Monkerai NSW 2415

Located in New South Wales, Monkerai sits 244 km from Sydney CBD, around 3 hours 10 minutes by car. The locality has 102 residents, a median age of 51, and a median household income of $66,612 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the lower-middle tier nationally. Population grew 45.7% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $220 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,488. Walkability is low.

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Median House Price

Q4 2025

The median house sale price in Monkerai sits at $900,000 in the December 2025 quarter, broadly flat year-on-year. That said, only four sales settled in the quarter, so the median is a noisy signal — treat it as a direction rather than a level. Zoom out: prices have climbed roughly 17% over the past decade — 1.6% per year on average.

Houses

$900,000

last 4 quarters
↑ +16.9% over 2015–2025 (+1.6%/yr compound)

Based on only 4 sales — small sample, take as indicative.

Land

$850,000

last 4 quarters
↑ +121.7% year-on-year
↑ +277.8% over 2015–2025 (+14.2%/yr compound)

Based on only 4 sales — small sample, take as indicative.

Short-Stay Rentals

2 active Airbnb listings: 2 whole homes and 0 rooms.

Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months.

Is Monkerai safe? Crime statistics

2025

Crime in Monkerai sits in the moderate band, with 3 incidents recorded in 2025 — down roughly 25% on the prior year.

3 offences

25.0% since 2024
Assault 2 (66.7%)
Drug Offences 1 (33.3%)

Crime Trend

Serious Road Crashes

2021–2025

1 crash

where someone was killed or admitted to hospital

Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.

Council Flood Studies

Mid-Coast Council has published 38 flood studies on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.

All 38 on the portal

Schools

No schools in this locality boundary.

Walkability

Monkerai is very car-dependent on foot — at 5/100, nearly all errands require a car.

5
out of 100
Very Car-Dependent
Public Transport within 1 km 16
Schools within 1.5 km 0
Parks within 800 m 0
Supermarkets within 1 km 0
GPs within 1 km 0
Pharmacies within 1 km 0
Childcare within 1 km 0
Hospitals within 5 km 0

NBN connectivity

The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Monkerai.

16
connectivity score / 100
Bottom 25% in NSW
Most common
Satellite (Sky Muster)
Full-fibre (FTTP) share
0%
Premises covered
45
Technology mix
Satellite (Sky Muster) (SATELLITE) 93%
Fixed wireless (WIRELESS) 7%

NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.

Amenities

Supermarkets
None
Shopping Centres
None
Cafes & Restaurants
None
Parks & Reserves
None
Sport & Recreation
None
Beaches
None
Waterways
19 in locality
Childcare
None
GPs
None
Pharmacies
None
Hospitals
None
Police Stations
None
Banks & Bank@Post
None
Fuel Stations
None
EV Chargers
None
Pubs & Bars
None
Arts & Culture
None
Places of Worship
None

Mid-Coast: council population

The whole council area, not just Monkerai · estimated residents
at 30 June 2025
Residents
99,448
+0.7% in a year
Change
+698
people since 2024
Density
9.9
people per km² across the council area
What drove the change
Natural increase
-558
births minus deaths
Net internal migration
+1,068
moves within Australia
Net overseas migration
+188
arrivals minus departures

The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.

Socio-economic profile

ABS SEIFA · ranked against every suburb in Australia, and within the state
2021 census
Advantage and disadvantage
3/10
3/10 within NSW
income, education, jobs and housing together
Economic resources
4/10
3/10 within NSW
income against housing cost and household size
Education and occupation
4/10
3/10 within NSW
qualifications and job type, income excluded

Monkerai is home to 102 residents, with a median age of 51 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $67,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.

2021 Census · change since 2016

Population

102

45.7% since 2016

Median Age

51

15.9% since 2016

Median Household Income

$66,612/yr

42.3% since 2016

Census Median Rent

$220/wk

37.5% since 2016

Census Median Mortgage

$1,488/mo

Avg Household Size

2.7

10.0% since 2016

Median Personal Income

$30,264/yr

47.7% since 2016

Unemployment Rate

0.0%

Unoccupied Dwellings

23.3%

30.0% since 2016

Total Dwellings

30

25.0% since 2016

Owner-Occupier Rate

79.3%

12.3% since 2016

Houses

100.0%

9.1% since 2016

Rental Stress

17.2%

3.4% since 2016

Mortgage Stress

26.8%

Work From Home

19.4%

26.2% since 2016

Dwelling Types

Houses 30 (100.0%)

Property Ownership

Owned Outright 18 (62.1%)
Renting 6 (20.7%)
Mortgage 5 (17.2%)

Demographics

Born in Australia
78.4%
English Spoken at Home
85.3%
Employment Rate
48.9%
23.8% since 2016
Completed Year 12
32.4%

Occupations

Managers 18 (39.1%)
Clerical & Administrative 5 (10.9%)
Professionals 3 (6.5%)
Technicians & Trades 3 (6.5%)
Community & Personal Service 3 (6.5%)
Sales 3 (6.5%)
Machinery Operators & Drivers 3 (6.5%)

Religion

Christianity 48 (47.1%)
No Religion 38 (37.3%)

Country of Birth (overseas)

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.

