Mungindi (NSW)
NSWMungindi (NSW) is a declining suburb in NSW with 487 residents.
- SAL code
- 12854
- SA2
- 110031196
- Population
- 487
- LGA
- Moree Plains
Mungindi (NSW), NSW had 487 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.0% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 42. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $867 a month. Around 54.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 45.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 93.2% 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
?487
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-4.0%
3yr: -1.2% · 10yr: -7.3%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,166/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
42
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.3%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?2
1 long day
Parks & green space
?4
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?8
Moree Plains · 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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Population over time — Moree Surrounds (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Mungindi (NSW) suburb alone is ~487 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 6,614 to 5,271 over 24 years, averaging -0.9% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Mungindi CS99.9%
- Boomi PS 0.0%
Secondary
Mungindi CS99.9%
- MSC Albert Street 0.0%
- MSC Carol Ave 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
Public housing 8.5%Almost entirely detached houses (93.2%), mixed tenure (54% own or mortgage), built for families (44% are 3 bed).
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
2 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 97.3% | 1579.98 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.5% | 40.64 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.