Mandalong NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Mandalong, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Mandalong NSW is 433 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mandalong is $710 per week ($36,920 per year). Median rent in Mandalong is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Mandalong has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Mandalong has a population density of 8.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mandalong is England. The most common religion is No Religion (41% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Thai. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mandalong is $2,383.

There were 5 recorded offences in Mandalong in 2025-26, a rate of 12 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

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Mandalong Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Mandalong Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$710/wk
$36,920 per year
#5302 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$410/wk
$1,777 per month
#1715 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
47years
9 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$2,383/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Mandalong Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.4% (223) Female 48.6% (211)

Population Density

8.3
people per km²
433 people · 52.3 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,130
Family income/wk

Mandalong Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Mandalong Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
54.5% 54 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
45.5% 45 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Mandalong Country of Birth

Australia
95.5%
England
3.0%
Germany
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Mandalong Religion

No Religion
41.1%
Catholic
19.3%
Anglican
15.3%
Not stated
10.0%
Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst
5.8%
Christian (other)
3.3%
Christinty Jehvahs Witnses
3.0%
Buddhism
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mandalong Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
50.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
36.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Mandalong Languages Spoken at Home

Thai
71.4%
Samoan
28.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Mandalong Employment

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Employed full-time
34.6% 106 people
Employed part-time
25.8% 79 people
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Unemployed
1.0% 3 people
🏠
Not in labour force
38.6% 118 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Mandalong Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
47.4%
Bachelor Degree
25.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.7%
Postgraduate Degree
6.0%
Certificate I/II
2.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Mandalong Occupation

Managers
23.0%
Professionals
23.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
20.9%
Clerical & Administrative
12.2%
Community & Personal Service
10.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.1%
Labourers
3.4%
Sales Workers
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Mandalong Field of Study

Engineering
26.3%
Health
17.5%
Management & Commerce
16.1%
Architecture & Building
10.2%
Society & Culture
8.8%
Education
7.3%
Creative Arts
5.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.6%
Agriculture & Environment
2.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Mandalong Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mandalong Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.5%
$150-$299/wk
2.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.4%
$400-$499/wk
6.8%
$500-$649/wk
7.6%
$650-$799/wk
3.4%
$800-$999/wk
4.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
16.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.6%
$4,000+/wk
10.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mandalong Marital Status

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Married
48.1% 182
↔️
Separated
0.8% 3
📋
Divorced
7.4% 28
🕊️
Widowed
4.8% 18
👤
Never married
38.9% 147

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mandalong Ancestry

English
34.0%
Australian
29.1%
Irish
9.7%
Scottish
9.2%
Other
4.5%
German
4.3%
Aboriginal Australianralian
3.4%
Italian
1.8%
Croatian
1.1%
New Zealander
1.1%
French
0.9%
Maltese
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mandalong School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
23.8%
Secondary — Government
22.2%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
19.0%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
14.3%
Pre-school
6.3%
Secondary — Catholic
4.8%
Primary — Catholic
4.8%
Vocational Education
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Mandalong Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
5.7% 46
No need for assistance
94.3% 763

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Mandalong Volunteering

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Volunteer
24.0% 82
Not a volunteer
76.0% 260

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mandalong Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
9.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
35.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
9.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
16.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mandalong How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
83.4%
Did not go to work
9.9%
Car (passenger)
4.0%
Truck
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Mandalong Car Ownership

1 vehicle
15.0%
2 vehicles
28.3%
3 vehicles
25.2%
4+ vehicles
31.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Mandalong Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.6%
2 bedrooms
13.0%
3 bedrooms
36.6%
4 bedrooms
22.1%
5 bedrooms
18.3%
6+ bedrooms
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Mandalong Population Mobility

10.6%
moved in the last year
28.2%
moved in the last 5 years
2.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
58.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mandalong Indigenous Population

3.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
28
Indigenous residents
773
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mandalong Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
46
Asthma
16
Arthritis
16
Diabetes
15
Heart disease
12
Kidney disease
8
Cancer
7
Lung condition
6
Dementia
5
Stroke
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Mandalong Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
7.3%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
5.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
10.9%
$800-$999/wk
7.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.3%
$3,500+/wk
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mandalong Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
35.3%
Couple — no children
28.8%
Couple — no children under 15
27.9%
One parent — children under 15
4.4%
One parent — no children under 15
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mandalong Military Service

🏅
Previously served
2.3% 8
👤
Never served
97.7% 335

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mandalong Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.5% 49
Did not provide
85.5% 290

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mandalong Children Ever Born

No children
34.1%
1 child
10.4%
2 children
36.3%
3 children
19.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Mandalong When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
5
1961–1970
6
1971–1980
6
1981–1990
9
1991–2000
7
2001–2010
4
2011–2015
5
2018
5
2019
7

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Mandalong Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.1%
5–14 hours
30.9%
15–29 hours
16.9%
30+ hours
12.2%
Did not do domestic work
19.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Mandalong Household Size

1 person
15.4%
2 persons
32.4%
3 persons
19.1%
4 persons
14.7%
5 persons
11.8%
6+ persons
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mandalong Where Residents Moved From

Same address
363
Moved from NSW
36
Moved — same area (SA2)
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Mandalong Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
94.4%
Step family — no other children
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mandalong Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 5 total

Theft
2
Property Damage
2
Other Against Person
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Mandalong Rent Prices & Affordability

22%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,906/wk
Median Rent $410/wk
Rent-to-Income 21.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Mandalong

≈ $8,259/month
Median rent $410/wk
Left after rent $1,496/wk
Rent share 21.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Mandalong vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mandalong

What is the population of Mandalong NSW?

The population of Mandalong NSW is 433 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 8.3 people per km².Mandalong is ranked #5,264 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mandalong?

The median personal income in Mandalong NSW is $710 per week, or $36,920 per year.The median household income is $1,906 per week.Family income is $2,130 per week.Mandalong is ranked #5,302 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mandalong?

Median rent in Mandalong NSW is $410 per week ($1,777 per month).Rent represents 21.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mandalong ranks #1,715 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mandalong?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mandalong NSW is $2,383. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mandalong?

The median age in Mandalong NSW is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mandalong a good suburb to live in?

Mandalong is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 433.The median income is $710/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12475. All dollar figures in AUD.