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The quick read on

Mondrook

NSW 2430 · Mid-Coast

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
167

ABS 2021

Postcode
2430

Mondrook, New South Wales

Property market insights for Mondrook

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Mondrook NSW

Median price trend for houses

Up 14.2% over 12 months

$1.2m$1m$800k20212022202320242025

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 1 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

Up 19.6% over 12 months

$550$500$450$40020242024202520252026

Market data updated July 2025.

Mondrook has a 12-month growth rate of 14.2% for houses.

The median house rent has increased 19.6% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Mondrook safe?

The overall rate for Mondrook is 2,432 offences per 100,000 residents — 26% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Mondrook.

Overall crime rate

2,432

offences per 100,000 residents

26% belowRest of NSW

MondrookRest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Mondrook?

Mondrook NSW 2430 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

167 people call Mondrook home, with an average of 2.6 people per household and a median household income of $1,388 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
167
Median age
52 years
Median mortgage
$1,811 / month
2021 household rent
$258 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1518.0%In line
15–3417.4%Below
35–5417.4%Below
55–7436.5%Above
75 and over9.0%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses101.7%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright60.7%Above
Paying a mortgage27.9%Below
Renting11.5%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car4.5%Below
One car21.2%Below
Two cars47.0%Above
Three or more33.3%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home12.3%Below
Drove to work60.0%In line
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Mondrook

12.3% of workers in Mondrook worked from home on Census day — less common than across Rest of NSW.

3.6% of Mondrook residents were born in England.

38.3% of people in Mondrook described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Mondrook

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Mondrook NSW 2430.

Is Mondrook family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

18.0% of Mondrook's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

49 family households lived in Mondrook; 32.7% were couple families and 8.2% were one-parent families.

36.7% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Mondrook?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Mondrook had 167 residents at the 2021 Census.

17.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

45.5% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Mondrook?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 101.7% of occupied private dwellings in Mondrook.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Mondrook?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

60.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

27.9% were buying their home with a mortgage.

11.5% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Mondrook?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Mondrook had 2.6 people.

One-person households made up 15.2% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Two-person households represented 40.9%, while 13.6% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Mondrook?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

12.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

60.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Mondrook?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

4.5% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

One-car households formed 21.2% of the total.

80.3% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Mondrook, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

78.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 21.6% reported a different address.

10.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Mondrook?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

96.4% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Mondrook residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

10.2% of Mondrook's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 89.8% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 95.8%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Mondrook?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 50.9% of ancestry responses in Mondrook.

Australian ancestry made up 44.9% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Mondrook?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

6.2% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Managers accounted for 7.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.8%.

Health care and social assistance employed 12.3% of workers, and education and training employed 9.2%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Mondrook?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 51.9%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

25.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.1% worked part time.

Unemployment was 7.2%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Mondrook show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

53.3% reported no selected long-term health condition.

15.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

15.0% reported asthma, 11.4% arthritis and 4.8% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Mondrook?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

25.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 3.8% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 16.3%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 43.8%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Mondrook?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,388 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,811.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $258 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Mondrook compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 12.3% in Mondrook, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 60.7% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 11.5% in Mondrook, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Mondrook

Is Mondrook expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Mondrook good for families?

The Census counted 49 local families, and 18.0% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Mondrook?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Mondrook

7 streets in Mondrook

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Bishops Ln
  • Jonela Rd
  • Mondrook Ln
  • Silky Oak Dr
  • Tilkah Ln
  • Tinonee Road
  • Zulu Ln

Keep exploring

Is Mondrook right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.