Mungindi · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mungindi

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Separate houses make up 93.7% of all homes in Mungindi. This is a low-cost area where the typical weekly rent is just $170, far below the national figure. While many homes are large, a high proportion of the community rents their housing compared to other similar areas.

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📍 Mungindi, Suburb / Locality

Where Mungindi sits — Median rent (weekly)

$170 ▲ +277.8%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Mungindi — lower than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mungindi$170
2406 crosses NSW/QLD $170
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is very affordable here, with typical monthly mortgage payments of $867 and weekly rents of $170, both of which are far below New South Wales and national figures. In fact, nearly 70% of renters pay less than $200 a week.

$170 ▲ +277.8%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $45
  • 2016: $100
  • 2021: $170

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$867 ▲ +33.4%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $650
  • 2016: $672
  • 2021: $867

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mungindi, Under $200 is the majority at 75%; $200–$349 is next at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mungindi, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 59%; Under $1,000 is next at 41%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common in Mungindi than in most areas, with 39.7% of households renting, which is well above the national figure. About 31.7% of homes are owned outright, a rate about the same as the state and national averages.

39.7% ▼ -4.2%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.4%
  • 2016: 47.1%
  • 2021: 39.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

31.7% ▼ -7.4%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.3%
  • 2016: 22.4%
  • 2021: 31.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mungindi, the largest group is Rented at 38%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (15%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most people live in separate houses, and 75.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is well above the New South Wales average. Despite these larger homes, there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

93.7% ▼ -4.3%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.9%
  • 2016: 91.5%
  • 2021: 93.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.7% ▲ +6.6%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 71.0%
  • 2016: 66.4%
  • 2021: 75.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mungindi, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mungindi, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (23%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Mungindi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12854/mungindi/topic/housing-dwellings