Gunning
NSWGunning is a growing suburb in NSW with 820 residents.
- SAL code
- 11819
- SA2
- 101061542
- Population
- 820
- LGA
- Upper Lachlan
Gunning, NSW had 820 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 7.3% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 38. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,733 a month. Around 84.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 53.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 98.6% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 2 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?820
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+7.3%
3yr: +4.4% · 10yr: +14.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,049/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
38
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?0.8%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?2
1 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?2
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?5
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?2
Upper Lachlan · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Yass Surrounds (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Gunning suburb alone is ~820 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 8,258 to 13,346 over 24 years, averaging 2.0% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Gunning PS100.0%
- Dalton PS 0.0%
Secondary
Yass HS
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (98.6%), owner-occupied (85%).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
5 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 87.8% | 69.22 km² |
| RU4 | ZoneRural | 7.4% | 5.84 km² |
| RU5 | ZoneRural | 3.2% | 2.51 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 1.2% | 0.92 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 0.3% | 0.23 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.