NSW · Newcastle Council
Minmi, 2287
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Newcastle, Minmi is a settled smaller community with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Still within reach of the city while offering more breathing room, it suits those who want balance over bustle. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because transport and access and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in housing affordability and parks and green space. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 700
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $1,899
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 247
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 67.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 17 / 5 / 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)
- $500
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $700
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $630
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 393
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)
- 44
- Against the person
- 13
- Against property
- 21
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 62.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 54 residents
- State safety percentile
- 41.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +10.3%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault235
- Fraud219
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment239
- Malicious Damage To Property262
- Steal From Motor Vehicle206
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
- 1,018
- Minmi Public SchoolPrimary
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
24 public transport stops in this suburb
- Lenaghans Dr Opp Stockrington Rd
- Minmi Public School Woodford St
- Minmi Public School, Woodford St
- Woodford St After Frederick St
- Woodford St Opp Minmi Public School
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).
72 planning-related records
2026· 12 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation4 FILLY LANE MINMI 2287Under Assessment
May 2026
- Subdivision2 PONY CLOSE MINMI 2287Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure43 SHETLAND STREET MINMI 2287Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation2 FILLY LANE MINMI 2287Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation25 CLYDESDALE CRESCENT MINMI 2287Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 CLYDESDALE CRESCENT MINMI 2287Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space5 PONY CLOSE MINMI 2287Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation19 CLYDESDALE CRESCENT MINMI 2287Determined
- Subdivision605 MINMI ROAD MINMI 2287Under Assessment
February 2026
- Subdivision28 SHETLAND STREET MINMI 2287Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 QUARTERHORSE DRIVE MINMI 2287Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure18 QUARTERHORSE DRIVE MINMI 2287Determined
2025· 28 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space1 PONY CLOSE MINMI 2287Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure22 QUARTERHORSE DRIVE MINMI 2287Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure35 QUARTERHORSE DRIVE MINMI 2287Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 WINX WAY MINMI 2287Determined
November 2025
- Subdivision144 WOODFORD STREET MINMI 2287Withdrawn
October 2025
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation1 MCCARTHY STREET MINMI 2287Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure40 SHETLAND STREET MINMI 2287Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool9 WINX WAY MINMI 2287Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 CHESTNUT CLOSE MINMI 2287Determined
September 2025
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)8 CHURCH STREET MINMI 2287Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool6 STALLION STREET MINMI 2287Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space39 SHETLAND STREET MINMI 2287Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia1 THOROUGHBRED STREET MINMI 2287Determined
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support4 CHURCH STREET MINMI 2287Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support33 SHETLAND STREET MINMI 2287Determined
July 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21 STALLION STREET MINMI 2287Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool4 CHURCH STREET MINMI 2287Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 QUARTERHORSE DRIVE MINMI 2287Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 STALLION STREET MINMI 2287Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 PONY CLOSE MINMI 2287Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 WINX WAY MINMI 2287Determined
- Subdivision66 MINMI ROAD MINMI 2287Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 CHESTNUT CLOSE MINMI 2287Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 WINX WAY MINMI 2287Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space5 WINX WAY MINMI 2287Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure23 CLYDESDALE CRESCENT MINMI 2287Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation45 QUARTERHORSE DRIVE MINMI 2287Determined
January 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (external); Privacy screens14 BELL STREET MINMI 2287Determined
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
38 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Alcohol
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (3)
- 196 Woodford StBus stop
- Minmi Hotel, Woodford StBus stop
- Minmi Progress Hall, Woodford StBus stop
- Woodford St after Frederick StBus stop
- Woodford St at Bell StBus stop
- Woodford St opp 196Bus stop
- Woodford St opp Bell StBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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
- Minmi ParkPark
- Minmi ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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)
- 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
- 39.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3536th in Australia
- State rank
- 1110th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #255 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #642 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 196 Woodford Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Alcoholamenitiesalcohol
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
- Minmi Hotel, Woodford Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Minmi Progress Hall, Woodford Stamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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