$528 —
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $236
- 2021: $528
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Gundaroo · Urban Centre
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.
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Gundaroo — higher than 99% of areas.
| Gundaroo | $528 |
|---|---|
| 2620 crosses NSW/ACT | $340 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,492 ▲ +149.2%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Gundaroo, $350–$549 is the majority at 64%; $550–$749 is next at 36%.
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%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
20.4% ▼ -67.0%
Lower than 88% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Gundaroo, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 62%; Owned outright is next at 21%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
99.4% ▲ +58.4%
Higher than 84% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
89.8% ▲ +245.3%
Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Gundaroo, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Gundaroo splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (37%) and 4 bedrooms (37%), with 5 or more at 13%.
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