Moving to Mungindi NSW 2406
What the official numbers say about living in Mungindi — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $170 a week, against a median household income of $1,166 a week.
About 47% of homes are owner-occupied and 40% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Around 58% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Australian Indigenous, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Mungindi scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (80% of workers), while 9% work from home.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 583 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 2 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 2 parks — see them all on the Mungindi profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Mungindi Central School 2 km · St Josephs Catholic School 2.2 km
Groceries: Mungindi Community Store 1.9 km
Parks and reserves: W S Smith Memorial Park 1.8 km · Barwon River Park 2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Mungindi, most often seen first: Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Magpie-lark · Whistling Kite · Willie Wagtail · White-plumed Honeyeater · Welcome Swallow.
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Moree Plains — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Parkes — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2406 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Mungindi profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $170 a week, and about 40% of homes here are rented.
It sits about 583 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Moree Plains council, and the federal seat is Parkes.
Keep an eye on Mungindi
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