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Modanville NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Modanville NSW is 614 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Modanville is $722 per week ($37,544 per year). Median rent in Modanville is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Modanville has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Modanville has a population density of 62.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Modanville is England. The most common religion is No Religion (41% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Modanville is $1,767.

There were 8 recorded offences in Modanville in 2024-25, a rate of 13 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (4 offences).

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Modanville Population

residents (Census 2021)

Modanville Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$722/wk

$37,544 per year

#5076 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$340/wk

$1,473 per month

#3592 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,767/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

Modanville Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (308) Female 49.8% (305)

Population Density

62.8

people per km²

614 people · 9.8 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,841

Family income/wk

Modanville 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)

Modanville Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

57.3% 114 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

42.7% 85 dwellings

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

Modanville Country of Birth

Australia

97.1%

England

2.9%

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

Modanville Religion

No Religion

41.5%

Catholic

21.4%

Anglican

15.2%

Not stated

7.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.5%

Christian (other)

4.0%

Uniting Church

3.6%

Pentecostal

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Modanville Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

49.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

36.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.6%

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

Modanville Languages Spoken at Home

Other

62.5%

Italian

37.5%

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

Modanville Employment

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Employed full-time

31.6% 150 people

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Employed part-time

27.4% 130 people

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Unemployed

1.7% 8 people

🏠

Not in labour force

39.2% 186 people

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

Modanville Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

41.3%

Bachelor Degree

26.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.3%

Postgraduate Degree

7.4%

Certificate I/II

3.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.1%

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

Modanville Occupation

Professionals

26.5%

Clerical & Administrative

15.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.8%

Managers

13.2%

Community & Personal Service

13.2%

Labourers

6.9%

Sales Workers

5.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.2%

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

Modanville Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.8%

Society & Culture

17.8%

Engineering

15.7%

Health

13.7%

Education

7.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.1%

Agriculture & Environment

4.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.6%

Architecture & Building

4.1%

Creative Arts

4.1%

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

Modanville Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Modanville Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk

1.4%

$400-$499/wk

3.3%

$500-$649/wk

5.7%

$650-$799/wk

6.6%

$800-$999/wk

6.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.7%

$4,000+/wk

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Modanville Marital Status

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Married

51.4% 266

↔️

Separated

2.1% 11

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Divorced

6.8% 35

🕊️

Widowed

6.4% 33

👤

Never married

33.4% 173

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Modanville Ancestry

English

31.8%

Australian

28.0%

Irish

9.8%

Scottish

9.8%

Italian

6.7%

Other

3.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.5%

German

2.8%

Indian

1.6%

Filipino

0.7%

Polish

0.7%

Croatian

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Modanville School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

33.6%

Secondary — Catholic

21.6%

Secondary — Government

16.8%

Vocational Education

12.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

8.0%

Pre-school

4.0%

Primary — Catholic

3.2%

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

Modanville Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.5% 64

✅

No need for assistance

94.5% 1,102

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

Modanville Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

22.2% 109

—

Not a volunteer

77.8% 381

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Modanville Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.7%

$300-$449/mo

4.9%

$450-$599/mo

3.7%

$800-$999/mo

4.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

13.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

12.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Modanville How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.1%

Did not go to work

13.2%

Car (passenger)

7.4%

Truck

2.1%

Walked only

1.2%

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

Modanville Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.6%

1 vehicle

19.1%

2 vehicles

48.9%

3 vehicles

14.2%

4+ vehicles

14.2%

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

Modanville Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.2%

2 bedrooms

6.1%

3 bedrooms

33.6%

4 bedrooms

46.3%

5 bedrooms

8.7%

6+ bedrooms

3.1%

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

Modanville Population Mobility

9.9%

moved in the last year

27.7%

moved in the last 5 years

3.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

59.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Modanville Indigenous Population

4.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,115

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Modanville Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Diabetes

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

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

Modanville Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.0%

$1-$149/wk

7.3%

$150-$299/wk

4.6%

$300-$399/wk

5.0%

$400-$499/wk

6.4%

$500-$649/wk

5.0%

$650-$799/wk

11.8%

$800-$999/wk

12.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.1%

$3,500+/wk

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Modanville Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

35.1%

Couple — no children

31.0%

Couple — no children under 15

22.4%

One parent — children under 15

6.8%

One parent — no children under 15

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Modanville Military Service

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Previously served

2.6% 13

👤

Never served

97.4% 480

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Modanville Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.3% 81

—

Did not provide

83.7% 416

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Modanville Children Ever Born

No children

25.2%

1 child

10.2%

2 children

37.9%

3 children

18.0%

4 children

6.8%

5+ children

1.9%

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

Modanville 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

Modanville Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.7%

5–14 hours

36.4%

15–29 hours

18.5%

30+ hours

11.3%

Did not do domestic work

15.0%

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

Modanville Household Size

1 person

17.0%

2 persons

40.6%

3 persons

16.5%

4 persons

17.0%

5 persons

5.8%

6+ persons

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Modanville Where Residents Moved From

Same address

520

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

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

Modanville Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.5%

Step family — no other children

10.8%

Other couple — children only

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Modanville Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2024-25 — 8 total

Assault

Weapons

Theft

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

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

Modanville Schools

schools nearby

government

1014

avg ICSEA score

total students

Modanville Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 58 students

1014

ICSEA

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

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Modanville Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,687/wk

Median Rent $340/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.2%

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

If you earn X in Modanville

Your weekly income

≈ $7,310/month

Median rent $340/wk

Left after rent $1,347/wk

Rent share 20.2%

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Income: $610/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $30/wk

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Income: $711/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $160/wk

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Income: $600/wk Rent: $195/wk Save: $145/wk

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Income: $585/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $140/wk

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Modanville vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Brocklehurst

Pop: 308 Income: $725/wk Rent: $320/wk

Coolagolite

Pop: 309 Income: $521/wk Rent: $305/wk

Mortons Creek

Pop: 309 Income: $659/wk Rent: $350/wk

Laguna

Pop: 310 Income: $714/wk Rent: $400/wk

Swan Bay (Port Stephens - NSW)

Pop: 310 Income: $495/wk Rent: $350/wk

South Arm (Nambucca Valley - NSW)

Pop: 311 Income: $450/wk Rent: $178/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Modanville

What is the population of Modanville NSW?

The population of Modanville NSW is 614 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 62.8 people per km².Modanville is ranked #4,704 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Modanville?

The median personal income in Modanville NSW is $722 per week, or $37,544 per year.The median household income is $1,687 per week.Family income is $1,841 per week.Modanville is ranked #5,076 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Modanville?

Median rent in Modanville NSW is $340 per week ($1,473 per month).Rent represents 20.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Modanville ranks #3,592 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Modanville?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Modanville NSW is $1,767. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Modanville?

The median age in Modanville NSW is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Modanville a good suburb to live in?

Modanville is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 614.The median income is $722/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.2% 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: 12666. All dollar figures in AUD.