Menangle, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Menangle NSW is 1,252 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Menangle is $687 per week ($35,724 per year). Median rent in Menangle is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Menangle has a median age of 54 years, older than the national median of 38. Menangle has a population density of 37 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Menangle is England. The most common religion is Catholic (25.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Serbian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Menangle is $2,500.

There were 21 recorded offences in Menangle in 2025-26, a rate of 17 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was traffic (8 offences).

Population
1,252
Census 2021
Median income
$687/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$450/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
54years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Menangle vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Menangle is $687 a week, 10% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,417th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $450 a week, $65 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 30.5% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 54, 11 years older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMenangleTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$687/wk$765/wk −10%$766/wk
Household income$1,476/wk$1,704/wk −13%$1,637/wk
Rent$450/wk$385/wk +17%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,500/mo$1,965/mo +27%$1,733/mo
Median age5443 +11 yrs42
Rent share of household income30.5%22.6% +7.9 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Menangle, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Menangle Population

1,252 residents at the 2021 Census.

Menangle Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$687/wk
$35,724 per year
Ranked 5,697 of 14,663
Median Rent
$450/wk
$1,950 per month
Ranked 1,049 of 14,663
Median Age
54years
16 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,500/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Menangle Rent Prices & Affordability

30% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,476/wk
Median rent $450/wk
Rent to income 30.5%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Menangle against your income

About $6,396 a month
Median rent $450/wk
Left after rent $1,026/wk
Rent share 30.5%

Menangle Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
n/a
avg ICSEA score
0
total students
Camden Park Environmental Education Centre Government
Combined

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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People in Menangle

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.1% (588) Female 52.9% (660)

Population Density

37
people per km²
1,252 people · 34.1 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,034
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.8%
Italy
0.7%
Indonesia
0.5%
New Zealand
0.5%
South Africa
0.5%
Malta
0.4%
Scotland
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Serbian
1.5%
Mandarin
0.9%
Italian
0.6%
Spanish
0.6%
Arabic
0.2%
German
0.2%
Polish
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
38.3%
English
37.4%
Irish
12.0%
Scottish
8.5%
Italian
4.9%
German
3.6%
Maltese
2.4%
Serbian
1.7%
Australian Aboriginal
1.4%
Welsh
1.0%
New Zealander
0.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Catholic
25.0%
Anglican
24.5%
No religion
20.8%
Not stated
14.8%
Uniting Church
2.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.7%
Pentecostal
2.6%
Christian (other)
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
60.4% 652
Separated
1.7% 18
Divorced
4.4% 48
Widowed
11.1% 120
Never married
22.4% 242

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
36.8%
Couple: no children
34.5%
Couple: no children under 15
25.7%
One parent: no children under 15
1.6%
One parent: children under 15
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
23.9%
2 persons
38.6%
3 persons
8.9%
4 persons
17.5%
5 persons
6.1%
6+ persons
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Menangle

Housing Tenure

Of the 401 occupied private dwellings in Menangle at the 2021 Census, 8.0% were rented, 33.7% owned outright and 32.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
22.9% 92 dwellings
Owned outright
33.7% 135 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
32.7% 131 dwellings
Rented
8.0% 32 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.5% 6 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
90.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
33.4%
3 bedrooms
22.0%
4 bedrooms
26.8%
5 bedrooms
12.4%
6+ bedrooms
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.0%
$300-$449/mo
6.1%
$600-$799/mo
4.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
26.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.4%
1 vehicle
35.1%
2 vehicles
25.5%
3 vehicles
16.2%
4+ vehicles
17.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Menangle

Employment

Employed full-time
28.8% 236 people
Employed part-time
19.9% 163 people
Unemployed
1.0% 8 people
Not in labour force
50.3% 412 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
26.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.6%
Managers
17.4%
Clerical & Administrative
15.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.3%
Community & Personal Service
6.0%
Labourers
6.0%
Sales Workers
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
9.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
9.2%
$800-$999/wk
6.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
7.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.2%
$4,000+/wk
17.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.4%
$1-$149/wk
2.8%
$150-$299/wk
7.6%
$300-$399/wk
5.9%
$400-$499/wk
3.9%
$500-$649/wk
4.8%
$650-$799/wk
11.7%
$800-$999/wk
8.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.3%
$3,500+/wk
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
63.6%
Did not go to work
23.9%
Car (passenger)
4.1%
Truck
3.8%
Other
2.9%
Walked only
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
48.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
37.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.0%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
39.4%
Bachelor Degree
26.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
22.3%
Postgraduate Degree
6.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.9%
Certificate I/II
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.8%
Engineering
21.1%
Health
12.1%
Education
11.5%
Architecture & Building
11.2%
Society & Culture
9.1%
Creative Arts
4.5%
Information Technology
2.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.4%
Agriculture & Environment
2.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Pre-school
17.2%
Primary: Catholic
17.2%
Secondary: Government
16.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
12.2%
Vocational Education
11.7%
Primary: Government
10.0%
Secondary: Catholic
10.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
79.0%
Has need for assistance
6.1%
Need for assistance not stated
14.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
85
Arthritis
71
Heart disease
45
Cancer
36
Lung condition
35
Diabetes
31
Asthma
30
Stroke
22
Kidney disease
17
Dementia
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.4% 128
Did not provide
85.6% 758

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.0% 125
Not a volunteer
86.0% 767

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
4.5% 40
Never served
95.5% 855

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
24.3%
1 child
7.5%
2 children
36.9%
3 children
23.3%
4 children
6.3%
5+ children
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
12
1951: 1960
24
1961: 1970
35
1971: 1980
22
1981: 1990
17
1991: 2000
4
2001: 2010
8
2011: 2015
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

7.7%
moved in the last year
25.3%
moved in the last 5 years
1.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
45.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,044
Moved from NSW
63
Moved: same area (SA2)
10
Moved from overseas
7

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.0%
5: 14 hours
29.0%
15: 29 hours
16.5%
30+ hours
12.2%
Did not do domestic work
23.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.9%
Step family: no other children
6.7%
Intact family: other children present
3.4%
Blended family: no other children
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Menangle Crime Statistics

21 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Traffic
8
Theft
5
Property Damage
3
Assault
2
Other Against Person
1
Drug Offences
1
Other Against Property
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Menangle

The closest suburb to Menangle is Camden Park (NSW), 4.4 km away.

Camden Park (NSW)
4.4 km away · income $1,084/wk · rent $420/wk
Camden South
6.0 km away · income $929/wk · rent $450/wk
Douglas Park
6.7 km away · income $861/wk · rent $446/wk
Glen Alpine
7.1 km away · income $883/wk · rent $570/wk
Spring Farm (NSW)
7.3 km away · income $1,118/wk · rent $510/wk
Razorback
7.4 km away · income $891/wk · rent $445/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Menangle

What is the population of Menangle NSW?

The population of Menangle NSW is 1,252 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 37 people per km². Menangle is ranked #3,647 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Menangle?

The median personal income in Menangle NSW is $687 per week, or $35,724 per year. The median household income is $1,476 per week. Family income is $2,034 per week. Menangle is ranked #5,697 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Menangle?

Median rent in Menangle NSW is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Rent represents 30.5% of household income, which is considered moderate. Menangle ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Menangle?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Menangle NSW is $2,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Menangle?

The median age in Menangle NSW is 54 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Menangle a good suburb to live in?

Menangle is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,252. The median income is $687/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (30.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12579. All dollar figures in AUD.