Moving to Mendooran NSW 2842
What the official numbers say about living in Mendooran — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $205 a week, against a median household income of $928 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Mendooran grew 39% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (450 → 626 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, China; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Mendooran scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (60% of workers), while 31% work from home.
Nearest airport: Coolah Airport, 48 km east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 301 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 cafe or restaurant — see them all on the Mendooran profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Mendooran Central School 1.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Mendooran, most often seen first: Galah · Common Starling · Magpie-lark · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Australian Magpie · Eastern Galah.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Mendooran, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mendooran here | 626 | — | 1/10 | 38% |
| Dunedoo | 1,097 | — | 2/10 | 27% |
| Binnaway | 658 | — | 1/10 | 32% |
| Gilgandra | 2,983 | — | 1/10 | 6% |
| Dubbo | 43,516 | — | 4/10 | 16% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Warrumbungle Shire — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Parkes — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2842 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Mendooran profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $205 a week.
The population grew 39% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 450 people to 626. It sits about 301 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Warrumbungle Shire council, and the federal seat is Parkes.
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