NSW · Central Darling Council
Menindee, 2879
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Central Darling, Menindee keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Far from the capital hubbub, it offers genuine distance, local character and room to live at a slower pace. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play.
Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker housing affordability and growth momentum against similar regional towns, even with parks and green space holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 537
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $885
- Dwelling vacancy
- 35.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 116 of 329
- Median monthly mortgage
- $758
- Employment rate
- 35.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 17 / 8 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 136
- Against the person
- 47
- Against property
- 49
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 253.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 11 residents
- State safety percentile
- 98.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +12.7%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order11
- Break And Enter Non-Dwelling12
- Domestic Violence Related Assault23
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment18
- Malicious Damage To Property16
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 760
- Menindee Central SchoolCombined
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
8 public transport stops in this suburb
- Menindee St At Perry St
- Perry St At Farnell St
- Perry St At Farnell St
- Yartla St Before Haberfield St
- Yartla St Before Haberfield St
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).
22 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)6 PRUELLA STREET MENINDEE 2879Determined
2025· 4 proposals
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)6 PRUELLA STREET MENINDEE 2879Determined
June 2025
- Subdivision21 PERRY STREET MENINDEE 2879Determined
March 2025
- Demolition; Hotel or motel accommodation; Erection of a new structure38 MENINDEE STREET MENINDEE 2879Determined
February 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure111 WILCANNIA-MENINDEE ROAD MENINDEE 2879Determined
2024· 4 proposals
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Shade structures of canvas, fabric, mesh or the like12 PERRY STREET MENINDEE 2879Determined
August 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport43 YARTLA STREET MENINDEE 2879Determined
July 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home13 MENINDEE STREET MENINDEE 2879Determined
April 2024
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure111 WILCANNIA-MENINDEE ROAD MENINDEE 2879Determined
2023· 3 proposals
November 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home13 MENINDEE STREET MENINDEE 2879Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2779 WILCANNIA-MENINDEE ROAD MENINDEE 2879Determined
February 2023
- OtherMenindee Aerodrom Road MENINDEEDetermined
2022· 3 proposals
November 2022
- Farm buildingsRACECOURSE ROAD MENINDEE 2879Determined
September 2022
- OtherBOURKE STREET MENINDEE 2879Determined
August 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces90 Pooncarie RoadDetermined
2021· 7 proposals
December 2021
- Recreational UsesMENINDEE AERODROME ROAD MENINDEE 2879Determined
August 2021
- OtherLake Menindee Plantation ReserveDetermined
- Subdivision of land11 NORA STREET MENINDEE 2879Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces90 Pooncarie RoadDetermined
June 2021
- Shed2B WALLY TURNER DRIVE MENINDEE 2879Determined
May 2021
- Other28 PERRY STREET MENINDEE 2879Determined
January 2021
- Alterations and additions to commercial developmentMenindee Rad, MenindeeDetermined
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
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Burke and Wills ParkPark
- Crick ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- On site
- Menindee Health ServicePerry Streethospital
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Kinchega Woolshed15km south-west of MenindeeSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 12.5/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6908th in Australia
- State rank
- 2140th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #594 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #1052 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime11
- Break And Enter Non-Dwellingcrime12
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime23
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime18
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime16
- Menindee St At Perry Sttransport
- Perry St At Farnell Sttransport
- Perry St At Farnell Sttransport
- Yartla St Before Haberfield Sttransport
- Yartla St Before Haberfield Sttransport
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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