Minnamurra NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Minnamurra NSW is 804 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Minnamurra is $813 per week ($42,276 per year). Median rent in Minnamurra is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Minnamurra has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Minnamurra has a population density of 484.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Minnamurra is England. The most common religion is No Religion (41% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Minnamurra is $2,580.

There were 7 recorded offences in Minnamurra in 2025-26, a rate of 9 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (2 offences).

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Minnamurra Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Minnamurra Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$813/wk
$42,276 per year
#3378 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$500/wk
$2,167 per month
#576 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
50years
12 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,580/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Minnamurra Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.2% (388) Female 51.8% (417)

Population Density

484.6
people per km²
804 people · 1.7 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,180
Family income/wk

Minnamurra 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)

Minnamurra Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
65.5% 165 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
34.5% 87 dwellings

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

Minnamurra Country of Birth

Australia
96.2%
England
3.8%

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

Minnamurra Religion

No Religion
40.6%
Anglican
21.9%
Catholic
19.4%
Not stated
8.7%
Uniting Church
4.3%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.9%
Pentecostal
1.4%
Baptist
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Minnamurra Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
54.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
31.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.0%

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

Minnamurra Languages Spoken at Home

Other
100.0%

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

Minnamurra Employment

💼
Employed full-time
28.6% 169 people
Employed part-time
20.6% 122 people
🔍
Unemployed
0.8% 5 people
🏠
Not in labour force
49.9% 295 people

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

Minnamurra Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
31.2%
Certificate III/IV
27.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.9%
Postgraduate Degree
12.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
9.3%
Certificate I/II
1.7%

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

Minnamurra Occupation

Professionals
34.1%
Managers
18.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.3%
Clerical & Administrative
11.8%
Community & Personal Service
9.0%
Labourers
5.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.3%
Sales Workers
3.9%

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

Minnamurra Field of Study

Management & Commerce
18.9%
Health
15.0%
Education
15.0%
Engineering
13.8%
Society & Culture
13.0%
Architecture & Building
8.3%
Creative Arts
5.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.8%
Information Technology
2.0%
Agriculture & Environment
1.2%

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

Minnamurra Dwelling Types

Separate house
86.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
9.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Minnamurra Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$1-$149/wk
1.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
1.1%
$400-$499/wk
7.1%
$500-$649/wk
7.5%
$650-$799/wk
6.0%
$800-$999/wk
9.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.6%
$4,000+/wk
12.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Minnamurra Marital Status

💍
Married
62.9% 422
↔️
Separated
1.6% 11
📋
Divorced
7.7% 52
🕊️
Widowed
6.9% 46
👤
Never married
20.9% 140

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Minnamurra Ancestry

English
33.9%
Australian
32.5%
Scottish
10.7%
Irish
9.7%
Other
3.1%
German
2.4%
Dutch
2.2%
Italian
1.9%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.5%
Welsh
0.9%
New Zealander
0.7%
Chinese
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Minnamurra School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
35.3%
Secondary — Government
22.2%
Vocational Education
15.0%
Pre-school
9.8%
Secondary — Catholic
9.2%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
4.6%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
2.0%
Primary — Catholic
2.0%

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

Minnamurra Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
4.1% 62
No need for assistance
95.9% 1,439

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

Minnamurra Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
21.7% 135
Not a volunteer
78.3% 487

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Minnamurra Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
8.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
25.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Minnamurra How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
67.7%
Did not go to work
22.3%
Car (passenger)
5.9%
Walked only
2.7%
Train
1.4%

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

Minnamurra Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.2%
1 vehicle
31.2%
2 vehicles
43.2%
3 vehicles
13.7%
4+ vehicles
7.7%

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

Minnamurra Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.0%
2 bedrooms
12.5%
3 bedrooms
49.5%
4 bedrooms
29.1%
5 bedrooms
6.6%
6+ bedrooms
1.4%

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

Minnamurra Population Mobility

10.2%
moved in the last year
30.4%
moved in the last 5 years
1.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
50.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Minnamurra Indigenous Population

1.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
27
Indigenous residents
1,454
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Minnamurra Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
51
Arthritis
40
Heart disease
26
Asthma
26
Lung condition
14
Cancer
14
Diabetes
12
Kidney disease
7
Stroke
7

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

Minnamurra Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.6%
$1-$149/wk
6.1%
$150-$299/wk
4.2%
$300-$399/wk
4.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
8.2%
$800-$999/wk
10.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.7%
$3,500+/wk
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Minnamurra Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
40.1%
Couple — no children
35.7%
Couple — no children under 15
18.4%
One parent — children under 15
3.1%
One parent — no children under 15
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Minnamurra Military Service

🏅
Previously served
2.7% 17
👤
Never served
97.3% 614

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Minnamurra Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
15.7% 97
Did not provide
84.3% 521

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Minnamurra Children Ever Born

No children
16.5%
1 child
7.2%
2 children
41.6%
3 children
27.2%
4 children
7.5%

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

Minnamurra When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
13
1961–1970
23
1971–1980
5
1981–1990
3
1991–2000
4
2001–2010
9
2011–2015
4
2016
4

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

Minnamurra Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.5%
5–14 hours
32.7%
15–29 hours
17.9%
30+ hours
11.1%
Did not do domestic work
19.7%

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

Minnamurra Household Size

1 person
25.3%
2 persons
39.9%
3 persons
12.5%
4 persons
13.2%
5 persons
6.6%
6+ persons
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Minnamurra Where Residents Moved From

Same address
660
Moved from NSW
61
Moved — same area (SA2)
9

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

Minnamurra Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
80.8%
Step family — no other children
19.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Minnamurra Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 7 total

Property Damage
2
Traffic
2
Sexual Offences
2
Theft
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Minnamurra Schools

4
schools nearby
3
government
1072
avg ICSEA score
1,908
total students
Shellharbour Anglican College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 981 students
1099
ICSEA
Minnamurra Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 464 students
1068
ICSEA
Shell Cove Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 463 students
1049
ICSEA
Illawarra Environmental Education Centre Government
Combined

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

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Minnamurra Rent Prices & Affordability

32%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $1,577/wk
Median Rent $500/wk
Rent-to-Income 31.7%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Minnamurra

≈ $6,834/month
Median rent $500/wk
Left after rent $1,077/wk
Rent share 31.7%

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Minnamurra vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Minnamurra

What is the population of Minnamurra NSW?

The population of Minnamurra NSW is 804 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 484.6 people per km².Minnamurra is ranked #4,292 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Minnamurra?

The median personal income in Minnamurra NSW is $813 per week, or $42,276 per year.The median household income is $1,577 per week.Family income is $2,180 per week.Minnamurra is ranked #3,378 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Minnamurra?

Median rent in Minnamurra NSW is $500 per week ($2,167 per month).Rent represents 31.7% of household income, which is considered moderate.Minnamurra ranks #576 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Minnamurra?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Minnamurra NSW is $2,580. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Minnamurra?

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

Is Minnamurra a good suburb to live in?

Minnamurra is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 804.The median income is $813/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (31.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12650. All dollar figures in AUD.