Minmi · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Minmi

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.

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📍 Minmi, Urban Centre

Where Minmi sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400
  • $0–$21: 2 areas
  • $21–$43: 6 areas
  • $43–$64: 18 areas
  • $64–$86: 38 areas
  • $86–$107: 35 areas
  • $107–$129: 46 areas
  • $129–$150: 25 areas
  • $150–$171: 104 areas
  • $171–$193: 82 areas
  • $193–$214: 143 areas
  • $214–$236: 130 areas
  • $236–$257: 175 areas
  • $257–$279: 114 areas
  • $279–$300: 125 areas
  • $300–$321: 194 areas
  • $321–$343: 101 areas
  • $343–$364: 128 areas
  • $364–$386: 82 areas
  • $386–$407: 92 areas
  • $407–$429: 41 areas
  • $429–$450: 24 areas
  • $450–$471: 32 areas
  • $471–$493: 13 areas
  • $493–$514: 19 areas
  • $514–$536: 14 areas
  • $536–$557: 9 areas
  • $557–$579: 6 areas
  • $579–$600: 15 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Minmi — higher than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Minmi$400
2287, NSW $400
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2016: $380
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950 ▲ +50.0%

Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Minmi, $350–$549 is the majority at 79%; $200–$349 is next at 21%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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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%).

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 23.5%
  • 2016: 22.9%
  • 2021: 13.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

28.6% ▼ -37.2%

Lower than 78% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 45.6%
  • 2016: 36.3%
  • 2021: 28.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Minmi, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 57%; Owned outright is next at 29%.

Types of homes

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.

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

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

97.0% ▲ +11.2%

Higher than 70% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 87.3%
  • 2016: 86.3%
  • 2021: 97.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

90.6% ▲ +22.8%

Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 73.8%
  • 2016: 80.1%
  • 2021: 90.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Minmi, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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Minmi splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (43%) and 4 bedrooms (40%), with 2 bedrooms at 10%.

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 Minmi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121078/minmi/topic/housing-dwellings