Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 34° / 20°
- Rainfall
- 198 mm · ~25 rainy days
NSW · Moree Plains Council
Mungindi, 2406
Population
487
Median age
42
Median income
$1,166/wk
Employed
54.6%
Languages at home
6.1%non-English
Top: Afrikaans
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- National parks
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Mungindi offers a slower smaller community life in Moree Plains, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Far from the capital hubbub, it offers genuine distance, local character and room to live at a slower pace. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in transport and access. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Living here
Desirability
- Desirability score
- 26.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5815th in Australia
- State rank
- 1820th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #296 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #824 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Population
- Population
- 487
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,166
- Dwelling vacancy
- 31.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 90 of 282
- Median monthly mortgage
- $867
- Employment rate
- 54.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 16 / 13 / 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.
Community & culture
6.1% speak a language other than English at home; 9.7% born overseas
- Language at home
- 383 English only · 25 other
- Non-English at home
- 6.1%
- Born overseas
- 40 (9.7%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 96 (19.7%)
- Australian citizens
- 386
- Languages spoken at home (other than English)
- 1
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
- Afrikaans5 · 100%
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, and Indigenous status (usual residence).
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)
- 94
- Against the person
- 32
- Against property
- 43
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 193
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 15 residents
- State safety percentile
- 96.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -40%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order10
- Break And Enter Dwelling16
- Domestic Violence Related Assault14
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment15
- Malicious Damage To Property16
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
Family & Lifestyle
Public transport
56 public transport stops in this suburb
- Carrigan Rd Opp Galtymore Rd
- Carrigan Rd Opp Yarrowee Property
- Goondiwindi St Before Wirrah St
- North St Before Wirrah St
- Rosscommon Property, Carrigan 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)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived from OpenStreetMap & Census) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Barwon River ParkPark
- W S Smith Memorial ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- 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
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Euraba Mungindi Aboriginal Health ServiceWalker Streetyes
- Mungindi PharmacySt George Streetpharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 123 mm · ~15 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 94 mm · ~12 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 123 mm · ~15 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Period: seasonal · Updated on site · Static grid from WorldClim monthly averages
Future & Planning
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Expect delays. Exercise caution. Check signage. <strong>Hours of Operation </strong> Monday to Friday: 6:00am to 6:00pm with aftercare arrangements outside of these times. <strong>Traffic Control implementation: </strong> Frequently changing work areas & low risk impact to traffic Road open all time to both direction Minor delays expected Morialta Road09 Jun 2026 – 03 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
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
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- 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
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime10
- Break And Enter Dwellingcrime16
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime14
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime15
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime16
- Carrigan Rd Opp Galtymore Rdtransport
- Carrigan Rd Opp Yarrowee Propertytransport
- Goondiwindi St Before Wirrah Sttransport
- North St Before Wirrah Sttransport
- Rosscommon Property, Carrigan Rdtransport
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)
More in Moree Plains Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.