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NSW · Wentworth Council

Monak, 2738

Est. population · Jun 2025

45

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

+2.3%

Median age

41

Median income

$1,625/wk

Employment rate

62.2%

Median house price · October to December 2025

$687,000

Languages at home

11.9%non-English

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

  • Excellent transport
What Monak is known for: Excellent transport

Suburb profile

Monak is a quieter smaller community in Wentworth Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Genuine distance from the metro area around Sydney is part of the character: quiet streets, big skies and a town that looks after itself. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street.

Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Open space is thinner than in many comparable suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield.

Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.

At a glance

Monak snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$687k

+25% change

Median rent

$560/wk

Population (ERP)

45

0.0% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

53.7%

Census unoccupied dwellings

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Safety

25th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

26th

percentile in NSW

Advantage (IRSAD)

5/10

national SEIFA decile

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Housing

Houses (January to March 2026)
$590
Median house price (October to December 2025)
$687,000
Median price change
+24.5%

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

45(June 2025)

0.0% annual · +2.3% over 5 years · 26th percentile in NSW

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
0.0%
5-year growth
+2.3%
Change in 1 year
0
Change in 5 years
+1
Growth rank in NSW
26th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~50), extrapolated at +0.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
60
Median age
41
Median household income / week
$1,625
Dwelling vacancy
53.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
22 of 41
Median monthly mortgage
$1,520
Employment rate
62.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
21 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
2
Against the person
1
Against property
0
Rate per 1,000 residents
44.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 60 residents
State safety percentile
25th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+0.3%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order7
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault16
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment10
  • Malicious Damage To Property8
  • Possession And/Or Use Of Cannabis7

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows

Family & Lifestyle

Public transport

4 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Bonnie Doon Rd At Keens Rd
  • Bonnie Doon Rd At Keens Rd
  • Sturt Hwy Opp 5690
  • Sturt Hwy Opp 5690

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

  • Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed

Amenities

3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
Walkability proxy
6/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
0
Other(3)
  • Stockyard Camp GroundCamp Site
  • Parking
  • Monak Wine TastingWine

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Health access

Nearest hospital
Mildura Health Private Hospital (17.4 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
1
Participants per 1,000 residents
22.2

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
32° / 16°
Rainfall
66 mm · ~8 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
24° / 11°
Rainfall
63 mm · ~8 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
17° / 5°
Rainfall
76 mm · ~10 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
25° / 10°
Rainfall
82 mm · ~10 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.

2026· 3 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    BONNIE DOON ROAD MONAK 2738Determined

  • March 2026

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    BONNIE DOON ROAD MONAK 2738Determined

  • February 2026

  • Subdivision
    5690 STURT HIGHWAY MONAK 2738Additional Information Requested
2025· 4 proposals

  • August 2025

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    STURT HIGHWAY MONAK 2738Determined
  • Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure
    5758 STURT HIGHWAY MONAK 2738Determined
  • Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure
    114 BONNIE DOON ROAD MONAK 2738Determined

  • February 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    38 KEENS ROAD MONAK 2738Determined
2024· 3 proposals

  • October 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Water recreation structure
    34 BONNIE DOON ROAD MONAK 2738Determined

  • September 2024

  • Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    BONNIE DOON ROAD MONAK 2738Determined

  • January 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Water reticulation system; Water storage facility
    5690 STURT HIGHWAY MONAK 2738Determined
2023· 2 proposals

  • August 2023

  • Port, wharf, boating facilities
    STURT HIGHWAY MONAK 2738Determined

  • January 2023

  • Demolition; Farm buildings
    5758 STURT HIGHWAY MONAK 2738Determined
2022· 6 proposals

  • August 2022

  • Shed
    5721E STURT HIGHWAY MONAK 2738Determined

  • July 2022

  • Shed
    5721E STURT HIGHWAY MONAK 2738Determined

  • June 2022

  • Subdivision of land
    STURT HIGHWAY MONAK 2738Determined

  • May 2022

  • Shed
    5721E STURT HIGHWAY MONAK 2738Determined

  • April 2022

  • Dwelling
    STURT HIGHWAY MONAK 2738Determined

  • January 2022

  • Other
    STURT HIGHWAY MONAK 2738Determined
2021· 1 proposal

  • November 2021

  • Dwelling
    STURT HIGHWAY MONAK 2738Deferred Commencement

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Farrer
Member of Parliament
David FARLEY (One Nation)
Results from
2026 Farrer by-election

Two-candidate preferred (2026-by-election)

David FARLEY (One Nation) 57.6%Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 42.4%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 126.6 km away).

David FARLEY (One Nation) 64.7%Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 35.4%

7.0 percentage points higher for David FARLEY than the electorate

Nearest polling places

  • BurongaDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 63.1% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 36.9% TCP (2026-by-election)15.1 km away
  • DaretonDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 69.3% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 30.6% TCP (2026-by-election)31.4 km away
  • Special Hospital Team 7Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 58.1% · David FARLEY (One Nation) 41.9% TCP (2026-by-election)39.4 km away
  • WentworthDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 69.0% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 31.0% TCP (2026-by-election)39.4 km away
  • EustonDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 71.9% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 28.1% TCP (2026-by-election)52.9 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

  • Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · 2026-by-election · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

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