South Gundagai, NSW 2722 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
South Gundagai is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2722, home to 781 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Snowy Valleys local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 314 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 781
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $1,279 /week
- Median personal income
- $710 /week
- Median family income
- $1,733 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Riverina
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Riverina
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $225 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Gundagai South Public School
- Gundagai High School
- Gundagai Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 17 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 29 bus stops
- Eagle St After Middle St
- Gundagai South Public School, Camphor St
- Mount St Before Middle St
- Cross St After Mount St
- Eagle St At Tom St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 cafés
- 3 restaurants
- 4 pubs and bars
- 20 parks and reserves
- 2 libraries
- 2 supermarkets
- 5 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (31.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (12.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 572 mm
- Reference station: Wagga Wagga AMO, 59.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 46.2% of the 411 resolvable premises in South Gundagai. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 14.8%
- Fibre to the Node: 46.2%
- Fixed Wireless: 36.3%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 2.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 192 across postcode 2722 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 15% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 55 violent offences, 42 other offences, 28 drug offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of South Gundagai?
South Gundagai (NSW 2722) had 781 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional local government area.
What is the median rent in South Gundagai?
The median advertised rent in South Gundagai is $225/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in South Gundagai?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near South Gundagai covering government sectors. Nearest include: Gundagai South Public School (0.5 km), Gundagai High School (3.1 km), Gundagai Public School (3.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in South Gundagai?
South Gundagai is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (46.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is South Gundagai?
Across postcode 2722, 192 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (55), other (42), drug offences (28). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in South Gundagai?
In South Gundagai, mean daily temperatures range from 9.1°C to 22.3°C and annual rainfall is 572 mm measured at the Wagga Wagga AMO weather station (59.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in South Gundagai?
29 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the South Gundagai centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 17 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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