NSW · Wentworth Council
Monak, 2738
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Monak is a welcoming smaller community in Wentworth, with a settled community character. Far from the capital hubbub, it offers genuine distance, local character and room to live at a slower pace. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.
A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Population
- Population
- 60
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,625
- Dwelling vacancy
- 53.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 22 of 41
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,520
- Employment rate
- 62.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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.
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $590
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 3
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 50
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 60 residents
- State safety percentile
- 27.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -24.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order7
- Domestic Violence Related Assault16
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment10
- Malicious Damage To Property8
- Possession And/Or Use Of Cannabis7
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
Public transport
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bonnie Doon Rd At Keens Rd
- Bonnie Doon Rd At Keens Rd
- Sturt Hwy Opp 5690
- Sturt Hwy Opp 5690
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).
19 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structureBONNIE DOON ROAD MONAK 2738Under Assessment
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structureBONNIE DOON ROAD MONAK 2738Determined
February 2026
- Subdivision5690 STURT HIGHWAY MONAK 2738Additional Information Requested
2025· 4 proposals
August 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structureSTURT HIGHWAY MONAK 2738Determined
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure5758 STURT HIGHWAY MONAK 2738Determined
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure114 BONNIE DOON ROAD MONAK 2738Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure38 KEENS ROAD MONAK 2738Determined
2024· 3 proposals
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Water recreation structure34 BONNIE DOON ROAD MONAK 2738Determined
September 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureBONNIE DOON ROAD MONAK 2738Determined
January 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Water reticulation system; Water storage facility5690 STURT HIGHWAY MONAK 2738Determined
2023· 2 proposals
August 2023
- Port, wharf, boating facilitiesSTURT HIGHWAY MONAK 2738Determined
January 2023
- Demolition; Farm buildings5758 STURT HIGHWAY MONAK 2738Determined
2022· 6 proposals
August 2022
- Shed5721E STURT HIGHWAY MONAK 2738Determined
July 2022
- Shed5721E STURT HIGHWAY MONAK 2738Determined
June 2022
- Subdivision of landSTURT HIGHWAY MONAK 2738Determined
May 2022
- Shed5721E STURT HIGHWAY MONAK 2738Determined
April 2022
- DwellingSTURT HIGHWAY MONAK 2738Determined
January 2022
- OtherSTURT HIGHWAY MONAK 2738Determined
2021· 1 proposal
November 2021
- DwellingSTURT HIGHWAY MONAK 2738Deferred Commencement
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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Monak Wine TastingWine
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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
Recent changes
- Monak Wine Tastingamenitieswine
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime7
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime16
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime10
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime8
- Possession And/Or Use Of Cannabiscrime7
- Bonnie Doon Rd At Keens Rdtransport
- Bonnie Doon Rd At Keens Rdtransport
- Sturt Hwy Opp 5690transport
- Sturt Hwy Opp 5690transport
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)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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