Minnie Water NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Minnie Water NSW is 212 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Minnie Water is $610 per week ($31,720 per year). Median rent in Minnie Water is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Minnie Water has a median age of 59 years, older than the national median of 38. Minnie Water has a population density of 3.8 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Minnie Water is $1,300.

There were 2 recorded offences in Minnie Water in 2025-26, a rate of 9 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

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Minnie Water Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Minnie Water Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$610/wk
$31,720 per year
#6937 of 14,663
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Median Rent
$290/wk
$1,257 per month
#5154 of 14,663
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Median Age
59years
21 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Minnie Water Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.4% (110) Female 47.6% (100)

Population Density

3.8
people per km²
212 people · 55.9 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,625
Family income/wk

Minnie Water Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
25-29
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Minnie Water Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
72.1% 49 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
27.9% 19 dwellings

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

Minnie Water Country of Birth

Australia
100.0%

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

Minnie Water Religion

No Religion
47.8%
Anglican
17.2%
Catholic
15.8%
Not stated
8.6%
Christian (other)
2.9%
Uniting Church
2.9%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.4%
Buddhism
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Minnie Water Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
51.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
37.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.0%

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

Minnie Water Employment

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Employed full-time
20.4% 34 people
Employed part-time
15.6% 26 people
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Unemployed
6.6% 11 people
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Not in labour force
57.5% 96 people

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

Minnie Water Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
46.9%
Bachelor Degree
20.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.3%
Postgraduate Degree
4.2%
Certificate I/II
3.1%

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

Minnie Water Occupation

Professionals
30.2%
Clerical & Administrative
17.0%
Community & Personal Service
13.2%
Managers
13.2%
Labourers
11.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
9.4%
Sales Workers
5.7%

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

Minnie Water Field of Study

Education
24.6%
Health
21.1%
Architecture & Building
14.0%
Agriculture & Environment
12.3%
Society & Culture
8.8%
Management & Commerce
8.8%
Creative Arts
5.3%
Engineering
5.3%

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

Minnie Water Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Minnie Water Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
5.1%
$300-$399/wk
3.8%
$400-$499/wk
5.1%
$500-$649/wk
8.9%
$650-$799/wk
5.1%
$800-$999/wk
11.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
3.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.1%
$4,000+/wk
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Minnie Water Marital Status

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Married
58.2% 107
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Separated
2.7% 5
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Divorced
13.0% 24
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Widowed
6.0% 11
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Never married
20.1% 37

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Minnie Water Ancestry

English
37.3%
Australian
26.1%
Scottish
11.6%
Irish
10.8%
Other
7.1%
Italian
3.4%
Dutch
1.5%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.1%
German
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Minnie Water School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
34.6%
Pre-school
23.1%
Secondary — Government
23.1%
Secondary — Catholic
19.2%

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

Minnie Water Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
7.0% 26
No need for assistance
93.0% 346

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

Minnie Water Volunteering

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Volunteer
26.1% 43
Not a volunteer
73.9% 122

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Minnie Water Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$450-$599/mo
20.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
26.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
26.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Minnie Water How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.7%
Did not go to work
20.5%
Car (passenger)
6.8%

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

Minnie Water Car Ownership

1 vehicle
37.5%
2 vehicles
47.5%
3 vehicles
10.0%
4+ vehicles
5.0%

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

Minnie Water Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.8%
2 bedrooms
17.7%
3 bedrooms
39.2%
4 bedrooms
31.6%
5 bedrooms
7.6%

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

Minnie Water Population Mobility

14.3%
moved in the last year
28.4%
moved in the last 5 years
8.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
40.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Minnie Water Indigenous Population

3.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
12
Indigenous residents
367
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Minnie Water Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis
23
Mental health
22
Heart disease
15
Cancer
8
Asthma
8
Diabetes
3
Lung condition
3
Stroke
3

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

Minnie Water Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.8%
$1-$149/wk
4.4%
$150-$299/wk
5.9%
$300-$399/wk
13.2%
$400-$499/wk
3.7%
$500-$649/wk
9.6%
$650-$799/wk
7.4%
$800-$999/wk
11.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
3.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
2.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Minnie Water Family Structure

Couple — no children
44.9%
Couple — children under 15
27.2%
Couple — no children under 15
17.7%
One parent — children under 15
6.8%
One parent — no children under 15
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Minnie Water Military Service

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Previously served
1.8% 3
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Never served
98.2% 163

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Minnie Water Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance
18.9% 32
Did not provide
81.1% 137

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Minnie Water Children Ever Born

No children
18.8%
2 children
39.1%
3 children
18.8%
4 children
15.9%
5+ children
7.2%

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

Minnie Water When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
6
1971–1980
5
1981–1990
7
2001–2010
6

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

Minnie Water Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
15.1%
5–14 hours
23.5%
15–29 hours
19.3%
30+ hours
15.1%
Did not do domestic work
27.1%

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

Minnie Water Household Size

1 person
28.4%
2 persons
42.0%
3 persons
11.4%
4 persons
10.2%
5 persons
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Minnie Water Where Residents Moved From

Same address
168
Moved from NSW
19
Moved — same area (SA2)
10

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

Minnie Water Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
81.3%
Step family — no other children
18.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Minnie Water Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 2 total

Theft
2

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Minnie Water Rent Prices & Affordability

25%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $1,140/wk
Median Rent $290/wk
Rent-to-Income 25.4%

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

If you earn X in Minnie Water

≈ $4,940/month
Median rent $290/wk
Left after rent $850/wk
Rent share 25.4%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Minnie Water vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Minnie Water

What is the population of Minnie Water NSW?

The population of Minnie Water NSW is 212 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.8 people per km².Minnie Water is ranked #6,808 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Minnie Water?

The median personal income in Minnie Water NSW is $610 per week, or $31,720 per year.The median household income is $1,140 per week.Family income is $1,625 per week.Minnie Water is ranked #6,937 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Minnie Water?

Median rent in Minnie Water NSW is $290 per week ($1,257 per month).Rent represents 25.4% of household income, which is considered moderate.Minnie Water ranks #5,154 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Minnie Water?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Minnie Water NSW is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Minnie Water?

The median age in Minnie Water NSW is 59 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Minnie Water a good suburb to live in?

Minnie Water is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 212.The median income is $610/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.4% 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: 12651. All dollar figures in AUD.