Gundaroo · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Gundaroo

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

Nearly all homes in Gundaroo are separate houses, with 99.4% of the dwellings being detached. This is a high-cost area where typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,492 are well above the national figure. The housing landscape has shifted significantly since 2011, with a sharp increase in the proportion of large family homes.

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📍 Gundaroo, Urban Centre

Where Gundaroo sits — Median rent (weekly)

$528 —
  • $0–$21: 2 areas
  • $21–$43: 6 areas
  • $43–$64: 18 areas
  • $64–$86: 38 areas
  • $86–$107: 35 areas
  • $107–$129: 46 areas
  • $129–$150: 25 areas
  • $150–$171: 104 areas
  • $171–$193: 82 areas
  • $193–$214: 143 areas
  • $214–$236: 130 areas
  • $236–$257: 175 areas
  • $257–$279: 114 areas
  • $279–$300: 125 areas
  • $300–$321: 194 areas
  • $321–$343: 101 areas
  • $343–$364: 128 areas
  • $364–$386: 82 areas
  • $386–$407: 92 areas
  • $407–$429: 41 areas
  • $429–$450: 24 areas
  • $450–$471: 32 areas
  • $471–$493: 13 areas
  • $493–$514: 19 areas
  • $514–$536: 14 areas
  • $536–$557: 9 areas
  • $557–$579: 6 areas
  • $579–$600: 15 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Gundaroo — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Gundaroo$528
2620 crosses NSW/ACT $340
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are among the highest for similar areas, with typical weekly rents of $528 and monthly mortgages of $2,492. Both figures are well above the national average, and mortgage payments have risen by $1,492 since 2011.

$528 —

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $236
  • 2021: $528

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,492 ▲ +149.2%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,000
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $2,492

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Gundaroo, $350–$549 is the majority at 64%; $550–$749 is next at 36%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Gundaroo, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $3,000 or more (30%) and $1,000–$1,799 (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Most people here own their home with a mortgage, at 60.5%. The proportion of homes owned outright has fallen far below the state and national figures, dropping 41 points since 2011 to 20.4%.

14.4% ▼ -49.0%

Lower than 73% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 28.2%
  • 2016: 18.5%
  • 2021: 14.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

20.4% ▼ -67.0%

Lower than 88% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 61.7%
  • 2016: 28.4%
  • 2021: 20.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Gundaroo, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 62%; Owned outright is next at 21%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes dominate the area, as 89.8% have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure. This rise in larger houses is reflected in the 99.4% of dwellings being separate houses.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.90

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

99.4% ▲ +58.4%

Higher than 84% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 62.8%
  • 2016: 92.8%
  • 2021: 99.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

89.8% ▲ +245.3%

Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 26.0%
  • 2016: 70.7%
  • 2021: 89.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Gundaroo, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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Gundaroo splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (37%) and 4 bedrooms (37%), with 5 or more at 13%.

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 Gundaroo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121046/gundaroo/topic/housing-dwellings