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Minimbah NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Minimbah NSW is 199 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Minimbah is $575 per week ($29,900 per year). Median rent in Minimbah is $325 per week ($1,408 per month). Minimbah has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Minimbah has a population density of 5.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Minimbah is England. The most common religion is Anglican (34% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Minimbah is $1,625.

There were 2 recorded offences in Minimbah in 2024-25, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was drug offences (1 offences).

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Minimbah Population

residents (Census 2021)

Minimbah Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$575/wk

$29,900 per year

#7429 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$325/wk

$1,408 per month

#3947 of 14,663

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Median Age

52years

14 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,625/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Minimbah Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.8% (105) Female 47.2% (94)

Population Density

5.5

people per km²

199 people · 36.5 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,395

Family income/wk

Minimbah 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Minimbah Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

64.2% 43 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

35.8% 24 dwellings

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

Minimbah Country of Birth

Australia

91.4%

England

5.4%

China

3.2%

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

Minimbah Religion

Anglican

33.8%

No Religion

30.8%

Catholic

16.4%

Not stated

11.3%

Othr Protestnt

2.1%

Christian (other)

2.1%

SB OSB NRA SB

2.1%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Minimbah Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

46.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

37.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.1%

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

Minimbah Employment

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Employed full-time

24.0% 35 people

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Employed part-time

22.6% 33 people

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Not in labour force

53.4% 78 people

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

Minimbah Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

56.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

24.4%

Bachelor Degree

15.9%

Postgraduate Degree

3.7%

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

Minimbah Occupation

Managers

25.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.8%

Professionals

14.6%

Labourers

10.4%

Community & Personal Service

10.4%

Clerical & Administrative

8.3%

Sales Workers

6.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.3%

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

Minimbah Field of Study

Engineering

22.6%

Society & Culture

15.1%

Agriculture & Environment

15.1%

Management & Commerce

15.1%

Architecture & Building

13.2%

Health

11.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.5%

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

Minimbah Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Minimbah Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk

7.9%

$150-$299/wk

6.3%

$300-$399/wk

7.9%

$500-$649/wk

4.8%

$650-$799/wk

4.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

11.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Minimbah Marital Status

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Married

56.4% 102

↔️

Separated

3.9% 7

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Divorced

11.6% 21

🕊️

Widowed

5.5% 10

👤

Never married

22.7% 41

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Minimbah Ancestry

English

31.9%

Australian

29.0%

Scottish

14.1%

Irish

8.7%

Other

4.3%

German

3.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.8%

Italian

1.8%

Chinese

1.4%

South African

1.4%

Dutch

1.1%

French

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Minimbah School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

26.3%

Primary — Government

23.7%

Vocational Education

18.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

15.8%

Pre-school

7.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.9%

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

Minimbah Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.5% 13

✅

No need for assistance

96.5% 356

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

Minimbah Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

18.1% 29

—

Not a volunteer

81.9% 131

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Minimbah Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

18.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

50.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

31.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Minimbah How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

61.4%

Did not go to work

31.6%

Truck

7.0%

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

Minimbah Car Ownership

1 vehicle

16.4%

2 vehicles

47.8%

3 vehicles

14.9%

4+ vehicles

20.9%

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

Minimbah Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

12.9%

2 bedrooms

7.1%

3 bedrooms

31.4%

4 bedrooms

31.4%

5 bedrooms

17.1%

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

Minimbah Population Mobility

9.0%

moved in the last year

27.7%

moved in the last 5 years

4.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

48.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Minimbah Indigenous Population

4.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

350

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Minimbah Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Lung condition

Diabetes

Cancer

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

Minimbah Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

16.4%

$1-$149/wk

10.0%

$150-$299/wk

2.9%

$300-$399/wk

5.0%

$400-$499/wk

5.0%

$500-$649/wk

7.1%

$650-$799/wk

19.3%

$800-$999/wk

5.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

2.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Minimbah Family Structure

Couple — no children

37.6%

Couple — children under 15

30.6%

Couple — no children under 15

17.6%

One parent — no children under 15

8.8%

One parent — children under 15

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Minimbah Military Service

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Previously served

4.3% 7

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Never served

95.7% 157

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Minimbah Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

17.6% 29

—

Did not provide

82.4% 136

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Minimbah Children Ever Born

No children

26.2%

1 child

9.8%

2 children

31.1%

3 children

26.2%

4 children

6.6%

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

Minimbah When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

2001–2010

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

Minimbah Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.8%

5–14 hours

26.3%

15–29 hours

19.7%

30+ hours

19.1%

Did not do domestic work

17.1%

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

Minimbah Household Size

1 person

14.7%

2 persons

48.0%

3 persons

10.7%

4 persons

13.3%

5 persons

9.3%

6+ persons

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Minimbah Where Residents Moved From

Same address

162

Moved from NSW

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

Minimbah Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.0%

Step family — no other children

19.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Minimbah Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2024-25 — 2 total

Drug Offences

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

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

Minimbah Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,375/wk

Median Rent $325/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.6%

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

If you earn X in Minimbah

Your weekly income

≈ $5,958/month

Median rent $325/wk

Left after rent $1,050/wk

Rent share 23.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Harden

Income: $550/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $105/wk

Corowa

Income: $634/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $95/wk

Crookwell

Income: $639/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $45/wk

Dungog

Income: $582/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $25/wk

Moruya

Income: $592/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $25/wk

Evans Head

Income: $638/wk Rent: $321/wk Save: $4/wk

Finley

Income: $636/wk Rent: $175/wk Save: $150/wk

Mathoura

Income: $546/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $145/wk

Minimbah vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Cheero Point

Pop: 100 Income: $1,237/wk Rent: $515/wk

Combaning

Pop: 100 Income: $916/wk Rent: $127/wk

Deep Creek (Kempsey - NSW)

Pop: 100 Income: $488/wk Rent: $280/wk

Galambine

Pop: 100 Income: $1,583/wk Rent: $360/wk

Lowesdale

Pop: 100 Income: $820/wk Rent: $175/wk

Mogilla

Pop: 100 Income: $599/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Minimbah

What is the population of Minimbah NSW?

The population of Minimbah NSW is 199 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 5.5 people per km².Minimbah is ranked #6,970 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Minimbah?

The median personal income in Minimbah NSW is $575 per week, or $29,900 per year.The median household income is $1,375 per week.Family income is $1,395 per week.Minimbah is ranked #7,429 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Minimbah?

Median rent in Minimbah NSW is $325 per week ($1,408 per month).Rent represents 23.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Minimbah ranks #3,947 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Minimbah?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Minimbah NSW is $1,625. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Minimbah?

The median age in Minimbah NSW is 52 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Minimbah a good suburb to live in?

Minimbah is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 199.The median income is $575/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.6% 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: 12647. All dollar figures in AUD.