Mungindi · Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity in Mungindi

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A far higher proportion of people identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander in Mungindi (L) than across the state, with this group making up 26.4% of the population. The area is also notably older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 46.

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📍 Mungindi, Urban Centre

Where Mungindi sits — Total population

348 ▲ +44.4%
  • 1–2: 3 areas
  • 2–3: 0 areas
  • 3–5: 0 areas
  • 5–9: 0 areas
  • 9–16: 2 areas
  • 16–27: 1 area
  • 27–47: 2 areas
  • 47–81: 2 areas
  • 81–139: 14 areas
  • 139–241: 145 areas
  • 241–418: 340 areas
  • 418–723: 351 areas
  • 723–1,252: 304 areas
  • 1,252–2,168: 191 areas
  • 2,168–3,752: 181 areas
  • 3,752–6,495: 107 areas
  • 6,495–11,242: 69 areas
  • 11,242–19,459: 44 areas
  • 19,459–33,683: 31 areas
  • 33,683–58,304: 17 areas
  • 58,304–100,921: 8 areas
  • 100,921–174,689: 8 areas
  • 174,689–302,378: 4 areas
  • 302,378–523,401: 5 areas
  • 523,401–905,982: 2 areas
  • 905,982–1,568,210: 1 area
  • 1,568,210–2,714,494: 2 areas
  • 2,714,494–4,698,656: 2 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Mungindi — lower than 79% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Mungindi348
2406 crosses NSW/QLD 705
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population grew 44% since 2011 to reach 348 people. The typical resident is 46, which is far older than the Australian figure of 38 and has barely changed in a decade.

348 ▲ +44.4%

Lower than 79% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 241
  • 2016: 221
  • 2021: 348

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

46 yrs → 0.0%

Older than 54% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 46 yrs
  • 2016: 38 yrs
  • 2021: 46 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Seniors aged 65 and over make up 20.7% of the population, a figure well above the New South Wales average. This group has grown by 3.7 percentage points since 2011, while children under 15 have fallen slightly to 17.2%.

20.7% ▲ +21.6%

Lower than 56% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 17.0%
  • 2016: 21.7%
  • 2021: 20.7%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

17.2% ▼ -11.6%

Lower than 53% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 19.5%
  • 2016: 20.4%
  • 2021: 17.2%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Mungindi, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (20%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population rose 25 percentage points since 2011 to reach 26.4%, far above the national figure of 3.2%. Meanwhile, those in de facto relationships make up 7.8% of the area, which is well below the Australian average.

26.4% ▲ +2032.6%

Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.2%
  • 2016: 3.6%
  • 2021: 26.4%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

7.8% ▼ -21.7%

Lower than 91% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 9.9%
  • 2016: 15.6%
  • 2021: 7.8%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Mungindi, the largest group is Never married at 42%, followed by Married (34%) and Divorced (11%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 3 males; 85+: 11 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 8 males; 80–84: 4 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 8 males; 75–79: 11 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 10 males; 70–74: 13 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 7 males; 65–69: 9 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 12 males; 60–64: 13 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 20 males; 55–59: 18 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 8 males; 50–54: 11 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 12 males; 45–49: 12 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 8 males; 40–44: 19 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 9 males; 35–39: 11 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 4 males; 30–34: 11 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 6 males; 25–29: 7 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 4 males; 20–24: 15 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 9 males; 15–19: 15 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 7 males; 10–14: 14 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 7 males; 5–9: 9 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 9 males; 0–4: 8 females

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Mungindi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122093/mungindi/topic/demographics-identity