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NSW · Central Darling Council

Menindee, 2879

Population

537

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

-3.1%

Median age

50

Median income

$885/wk

Employment rate

35.3%

Languages at home

0.9%non-English

Most common: Australian Indigenous languages

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

11.7/100
Below average

2149th in NSW

Verified 82% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • Excellent transport
  • Education hub
  • Heritage area
  • National parks
What Menindee is known for: Green suburb, Excellent transport, Education hub, Heritage area, National parks

Suburb profile

In Central Darling Council, Menindee keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.

Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower.

Crime reports are up on the previous period. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

The desirability picture is below average, weighed down by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus community and employment relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Menindee snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (Census)

537

0.0% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

35.3%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#600

among Country & regional · Mature

Safety

100th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

26th

percentile in NSW

Advantage (IRSAD)

1/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

2nd

percentile among schools with ICSEA

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
11.7/100 — Below average
National rank
6940th in Australia
State rank
2149th in NSW
Peer rank
#600 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#1058 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
82%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Population

Population growth

0.0% annual · -3.1% over 5 years · 26th percentile in NSW

Growth rates are from ABS Estimated Resident Population at SA2 level. Headcount uses 2021 Census when allocated ERP is too low relative to Census to display reliably.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
537
Median age
50
Median household income / week
$885
Dwelling vacancy
35.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
116 of 329
Median monthly mortgage
$758
Employment rate
35.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
194 / 8 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
136
Against the person
47
Against property
49
Rate per 1,000 residents
2,158.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 11 residents
State safety percentile
99.9th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+13.6%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order11
  • Break And Enter Non-Dwelling12
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault23
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment18
  • Malicious Damage To Property16

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
1
Median school ICSEA
760
Median ICSEA percentile
2th
School list
  • Menindee Central SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 760 · 2th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 74 students · Top SEA quarter 2%View on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

8 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Menindee St At Perry St
  • Perry St At Farnell St
  • Perry St At Farnell St
  • Yartla St Before Haberfield St
  • Yartla St Before Haberfield St

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

  • Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Burke and Wills ParkPark
  • Crick ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
9
Parks (OSM)
3

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
1
Nearest hospital
Menindee Health Service (29.1 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
On site
  • Menindee Health ServicePerry StreetHospital

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
2
Participants per 1,000 residents
31.7

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
34° / 19°
Rainfall
70 mm · ~9 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
27° / 12°
Rainfall
57 mm · ~7 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
18° / 5°
Rainfall
55 mm · ~7 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
27° / 11°
Rainfall
59 mm · ~7 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.

2026· 4 proposals

  • July 2026

  • Centre-based child care; Hours of operation and trading
    58 MENINDEE STREET MENINDEE 2879Under Assessment
  • Erection of a new structure; Carport; Moveable dwelling
    308 STEVE HUTTON DRIVE MENINDEE 2879, DP 839414Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Manufactured home
    11 PARINGA STREET MENINDEE 2879Determined

  • April 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    6 PRUELLA STREET MENINDEE 2879Determined
2025· 4 proposals

  • October 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    6 PRUELLA STREET MENINDEE 2879Determined

  • June 2025

  • Subdivision
    21 PERRY STREET MENINDEE 2879Determined

  • March 2025

  • Demolition; Hotel or motel accommodation; Erection of a new structure
    38 MENINDEE STREET MENINDEE 2879Determined

  • February 2025

  • Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure
    111 WILCANNIA-MENINDEE ROAD MENINDEE 2879Determined
2024· 4 proposals

  • October 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Shade structures of canvas, fabric, mesh or the like
    12 PERRY STREET MENINDEE 2879Determined

  • August 2024

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport
    43 YARTLA STREET MENINDEE 2879Determined

  • July 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home
    13 MENINDEE STREET MENINDEE 2879Determined

  • April 2024

  • Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure
    111 WILCANNIA-MENINDEE ROAD MENINDEE 2879Determined
2023· 3 proposals

  • November 2023

  • Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home
    13 MENINDEE STREET MENINDEE 2879Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    2779 WILCANNIA-MENINDEE ROAD MENINDEE 2879Determined

  • February 2023

  • Other
    Menindee Aerodrom Road MENINDEEDetermined
2022· 3 proposals

  • November 2022

  • Farm buildings
    RACECOURSE ROAD MENINDEE 2879Determined

  • September 2022

  • Other
    BOURKE STREET MENINDEE 2879Determined

  • August 2022

  • Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    90 Pooncarie RoadDetermined
2021· 7 proposals

  • December 2021

  • Recreational Uses
    MENINDEE AERODROME ROAD MENINDEE 2879Determined

  • August 2021

  • Other
    Lake Menindee Plantation ReserveDetermined
  • Subdivision of land
    11 NORA STREET MENINDEE 2879Determined
  • Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    90 Pooncarie RoadDetermined

  • June 2021

  • Shed
    2B WALLY TURNER DRIVE MENINDEE 2879Determined

  • May 2021

  • Other
    28 PERRY STREET MENINDEE 2879Determined

  • January 2021

  • Alterations and additions to commercial development
    Menindee Rad, MenindeeDetermined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 heritage place

  • Kinchega Woolshed15km south-west of MenindeeSHR

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Parkes
Member of Parliament
Jamie CHAFFEY (The Nationals)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
130,841
Turnout (2025)
89.2%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+5.2 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 63.0%Labor 37.0%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 163.9 km away).

Coalition 29.0%Labor 71.0%

34.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +5.6 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • MenindeeLabor 73.2% · Coalition 26.8% TPP (2025)23.6 km away
  • WilcanniaLabor 62.9% · Coalition 37.1% TPP (2025)112.5 km away
  • Broken Hill SouthLabor 65.5% · Coalition 34.5% TPP (2025)121.3 km away
  • Broken Hill NorthLabor 66.6% · Coalition 33.4% TPP (2025)122.2 km away
  • Broken Hill CentralLabor 66.2% · Coalition 33.8% TPP (2025)123.1 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

More in Central Darling Council

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Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.