NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Minimbah, 2312
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Minimbah is a welcoming smaller community in Mid-Coast, with a settled community character. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.
Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Population
- Population
- 199
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $1,375
- Dwelling vacancy
- 19.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 17 of 86
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,625
- Employment rate
- 46.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 7 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 17
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 85.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 50 residents
- State safety percentile
- 60.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +55%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault15
- Fraud7
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment9
- Possession And/Or Use Of Cannabis17
- Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods9
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
18 public transport stops in this suburb
- 290 Minimbah West Branch Rd
- 366 Minimbah West Branch Rd
- 58 Minimbah Rd
- 84 Minimbah Rd
- Minimbah Rd Before MInimbah Bay Rd
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
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 MINIMBAH WEST BRANCH ROAD MINIMBAH 2312Determined
2025· 3 proposals
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool586 MINIMBAH ROAD MINIMBAH 2312Determined
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure795 MINIMBAH ROAD MINIMBAH 2312Determined
February 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure55 WARRINA CIRCUIT MINIMBAH 2312Determined
2024· 1 proposal
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure779 MINIMBAH ROAD MINIMBAH 2312Determined
2023· 7 proposals
November 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool336 MINIMBAH ROAD MINIMBAH 2312Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure51 MINIMBAH ROAD MINIMBAH 2312Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling; Shed398 MINIMBAH ROAD MINIMBAH 2312Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Change of use13470 PACIFIC HIGHWAY MINIMBAH 2312Determined
February 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development775 MINIMBAH ROAD MINIMBAH 2312Determined
January 2023
- Dwelling691 MINIMBAH ROAD MINIMBAH 2312Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Shed559 MINIMBAH ROAD MINIMBAH 2312Determined
2022· 3 proposals
December 2022
- Subdivision of landMINIMBAH ROAD MINIMBAH 2312Determined
March 2022
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Farm buildings691 MINIMBAH ROAD MINIMBAH 2312Determined
- Shed28 RUDDERS CLOSE MINIMBAH 2312Withdrawn
2021· 3 proposals
July 2021
- Shed77 WARRINA CIRCUIT MINIMBAH 2312Determined
March 2021
- Secondary dwelling77 WARRINA CIRCUIT MINIMBAH 2312Withdrawn
February 2021
- Dwelling336 MINIMBAH ROAD MINIMBAH 2312Determined
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)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
Recent changes
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime15
- Fraudcrime7
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime9
- Possession And/Or Use Of Cannabiscrime17
- Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goodscrime9
- 290 Minimbah West Branch Rdtransport
- 366 Minimbah West Branch Rdtransport
- 58 Minimbah Rdtransport
- 84 Minimbah Rdtransport
- Minimbah Rd Before MInimbah Bay Rdtransport
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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