$400 —
Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $380
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Minmi · Urban Centre
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 97% of all homes in Minmi (L), far above the national figure. This is a predominantly owner-occupied area where most residents live in large family homes, though the number of people owning their place outright has fallen since 2011.
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Minmi — higher than 87% of areas.
| Minmi | $400 |
|---|---|
| 2287, NSW | $400 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments in Minmi (L) are $1,950, which is much higher than most areas and rose by $650 since 2011. Weekly rent is also much higher than most areas at $400, though this is about the same as the national figure.
$400 —
Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,950 ▲ +50.0%
Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Minmi, $350–$549 is the majority at 79%; $200–$349 is next at 21%.
In Minmi, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 46%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (36%) and $3,000 or more (11%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far less common here than in the rest of the state, with only 13.7% of households renting. This is a significant drop from 23.5% in 2011, while the share of homes owned outright also fell 17 points over the same period to 28.6%.
13.7% ▼ -41.9%
Lower than 75% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.6% ▼ -37.2%
Lower than 78% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Minmi, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 57%; Owned outright is next at 29%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, with 90.6% having three or more bedrooms, far above the New South Wales figure of 68.6%. These spacious detached houses are the primary dwelling type, which helps explain why there are typically 0.8 people per bedroom.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
97.0% ▲ +11.2%
Higher than 70% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
90.6% ▲ +22.8%
Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Minmi, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
Minmi splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (43%) and 4 bedrooms (40%), with 2 bedrooms at 10%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Minmi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121078/minmi/topic/housing-dwellings