Tooraweenah vs Mendooran

In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Mendooran: a median of $300,000, against $95,000 in Tooraweenah, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Tooraweenah tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Tooraweenah carries lower crime risk (50/100 vs 90/100)
  • Mendooran has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Tooraweenah

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($95,000 vs $300,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Tooraweenah

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (14% vs 22%)
  • has cheaper rent ($148/wk vs $205/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Mendooran

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (404.3 km vs 439.6 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (334 min vs 355 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Tooraweenah carries lower crime risk (50/100 vs 90/100)
  • Mendooran has more residents already 65 and over (25% vs 18%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Tooraweenah and Mendooran drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Tooraweenah Mendooran
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Tooraweenah Mendooran
Walkability 5 / 0
Tooraweenah — Walkability: 5/100 Mendooran — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 50 / 10
Tooraweenah — Safety: 50/100 Mendooran — Safety: 10/100
Low fire risk 78 / 66
Tooraweenah — Low fire risk: 78/100 Mendooran — Low fire risk: 66/100

Demographics

Mendooran has more residents (626 vs 253); Mendooran rents higher ($205/wk vs $148/wk).

Tooraweenah Mendooran
Population 253 626
+147% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +9.1% +12.0%
Median age 46 45
Median household income $56,056/yr
+14% vs other
 $48,256/yr
Median weekly rent $148/wk $205/wk
+39% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Tooraweenah Mendooran
0-4 5.9% / 6.9%
Tooraweenah — 0-4: 5.9% Mendooran — 0-4: 6.9%
5-14 11.5% / 13.7%
Tooraweenah — 5-14: 11.5% Mendooran — 5-14: 13.7%
15-19 3.2% / 7.3%
Tooraweenah — 15-19: 3.2% Mendooran — 15-19: 7.3%
20-24 3.6% / 1.9%
Tooraweenah — 20-24: 3.6% Mendooran — 20-24: 1.9%
25-34 11.5% / 9.1%
Tooraweenah — 25-34: 11.5% Mendooran — 25-34: 9.1%
35-44 9.1% / 11.0%
Tooraweenah — 35-44: 9.1% Mendooran — 35-44: 11.0%
45-54 11.5% / 11.0%
Tooraweenah — 45-54: 11.5% Mendooran — 45-54: 11.0%
55-64 22.9% / 13.9%
Tooraweenah — 55-64: 22.9% Mendooran — 55-64: 13.9%
65-74 12.3% / 15.7%
Tooraweenah — 65-74: 12.3% Mendooran — 65-74: 15.7%
75-84 3.6% / 7.8%
Tooraweenah — 75-84: 3.6% Mendooran — 75-84: 7.8%
85+ 1.6% / 1.6%
Tooraweenah — 85+: 1.6% Mendooran — 85+: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Tooraweenah 47.5% lone person
Tooraweenah — Lone Person: 47.5% Tooraweenah — Couple Families: 40.7% Tooraweenah — One Parent Families: 11.9% Tooraweenah — Group Household: 0.0% Tooraweenah — Other Families: 0.0%
Mendooran 45.5% lone person
Mendooran — Lone Person: 45.5% Mendooran — Couple Families: 33.3% Mendooran — One Parent Families: 13.8% Mendooran — Group Household: 5.8% Mendooran — Other Families: 1.6%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Tooraweenah 13.3% renting
Tooraweenah — Owned Outright: 50.6% Tooraweenah — Mortgage: 36.1% Tooraweenah — Renting: 13.3%
Mendooran 15.4% renting
Mendooran — Owned Outright: 56.7% Mendooran — Mortgage: 27.9% Mendooran — Renting: 15.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Tooraweenah Mendooran
England 1.2% / 1.4%
Tooraweenah — England: 1.2% Mendooran — England: 1.4%
New Zealand — / 0.6%
Tooraweenah — New Zealand: not among its largest Mendooran — New Zealand: 0.6%
China — / 0.5%
Tooraweenah — China: not among its largest Mendooran — China: 0.5%
Greece — / 0.5%
Tooraweenah — Greece: not among its largest Mendooran — Greece: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (1.4%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Tooraweenah Mendooran
Certificate III & IV 13.0% / 16.5%
Tooraweenah — Certificate III & IV: 13.0% Mendooran — Certificate III & IV: 16.5%
Bachelor Degree 11.9% / 4.6%
Tooraweenah — Bachelor Degree: 11.9% Mendooran — Bachelor Degree: 4.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.7% / 5.9%
Tooraweenah — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.7% Mendooran — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.9%
Postgraduate Degree 2.0% / 1.0%
Tooraweenah — Postgraduate Degree: 2.0% Mendooran — Postgraduate Degree: 1.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.0% / 1.0%
Tooraweenah — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.0% Mendooran — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Tooraweenah 93.6% houses
Tooraweenah — Houses: 93.6% Tooraweenah — Flats / Apartments: 6.4%
Mendooran 96.2% houses
Mendooran — Houses: 96.2% Mendooran — Flats / Apartments: 3.8%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Tooraweenah Mendooran
Median house price $95,000 $300,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $100,000

