Mendooran
NSWMendooran is a declining suburb in NSW with 626 residents.
- SAL code
- 12581
- SA2
- 105031099
- Population
- 626
- LGA
- Warrumbungle
Mendooran, NSW had 626 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area roughly steady over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 45. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $737 a month. Around 84.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 56.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 4 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?626
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-0.4%
3yr: -0.2% · 10yr: -2.6%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$928/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
45
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?2/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?3.6%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?1
1 long day
Parks & green space
?4
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?2
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?0
Warrumbungle · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Coonabarabran (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Mendooran suburb alone is ~626 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 9,110 to 7,948 over 24 years, averaging -0.6% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Mendooran CS96.2%
- Dunedoo CS 3.8%
- Gilgandra PS 0.0%
Secondary
Mendooran CS96.2%
- Dunedoo CS 3.8%
- Gilgandra HS 0.0%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (85%).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
5 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 87.0% | 760.81 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 11.7% | 101.88 km² |
| RU3 | ZoneRural | 0.4% | 3.56 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 0.4% | 3.50 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.4% | 3.17 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.