New South Wales · Suburb Profile

Mungindi NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Mungindi NSW is 487 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mungindi is $732 per week ($38,064 per year). Median rent in Mungindi is $170 per week ($737 per month). Mungindi has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Mungindi has a population density of 0.3 people per km².

The most common religion is Anglican (32% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mungindi is $867.

There were 28 recorded offences in Mungindi in 2025-26, a rate of 57 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (10 offences).

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Mungindi Population

residents (Census 2021)

Mungindi Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$732/wk

$38,064 per year

#4885 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$170/wk

$737 per month

#8038 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$867/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Mungindi Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.3% (231) Female 52.7% (257)

Population Density

0.3

people per km²

487 people · 1623.4 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,781

Family income/wk

Mungindi 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)

Mungindi Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

67.4% 60 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

32.6% 29 dwellings

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

Mungindi Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Mungindi Religion

Anglican

32.0%

No Religion

22.3%

Catholic

20.8%

Not stated

17.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.6%

Uniting Church

2.6%

Buddhism

1.3%

Christian (other)

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mungindi Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

48.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

34.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.5%

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

Mungindi Languages Spoken at Home

Afrikaans

100.0%

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

Mungindi Employment

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Employed full-time

45.0% 141 people

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Employed part-time

19.5% 61 people

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Unemployed

1.0% 3 people

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Not in labour force

34.5% 108 people

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

Mungindi Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

43.4%

Bachelor Degree

32.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.5%

Certificate I/II

2.8%

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

Mungindi Occupation

Managers

21.9%

Professionals

19.7%

Community & Personal Service

16.8%

Labourers

12.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

10.9%

Clerical & Administrative

9.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.8%

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

Mungindi Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment

20.0%

Health

17.5%

Society & Culture

15.8%

Engineering

15.0%

Education

10.0%

Management & Commerce

9.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.8%

Architecture & Building

3.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.3%

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

Mungindi Dwelling Types

Separate house

94.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mungindi Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.8%

$150-$299/wk

2.4%

$300-$399/wk

7.2%

$400-$499/wk

13.3%

$500-$649/wk

5.4%

$650-$799/wk

5.4%

$800-$999/wk

6.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

1.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.2%

$4,000+/wk

7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mungindi Marital Status

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Married

37.2% 149

↔️

Separated

4.0% 16

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Divorced

9.0% 36

🕊️

Widowed

7.0% 28

👤

Never married

42.9% 172

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mungindi Ancestry

English

29.5%

Australian

28.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

15.3%

Scottish

9.0%

Irish

6.7%

German

4.4%

South African

2.1%

Other

1.9%

New Zealander

1.1%

Chinese

0.7%

Korean

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mungindi School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.9%

Secondary — Government

27.8%

Primary — Catholic

22.2%

Pre-school

8.3%

Vocational Education

5.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.2%

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

Mungindi Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.7% 54

✅

No need for assistance

93.3% 750

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

Mungindi Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

25.1% 83

—

Not a volunteer

74.9% 248

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mungindi Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

23.5%

$800-$999/mo

17.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

58.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mungindi How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

68.1%

Did not go to work

11.3%

Walked only

8.3%

Car (passenger)

6.4%

Truck

4.4%

Bicycle

1.5%

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

Mungindi Car Ownership

0 vehicles

10.9%

1 vehicle

44.0%

2 vehicles

28.0%

3 vehicles

10.9%

4+ vehicles

6.2%

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

Mungindi Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.9%

2 bedrooms

17.5%

3 bedrooms

44.4%

4 bedrooms

23.8%

5 bedrooms

5.3%

6+ bedrooms

2.1%

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

Mungindi Population Mobility

21.2%

moved in the last year

40.8%

moved in the last 5 years

1.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

55.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mungindi Indigenous Population

23.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

199

Indigenous residents

645

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mungindi Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Diabetes

Stroke

Cancer

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

Mungindi Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.8%

$150-$299/wk

7.4%

$300-$399/wk

6.6%

$400-$499/wk

6.6%

$500-$649/wk

5.5%

$650-$799/wk

7.0%

$800-$999/wk

11.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.9%

$3,500+/wk

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mungindi Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

33.3%

Couple — no children

31.6%

One parent — children under 15

21.4%

Couple — no children under 15

7.1%

One parent — no children under 15

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mungindi Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

12.7% 42

—

Did not provide

87.3% 288

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mungindi Children Ever Born

No children

32.8%

1 child

11.5%

2 children

33.6%

3 children

22.1%

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

Mungindi When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2019

2020

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

Mungindi Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.0%

5–14 hours

25.9%

15–29 hours

12.7%

30+ hours

8.0%

Did not do domestic work

36.4%

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

Mungindi Household Size

1 person

39.0%

2 persons

33.7%

3 persons

6.4%

4 persons

14.4%

5 persons

4.8%

6+ persons

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mungindi Where Residents Moved From

Same address

316

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

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

Mungindi Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mungindi Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 28 total

Theft

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Other Against Property

Assault

Sexual Offences

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Mungindi Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,166/wk

Median Rent $170/wk

Rent-to-Income 14.6%

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

If you earn X in Mungindi

Your weekly income

≈ $5,053/month

Median rent $170/wk

Left after rent $996/wk

Rent share 14.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Hamilton South

Income: $770/wk Rent: $162/wk Save: $8/wk

Malabar

Income: $820/wk Rent: $150/wk Save: $20/wk

Mungindi vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Coolac

Pop: 244 Income: $738/wk Rent: $125/wk

Drake

Pop: 244 Income: $436/wk Rent: $300/wk

Lower Macdonald

Pop: 244 Income: $634/wk Rent: $310/wk

Mount Fairy

Pop: 244 Income: $1,112/wk Rent: $410/wk

Halfway Creek

Pop: 246 Income: $567/wk Rent: $325/wk

Herons Creek

Pop: 246 Income: $537/wk Rent: $360/wk

Compare Mungindi (NSW)

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mungindi

What is the population of Mungindi NSW?

The population of Mungindi NSW is 487 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.3 people per km².Mungindi is ranked #5,069 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mungindi?

The median personal income in Mungindi NSW is $732 per week, or $38,064 per year.The median household income is $1,166 per week.Family income is $1,781 per week.Mungindi is ranked #4,885 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mungindi?

Median rent in Mungindi NSW is $170 per week ($737 per month).Rent represents 14.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mungindi ranks #8,038 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mungindi?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mungindi NSW is $867. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mungindi?

The median age in Mungindi NSW is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mungindi a good suburb to live in?

Mungindi is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 487.The median income is $732/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.6% 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: 12854. All dollar figures in AUD.