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Mullaway NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Mullaway NSW is 607 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mullaway is $743 per week ($38,636 per year). Median rent in Mullaway is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Mullaway has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Mullaway has a population density of 297.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mullaway is England. The most common religion is No Religion (58% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mullaway is $1,609.

There were 4 recorded offences in Mullaway in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against person (2 offences).

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Mullaway Population

residents (Census 2021)

Mullaway Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$743/wk

$38,636 per year

#4671 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$410/wk

$1,777 per month

#1715 of 14,663

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Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,609/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.9 per bedroom

Mullaway Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.4% (313) Female 48.6% (296)

Population Density

297.2

people per km²

607 people · 2.0 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,855

Family income/wk

Mullaway 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Mullaway Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

47.0% 70 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

53.0% 79 dwellings

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

Mullaway Country of Birth

Australia

95.9%

England

4.1%

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

Mullaway Religion

No Religion

57.5%

Anglican

13.5%

Catholic

13.0%

Not stated

7.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.6%

Uniting Church

1.9%

Christian (other)

1.7%

Baptist

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mullaway Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

57.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

30.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.7%

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

Mullaway Languages Spoken at Home

Vietnamese

20.0%

SAL Tot

17.1%

French

14.3%

Australian Indigenous

14.3%

Other

14.3%

Mandarin

11.4%

SAL Oth

8.6%

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

Mullaway Employment

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Employed full-time

34.8% 155 people

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Employed part-time

26.9% 120 people

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Unemployed

1.6% 7 people

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Not in labour force

36.8% 164 people

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

Mullaway Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

42.2%

Bachelor Degree

29.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.3%

Postgraduate Degree

4.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.3%

Certificate I/II

1.0%

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

Mullaway Occupation

Professionals

27.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.7%

Managers

14.3%

Labourers

12.9%

Community & Personal Service

11.9%

Clerical & Administrative

9.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.3%

Sales Workers

3.3%

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

Mullaway Field of Study

Management & Commerce

17.4%

Education

15.0%

Health

13.5%

Engineering

11.1%

Society & Culture

10.6%

Architecture & Building

10.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.7%

Agriculture & Environment

6.8%

Creative Arts

3.4%

Information Technology

1.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.4%

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

Mullaway Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mullaway Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.5%

$300-$399/wk

1.5%

$400-$499/wk

7.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

6.2%

$800-$999/wk

6.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.6%

$4,000+/wk

7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mullaway Marital Status

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Married

47.1% 230

↔️

Separated

4.9% 24

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Divorced

8.8% 43

🕊️

Widowed

2.5% 12

👤

Never married

36.7% 179

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mullaway Ancestry

English

31.8%

Australian

31.2%

Irish

11.3%

Scottish

8.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.4%

Other

3.3%

German

3.2%

Chinese

2.7%

Italian

1.5%

Welsh

1.1%

Korean

0.8%

New Zealander

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mullaway School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.2%

Secondary — Government

19.7%

Pre-school

15.8%

Vocational Education

14.5%

Primary — Catholic

5.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.3%

Secondary — Catholic

2.6%

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

Mullaway Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.5% 52

✅

No need for assistance

95.5% 1,109

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

Mullaway Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

19.9% 91

—

Not a volunteer

80.1% 366

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mullaway Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

14.1%

$450-$599/mo

6.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

17.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

25.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mullaway How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.3%

Car (passenger)

11.4%

Did not go to work

11.4%

Truck

1.7%

Bicycle

1.3%

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

Mullaway Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.3%

1 vehicle

28.1%

2 vehicles

42.4%

3 vehicles

13.3%

4+ vehicles

11.9%

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

Mullaway Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.7%

2 bedrooms

12.0%

3 bedrooms

45.8%

4 bedrooms

33.9%

5 bedrooms

2.6%

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

Mullaway Population Mobility

21.7%

moved in the last year

43.5%

moved in the last 5 years

3.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

61.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mullaway Indigenous Population

7.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,095

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mullaway Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Cancer

Asthma

Lung condition

Diabetes

Dementia

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

Mullaway Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.9%

$1-$149/wk

3.2%

$150-$299/wk

9.1%

$300-$399/wk

4.7%

$400-$499/wk

6.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.2%

$650-$799/wk

11.4%

$800-$999/wk

11.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.7%

$3,500+/wk

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mullaway Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.4%

Couple — no children

32.4%

One parent — children under 15

12.0%

Couple — no children under 15

10.0%

One parent — no children under 15

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mullaway Military Service

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Previously served

2.2% 10

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Never served

97.8% 448

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mullaway Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.8% 59

—

Did not provide

87.2% 403

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mullaway Children Ever Born

No children

27.2%

1 child

12.6%

2 children

33.9%

3 children

19.2%

4 children

5.4%

5+ children

1.7%

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

Mullaway When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

2019

2020

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

Mullaway Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.6%

5–14 hours

33.1%

15–29 hours

17.0%

30+ hours

8.3%

Did not do domestic work

22.0%

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

Mullaway Household Size

1 person

15.3%

2 persons

43.3%

3 persons

13.3%

4 persons

20.7%

5 persons

7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mullaway Where Residents Moved From

Same address

452

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

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

Mullaway Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

93.1%

Step family — no other children

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mullaway Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 4 total

Other Against Person

Assault

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Mullaway Schools

schools nearby

government

989

avg ICSEA score

1,482

total students

Mullaway Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 266 students

1033

ICSEA

Woolgoolga High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 867 students

969

ICSEA

Woolgoolga Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 349 students

965

ICSEA

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

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Mullaway Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,760/wk

Median Rent $410/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.3%

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

If you earn X in Mullaway

Your weekly income

≈ $7,627/month

Median rent $410/wk

Left after rent $1,350/wk

Rent share 23.3%

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Mullaway vs State & National Average

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Pop: 304 Income: $637/wk Rent: $150/wk

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Pop: 305 Income: $725/wk Rent: $220/wk

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Pop: 305 Income: $572/wk Rent: $270/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mullaway

What is the population of Mullaway NSW?

The population of Mullaway NSW is 607 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 297.2 people per km².Mullaway is ranked #4,726 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mullaway?

The median personal income in Mullaway NSW is $743 per week, or $38,636 per year.The median household income is $1,760 per week.Family income is $1,855 per week.Mullaway is ranked #4,671 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mullaway?

Median rent in Mullaway NSW is $410 per week ($1,777 per month).Rent represents 23.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mullaway ranks #1,715 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mullaway?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mullaway NSW is $1,609. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mullaway?

The median age in Mullaway NSW is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mullaway a good suburb to live in?

Mullaway is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 607.The median income is $743/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.3% 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: 12833. All dollar figures in AUD.