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Mingenew WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Mingenew, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Mingenew WA is 258 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mingenew is $595 per week ($30,940 per year). Median rent in Mingenew is $150 per week ($650 per month). Mingenew has a median age of 56 years, older than the national median of 38. Mingenew has a population density of 44.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mingenew is England. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mingenew is $1,127.

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Mingenew Population

residents (Census 2021)

Mingenew Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$595/wk

$30,940 per year

#7172 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$150/wk

$650 per month

#8205 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

56years

18 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,127/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Mingenew Demographics

Gender Split

Male 54.8% (138) Female 45.2% (114)

Population Density

44.9

people per km²

258 people · 5.7 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,468

Family income/wk

Mingenew Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

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)

Mingenew Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

67.1% 47 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

32.9% 23 dwellings

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

Mingenew Country of Birth

Australia

95.4%

England

4.6%

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

Mingenew Religion

No Religion

45.3%

Not stated

19.5%

Catholic

14.8%

Anglican

14.8%

Christian (other)

2.3%

Uniting Church

2.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mingenew Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

40.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

33.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

15.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.3%

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

Mingenew Employment

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Employed full-time

35.8% 62 people

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Employed part-time

13.3% 23 people

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Unemployed

5.8% 10 people

🏠

Not in labour force

45.1% 78 people

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

Mingenew Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

59.3%

Bachelor Degree

22.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

11.1%

Postgraduate Degree

7.4%

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

Mingenew Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.9%

Managers

18.6%

Community & Personal Service

18.6%

Professionals

11.6%

Sales Workers

9.3%

Labourers

7.0%

Clerical & Administrative

7.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.0%

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

Mingenew Field of Study

Management & Commerce

23.9%

Society & Culture

19.6%

Engineering

17.4%

Education

8.7%

Agriculture & Environment

8.7%

Health

8.7%

Architecture & Building

6.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.5%

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

Mingenew Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mingenew Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.4%

$300-$399/wk

4.5%

$400-$499/wk

13.5%

$500-$649/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

10.1%

$800-$999/wk

11.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

3.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.0%

$4,000+/wk

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mingenew Marital Status

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Married

54.1% 118

↔️

Separated

3.7% 8

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Divorced

11.5% 25

🕊️

Widowed

6.4% 14

👤

Never married

24.3% 53

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mingenew Ancestry

Australian

33.9%

English

33.2%

Irish

7.7%

Scottish

6.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

6.3%

Dutch

2.8%

German

2.1%

Italian

2.1%

South African

2.1%

Other

1.7%

Welsh

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mingenew School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

62.1%

Secondary — Government

17.2%

Pre-school

10.3%

Vocational Education

10.3%

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

Mingenew Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.4% 22

✅

No need for assistance

94.6% 386

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

Mingenew Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

23.1% 39

—

Not a volunteer

76.9% 130

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mingenew Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo

20.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

46.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

33.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mingenew How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.0%

Walked only

13.4%

Did not go to work

7.3%

Car (passenger)

3.7%

Other

3.7%

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

Mingenew Car Ownership

0 vehicles

7.4%

1 vehicle

29.5%

2 vehicles

42.1%

3 vehicles

14.7%

4+ vehicles

6.3%

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

Mingenew Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

8.2%

2 bedrooms

16.3%

3 bedrooms

52.0%

4 bedrooms

20.4%

5 bedrooms

3.1%

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

Mingenew Population Mobility

13.5%

moved in the last year

33.7%

moved in the last 5 years

6.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

44.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mingenew Indigenous Population

6.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

382

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mingenew Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis

Mental health

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

Kidney disease

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

Mingenew Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.3%

$150-$299/wk

6.3%

$300-$399/wk

9.8%

$400-$499/wk

8.4%

$500-$649/wk

2.1%

$650-$799/wk

10.5%

$800-$999/wk

6.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

18.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

2.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.1%

$3,500+/wk

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mingenew Family Structure

Couple — no children

43.2%

Couple — children under 15

41.9%

Couple — no children under 15

5.8%

One parent — children under 15

5.2%

One parent — no children under 15

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mingenew Military Service

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Previously served

6.8% 12

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Never served

93.2% 164

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mingenew Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.3% 28

—

Did not provide

83.7% 144

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mingenew Children Ever Born

No children

13.0%

2 children

40.7%

3 children

38.9%

4 children

7.4%

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

Mingenew When Migrants Arrived

1971–1980

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Mingenew Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

11.0%

5–14 hours

29.1%

15–29 hours

15.1%

30+ hours

11.6%

Did not do domestic work

33.1%

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

Mingenew Household Size

1 person

33.3%

2 persons

42.7%

3 persons

7.3%

4 persons

8.3%

5 persons

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mingenew Where Residents Moved From

Same address

173

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from WA

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

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

Mingenew Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

82.4%

Step family — no other children

17.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mingenew Schools

schools nearby

government

1029

avg ICSEA score

total students

Mingenew Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 83 students

1029

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Mingenew Rent Prices & Affordability

13%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,125/wk

Median Rent $150/wk

Rent-to-Income 13.3%

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

If you earn X in Mingenew

Your weekly income

≈ $4,875/month

Median rent $150/wk

Left after rent $975/wk

Rent share 13.3%

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Mingenew vs State & National Average

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Pop: 129 Income: $440/wk Rent: $168/wk

Pithara

Pop: 129 Income: $939/wk Rent: $275/wk

Westonia

Pop: 129 Income: $670/wk Rent: $85/wk

Ludlow

Pop: 132 Income: $771/wk Rent: $285/wk

Irrunytju

Pop: 133 Income: $350/wk Rent: $85/wk

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Pop: 133 Income: $700/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mingenew

What is the population of Mingenew WA?

The population of Mingenew WA is 258 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 44.9 people per km².Mingenew is ranked #6,351 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mingenew?

The median personal income in Mingenew WA is $595 per week, or $30,940 per year.The median household income is $1,125 per week.Family income is $1,468 per week.Mingenew is ranked #7,172 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mingenew?

Median rent in Mingenew WA is $150 per week ($650 per month).Rent represents 13.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mingenew ranks #8,205 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mingenew?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mingenew WA is $1,127. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mingenew?

The median age in Mingenew WA is 56 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mingenew a good suburb to live in?

Mingenew is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 258.The median income is $595/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.3% 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: 50963. All dollar figures in AUD.