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Menangle NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Menangle NSW is 1,252 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Menangle is $687 per week ($35,724 per year). Median rent in Menangle is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Menangle has a median age of 54 years, older than the national median of 38. Menangle has a population density of 36.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Menangle is England. The most common religion is Catholic (26% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Serbian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Menangle is $2,500.

There were 21 recorded offences in Menangle in 2025-26, a rate of 17 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was traffic (8 offences).

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Menangle Population

residents (Census 2021)

Menangle Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$687/wk

$35,724 per year

#5697 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$450/wk

$1,950 per month

#1049 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

54years

16 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,500/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Menangle Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.1% (588) Female 52.9% (660)

Population Density

36.7

people per km²

1,252 people · 34.1 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,034

Family income/wk

Menangle 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)

Menangle Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

50.8% 135 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

49.2% 131 dwellings

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

Menangle Country of Birth

Australia

95.7%

England

3.3%

Germany

1.0%

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

Menangle Religion

Catholic

26.3%

Anglican

25.8%

No Religion

21.8%

Not stated

15.5%

Uniting Church

2.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.9%

Pentecostal

2.7%

Christian (other)

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Menangle Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

48.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

37.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.0%

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

Menangle Languages Spoken at Home

Serbian

27.3%

Other

20.5%

Italian

15.9%

Polish

13.6%

Spanish

13.6%

German

9.1%

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

Menangle Employment

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Employed full-time

28.8% 236 people

⏰

Employed part-time

19.9% 163 people

🔍

Unemployed

1.0% 8 people

🏠

Not in labour force

50.3% 412 people

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

Menangle Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

39.4%

Bachelor Degree

26.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.3%

Postgraduate Degree

6.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.9%

Certificate I/II

2.1%

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

Menangle Occupation

Professionals

26.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.6%

Managers

17.4%

Clerical & Administrative

15.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.3%

Community & Personal Service

6.0%

Labourers

6.0%

Sales Workers

4.5%

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

Menangle Field of Study

Management & Commerce

21.8%

Engineering

21.1%

Health

12.1%

Education

11.5%

Architecture & Building

11.2%

Society & Culture

9.1%

Creative Arts

4.5%

Information Technology

2.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.4%

Agriculture & Environment

2.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.2%

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

Menangle Dwelling Types

Separate house

90.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Menangle Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.8%

$150-$299/wk

1.3%

$300-$399/wk

2.4%

$400-$499/wk

9.8%

$500-$649/wk

3.7%

$650-$799/wk

9.2%

$800-$999/wk

6.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.2%

$4,000+/wk

17.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Menangle Marital Status

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Married

60.4% 652

↔️

Separated

1.7% 18

📋

Divorced

4.4% 48

🕊️

Widowed

11.1% 120

👤

Never married

22.4% 242

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Menangle Ancestry

Australian

32.8%

English

32.1%

Irish

10.3%

Scottish

7.3%

Italian

4.2%

Other

4.0%

German

3.1%

Maltese

2.1%

Serbian

1.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.2%

Welsh

0.9%

New Zealander

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Menangle School & University Attendance

Pre-school

17.2%

Primary — Catholic

17.2%

Secondary — Government

16.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

12.2%

Vocational Education

11.7%

Primary — Government

10.0%

Secondary — Catholic

10.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.0%

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

Menangle Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.2% 154

✅

No need for assistance

92.8% 1,982

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

Menangle Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

14.0% 125

—

Not a volunteer

86.0% 767

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Menangle Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.0%

$300-$449/mo

6.1%

$600-$799/mo

4.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

9.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

9.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

19.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

26.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Menangle How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

63.6%

Did not go to work

23.9%

Car (passenger)

4.1%

Truck

3.8%

Other

2.9%

Walked only

1.7%

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

Menangle Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.4%

1 vehicle

35.1%

2 vehicles

25.5%

3 vehicles

16.2%

4+ vehicles

17.8%

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

Menangle Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

33.4%

3 bedrooms

22.0%

4 bedrooms

26.8%

5 bedrooms

12.4%

6+ bedrooms

5.3%

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

Menangle Population Mobility

7.7%

moved in the last year

25.3%

moved in the last 5 years

1.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

45.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Menangle Indigenous Population

1.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

2,325

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Menangle Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Diabetes

Asthma

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Menangle Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.4%

$1-$149/wk

2.8%

$150-$299/wk

7.6%

$300-$399/wk

5.9%

$400-$499/wk

3.9%

$500-$649/wk

4.8%

$650-$799/wk

11.7%

$800-$999/wk

8.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.3%

$3,500+/wk

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Menangle Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

36.8%

Couple — no children

34.5%

Couple — no children under 15

25.7%

One parent — no children under 15

1.6%

One parent — children under 15

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Menangle Military Service

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Previously served

4.5% 40

👤

Never served

95.5% 855

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Menangle Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.4% 128

—

Did not provide

85.6% 758

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Menangle Children Ever Born

No children

24.3%

1 child

7.5%

2 children

36.9%

3 children

23.3%

4 children

6.3%

5+ children

1.7%

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

Menangle When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Menangle Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.0%

5–14 hours

29.0%

15–29 hours

16.5%

30+ hours

12.2%

Did not do domestic work

23.4%

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

Menangle Household Size

1 person

23.9%

2 persons

38.6%

3 persons

8.9%

4 persons

17.5%

5 persons

6.1%

6+ persons

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Menangle Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,044

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

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

Menangle Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.9%

Step family — no other children

6.7%

Intact family — other children present

3.4%

Blended family — no other children

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Menangle Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 21 total

Traffic

Theft

Property Damage

Assault

Other Against Person

Drug Offences

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Menangle Schools

schools nearby

government

—

avg ICSEA score

total students

Camden Park Environmental Education Centre Government

Combined

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Menangle Rent Prices & Affordability

30%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,476/wk

Median Rent $450/wk

Rent-to-Income 30.5%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Menangle

Your weekly income

≈ $6,396/month

Median rent $450/wk

Left after rent $1,026/wk

Rent share 30.5%

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Income: $634/wk Rent: $370/wk Save: $80/wk

Mollymook

Income: $697/wk Rent: $375/wk Save: $75/wk

Milton (NSW)

Income: $602/wk Rent: $383/wk Save: $67/wk

Menangle vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Crosslands

Pop: 626 Income: $674/wk Rent: $430/wk

Mendooran

Pop: 626 Income: $489/wk Rent: $205/wk

Little Hartley

Pop: 629 Income: $752/wk Rent: $390/wk

Orient Point

Pop: 629 Income: $545/wk Rent: $283/wk

The Rocks (Sydney - NSW)

Pop: 629 Income: $1,911/wk Rent: $850/wk

Montefiores

Pop: 630 Income: $869/wk Rent: $303/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Menangle

What is the population of Menangle NSW?

The population of Menangle NSW is 1,252 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 36.7 people per km².Menangle is ranked #3,647 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Menangle?

The median personal income in Menangle NSW is $687 per week, or $35,724 per year.The median household income is $1,476 per week.Family income is $2,034 per week.Menangle is ranked #5,697 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Menangle?

Median rent in Menangle NSW is $450 per week ($1,950 per month).Rent represents 30.5% of household income, which is considered moderate.Menangle ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Menangle?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Menangle NSW is $2,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Menangle?

The median age in Menangle NSW is 54 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Menangle a good suburb to live in?

Menangle is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,252.The median income is $687/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (30.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12579. All dollar figures in AUD.