Mendooran NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Mendooran NSW is 626 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mendooran is $489 per week ($25,428 per year). Median rent in Mendooran is $205 per week ($888 per month). Mendooran has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Mendooran has a population density of 0.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mendooran is England. The most common religion is Anglican (33% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mendooran is $737.

There were 32 recorded offences in Mendooran in 2025-26, a rate of 51 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (11 offences).

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Mendooran Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Mendooran Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$489/wk
$25,428 per year
#8322 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$205/wk
$888 per month
#7327 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
45years
7 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$737/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Mendooran Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.8% (325) Female 48.2% (302)

Population Density

0.7
people per km²
626 people · 874.1 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,284
Family income/wk

Mendooran 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)

Mendooran Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
67.0% 118 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
33.0% 58 dwellings

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

Mendooran Country of Birth

Australia
97.9%
England
2.1%

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

Mendooran Religion

Anglican
32.6%
No Religion
25.5%
Catholic
22.2%
Not stated
10.4%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
3.7%
Christian (other)
3.2%
Uniting Church
1.8%
Buddhism
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mendooran Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
41.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
40.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
12.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.1%

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

Mendooran Employment

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Employed full-time
30.8% 133 people
Employed part-time
13.0% 56 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.5% 15 people
🏠
Not in labour force
52.8% 228 people

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

Mendooran Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
54.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.6%
Bachelor Degree
14.4%
Certificate I/II
9.1%
Postgraduate Degree
4.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.6%

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

Mendooran Occupation

Managers
32.2%
Professionals
22.9%
Labourers
11.9%
Clerical & Administrative
11.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
5.9%
Community & Personal Service
5.1%
Sales Workers
2.5%

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

Mendooran Field of Study

Engineering
19.0%
Management & Commerce
19.0%
Education
13.8%
Society & Culture
12.1%
Health
11.2%
Architecture & Building
9.5%
Agriculture & Environment
8.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.9%

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

Mendooran Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mendooran Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.4%
$150-$299/wk
2.9%
$300-$399/wk
3.4%
$400-$499/wk
18.3%
$500-$649/wk
5.8%
$650-$799/wk
12.0%
$800-$999/wk
7.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
1.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
1.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.4%
$4,000+/wk
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mendooran Marital Status

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Married
42.2% 210
↔️
Separated
6.4% 32
📋
Divorced
14.5% 72
🕊️
Widowed
6.2% 31
👤
Never married
30.7% 153

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mendooran Ancestry

Australian
34.1%
English
29.9%
Irish
8.7%
Aboriginal Australianralian
7.9%
Scottish
6.6%
German
5.2%
Other
2.2%
Italian
1.5%
Dutch
1.3%
Greek
1.1%
New Zealander
0.9%
Maltese
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mendooran School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
37.6%
Secondary — Government
29.3%
Vocational Education
10.5%
Pre-school
9.8%
Primary — Catholic
5.3%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
3.8%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
3.8%

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

Mendooran Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
8.7% 99
No need for assistance
91.3% 1,033

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

Mendooran Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
24.9% 113
Not a volunteer
75.1% 341

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mendooran Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
20.0%
$300-$449/mo
14.0%
$450-$599/mo
10.0%
$600-$799/mo
20.0%
$800-$999/mo
6.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
8.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mendooran How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
65.1%
Did not go to work
11.4%
Walked only
10.1%
Truck
6.7%
Car (passenger)
3.4%
Other
3.4%

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

Mendooran Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.0%
1 vehicle
33.0%
2 vehicles
39.5%
3 vehicles
14.6%
4+ vehicles
9.9%

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

Mendooran Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.5%
2 bedrooms
25.0%
3 bedrooms
35.1%
4 bedrooms
30.3%
5 bedrooms
4.8%
6+ bedrooms
1.3%

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

Mendooran Population Mobility

9.8%
moved in the last year
32.5%
moved in the last 5 years
8.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
45.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mendooran Indigenous Population

12.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
136
Indigenous residents
999
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mendooran Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
57
Arthritis
38
Asthma
36
Heart disease
27
Diabetes
23
Lung condition
21
Cancer
19
Kidney disease
6
Dementia
5
Stroke
4

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

Mendooran Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.9%
$1-$149/wk
2.8%
$150-$299/wk
9.4%
$300-$399/wk
11.4%
$400-$499/wk
8.3%
$500-$649/wk
5.0%
$650-$799/wk
9.1%
$800-$999/wk
8.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
1.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.8%
$3,500+/wk
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mendooran Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
45.3%
Couple — no children
24.5%
Couple — no children under 15
14.9%
One parent — children under 15
7.9%
One parent — no children under 15
7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mendooran Military Service

🏅
Previously served
4.2% 19
👤
Never served
95.8% 438

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mendooran Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
16.0% 72
Did not provide
84.0% 379

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mendooran Children Ever Born

No children
22.7%
1 child
7.6%
2 children
28.5%
3 children
28.5%
4 children
11.0%
5+ children
1.7%

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

Mendooran When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951–1960
4
1961–1970
12
1971–1980
8
1981–1990
7
2017
3

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

Mendooran Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.7%
5–14 hours
25.1%
15–29 hours
13.5%
30+ hours
13.9%
Did not do domestic work
25.8%

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

Mendooran Household Size

1 person
34.7%
2 persons
29.4%
3 persons
11.7%
4 persons
10.5%
5 persons
8.9%
6+ persons
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mendooran Where Residents Moved From

Same address
507
Moved from NSW
38
Moved — same area (SA2)
6

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

Mendooran Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
83.3%
Step family — no other children
9.1%
Blended family — no other children
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mendooran Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 32 total

Assault
11
Other Against Property
10
Other Against Person
6
Theft
3
Sexual Offences
1
Property Damage
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Mendooran Rent Prices & Affordability

22%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $928/wk
Median Rent $205/wk
Rent-to-Income 22.1%

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

If you earn X in Mendooran

≈ $4,021/month
Median rent $205/wk
Left after rent $723/wk
Rent share 22.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Mendooran vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mendooran

What is the population of Mendooran NSW?

The population of Mendooran NSW is 626 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.7 people per km².Mendooran is ranked #4,674 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mendooran?

The median personal income in Mendooran NSW is $489 per week, or $25,428 per year.The median household income is $928 per week.Family income is $1,284 per week.Mendooran is ranked #8,322 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mendooran?

Median rent in Mendooran NSW is $205 per week ($888 per month).Rent represents 22.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mendooran ranks #7,327 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mendooran?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mendooran NSW is $737. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mendooran?

The median age in Mendooran NSW is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mendooran a good suburb to live in?

Mendooran is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 626.The median income is $489/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.1% 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: 12581. All dollar figures in AUD.