Moving to Gundaroo NSW 2620
What the official numbers say about living in Gundaroo — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $475 a week, against a median household income of $3,243 a week.
About 89% of homes are owner-occupied and 9% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Gundaroo grew 19% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,032 → 1,233 people).
Around 87% of households are families, averaging 3.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: German, Thai, Croatian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Gundaroo sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (70% of workers), while 24% work from home.
Nearest airport: Canberra Airport, 31.1 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 220 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 4 cafes & restaurants · 1 park — see them all on the Gundaroo profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Gundaroo Public School 100 m
Parks and reserves: Gundaroo Recreation Ground 800 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Gundaroo, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Galah · Crimson Rosella · Superb Fairy-wren · Yellow-rumped Thornbill.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Gundaroo, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gundaroo here | 1,233 | — | 10/10 | 35% |
| Sutton | 1,556 | — | 10/10 | 15% |
| Bywong | 1,342 | — | 10/10 | 28% |
| Bonner | 7,339 | — | 10/10 | 6% |
| Forde | 4,435 | — | 10/10 | 1% |
| Jacka | 712 | — | 8/10 | 16% |
| Throsby | 2,405 | — | 10/10 | 0% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Yass Valley — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Eden-Monaro — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2620 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Gundaroo profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $475 a week, and about 9% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 19% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,032 people to 1,233. It sits about 220 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Yass Valley council, and the federal seat is Eden-Monaro.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Sutton · Bywong · Bonner · Forde · Jacka · Throsby.
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