Zoning mix

Tooraweenah has more rural and farming land (100% vs 88%); Mendooran has more land zoned for conservation (12% vs 0%).

Tooraweenah Mendooran
Rural and farming 100% 88%
Environmental 0% 12%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Tooraweenah Mendooran
New dwellings approved 12
across Gilgandra
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Tooraweenah Mendooran
House price Higher than 1% of NSW Higher than 5% of NSW
Income Higher than 16% of NSW Higher than 9% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 46% of NSW Higher than 23% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 99% of NSW Higher than 92% of NSW
EV adoption —
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 5% of NSW Higher than 12% of NSW

Liveability

Tooraweenah Mendooran
Grade — D
Score — 14/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Mendooran carries more crime risk (90 vs 50); Mendooran carries more bushfire risk (34 vs 22).

Tooraweenah Mendooran
Bushfire Low
22/100
 Low
34/100
Crime Moderate
50/100
 High
90/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Tooraweenah Mendooran
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Tooraweenah

  • Tooraweenah Public School Government · Primary

Schools in Mendooran

  • Mendooran Central School Government · Combined above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Tooraweenah Mendooran
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 2
same for both
Childcare 0 1
Police stations 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 0 2
Waterways 15 11

Mobility

Tooraweenah sits further from the CBD (439.6 km vs 404.3 km).

Tooraweenah Mendooran
Walkability score 5/100 0/100
Distance to Sydney 439.6 km
+8% vs other
 404.3 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 355 min 334 min
Public transport score 22/100
Bus
 34/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 4.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 12.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 3 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.0%
postcode 2817
 0.0%
postcode 2842
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 32
postcode 2817
 63
postcode 2842

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Tooraweenah Mendooran
Car (driver) 46.7% / 57.1%
Tooraweenah — Car (driver): 46.7% Mendooran — Car (driver): 57.1%
Worked from Home 37.4% / 31.2%
Tooraweenah — Worked from Home: 37.4% Mendooran — Worked from Home: 31.2%
Walked Only 12.1% / 8.8%
Tooraweenah — Walked Only: 12.1% Mendooran — Walked Only: 8.8%
Car (passenger) 3.7% / 2.9%
Tooraweenah — Car (passenger): 3.7% Mendooran — Car (passenger): 2.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (57.1%).

Setting

Tooraweenah Mendooran
Elevation 481 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 342 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Tooraweenah Mendooran
Connectivity score 15/100
same for both
Most common technology Satellite (Sky Muster)
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
41 premises
 0%
62 premises

Climate

Tooraweenah Mendooran
Annual rainfall 605 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

Tooraweenah Mendooran
Average residential rate $800/yr
same for both
Council Gilgandra
same for both

Federal electorate

Tooraweenah Mendooran
Division Parkes
same for both
Member Jamie Chaffey
same for both
Party The Nationals
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Tooraweenah Mendooran
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Tooraweenah

Affordable Rural

Mendooran

Affordable Retirees Rural

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