Gilgandra Shire Council
Mendooran
Mendooran at a glance
Median house
$285,000
+25.0% year on year
Median unit
$116,640
Days on market
21
Average to sell
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
626
Median age 45
About
Welcome to Mendooran.
Mendooran (2842) sits in the Gilgandra region of NSW. The median house here is $285,000, well below the NSW median of around $1.10M. Prices have moved +25% over the past year, well clear of the NSW average (3%).
Mendooran has roughly 626 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops. Listings here typically sell in 21 days, faster than the NSW average of 32.
Houses change hands at $285,000 on a typical sale, well below the NSW median. Units come in around $116,640, roughly 59% below the house median. The last 12 months delivered strong growth (+25%) — well clear of the long-run average for the state. Days on market are short (21 days), suggesting strong demand.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $57,000. Prices are well below the NSW median, which keeps Mendooran on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
For sellers
Sellers in Mendooran are seeing fast turnover (21 days on market), so well-priced listings tend to clear quickly. Twelve-month growth is +25%, supporting confident pricing at the upper end of recent comparables.
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$285,000
+25.0% over the past year. Median unit price $116,640.
Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$200/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$205/wk
Owner occupied
74%
Renter occupied
13%
At a deeper level
$285,000
+25.0% annual growth
$116,640
21
Average days to sell
626
Median age: 45
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For investors
Investment overview.
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 3.65% (median rent $200/wk against a $285,000 price tag). Units yield 9.14% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors. Renter share is modest (13%), so the rental pool is smaller and tenant demand can be patchier than in higher-density suburbs. The 12-month growth of +25% adds a capital-growth case on top of the yield.
Gross Yield (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20263.65%
Based on $285,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20269.14%
Based on $116,640 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026+25.0%
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202674%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 202621 days
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
5-year trajectory
at +25.0%/yr
2021
$93K
5-year change
+205%
2026
$285K
Trajectory derived from the current median compounded at the suburb’s annual growth rate, not raw sale-by-sale history.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Mendooran's population at 626, with a median age of 45. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied (74% own, 13% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (61% family households, 36% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
626
Median age
45
Family households
61%
Lone person
36%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Mendooran scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 34°C (hot), winter mornings around 5°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 414mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Dubbo Airport AWS station, 25.3km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 Catholic.
Safety
Crime and safety.
93
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2025· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Mendooran.
Local schools for Mendooran
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Mendooran Central School
Dunedoo Central School
Binnaway Central School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
414 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
33.5°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
4.9°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Dubbo Airport AWS (25 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Mendooran.
- What is the median house price in Mendooran?
- The median house price in Mendooran, NSW 2842 is $285,000. The median unit price is $116,640. Annual growth is +25.0%.
- What is the Mendooran postcode?
- Mendooran is in the 2842 postcode, in NSW, in the Gilgandra Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Mendooran?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $200, for units it's $205.
- What schools are in Mendooran?
- There are 4 schools serving Mendooran on this page, including Mendooran Central School, Dunedoo Central School, St Michael's Catholic Primary School Dunedoo.
- How walkable is Mendooran?
- Mendooran has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Mendooran?
- Mendooran is close to Merrygoen, Yarragrin, Neilrex, Dunedoo, Cobbora.
- What is the population of Mendooran?
- Mendooran has approximately 626 residents. The median age is 45.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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