Minnie Water · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Minnie Water

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

More than half of all homes in Minnie Water are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. This makes it a place where housing costs are generally much lower than the state and national averages. Most residents live in separate houses, often with three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Minnie Water, Suburb / Locality

Where Minnie Water sits — Median rent (weekly)

$290 ▲ +31.8%
  • $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 Minnie Water — higher than 54% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Minnie Water$290
2462, NSW $280
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are just $1,300, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Weekly rents are also well below the national average, sitting at $290.

$290 ▲ +31.8%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $220
  • 2016: $245
  • 2021: $290

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▼ -15.3%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,534
  • 2016: $1,612
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Minnie Water, the largest group is $350–$549 at 44%, followed by $200–$349 (33%) and Under $200 (22%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Minnie Water, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 53%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 27%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is very common here at 57.6%, a rate far above the 31% seen across Australia. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 21.2%, which is well below the national average.

21.2% ▲ +3.4%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.5%
  • 2016: 19.4%
  • 2021: 21.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

57.6% ▼ -0.3%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 57.8%
  • 2016: 56.3%
  • 2021: 57.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Minnie Water, Owned outright is the majority at 57%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 84.7% of all homes, a figure far above the New South Wales average. Most of these are larger homes, with 72.9% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

84.7% ▼ -5.0%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.2%
  • 2016: 78.6%
  • 2021: 84.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

72.9% ▼ -2.4%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 74.7%
  • 2016: 68.0%
  • 2021: 72.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Minnie Water, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Other dwelling is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Minnie Water, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Minnie Water [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12651/minnie-water/topic/housing-dwellings