NSW · Mid-Western Regional Council
Menah, NSW, 2850
Suburb snapshot
Menah is a small locality in the Mid-Western Regional area, home to around 186 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,374 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+1%), roughly 7387.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $620 (flats $420, houses $630), 12 public transport stops within the suburb, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 186
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $2,214
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 72
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,282
- Employment rate
- 63.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $420
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $630
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $620
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 210
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 1,374
- Against the person
- 459
- Against property
- 452
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 7,387.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 66.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +1.1%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order107
- Breach Bail Conditions86
- Domestic Violence Related Assault102
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment183
- Malicious Damage To Property142
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
12 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1239 Castlereagh Hwy
- 844 Castlereagh Hwy
- 911 Castlereagh Hwy
- Castlereagh Hwy At Tuckermans Rd
- Castlereagh Hwy Opp 911
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
18 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
April 2026
- Subdivision194 HILL END ROAD MENAH 2850Additional Information Requested
2025· 2 proposals
November 2025
- Subdivision194 HILL END ROAD MENAH 2850Determined
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure577 WILBETREE ROAD MENAH 2850Determined
2024· 2 proposals
July 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing441 WILBETREE ROAD MENAH 2850Determined
February 2024
- Subdivision; Residential Accommodation295 LOWER PIAMBONG ROAD MENAH 2850Determined
2023· 5 proposals
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure31 CROSSINGS ROAD MENAH 2850Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications facility804 CASTLEREAGH HIGHWAY MENAH 2850Withdrawn
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure618 CASTLEREAGH HIGHWAY MENAH 2850Determined
April 2023
- Subdivision of land855 CASTLEREAGH HIGHWAY MENAH 2850Determined
January 2023
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development911 CASTLEREAGH HIGHWAY MENAH 2850Determined
2022· 8 proposals
October 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development804 CASTLEREAGH HIGHWAY MENAH 2850Determined
September 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing78 CROSSINGS ROAD MENAH 2850Determined
- Demolition; Shed844 CASTLEREAGH HIGHWAY MENAH 2850Determined
August 2022
- Subdivision of land194 HILL END ROAD MENAH 2850Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development800 CASTLEREAGH HIGHWAY MENAH 2850Determined
June 2022
- Shed778 Castlereagh Highway Mendah NSW 2850Determined
March 2022
- Shed110 TUCKERMANS ROAD MENAH 2850Determined
February 2022
- Subdivision of land194 HILL END ROAD MENAH 2850Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2022; 2023… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- 1239 Castlereagh Hwytransport
- 844 Castlereagh Hwytransport
- 911 Castlereagh Hwytransport
- Castlereagh Hwy At Tuckermans Rdtransport
- Castlereagh Hwy Opp 911transport
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning804 CASTLEREAGH HIGHWAY MENAH 2850Lodged 07 Oct 2022 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning800 CASTLEREAGH HIGHWAY MENAH 2850Lodged 04 Aug 2022 · Determined
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning911 CASTLEREAGH HIGHWAY MENAH 2850Lodged 10 Jan 2023 · Determined
- Demolition; Shedplanning844 CASTLEREAGH HIGHWAY MENAH 2850Lodged 05 Sep 2022 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning31 CROSSINGS ROAD MENAH 2850Lodged 19 Oct 2023 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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