NSW · Mid-Western Regional Council
Menah, 2850
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Menah is a welcoming smaller community in Mid-Western Regional, with a settled community character. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Population
- Population
- 186
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $2,214
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 72
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,282
- Employment rate
- 63.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $420
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $630
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $620
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 210
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 13
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 69.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 46 residents
- State safety percentile
- 48.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order107
- Breach Bail Conditions86
- Domestic Violence Related Assault102
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment183
- Malicious Damage To Property142
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
12 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1239 Castlereagh Hwy
- 844 Castlereagh Hwy
- 911 Castlereagh Hwy
- Castlereagh Hwy At Tuckermans Rd
- Castlereagh Hwy Opp 911
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
18 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
April 2026
- Subdivision194 HILL END ROAD MENAH 2850Additional Information Requested
2025· 2 proposals
November 2025
- Subdivision194 HILL END ROAD MENAH 2850Determined
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure577 WILBETREE ROAD MENAH 2850Determined
2024· 2 proposals
July 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing441 WILBETREE ROAD MENAH 2850Determined
February 2024
- Subdivision; Residential Accommodation295 LOWER PIAMBONG ROAD MENAH 2850Determined
2023· 5 proposals
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure31 CROSSINGS ROAD MENAH 2850Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications facility804 CASTLEREAGH HIGHWAY MENAH 2850Withdrawn
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure618 CASTLEREAGH HIGHWAY MENAH 2850Determined
April 2023
- Subdivision of land855 CASTLEREAGH HIGHWAY MENAH 2850Determined
January 2023
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development911 CASTLEREAGH HIGHWAY MENAH 2850Determined
2022· 8 proposals
October 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development804 CASTLEREAGH HIGHWAY MENAH 2850Determined
September 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing78 CROSSINGS ROAD MENAH 2850Determined
- Demolition; Shed844 CASTLEREAGH HIGHWAY MENAH 2850Determined
August 2022
- Subdivision of land194 HILL END ROAD MENAH 2850Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development800 CASTLEREAGH HIGHWAY MENAH 2850Determined
June 2022
- Shed778 Castlereagh Highway Mendah NSW 2850Determined
March 2022
- Shed110 TUCKERMANS ROAD MENAH 2850Determined
February 2022
- Subdivision of land194 HILL END ROAD MENAH 2850Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime107
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime86
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime102
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime183
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime142
- 1239 Castlereagh Hwytransport
- 844 Castlereagh Hwytransport
- 911 Castlereagh Hwytransport
- Castlereagh Hwy At Tuckermans Rdtransport
- Castlereagh Hwy Opp 911transport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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