Mendooran
NSW 2842 · Gilgandra
626 (2021) → 626 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Gilgandra local government area (est. 4,941 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Mendooran is a stable suburb in Gilgandra, NSW 2842, about 303km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $248K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 64/100, and is about 270km inland. Mendooran has an overall score of 33/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 5/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (1.44%), New Zealand (0.64%), China (0.48%), Greece (0.48%)
Top languages: Arabic (0.64%), Greek (0.48%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 879 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Mendooran Central SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 879
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
Nearby suburbs in Gilgandra
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Frequently asked questions about Mendooran
Is Mendooran safe?
Mendooran has a residential safety score of 5/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 14,856 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Mendooran?
In Mendooran, the median house price is $248K.
How far is Mendooran from Sydney CBD?
Mendooran is about 303.4 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Mendooran?
Mendooran has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 879 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Mendooran?
Mendooran has a transport score of 64/100, including 1 train station.