Mungindi
NSW 2406 • New South Wales
About Mungindi
Mungindi is a small border town in north-western New South Wales, straddling the state boundary with Queensland along the Barwon River, approximately 738 kilometres north-west of Sydney and 122 kilometres north-west of Moree. The town falls within the Moree Plains Shire (NSW side) and sits in an expansive agricultural region characterised by dryland cropping, grain farming, and beef cattle grazing. With a 2021 Census population of 487 residents and a vast statistical area exceeding 1,600 square kilometres, Mungindi is a remote service hub for surrounding rural properties and stations.
Mungindi's main street provides essential services including a general store, hotel, fuel, and basic facilities that support both local residents and the farming community spread across the surrounding plains. The town has a notable share of social housing, reflecting the challenges faced by remote communities in outback New South Wales. Despite its isolation, Mungindi sits on the Barwon River which provides a picturesque setting, and the town benefits from its cross-border position, drawing services from both the NSW and Queensland sides. The surrounding landscape is quintessential outback: vast open plains, red soil country, and dramatic big-sky horizons.
Mungindi falls under postcode 2406 and is governed by the Moree Plains Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Parkes, while state elections fall under the Warrego electorate.
Location
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Property Prices 2025
Median sale prices in Mungindi for 2025. Based on every residential settlement recorded by the NSW Valuer General in 2025.
Source: NSW Valuer General — Property Sales Information. Strata-titled sales are counted as units; all others as houses. Suburbs with fewer than 5 sales in a category are omitted.
Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 2406
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 2406 for the 2023–24 financial year (2019–20 data not published for this postcode).
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 2406; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- Infrequent regional coach services — Moree / Goondiwindi 2-3 hrs to Moree
Commute to Sydney CBD
🛣️ Remote outback town; car essential; Moree is the nearest regional centre for most services
Small remote town with minimal walkable services; most residents and farming community rely entirely on vehicles
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Mungindi Central School ICSEA 79502 6753 2207 59-67 Wirrah Street
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72-74 Bucknell Street
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest 2025 rates for the Moree Plains Local Government Area, which contains Mungindi. Rates are per 100,000 residents; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods ending Dec 2025.
Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR)