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Minmi NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Minmi NSW is 700 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Minmi is $784 per week ($40,768 per year). Median rent in Minmi is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Minmi has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Minmi has a population density of 78.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Minmi is England. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Minmi is $1,950.

There were 5 recorded offences in Minmi in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

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Minmi Population

residents (Census 2021)

Minmi Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$784/wk

$40,768 per year

#3861 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$400/wk

$1,733 per month

#1854 of 14,663

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Median Age

35years

3 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,950/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Minmi Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.4% (351) Female 49.6% (345)

Population Density

78.0

people per km²

700 people · 9.0 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,071

Family income/wk

Minmi 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)

Minmi Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

34.5% 67 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

65.5% 127 dwellings

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

Minmi Country of Birth

Australia

96.4%

England

3.6%

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

Minmi Religion

No Religion

49.2%

Anglican

21.6%

Catholic

15.6%

Uniting Church

3.4%

Not stated

3.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.5%

Christian (other)

2.2%

Baptist

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Minmi Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

44.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

39.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.6%

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

Minmi Employment

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Employed full-time

41.7% 215 people

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Employed part-time

25.4% 131 people

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Unemployed

1.9% 10 people

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Not in labour force

31.0% 160 people

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

Minmi Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

54.9%

Bachelor Degree

19.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.2%

Certificate I/II

4.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.5%

Postgraduate Degree

2.2%

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

Minmi Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

25.2%

Professionals

23.4%

Community & Personal Service

14.9%

Clerical & Administrative

12.6%

Managers

10.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.2%

Sales Workers

3.6%

Labourers

2.7%

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

Minmi Field of Study

Engineering

27.8%

Management & Commerce

15.2%

Health

13.9%

Society & Culture

11.2%

Architecture & Building

8.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.2%

Education

5.8%

Information Technology

4.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.1%

Agriculture & Environment

2.2%

Creative Arts

1.3%

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

Minmi Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Minmi Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.1%

$150-$299/wk

1.8%

$300-$399/wk

2.2%

$400-$499/wk

1.3%

$500-$649/wk

1.8%

$650-$799/wk

4.0%

$800-$999/wk

8.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

6.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

12.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.7%

$4,000+/wk

9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Minmi Marital Status

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Married

49.0% 267

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Separated

3.1% 17

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Divorced

8.3% 45

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Widowed

3.1% 17

👤

Never married

36.5% 199

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Minmi Ancestry

English

35.8%

Australian

33.0%

Scottish

9.4%

Irish

7.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.6%

German

3.4%

Other

2.9%

Polish

1.2%

Italian

1.0%

Welsh

0.9%

Dutch

0.4%

New Zealander

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Minmi School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.3%

Secondary — Government

23.4%

Vocational Education

11.4%

Pre-school

10.8%

Primary — Catholic

10.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

8.2%

Secondary — Catholic

1.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

1.9%

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

Minmi Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.0% 83

✅

No need for assistance

94.0% 1,292

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

Minmi Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

12.0% 65

—

Not a volunteer

88.0% 478

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Minmi Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.3%

$800-$999/mo

2.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

42.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

7.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Minmi How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.9%

Did not go to work

17.4%

Car (passenger)

4.7%

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

Minmi Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.2%

1 vehicle

22.4%

2 vehicles

43.1%

3 vehicles

20.7%

4+ vehicles

11.6%

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

Minmi Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

9.6%

3 bedrooms

42.5%

4 bedrooms

39.6%

5 bedrooms

5.4%

6+ bedrooms

2.9%

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

Minmi Population Mobility

8.4%

moved in the last year

26.6%

moved in the last 5 years

3.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

70.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Minmi Indigenous Population

6.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,278

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Minmi Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Lung condition

Heart disease

Diabetes

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

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

Minmi Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.5%

$1-$149/wk

3.0%

$150-$299/wk

8.2%

$300-$399/wk

5.2%

$400-$499/wk

4.1%

$500-$649/wk

2.6%

$650-$799/wk

10.8%

$800-$999/wk

12.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.1%

$3,500+/wk

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Minmi Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.1%

Couple — no children

22.8%

Couple — no children under 15

20.5%

One parent — no children under 15

9.0%

One parent — children under 15

7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Minmi Military Service

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Previously served

3.5% 19

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Never served

96.5% 527

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Minmi Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.5% 72

—

Did not provide

86.5% 462

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Minmi Children Ever Born

No children

28.8%

1 child

9.5%

2 children

41.2%

3 children

18.5%

4 children

2.1%

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

Minmi When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Minmi Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.0%

5–14 hours

30.2%

15–29 hours

16.0%

30+ hours

6.0%

Did not do domestic work

30.8%

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

Minmi Household Size

1 person

15.5%

2 persons

29.7%

3 persons

18.1%

4 persons

28.0%

5 persons

7.3%

6+ persons

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Minmi Where Residents Moved From

Same address

625

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

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

Minmi Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

82.7%

Blended family — no other children

9.2%

Step family — no other children

8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Minmi Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 5 total

Theft

Sexual Offences

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Minmi Schools

schools nearby

government

1041

avg ICSEA score

1,602

total students

Bishop Tyrrell Anglican College Independent

Combined · K-12 · 860 students

1085

ICSEA

Glendore Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 609 students

1019

ICSEA

Minmi Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 133 students

1018

ICSEA

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

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Minmi Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,899/wk

Median Rent $400/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.1%

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

If you earn X in Minmi

Your weekly income

≈ $8,229/month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $1,499/wk

Rent share 21.1%

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Minmi vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Dooralong

Pop: 350 Income: $806/wk Rent: $500/wk

Eungella (NSW)

Pop: 350 Income: $571/wk Rent: $300/wk

Manton (NSW)

Pop: 350 Income: $1,216/wk Rent: $620/wk

Mooney Mooney

Pop: 350 Income: $861/wk Rent: $300/wk

Martins Creek

Pop: 351 Income: $706/wk Rent: $335/wk

Ashley

Pop: 351 Income: $955/wk Rent: $280/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Minmi

What is the population of Minmi NSW?

The population of Minmi NSW is 700 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 78.0 people per km².Minmi is ranked #4,502 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Minmi?

The median personal income in Minmi NSW is $784 per week, or $40,768 per year.The median household income is $1,899 per week.Family income is $2,071 per week.Minmi is ranked #3,861 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Minmi?

Median rent in Minmi NSW is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 21.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Minmi ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Minmi?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Minmi NSW is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Minmi?

The median age in Minmi NSW is 35 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Minmi a good suburb to live in?

Minmi is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 700.The median income is $784/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.1% 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: 12649. All dollar figures in AUD.