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NSW · Kempsey Council

Mungay Creek, 2440

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  • Green suburb
What Mungay Creek is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Mungay Creek is a welcoming smaller community in Kempsey, with a settled community character. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout.

Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.

Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.

Population

Population
133
Median age
43
Median household income / week
$1,266
Dwelling vacancy
16%
Unoccupied private dwellings
8 of 50
Median monthly mortgage
$1,430
Employment rate
44.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
8 / 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)
$380
Houses (January to March 2026)
$490
All types (January to March 2026)
$480
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
112

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)
23
Against the person
6
Against property
9
Rate per 1,000 residents
172.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 22 residents
State safety percentile
94.7th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+4.8%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order264
  • Breach Bail Conditions556
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault317
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment411
  • Malicious Damage To Property362

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

7 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Mungay Creek Rd At Dennis Rd
  • Mungay Creek Rd At Old School House Lane
  • Mungay Creek Rd At Old School House Lane
  • Mungay Creek Rd Before Dennis Rd
  • Mungay Creek Rd Opp Old School House Lane

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).

4 planning-related records

2025· 2 proposals

  • November 2025

  • Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle repair station; Hours of operation and trading
    173 MUNGAY CREEK ROAD MUNGAY CREEK 2440Determined

  • July 2025

  • Subdivision
    50 DENNIS ROAD MUNGAY CREEK 2440Determined
2024· 1 proposal

  • February 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    156 DENNIS ROAD MUNGAY CREEK 2440Determined
2023· 1 proposal

  • June 2023

  • Other
    93 DENNIS ROAD MUNGAY CREEK 2440Determined

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)
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

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 Ordercrime264
  • Breach Bail Conditionscrime556
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime317
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime411
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime362
  • Mungay Creek Rd At Dennis Rdtransport
  • Mungay Creek Rd At Old School House Lanetransport
  • Mungay Creek Rd At Old School House Lanetransport
  • Mungay Creek Rd Before Dennis Rdtransport
  • Mungay Creek Rd Opp Old School House Lanetransport

Data sources & freshness

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