Mungo Brush
NSW 2423 • New South Wales
About Mungo Brush
Mungo Brush is a coastal wilderness locality on the mid-north coast of New South Wales, located within the Myall Lakes National Park near the towns of Tea Gardens and Hawks Nest. Covering approximately 56 square kilometres, it encompasses a stretch of stunning Myall Lakes coastline, dense forest and wetland environment that forms part of one of the largest estuarine lake systems in NSW. The area is largely unpopulated and managed as protected national park land, with no permanent residential population recorded in the 2021 Census.
Mungo Brush attracts campers, anglers, birdwatchers and nature lovers who visit its popular campground within Myall Lakes National Park, where kangaroos and a rich variety of birdlife are commonly spotted. The locality is accessed via a sealed road from Tea Gardens and offers walking tracks, boat ramps and some of the most scenic coastal lakes camping in New South Wales. The nearest town for supplies, fuel and services is Tea Gardens/Hawks Nest, approximately 15 kilometres to the south.
Mungo Brush falls under postcode 2423 and is governed by the Mid-Coast Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Lyne, while state elections fall under the Port Stephens electorate.
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 2423
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 2423, comparing the 2019–20 and 2023–24 financial years.
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 2423; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Commute to Sydney CBD
🛣️ Mungo Brush is a national park locality with no public transport. Access is via Tea Gardens Road off the Bucketts Way.
A national park locality with no urban infrastructure. A private vehicle or boat is required for access.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Bulahdelah Central School ICSEA 9024997 4329 8 Meade Street
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02 4997 4189 26C Bulahdelah Way
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Bungwahl Public School ICSEA 10374997 6175 56 Seal Rocks Road
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4997 6175 56 Seal Rocks Road
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Coolongolook Public School ICSEA 9504997 7183 Pacific Hwy
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest 2025 rates for the Mid-Coast Local Government Area, which contains Mungo Brush. 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)