Gundaroo vs Sutton

In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Sutton: a median of $1.62 million, against $1.29 million in Gundaroo, though rent is higher in Gundaroo. On these figures, Gundaroo tends to suit families with children and buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Gundaroo

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (25/100 vs 52/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (81% vs 73%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Gundaroo

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($632,500 vs $1,125,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,290,000 vs $1,617,500)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Gundaroo

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (14/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Gundaroo

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (14/100 vs 0/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (25/100 vs 52/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Gundaroo

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (7.6% vs -6.3%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Gundaroo and Sutton drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Gundaroo Sutton
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Gundaroo Sutton
Walkability 14 / 0
Gundaroo — Walkability: 14/100 Sutton — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 75 / 48
Gundaroo — Safety: 75/100 Sutton — Safety: 48/100
Low fire risk 48 / 37
Gundaroo — Low fire risk: 48/100 Sutton — Low fire risk: 37/100

Demographics

Sutton has more residents (1,556 vs 1,233).

Gundaroo Sutton
Population 1,233 1,556
+26% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +7.6% -6.3%
Median age 43 44
Median household income $168,636/yr
+6% vs other
 $158,288/yr
Median weekly rent $475/wk
+5% vs other
 $450/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Gundaroo Sutton
0-4 6.2% / 3.7%
Gundaroo — 0-4: 6.2% Sutton — 0-4: 3.7%
5-14 15.3% / 11.7%
Gundaroo — 5-14: 15.3% Sutton — 5-14: 11.7%
15-19 6.7% / 6.8%
Gundaroo — 15-19: 6.7% Sutton — 15-19: 6.8%
20-24 3.0% / 7.6%
Gundaroo — 20-24: 3.0% Sutton — 20-24: 7.6%
25-34 8.1% / 10.3%
Gundaroo — 25-34: 8.1% Sutton — 25-34: 10.3%
35-44 12.7% / 10.3%
Gundaroo — 35-44: 12.7% Sutton — 35-44: 10.3%
45-54 18.0% / 14.5%
Gundaroo — 45-54: 18.0% Sutton — 45-54: 14.5%
55-64 14.4% / 15.8%
Gundaroo — 55-64: 14.4% Sutton — 55-64: 15.8%
65-74 10.5% / 12.8%
Gundaroo — 65-74: 10.5% Sutton — 65-74: 12.8%
75-84 3.9% / 4.9%
Gundaroo — 75-84: 3.9% Sutton — 75-84: 4.9%
85+ 0.9% / 0.7%
Gundaroo — 85+: 0.9% Sutton — 85+: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Gundaroo 67.8% couple families
Gundaroo — Couple Families: 67.8% Gundaroo — Lone Person: 15.4% Gundaroo — One Parent Families: 13.5% Gundaroo — Group Household: 3.4% Gundaroo — Other Families: 0.0%
Sutton 63.2% couple families
Sutton — Couple Families: 63.2% Sutton — Lone Person: 21.6% Sutton — One Parent Families: 9.7% Sutton — Group Household: 2.9% Sutton — Other Families: 2.6%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Gundaroo 9.6% renting
Gundaroo — Owned Outright: 34.0% Gundaroo — Mortgage: 56.4% Gundaroo — Renting: 9.6%
Sutton 16.0% renting
Sutton — Owned Outright: 47.4% Sutton — Mortgage: 36.5% Sutton — Renting: 16.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Gundaroo Sutton
Bachelor Degree 19.7% / 14.4%
Gundaroo — Bachelor Degree: 19.7% Sutton — Bachelor Degree: 14.4%
Certificate III & IV 12.1% / 13.4%
Gundaroo — Certificate III & IV: 12.1% Sutton — Certificate III & IV: 13.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.4% / 7.8%
Gundaroo — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.4% Sutton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8%
Postgraduate Degree 10.1% / 5.5%
Gundaroo — Postgraduate Degree: 10.1% Sutton — Postgraduate Degree: 5.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.7% / 3.3%
Gundaroo — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.7% Sutton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.7%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Gundaroo Sutton
England 4.9% / 3.7%
Gundaroo — England: 4.9% Sutton — England: 3.7%
New Zealand 0.9% / 0.6%
Gundaroo — New Zealand: 0.9% Sutton — New Zealand: 0.6%
South Africa 0.7% / 0.6%
Gundaroo — South Africa: 0.7% Sutton — South Africa: 0.6%
Germany 0.7% / 0.3%
Gundaroo — Germany: 0.7% Sutton — Germany: 0.3%
India — / 0.8%
Gundaroo — India: not among its largest Sutton — India: 0.8%
Scotland 0.5% / —
Gundaroo — Scotland: 0.5% Sutton — Scotland: not among its largest
Philippines — / 0.5%
Gundaroo — Philippines: not among its largest Sutton — Philippines: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Gundaroo 98.7% houses
Gundaroo — Houses: 98.7% Gundaroo — Flats / Apartments: 0.3% Gundaroo — Townhouses: 1.0%
Sutton 97.2% houses
Sutton — Houses: 97.2% Sutton — Flats / Apartments: 2.8% Sutton — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Gundaroo Sutton
Median house price $1,290,000 $1,617,500
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $632,500 $1,125,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 63 days
from 15 sales
 38 days
from 4 sales

Zoning mix

Gundaroo Sutton
Rural and farming 93% 84%
Environmental 5% 13%
Residential 0% 3%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Gundaroo Sutton
New dwellings approved 121
across Yass Valley
same for both
Approvals change year on year +14%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Gundaroo Sutton
Houses 2.8%
$775/wk on $1.42M
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Gundaroo Sutton
House price Higher than 70% of NSW Higher than 68% of NSW
Income Higher than 97% of NSW Higher than 96% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 62% of NSW Higher than 1% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 79% of NSW Higher than 77% of NSW
EV adoption —
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 3% of NSW Higher than 1% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 15% of NSW —

Liveability

Gundaroo is more walkable (14 vs 0); Gundaroo scores higher overall (58 vs 40).

Gundaroo Sutton
Grade B C
Score 58/100 40/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Sutton carries more crime risk (52 vs 25); Sutton carries more bushfire risk (63 vs 52).

Gundaroo Sutton
Bushfire Moderate
52/100
 Moderate
63/100
Crime Low
25/100
 Moderate
52/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Gundaroo Sutton
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1
same for both

Schools in Gundaroo

  • Gundaroo Public School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Sutton

  • Sutton Public School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Gundaroo Sutton
Cafes & restaurants 4 2
Parks & reserves 2
same for both
Childcare 2
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 0 1
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 40 17

Mobility

Gundaroo Sutton
Walkability score 14/100 0/100
Distance to Sydney 272.5 km 273.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 181 min
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 48
postcode 2620
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Gundaroo Sutton
Car (driver) 68.7% / 77.5%
Gundaroo — Car (driver): 68.7% Sutton — Car (driver): 77.5%
Worked from Home 24.1% / 16.4%
Gundaroo — Worked from Home: 24.1% Sutton — Worked from Home: 16.4%
Walked Only 5.4% / 2.5%
Gundaroo — Walked Only: 5.4% Sutton — Walked Only: 2.5%
Car (passenger) 1.7% / 3.1%
Gundaroo — Car (passenger): 1.7% Sutton — Car (passenger): 3.1%
Bus — / 0.4%
Gundaroo — Bus: not among its largest Sutton — Bus: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (77.5%).

Setting

Gundaroo Sutton
Elevation 604 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 658 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Gundaroo Sutton
Connectivity score 15/100
same for both
Most common technology Satellite (Sky Muster)
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
135 premises
 0%
150 premises

Climate

Gundaroo Sutton
Annual rainfall 622 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 28.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 0.8°C
same for both

Council rates

Gundaroo Sutton
Average residential rate $1,162/yr
same for both
Council Yass Valley
same for both

Federal electorate

Gundaroo Sutton
Division Riverina
same for both
Member Michael Mccormack
same for both
Party The Nationals
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Gundaroo Sutton
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Gundaroo

Rural

Sutton

Rural

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