NSW · Warrumbungle Shire Council
Mendooran, 2842
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Mendooran is a quieter smaller community in Warrumbungle Shire, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar regional towns, even with parks and green space and transport and access holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 626
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $928
- Dwelling vacancy
- 21.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 65 of 306
- Median monthly mortgage
- $737
- Employment rate
- 41.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 32 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 84
- Against the person
- 36
- Against property
- 20
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 134.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 17 residents
- State safety percentile
- 87.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +12.3%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order8
- Domestic Violence Related Assault19
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment16
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences9
- Steal From Dwelling5
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 889
- Mendooran Central SchoolCombined
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
103 public transport stops in this suburb
- Castlereagh Hwy At Brambil St
- Castlereagh Hwy At Wallaroo Rd
- Mendooran Coach Stop
- Mendooran RFB, Cobra St
- Napier St Before Cobra St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
23 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing43 COBRA STREET MENDOORAN 2842Determined
2025· 10 proposals
December 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Extractive Industries (non-mining)370 BENI ROAD MENDOORAN 2842Under Assessment
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Composting facilities and works360 BONA VISTA ROAD MENDOORAN 2842Under Assessment
October 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Community facility; InfrastructureDALGLISH STREET MENDOORAN 2842Withdrawn
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 RACECOURSE ROAD MENDOORAN 2842Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing3111 TOORAWEENAH ROAD MENDOORAN 2842Determined
June 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Depot2663 COBBORA ROAD MENDOORAN 2842Determined
April 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure35 FARNELL STREET MENDOORAN 2842Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing43 COBRA STREET MENDOORAN 2842Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure21 PAMPOO STREET MENDOORAN 2842Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Community facility50-60 BRAMBIL STREET MENDOORAN 2842Determined
2024· 3 proposals
November 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure12 NAPIER STREET MENDOORAN 2842Determined
July 2024
- Business premises; Hours of operation and trading94 BANDULLA STREET MENDOORAN 2842Determined
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Car park5 RACECOURSE ROAD MENDOORAN 2842Determined
2023· 1 proposal
April 2023
- Shed145 LAWNSIDE DRIVE MENDOORAN 2842Determined
2022· 7 proposals
December 2022
- Shed50 FARNELL STREET MENDOORAN 2842Determined
July 2022
- OtherDALGLISH STREET MENDOORAN 2842Determined
June 2022
- Other17 MANUSU DRIVE MENDOORAN 2842Determined
- Shed65 RACECOURSE ROAD MENDOORAN 2842Determined
May 2022
- Change of use94 BANDULLA STREET MENDOORAN 2842Determined
- Other600 BENI ROAD MENDOORAN 2842Withdrawn
April 2022
- Dwelling220 BILAMURRU ROAD MENDOORAN 2842Determined
2021· 1 proposal
October 2021
- Other129 LAWNSIDE DRIVE MENDOORAN 2842Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Mendooran Community Health Centreyes
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Mendooran PreschoolNapier Streetkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 31
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 22.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6329th in Australia
- State rank
- 1970th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #506 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #931 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime8
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime19
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime16
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime9
- Steal From Dwellingcrime5
- Castlereagh Hwy At Brambil Sttransport
- Castlereagh Hwy At Wallaroo Rdtransport
- Mendooran Coach Stoptransport
- Mendooran RFB, Cobra Sttransport
- Napier St Before Cobra Sttransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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