Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Mungay Creek suburb profile
Mungay Creek, NSW · Postcode 2440
This Mungay Creek suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Mungay Creek, NSW (postcode 2440). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Mungay Creek with nearby suburbs.
Mungay Creek at a glance
Population
133
Median rent
$423/wk
Household income
$1,266/wk
Median age
43
Mungay Creek trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+14.7% over 10 years
Population
133
was 141 in 2016
-8 · -5.7%
Median rent
$423/wk
was $260/wk in 2016
+$163 · +62.7%
Household income
$1,266/wk
was $752/wk in 2016
+$514 · +68.4%
Median age
43
was 52 in 2016
-9 · -17.3%
Dig deeper: Mungay Creek population growth · Mungay Creek then and now
Mungay Creek vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Mungay Creek, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+0.7% vs area
- Mungay Creek$423/wk
- Nearby$310/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-31.3% vs area
- Mungay Creek$1,266/wk
- Nearby$1,169/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+7.5% vs area
- Mungay Creek43
- Nearby42
- NSW40
Personal income
-33.5% vs area
- Mungay Creek$537/wk
- Nearby$585/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Mungay Creek compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Mungay Creek ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1877.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1827.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2946.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1809.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Mungay Creek on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Mungay Creek, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Mungay Creek people
- Population
- 133
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 6%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Mungay Creek income
- Median household income
- $1,266/wk
- Median personal income
- $537/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Mungay Creek housing
- Median rent
- $423/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,430/mo
- Separate houses
- 92%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 52%
- Mortgaged
- 20%
- Rented
- 12%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 16%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Mungay Creek work
- Employment to population
- 44.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 11.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 30.6%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2440)
Compare Mungay Creek with nearby suburbs
Mungay Creek in numbers
Mungay Creek had 133 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 43, 5% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 52% own their home outright, 20% are paying a mortgage, 12% rent. Separate houses make up 92% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $423/wk, 6% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,266/wk, 30% below the typical NSW suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 5.7% (from 141 to 133). Median rent moved from $260/wk to $423/wk (+62.7%).
Mungay Creek suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Mungay Creek, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Mungay Creek was $423/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Mungay Creek, NSW?
- Mungay Creek had 133 residents at the 2021 Census, down 5.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Mungay Creek?
- Median household income in Mungay Creek was $1,266/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Mungay Creek?
- 12% of occupied homes in Mungay Creek were rented, 52% were owned outright and 20% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Mungay Creek suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Mungay Creek. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology