Median house price
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NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Monkerai, 2415
Est. population · Jun 2025
106
Growth (1 yr)
+0.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+7.1%
Median age
51
Median income
$1,281/wk
Employment rate
48.9%
Languages at home
4.4%non-English
Most common: French
2021 Census · usual residence
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Monkerai is a quieter smaller community in Mid-Coast Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Distance from Sydney is unmistakable: this is well outside the capital's everyday orbit. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area.
Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
At a glance
Monkerai snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
106
+0.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
19.4%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
2nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
65th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
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
Population
Estimated resident population
106(June 2025)
+0.9% annual · +7.1% over 5 years · 65th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.9%
- 5-year growth
- +7.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +1
- Change in 5 years
- +7
- Growth rank in NSW
- 65th 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 (~100), extrapolated at +0.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 102
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $1,281
- Dwelling vacancy
- 19.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 7 of 36
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,488
- Employment rate
- 48.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 30 / 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
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 18.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 102 residents
- State safety percentile
- 1.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Non-Dwelling1
- Domestic Violence Related Assault1
- Motor Vehicle Theft1
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault1
- Sexual Assault1
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
14 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1062 Upper Monkerai Rd
- 1472 Monkerai Rd
- 374 Moores Rd
- Monkerai RFB, Monkerai Rd
- Monkerai Rd At Dixons Cross Rd
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
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 14 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 21/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Community(1)
- Monkerai Community HallCommunity centre
Other(1)
- Monkerai Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
Moores Road, Monkerai
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Dungog Hospital (19.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 3
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 28.3
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
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
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
- 28° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 372 mm · ~46 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 329 mm · ~41 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 218 mm · ~27 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· 2 proposals
August 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia1099 UPPER MONKERAI ROAD MONKERAI 2415Under Assessment
April 2026
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development71 MOORES ROAD MONKERAI 2415Under Assessment
2025· 1 proposal
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia1099 UPPER MONKERAI ROAD MONKERAI 2415Determined
2024· 5 proposals
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2091-2259 MONKERAI ROAD MONKERAI 2415Withdrawn
May 2024
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure1324 UPPER MONKERAI ROAD MONKERAI 2415Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure365 UPPER MONKERAI ROAD MONKERAI 2415Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation2091-2259 MONKERAI ROAD MONKERAI 2415Withdrawn
- Subdivision374 MOORES ROAD MONKERAI 2415Determined
2023· 2 proposals
November 2023
- Subdivision of land185 MOORES ROAD MONKERAI 2415Determined
February 2023
- Dwelling555 MOORES ROAD MONKERAI 2415Determined
2022· 3 proposals
August 2022
- Other2091-2259 MONKERAI ROAD MONKERAI 2415Determined
July 2022
- Other311 UPPER MONKERAI ROAD MONKERAI 2415Determined
May 2022
- Change of useMOORES ROAD MONKERAI 2415Determined
2021· 6 proposals
November 2021
- Subdivision of land1397 Monkerai Road MonkeraiDetermined
September 2021
- Dwelling371 UPPER MONKERAI ROAD MONKERAI 2415Determined
August 2021
- Subdivision of land292 MOORES ROAD MONKERAI 2415Determined
- Farm buildingsUPPER MONKERAI ROAD MONKERAI 2415Determined
April 2021
- Dwelling1062 UPPER MONKERAI ROAD MONKERAI 2415Determined
February 2021
- Subdivision of land1062 UPPER MONKERAI ROAD MONKERAI 2415Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Monkerai Bridge over Karuah RiverMain Road 101, MonkeraiSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
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
- Lyne
- Member of Parliament
- Alison PENFOLD (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 129,584
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 59.8%Labor 40.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 31.3 km away).
Coalition 62.7%Labor 37.3%
3.0 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Stroud RoadLabor 32.3% · Coalition 67.7% TPP (2025)13.5 km away
- StratfordLabor 31.1% · Coalition 68.9% TPP (2025)16.7 km away
- DungogLabor 46.9% · Coalition 53.1% TPP (2025)19.6 km away
- StroudLabor 44.0% · Coalition 56.0% TPP (2025)20.2 km away
- BooralLabor 43.2% · Coalition 56.8% TPP (2025)26.9 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 · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Mid-Coast Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.