NSW · Wentworth Council
Mourquong, 2739
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Mourquong is a welcoming smaller community in Wentworth, with a settled community character. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community.
Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Population
- Population
- 75
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,625
- Dwelling vacancy
- 38.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 12 of 31
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,667
- Employment rate
- 55%
- 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 8
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 106.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 38 residents
- State safety percentile
- 75.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -19.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order13
- Domestic Violence Related Assault12
- Fraud7
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment15
- Malicious Damage To Property18
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
5 public transport stops in this suburb
- 280 Silver City Hwy
- 280 Silver City Hwy
- Silver City Hwy After Pitman Av W
- Silver City Hwy After Pitman Av W
- Silver City Hwy Opp 280
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)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Plan your journey. Use an alternative route. Use diversions. <em>Wentworth Shire Council advises that River Road will be closed to general traffic and heavy vehicles from the Silver City Highway through to Link Road as of Tuesday 9th June for a five-week period due to scheduled roadworks. </em><strong><em>Residents and businesses located within this area will not be affected and have access at all times.</em></strong><em>Council apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause and thanks the community for its understanding and cooperation during this time.</em>River Road, Silver City Highway11 Jun 2026 – 07 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
18 planning-related records
2025· 2 proposals
April 2025
- SubdivisionSILVER CITY HIGHWAY MOURQUONG 2739Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia1313 River Road Mourquong 2739Withdrawn
2024· 4 proposals
July 2024
- Subdivision514 SILVER CITY HIGHWAY MOURQUONG 2739Determined
April 2024
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureSILVER CITY HIGHWAY MOURQUONG 2739Determined
January 2024
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure557B SILVER CITY HIGHWAY MOURQUONG 2739Determined
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure557A SILVER CITY HIGHWAY MOURQUONG 2739Determined
2023· 3 proposals
August 2023
- Subdivision of land99 LINK ROAD MOURQUONG 2739Determined
May 2023
- Industrial development514 SILVER CITY HIGHWAY MOURQUONG 2739Determined
March 2023
- Shed432 SILVER CITY HIGHWAY MOURQUONG 2739Determined
2022· 3 proposals
October 2022
- Industrial development514 SILVER CITY HIGHWAY MOURQUONG 2739Determined
July 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing1298 RIVER ROAD MOURQUONG 2739Determined
- Shed1298 RIVER ROAD MOURQUONG 2739Determined
2021· 6 proposals
November 2021
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencingRIVER ROAD MOURQUONG 2739Determined
- ShedRIVER ROAD MOURQUONG 2739Determined
October 2021
- Development Application514 SILVER CITY HIGHWAY MOURQUONG 2739Determined
September 2021
- Shed557B SILVER CITY HIGHWAY MOURQUONG 2739Determined
August 2021
- Shed1290 River Road MourquongDetermined
July 2021
- Change of use441B Silver City Highway Mourquong 2739Determined
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
14 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
- 280 Silver City HwyBus stop
- Silver City Hwy opp 280Bus stop
- Drinking water
- Farm
- Caravan ParkingParking
- Parking (2)
- Picnic Table (2)
- Public toilets
- African mud brick SummerhouseShelter
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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
- 280 Silver City Hwyamenitiesbus_stop
- African mud brick Summerhouseamenitiesshelter
- American Summerhouseamenitiesshelter
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Caravan Parkingamenitiesparking
- Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
- European Summerhouseamenitiesshelter
- Farmamenitiesfarm
- Parkingamenitiesparking
- Parkingamenitiesparking
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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