Moving to Gunning NSW 2581
What the official numbers say about living in Gunning — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $2,049 a week.
About 83% of homes are owner-occupied and 15% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Gunning grew 70% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (482 → 820 people).
Around 75% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, United States; most spoken languages besides English: French, Italian, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Gunning sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (77% of workers), while 19% work from home.
Nearest train station: Gunning, 600 m north-west.
Nearest airport: Goulburn Airport, 42.6 km east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 206 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 2 cafes & restaurants · 1 park — see them all on the Gunning profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Gunning Public School 100 m
Parks and reserves: Barbour Park 650 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Gunning, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Australian Wood Duck · Common Starling · Galah · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Gunning, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunning here | 820 | — | 8/10 | 5% |
| Gundaroo | 1,233 | — | 10/10 | 35% |
| Murrumbateman | 3,607 | — | 10/10 | 7% |
| Yass | 6,763 | — | 6/10 | 5% |
| Crookwell | 2,686 | — | 3/10 | 11% |
| Sutton | 1,556 | — | 10/10 | 15% |
| Bonner | 7,339 | — | 10/10 | 6% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Upper Lachlan Shire — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hume — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2581 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Gunning profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $350 a week, and about 15% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 70% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 482 people to 820. It sits about 206 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Gunning station is roughly 0.6 km away. Local government is Upper Lachlan Shire council, and the federal seat is Hume.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Gundaroo · Murrumbateman · Yass · Crookwell · Sutton · Bonner.
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