NSW · Maitland Council
Mindaribba, 2320
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Mindaribba is a welcoming smaller community in Maitland, with a settled community character. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Population
- Population
- 97
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $2,583
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 36
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,940
- Employment rate
- 67.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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)
- $485
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $620
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 357
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)
- 10
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 103.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 32 residents
- State safety percentile
- 72.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -8.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions609
- Domestic Violence Related Assault329
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment381
- Malicious Damage To Property307
- Steal From Motor Vehicle237
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
7 public transport stops in this suburb
- ENT Station Carpark
- Mindaribba Station
- Mindaribba Station Carpark, Tocal Rd
- Mindaribba Station, Platform 1
- RMP To P1
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).
9 planning-related records
2023· 3 proposals
September 2023
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Fences451 TOCAL ROAD MINDARIBBA 2320Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development349 TOCAL ROAD MINDARIBBA 2320Determined
March 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces275 EELAH ROAD MINDARIBBA 2320Determined
2022· 3 proposals
August 2022
- Dwelling86 EELAH ROAD MINDARIBBA 2320Determined
April 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing85 EELAH ROAD MINDARIBBA 2320Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Shed378 TOCAL ROAD MINDARIBBA 2320Determined
2021· 3 proposals
September 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development141 EELAH ROAD MINDARIBBA 2320Determined
February 2021
- Farm buildings378 TOCAL ROAD MINDARIBBA 2320Determined
- Change of use642 TOCAL ROAD MINDARIBBA 2320Determined
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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
- 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)
- 18
- 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 Bail Conditionscrime609
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime329
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime381
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime307
- Steal From Motor Vehiclecrime237
- ENT Station Carparktransport
- Mindaribba Stationtransport
- Mindaribba Station Carpark, Tocal Rdtransport
- Mindaribba Station, Platform 1transport
- RMP To P1transport
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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