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Menindee NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Menindee, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Menindee NSW is 537 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Menindee is $519 per week ($26,988 per year). Median rent in Menindee is $184 per week ($797 per month). Menindee has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Menindee has a population density of 0.0 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (41% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Menindee is $758.

There were 24 recorded offences in Menindee in 2025-26, a rate of 45 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (11 offences).

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Menindee Population

residents (Census 2021)

Menindee Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$519/wk

$26,988 per year

#8017 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$184/wk

$797 per month

#7859 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

50years

12 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$758/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Menindee Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.1% (273) Female 48.9% (261)

Population Density

0.0

people per km²

537 people · 13316.3 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,135

Family income/wk

Menindee 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 & Locality (SAL)

Menindee Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

77.2% 88 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

22.8% 26 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Menindee Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Menindee Religion

No Religion

41.2%

Not stated

20.5%

Catholic

17.9%

Anglican

10.3%

Uniting Church

5.8%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.6%

Baptist

1.1%

Lutheran

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Menindee Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

34.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

32.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

20.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Menindee Languages Spoken at Home

Australian Indigenous

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Menindee Employment

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Employed full-time

31.8% 114 people

⏰

Employed part-time

11.2% 40 people

🔍

Unemployed

4.5% 16 people

🏠

Not in labour force

52.5% 188 people

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

Menindee Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

45.8%

Bachelor Degree

18.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.3%

Certificate I/II

11.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.8%

Postgraduate Degree

5.0%

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

Menindee Occupation

Professionals

27.8%

Community & Personal Service

18.9%

Managers

18.9%

Labourers

14.4%

Clerical & Administrative

10.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

6.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.3%

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

Menindee Field of Study

Education

20.7%

Agriculture & Environment

19.5%

Engineering

13.8%

Management & Commerce

12.6%

Health

10.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.2%

Society & Culture

8.0%

Architecture & Building

5.7%

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

Menindee Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Menindee Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

4.1%

$150-$299/wk

2.6%

$300-$399/wk

6.6%

$400-$499/wk

15.3%

$500-$649/wk

6.6%

$650-$799/wk

8.7%

$800-$999/wk

13.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

2.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.5%

$4,000+/wk

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Menindee Marital Status

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Married

38.1% 175

↔️

Separated

3.7% 17

📋

Divorced

10.0% 46

🕊️

Widowed

5.4% 25

👤

Never married

42.7% 196

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Menindee Ancestry

Australian

27.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

26.5%

English

24.3%

Scottish

5.1%

Irish

4.6%

Other

3.7%

German

2.7%

Dutch

1.7%

Italian

1.5%

Greek

1.2%

New Zealander

0.7%

Maltese

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Menindee School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

51.5%

Secondary — Government

32.4%

Pre-school

11.8%

Vocational Education

4.4%

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

Menindee Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.6% 65

✅

No need for assistance

92.4% 789

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

Menindee Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

16.6% 59

—

Not a volunteer

83.4% 297

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Menindee Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

19.0%

$600-$799/mo

23.8%

$800-$999/mo

19.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

23.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Menindee How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

60.5%

Walked only

25.6%

Did not go to work

9.3%

Car (passenger)

2.3%

Other

2.3%

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

Menindee Car Ownership

0 vehicles

15.2%

1 vehicle

41.4%

2 vehicles

29.3%

3 vehicles

6.6%

4+ vehicles

7.6%

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

Menindee Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

9.3%

2 bedrooms

25.4%

3 bedrooms

39.9%

4 bedrooms

19.7%

5 bedrooms

3.6%

6+ bedrooms

2.1%

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

Menindee Population Mobility

12.1%

moved in the last year

29.4%

moved in the last 5 years

7.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

38.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Menindee Indigenous Population

40.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

364

Indigenous residents

535

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Menindee Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Lung condition

Diabetes

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Menindee Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.8%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

7.6%

$300-$399/wk

7.6%

$400-$499/wk

10.0%

$500-$649/wk

4.8%

$650-$799/wk

12.1%

$800-$999/wk

11.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.0%

$3,500+/wk

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Menindee Family Structure

Couple — no children

37.8%

Couple — children under 15

26.6%

One parent — children under 15

19.9%

Couple — no children under 15

9.6%

One parent — no children under 15

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Menindee Military Service

🏅

Previously served

2.2% 8

👤

Never served

97.8% 360

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Menindee Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.4% 45

—

Did not provide

87.6% 317

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Menindee Children Ever Born

No children

25.9%

1 child

9.5%

2 children

26.5%

3 children

22.4%

4 children

13.6%

5+ children

2.0%

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

Menindee When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

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

Menindee Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.1%

5–14 hours

21.9%

15–29 hours

11.5%

30+ hours

7.5%

Did not do domestic work

42.1%

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

Menindee Household Size

1 person

40.4%

2 persons

34.7%

3 persons

10.3%

4 persons

6.6%

5 persons

2.3%

6+ persons

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Menindee Where Residents Moved From

Same address

379

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

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

Menindee Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

75.9%

Step family — no other children

13.8%

Intact family — other children present

10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Menindee Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 24 total

Theft

Other Against Property

Assault

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Menindee Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $885/wk

Median Rent $184/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Menindee

Your weekly income

≈ $3,835/month

Median rent $184/wk

Left after rent $701/wk

Rent share 20.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Mathoura

Income: $546/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $4/wk

Boggabilla

Income: $486/wk Rent: $155/wk Save: $29/wk

Batlow

Income: $602/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $4/wk

Coolah

Income: $595/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $14/wk

Berrigan

Income: $586/wk Rent: $173/wk Save: $11/wk

Daceyville

Income: $450/wk Rent: $130/wk Save: $54/wk

Grasmere

Income: $543/wk Rent: $116/wk Save: $68/wk

Menindee vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Tomago

Pop: 269 Income: $561/wk Rent: $250/wk

Bogan Gate

Pop: 269 Income: $601/wk Rent: $200/wk

Wattle Flat (NSW)

Pop: 270 Income: $602/wk Rent: $215/wk

Stubbo

Pop: 270 Income: $619/wk Rent: $325/wk

Baw Baw (NSW)

Pop: 271 Income: $937/wk Rent: $405/wk

Brooms Head

Pop: 271 Income: $517/wk Rent: $280/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Menindee

What is the population of Menindee NSW?

The population of Menindee NSW is 537 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.0 people per km².Menindee is ranked #4,920 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Menindee?

The median personal income in Menindee NSW is $519 per week, or $26,988 per year.The median household income is $885 per week.Family income is $1,135 per week.Menindee is ranked #8,017 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Menindee?

Median rent in Menindee NSW is $184 per week ($797 per month).Rent represents 20.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Menindee ranks #7,859 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Menindee?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Menindee NSW is $758. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Menindee?

The median age in Menindee NSW is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Menindee a good suburb to live in?

Menindee is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 537.The median income is $519/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12582. All dollar figures in AUD.