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The quick read on

Mungindi

NSW 2406 · Moree Plains

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

Median house
$180,000

latest suburb median

Population
487

ABS 2021

Postcode
2406

Mungindi, New South Wales

Property market insights for Mungindi (NSW)

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Mungindi (NSW) NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 10 sales in the preceding 12 months

$180,000

Down 10.0% over 12 months

$200k$150k$100k20212023202420252026
3 bed
$178k

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Mungindi (NSW), NSW is currently $180,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Mungindi (NSW) has a 12-month growth rate of -10.0% for houses.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $178,000 in Mungindi (NSW).

Crime and safety

Is Mungindi safe?

The overall rate for Mungindi is 11,174 offences per 100,000 residents — 239% above 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 Mungindi.

Overall crime rate

11,174

offences per 100,000 residents

239% aboveRest of NSW

MungindiRest 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 Mungindi?

Mungindi NSW 2406 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

487 people call Mungindi home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $1,166 a week.

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

Population
487
Median age
42 years
Median mortgage
$867 / month
2021 household rent
$170 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1516.0%Below
15–3422.2%Below
35–5427.3%Above
55–7424.8%Below
75 and over8.0%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses92.2%Above
Townhouses6.8%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright36.6%Below
Paying a mortgage17.7%Below
Renting45.7%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car11.2%Above
One car45.5%Above
Two cars28.9%Below
Three or more17.6%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home8.1%Below
Drove to work62.6%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled9.0%Above

What stands out in Mungindi

8.1% of workers in Mungindi worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of NSW.

21.4% of people in Mungindi described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Mungindi

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Mungindi NSW 2406.

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

16.0% of Mungindi's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

108 family households lived in Mungindi; 29.6% were couple families and 25.9% were one-parent families.

46.3% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

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

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

Mungindi had 487 residents at the 2021 Census.

24.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

32.9% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 92.2% of occupied private dwellings in Mungindi.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 6.8% 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 Mungindi?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

36.6% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

17.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.

45.7% rented their home. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

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

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

The average household in Mungindi had 2.2 people.

One-person households made up 38.6% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 33.3%, while 20.6% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

8.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

62.6% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 9.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

11.2% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 45.5% of the total.

46.5% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

59.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 40.8% reported a different address.

8.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

78.6% of residents used only English at home.

5.1% used a language other than English at home.

0.8% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

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

8.2% of Mungindi's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 91.8% 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 79.3%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 34.3% of ancestry responses in Mungindi.

Australian ancestry made up 33.3% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.8% of responses.

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

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

13.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 20.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.7%.

Health care and social assistance employed 10.4% of workers, and education and training employed 11.7%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 55.3%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

35.1% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 14.5% worked part time.

Unemployment was 1.3%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

52.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.

7.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

11.3% reported asthma, 8.6% arthritis and 4.9% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

16.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 29.1%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,166 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $867.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $170 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 8.1% in Mungindi, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 36.6% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 45.7% in Mungindi, 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 Mungindi (NSW)

Is Mungindi (NSW) expensive?

The median house price is $180,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Mungindi (NSW) good for families?

The Census counted 108 local families, and 16.0% 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 Mungindi (NSW)?

3-bedroom houses have a median around $178,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

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 Mungindi (NSW)

37 streets in Mungindi (NSW)

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

  • Barrakee Rd
  • Boomi River Road
  • Boomi St
  • Bucknell St
  • Caidmurra St
  • Caloona Boomi Rd
  • Caloona Rd
  • Campbell St
  • Carnarvon Hwy
  • Carrigan Rd
  • Cleveland Rd
  • Daydawn Rd
  • Dindierna Rd
  • Eastwood Rd
  • Galtymore Road
  • Goondiwindi St
  • Kelvington Rd
  • Kunopia St
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  • Loftus St
  • Marakai Rd
  • Mogul St
  • Moree St
  • Morialta Rd
  • Narrabri St
  • North St
  • Presbury Rd
  • Queensland St
  • Railway Pde
  • River St
  • Short St
  • St George St
  • Walgett Street
  • Walker St
  • Wall St
  • Wirrah St
  • Yarouah Street
  • Yarrawa Rd

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