Monkerai, NSW 2415 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Monkerai is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2415, home to 102 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Dungog local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 185 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 102
- Median age
- 51 years
- Median household income
- $1,281 /week
- Median personal income
- $582 /week
- Median family income
- $1,406 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Mid-Coast
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Mid North Coast
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Lyne
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $220 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,488
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Monkerai Rd Opp Monkerai RFB
- Monkerai RFB, Monkerai Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 restaurant
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.3°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (17.2°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1134 mm
- Reference station: Williamtown RAAF, 54.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 89.8% of the 49 resolvable premises in Monkerai. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Fixed Wireless: 10.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 89.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 8 across postcode 2415 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 11% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 2 violent offences, 2 theft, 1 sexual offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Monkerai?
Monkerai (NSW 2415) had 102 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 51. It sits within the Mid-Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in Monkerai?
The median advertised rent in Monkerai is $220/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Monkerai?
Monkerai is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (89.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Monkerai?
Across postcode 2415, 8 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (2), theft (2), sexual offences (1). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Monkerai?
In Monkerai, mean daily temperatures range from 12.5°C to 23.2°C and annual rainfall is 1,134 mm measured at the Williamtown RAAF weather station (54 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Monkerai?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Monkerai centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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