Gundagai · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Gundagai

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Much lower housing costs make Gundagai a more affordable place to live than most of the country. The typical monthly mortgage payment is just $1,211, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. This affordability is reflected in the high proportion of people who own their homes outright.

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📍 Gundagai, Suburb / Locality

Where Gundagai sits — Median rent (weekly)

$230 ▲ +43.8%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Gundagai — lower than 66% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Gundagai$230
2722, NSW $220
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Renting is also far cheaper here than in the rest of the state, with a typical weekly rent of $230. This is $190 lower than the New South Wales average of $420.

$230 ▲ +43.8%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $160
  • 2016: $180
  • 2021: $230

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,211 ▲ +3.5%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,170
  • 2016: $1,181
  • 2021: $1,211

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Gundagai, $200–$349 is the majority at 58%; Under $200 is next at 38%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Gundagai, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by Under $1,000 (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A high 45.5% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, only 22.9% of households rent, a rate well below both the state and national averages.

22.9% ▼ -14.6%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.8%
  • 2016: 25.2%
  • 2021: 22.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.5% ▼ -2.6%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 46.7%
  • 2016: 43.7%
  • 2021: 45.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Gundagai, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (26%) and Rented (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are the norm for 86.8% of homes, far above the Australian average of 72.3%. While 79.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

86.8% ▲ +3.0%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 84.3%
  • 2016: 88.5%
  • 2021: 86.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.9% ▲ +2.5%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 77.9%
  • 2016: 78.6%
  • 2021: 79.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Gundagai, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Flat or apartment is next at 9%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Gundagai, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Gundagai [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11809/gundagai/topic/housing-dwellings