$184 ▲ +104.4%
Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $90
- 2016: $100
- 2021: $184
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Menindee · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 90.2% of all homes in Menindee. This is a place where housing costs are far below the state and national figures, though a high proportion of residents rent their homes. The area's housing profile is defined by low costs and a strong preference for detached dwellings.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Menindee — lower than 79% of areas.
| Menindee | $184 |
|---|---|
| 2879, NSW | $176 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing is very affordable here, with the typical weekly rent of $184 far below the national figure of $375. Similarly, typical monthly home-loan payments are just $758, which is far below the New South Wales typical of $2,167.
$184 ▲ +104.4%
Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$758 → 0.0%
Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Menindee, Under $200 is the majority at 61%; $200–$349 is next at 39%.
In Menindee, Under $1,000 is the majority at 62%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 38%.
How homes are owned or rented.
A high number of people rent here, with 33.5% of households renting, which is much higher than most similar areas. However, those who own their homes are more likely to own them outright, at 40.9%, which is well above the Australian average of 31.0%.
33.5% ▼ -18.7%
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
40.9% ▲ +23.5%
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Menindee, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Rented (34%) and Owned with a mortgage (12%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are the norm at 90.2%, far above the New South Wales figure of 65.6%. Despite this, the area has far fewer homes with three or more bedrooms (58.6%) compared to the national average of 73.8%.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
90.2% ▼ -7.8%
Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
58.6% ▼ -1.4%
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Menindee, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
In Menindee, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 2 bedrooms (25%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Menindee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12582/menindee/topic/housing-dwellings