Menindee · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Menindee

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.

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📍 Menindee, Suburb / Locality

Where Menindee sits — Median rent (weekly)

$184 ▲ +104.4%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Menindee — lower than 79% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Menindee$184
2879, NSW $176
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $90
  • 2016: $100
  • 2021: $184

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$758 → 0.0%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $758
  • 2016: $700
  • 2021: $758

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Menindee, Under $200 is the majority at 61%; $200–$349 is next at 39%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Menindee, Under $1,000 is the majority at 62%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 38%.

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 41.2%
  • 2016: 40.0%
  • 2021: 33.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.9% ▲ +23.5%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.2%
  • 2016: 39.5%
  • 2021: 40.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Menindee, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Rented (34%) and Owned with a mortgage (12%).

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

90.2% ▼ -7.8%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.9%
  • 2016: 88.1%
  • 2021: 90.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

58.6% ▼ -1.4%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 59.5%
  • 2016: 62.4%
  • 2021: 58.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Menindee, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Menindee, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 2 bedrooms (25%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

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