England 6 (5.9%)
Canada 4 (3.9%)
New Zealand 3 (2.9%)

Age Distribution

0-4 3 (2.9%)
5-14 13 (12.7%)
15-19 8 (7.8%)
25-34 9 (8.8%)
35-44 8 (7.8%)
45-54 16 (15.7%)
55-64 15 (14.7%)
65-74 16 (15.7%)
75-84 9 (8.8%)

Family & Household Composition

Couple Families 10 (55.6%)
Lone Person 8 (44.4%)

Commute to Work

Car (driver) 23 (63.9%)
Worked from Home 7 (19.4%)
Car (passenger) 3 (8.3%)
Walked Only 3 (8.3%)

Education

Certificate III & IV 17 (16.7%)
Bachelor Degree 15 (14.7%)
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5 (4.9%)
Postgraduate Degree 3 (2.9%)

Cars per Dwelling

1 car 5 (16.7%)
2 cars 7 (23.3%)
3 cars 10 (33.3%)
4+ cars 5 (16.7%)

Council Rates

Mid-Coast
FY 2024-25

Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,560 a year through Mid-Coast based on 2024 figures.

Avg residential rate
$1,560/yr
27% above the NSW average of $1,230 · median of 128 councils
Valuation basis
Unimproved Value
land only

How this land is zoned

Share of Monkerai's area by planning zone
2026-09
  • Rural and farming 98%
  • Environmental 2%

Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.

Building Approvals: Mid-Coast

The whole council area, not just Monkerai · new residential dwellings
to 2026-08

In the year to August 2026, 743 new dwellings were approved across Mid-Coast. That mix is 672 houses and 71 units. Approvals are up 327.0% on the same period a year earlier.

Trailing 12 months
743dwellings
+327.0% YoY
Houses
672
detached dwellings
Units
71
townhouses + apartments

Aboriginal Land Council

Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Karuah Local Aboriginal Land Council.

Local Aboriginal Land Councils are statutory bodies under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, responsible for land claims and land management for their members. Their boundaries are administrative and are not a statement of whose Country this is. NSW does not publish a register of Aboriginal parties by area — they are registered for each project.

Climate & Setting

from Chichester Dam, 16.0 km

High rainfall.

Elevation
128 m
above sea level, at the locality centre
Distance to the ocean
46.3 km
Annual rainfall
1,327 mm
112 rainy days
Summer max (Jan)
—
Winter min (Jul)
—

Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.

EV adoption

0.7%
of light vehicles are electric
Up from 0.00% in 2021

In postcode 2415, 3 of 405 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 0.7% (3 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.5%.

Electric share, year by year
2021
0.00%
2022
0.00%
2023
0.00%
2024
0.77%
2025
0.74%

Rooftop solar

81
systems per 100 dwellings
Averaging 7.7 kW each

In postcode 2415, 137 rooftop-solar systems totalling 1.1 MW have been installed since 2001, against 169 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 11 went up in the last year.

Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.

Systems installed, year by year
2019
5
2020
7
2021
6
2022
8
2023
7
2024
23
2025
10
2026
5

2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.

First Home Owner Grant

FY2026-27

$10,000 for new homes priced up to $600,000.

Off-the-plan or contracted-build value cap is $750,000 (vs $600,000 for completed new homes). Stamp duty concessions are a separate scheme (First Home Buyers Assistance).

Verify eligibility with Revenue NSW

Mortgage repayments

Q4-2025 median
I'm looking for
Deposit
$
%
Monthly repayment
$4,694
Loan amount
$720,000
Total interest over 30 years
$969,790
Deposit
$180,000
Stamp duty
$34,687
Cash needed at settlement
$214,687

Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Revenue NSW

The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $600,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Revenue NSW.

Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.

Federal Electorate

Division of Lyne

Currently held by Alison Penfold The Nationals

Year Winner 2PP ALP 2PP LNP Swing
2025 Alison Penfold 40.2% 59.8% +4.0
2022 David Gillespie 36.2% 63.8% -1.4
2019 David Gillespie 34.8% 65.2% +3.5

Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.

State Electorate

Upper Hunter District

Currently held by Dave Layzell The Nationals

Next state election: 13 March 2027.

Year Winner Won with
2023 Dave Layzell NP 53.8%
2019 Michael Johnsen NP 52.6%
2015 Michael Johnsen NP 52.2%

Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: © State of New South Wales through the NSW Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0, adapted.

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Common questions about Monkerai

Is Monkerai a safe place to live?

Recorded crime in Monkerai is moderate (48/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident).

What natural hazards affect Monkerai?

Monkerai has a moderate recorded bushfire history (52/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.

What is the population of Monkerai?

Monkerai, NSW had a population of 102 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.

What is the postcode for Monkerai, NSW?

The postcode for Monkerai, NSW is 2415.

How far is Monkerai from Sydney?

Monkerai is 244 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 192 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.

What is the median household income in Monkerai?

At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Monkerai was $66,612 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.

What is the median weekly rent in Monkerai?

There are too few current rental listings in Monkerai for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $220, across all dwelling types.

What is the median age in Monkerai?

The median age of residents in Monkerai was 51 at the 2021 ABS Census.

Is Monkerai at risk of bushfire?

Monkerai has a moderate recorded bushfire history (52/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.

Is Monkerai walkable?

Monkerai scores 5/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.

What is the weather like in Monkerai?

At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Monkerai, Chichester Dam (16 km away), 1,327 mm of rain a year over 112 rainy days over 2006-2026.

What is the median house price in Monkerai?

The median sale price for houses in Monkerai was $900,000 in the Q4 2025 quarter, based on a small sample of 4 sales — take as indicative.

Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Monkerai?

First-home buyers in NSW may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $600,000. The grant is administered by Revenue NSW; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.

What council does Monkerai belong to?

Monkerai sits within the Mid-Coast local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.

How much are council rates in Monkerai?

The average residential rates bill through Mid-Coast is $1,560 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.

How much is being built near Monkerai?

Across Mid-Coast, 743 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 327.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.

Which federal electorate is Monkerai in?

Monkerai sits within the federal Division of Lyne, currently held by Alison Penfold (The Nationals).

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