
Median rent $475/wk
Rent to income 14.6%

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

Median rent in Gundaroo against your income

About $14,053 a month
Median rent $475/wk
Left after rent $2,768/wk
Rent share 14.6%

Gundaroo Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
1101
avg ICSEA score
140
total students
Gundaroo Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 140 students
1101
ICSEA

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

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Gundaroo Map

Gundaroo, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Gundaroo, New South Wales: 35.0415°S, 149.2666°E

Gundaroo Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (1)

People in Gundaroo

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (619) Female 50.0% (619)

Population Density

4.1
people per km²
1,233 people · 300.3 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$3,308
Family income/wk

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
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
4.9%
New Zealand
0.9%
Germany
0.7%
South Africa
0.7%
United States of America
0.6%
Scotland
0.5%
Greece
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

German
0.9%
Thai
0.5%
Croatian
0.4%
Greek
0.4%
Russian
0.3%
Spanish
0.3%
Afrikaans
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
48.5%
English
45.4%
Scottish
14.4%
Irish
13.2%
German
5.1%
Dutch
2.3%
Italian
1.5%
Australian Aboriginal
1.3%
Greek
1.2%
French
1.1%
Polish
0.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
55.0%
Catholic
14.8%
Anglican
11.7%
Not stated
4.9%
Uniting Church
3.1%
Christian (other)
2.4%
Pentecostal
2.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
61.0% 587
Separated
3.5% 34
Divorced
9.1% 88
Widowed
1.1% 11
Never married
25.2% 242

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
47.3%
Couple: no children
27.5%
Couple: no children under 15
18.3%
One parent: children under 15
4.7%
One parent: no children under 15
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
10.4%
2 persons
36.6%
3 persons
18.3%
4 persons
19.6%
5 persons
9.7%
6+ persons
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Gundaroo

Housing Tenure

Of the 396 occupied private dwellings in Gundaroo at the 2021 Census, 9.3% were rented, 33.1% owned outright and 54.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.8% 7 dwellings
Owned outright
33.1% 131 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
54.8% 217 dwellings
Rented
9.3% 37 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.8% 7 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.8%
2 bedrooms
10.3%
3 bedrooms
32.9%
4 bedrooms
39.3%
5 bedrooms
11.8%
6+ bedrooms
3.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.0%
$300-$449/mo
2.9%
$600-$799/mo
1.7%
$800-$999/mo
1.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
24.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.8%
1 vehicle
13.2%
2 vehicles
45.7%
3 vehicles
22.6%
4+ vehicles
17.7%

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

Work, income and education in Gundaroo

Employment

Employed full-time
46.3% 421 people
Employed part-time
26.3% 239 people
Unemployed
3.1% 28 people
Not in labour force
24.4% 222 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
34.1%
Managers
28.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.7%
Clerical & Administrative
11.3%
Community & Personal Service
6.2%
Labourers
3.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.4%
Sales Workers
2.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$400-$499/wk
1.1%
$500-$649/wk
1.7%
$650-$799/wk
1.4%
$800-$999/wk
1.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
7.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
10.8%
$4,000+/wk
35.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.4%
$1-$149/wk
4.9%
$150-$299/wk
4.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
1.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
5.3%
$800-$999/wk
7.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
17.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.8%
$3,500+/wk
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.1%
Did not go to work
15.2%
Walked only
5.8%
Car (passenger)
1.8%
Other
1.8%
Truck
1.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.9%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
79.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
13.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
35.3%
Certificate III/IV
22.4%
Postgraduate Degree
19.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.9%
Certificate I/II
1.9%

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

Field of Study

Society & Culture
21.4%
Management & Commerce
17.9%
Engineering
10.9%
Health
9.9%
Architecture & Building
8.3%
Agriculture & Environment
6.8%
Education
6.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
6.6%
Creative Arts
5.9%
Information Technology
4.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
1.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
35.0%
Secondary: Government
18.3%
Vocational Education
10.3%
Pre-school
9.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
9.0%
Secondary: Catholic
8.7%
Primary: Catholic
6.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.0%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
94.4%
Has need for assistance
3.2%
Need for assistance not stated
3.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
112
Asthma
61
Arthritis
51
Heart disease
29
Diabetes
28
Cancer
27
Lung condition
12
Kidney disease
8
Stroke
5
Dementia
4

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.9% 141
Did not provide
85.1% 808

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
30.7% 290
Not a volunteer
69.3% 656

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
1.2% 11
Current ADF: Reserves
1.7% 16
Previously served
5.8% 55
Never served
91.4% 867

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.9%
1 child
11.4%
2 children
33.5%
3 children
20.6%
4 children
4.2%
5+ children
1.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
8
1961: 1970
21
1971: 1980
32
1981: 1990
30
1991: 2000
20
2001: 2010
20
2011: 2015
4
2019
4

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

Population Mobility

10.4%
moved in the last year
40.1%
moved in the last 5 years
3.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
74.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,067
Moved from ACT
67
Moved: same area (SA2)
30
Moved from NSW
18
Moved from overseas
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.4%
5: 14 hours
41.7%
15: 29 hours
17.8%
30+ hours
11.1%
Did not do domestic work
7.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.8%
Step family: no other children
8.0%
Blended family: no other children
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Gundaroo Crime Statistics

8 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Weapons
3
Other Against Property
2
Other Against Person
1
Property Damage
1
Drug Offences
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gundaroo

What is the population of Gundaroo NSW?

The population of Gundaroo NSW is 1,233 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 4.1 people per km². Gundaroo is ranked #3,667 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Gundaroo?

The median personal income in Gundaroo NSW is $1,352 per week, or $70,304 per year. The median household income is $3,243 per week. Family income is $3,308 per week. Gundaroo is ranked #226 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Gundaroo?

Median rent in Gundaroo NSW is $475 per week ($2,058 per month). Rent represents 14.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Gundaroo ranks #822 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Gundaroo?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gundaroo NSW is $2,474. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Gundaroo?

The median age in Gundaroo NSW is 43 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Gundaroo a good suburb to live in?

Gundaroo is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,233. The median income is $1,352/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11811. All dollar figures in AUD.