South Gundagai · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in South Gundagai

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

A high proportion of detached houses and outright home ownership make South Gundagai stand out among similar areas. Much of the housing here is more affordable than in other parts of the country, with a typical weekly rent of just $225.

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📍 South Gundagai, Suburb / Locality

Where South Gundagai sits — Median rent (weekly)

$225 ▲ +50.0%
  • $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 South Gundagai — lower than 68% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
South Gundagai$225
2722, NSW $220
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Rent and mortgages are far below state and national figures. The typical monthly home-loan payment is $1,300, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,167.

$225 ▲ +50.0%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2016: $160
  • 2021: $225

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▲ +9.6%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,186
  • 2016: $1,127
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In South Gundagai, the largest group is $200–$349 at 47%, followed by Under $200 (35%) and $350–$549 (11%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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South Gundagai splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (40%) and Under $1,000 (36%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 15%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is far above the national figure at 46.8%. Conversely, the share of households renting is well below the Australian average at 21.4%.

21.4% ▲ +8.3%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.8%
  • 2016: 20.6%
  • 2021: 21.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.8% ▲ +16.2%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.3%
  • 2016: 43.2%
  • 2021: 46.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In South Gundagai, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (21%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 97.1% of all homes, which is far above the New South Wales average. This is consistent with the fact that 80.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

97.1% ▲ +1.7%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.5%
  • 2016: 96.0%
  • 2021: 97.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.7% ▼ -3.1%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.3%
  • 2016: 80.4%
  • 2021: 80.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In South Gundagai, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Flat or apartment is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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South Gundagai splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (40%) and 4 bedrooms (37%), with 2 bedrooms at 14%.

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 South Gundagai [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13600/south-gundagai/topic/housing-dwellings