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NSW · Richmond Valley Council

Mongogarie, 2470

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  • Green suburb
What Mongogarie is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Mongogarie is a welcoming smaller community in Richmond Valley, with a settled community character. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.

Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots. Local identity runs deep. This is the kind of place people stay once they have found it.

This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

Population

Population
85
Median age
53
Median household income / week
$1,312
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 27
Median monthly mortgage
$1,974
Employment rate
48.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
5 / 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

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$375
Houses (January to March 2026)
$545
All types (January to March 2026)
$478
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
80

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
10
Against the person
3
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
117.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 28 residents
State safety percentile
81.4th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-8.8%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order137
  • Breach Bail Conditions206
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault130
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment175
  • Malicious Damage To Property139

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

6 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Busbys Flat Rd Opp Upper Mongogarie Rd
  • Busbys Flat Rd Opp Upper Mongogarie Rd
  • Mongogarie Rd Opp 1270
  • Mongogarie Rd Opp 1270
  • Mongogarie Rd Opp Hogarth Range Rd

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).

8 planning-related records

2025· 1 proposal

  • April 2025

  • Subdivision
    140 HOGARTH RANGE ROAD MONGOGARIE 2470Determined
2024· 2 proposals

  • October 2024

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    49 BURTON ROAD MONGOGARIE 2470Determined

  • April 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)
    156 AINSWORTH ROAD MONGOGARIE 2470Determined
2023· 1 proposal

  • February 2023

  • Other
    1269 MONGOGARIE ROAD MONGOGARIE 2470Determined
2022· 2 proposals

  • December 2022

  • Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    81 HOGARTH RANGE ROAD MONGOGARIE 2470Determined

  • September 2022

  • Dwelling
    865 BUSBYS FLAT ROAD MONGOGARIE 2470Determined
2021· 2 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Shed
    1270 MONGOGARIE ROAD MONGOGARIE 2470Determined

  • June 2021

  • Subdivision of land
    1270 MONGOGARIE ROAD MONGOGARIE 2470Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

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

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

Recent changes

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime137
  • Breach Bail Conditionscrime206
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime130
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime175
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime139
  • Busbys Flat Rd Opp Upper Mongogarie Rdtransport
  • Busbys Flat Rd Opp Upper Mongogarie Rdtransport
  • Mongogarie Rd Opp 1270transport
  • Mongogarie Rd Opp 1270transport
  • Mongogarie Rd Opp Hogarth Range Rdtransport

Data sources & freshness

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