Median house price
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NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Minimbah, 2312
Est. population · Jun 2025
214
Growth (1 yr)
+2.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+9.2%
Median age
52
Median income
$1,375/wk
Employment rate
46.6%
Languages at home
3.7%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Minimbah offers a slower smaller community life in Mid-Coast Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice.
Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Housing sits in the middle of the local market: neither cheap nor premium.
Reported crime has been rising recently. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
At a glance
Minimbah snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
214
+2.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
19.8%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
58th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
91st
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
national SEIFA decile
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
Population
Estimated resident population
214(June 2025)
+2.4% annual · +9.2% over 5 years · 91th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.4%
- 5-year growth
- +9.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +5
- Change in 5 years
- +18
- Growth rank in NSW
- 91th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~250), extrapolated at +1.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 199
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $1,375
- Dwelling vacancy
- 19.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 17 of 86
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,625
- Employment rate
- 46.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 74 / 0 / 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)
- 17
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 79.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 50 residents
- State safety percentile
- 58.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +42.1%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault15
- Fraud7
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment9
- Possession And/Or Use Of Cannabis17
- Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods9
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
Public transport
18 public transport stops in this suburb
- 290 Minimbah West Branch Rd
- 366 Minimbah West Branch Rd
- 58 Minimbah Rd
- 84 Minimbah Rd
- Minimbah Rd Before MInimbah Bay Rd
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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 18 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 27/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Other(1)
- Minimbah Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
Minimbah Road
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Forster Private Hospital (13.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 5
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 23.4
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
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
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
- 28° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 372 mm · ~46 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 329 mm · ~41 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 218 mm · ~27 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· 1 proposal
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 MINIMBAH WEST BRANCH ROAD MINIMBAH 2312Determined
2025· 3 proposals
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool586 MINIMBAH ROAD MINIMBAH 2312Determined
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure795 MINIMBAH ROAD MINIMBAH 2312Determined
February 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure55 WARRINA CIRCUIT MINIMBAH 2312Determined
2024· 1 proposal
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure779 MINIMBAH ROAD MINIMBAH 2312Determined
2023· 7 proposals
November 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool336 MINIMBAH ROAD MINIMBAH 2312Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure51 MINIMBAH ROAD MINIMBAH 2312Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling; Shed398 MINIMBAH ROAD MINIMBAH 2312Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Change of use13470 PACIFIC HIGHWAY MINIMBAH 2312Determined
February 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development775 MINIMBAH ROAD MINIMBAH 2312Determined
January 2023
- Dwelling691 MINIMBAH ROAD MINIMBAH 2312Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Shed559 MINIMBAH ROAD MINIMBAH 2312Determined
2022· 3 proposals
December 2022
- Subdivision of landMINIMBAH ROAD MINIMBAH 2312Determined
March 2022
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Farm buildings691 MINIMBAH ROAD MINIMBAH 2312Determined
- Shed28 RUDDERS CLOSE MINIMBAH 2312Withdrawn
2021· 3 proposals
July 2021
- Shed77 WARRINA CIRCUIT MINIMBAH 2312Determined
March 2021
- Secondary dwelling77 WARRINA CIRCUIT MINIMBAH 2312Withdrawn
February 2021
- Dwelling336 MINIMBAH ROAD MINIMBAH 2312Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
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
- Lyne
- Member of Parliament
- Alison PENFOLD (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 129,584
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 59.8%Labor 40.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 16.8 km away).
Coalition 60.3%Labor 39.7%
0.5 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +7.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- NabiacLabor 33.3% · Coalition 66.7% TPP (2025)6.9 km away
- CoolongolookLabor 40.1% · Coalition 59.9% TPP (2025)7.7 km away
- TuncurryLabor 44.7% · Coalition 55.3% TPP (2025)12.5 km away
- Coomba ParkLabor 49.6% · Coalition 50.4% TPP (2025)13.7 km away
- KrambachLabor 33.5% · Coalition 66.5% TPP (2025)15.0 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
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Mid-Coast Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.