NSW · Clarence Valley Council
Minnie Water, 2462
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Updated
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Minnie Water is a quieter smaller community in Clarence Valley, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.
The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area. Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
The desirability score is below average, pulled down chiefly by weaker housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 212
- Median age
- 59
- Median household income / week
- $1,140
- Dwelling vacancy
- 49.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 83 of 167
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 37.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 0 / 3
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)
- 16
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 7
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 75.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 53 residents
- State safety percentile
- 53.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +7%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault14
- Fraud13
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment17
- Malicious Damage To Property14
- Motor Vehicle Theft11
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
23 public transport stops in this suburb
- Acacia St At Hiawatha Rd
- Grevillia Pde Before Acacia St
- Hiawatha Rd At Boronia Cres
- Hiawatha Rd Opp Boronia Cres
- Minnie Water Rd Opp Minnie Water Holiday Park
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).
25 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure13 WARATAH CRESCENT MINNIE WATER 2462Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 ACACIA STREET MINNIE WATER 2462Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 BORONIA CRESCENT MINNIE WATER 2462Determined
2025· 4 proposals
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Carport58 HIAWATHA ROAD MINNIE WATER 2462Determined
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah31 HIAWATHA ROAD MINNIE WATER 2462Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation11 WARATAH CRESCENT MINNIE WATER 2462Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 BORONIA CRESCENT MINNIE WATER 2462Determined
2024· 2 proposals
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah44 HIAWATHA ROAD MINNIE WATER 2462Determined
August 2024
- Subdivision24 HIAWATHA ROAD MINNIE WATER 2462Determined
2023· 7 proposals
July 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs13 WARATAH CRESCENT MINNIE WATER 2462Determined
June 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs3 HEATH STREET MINNIE WATER 2462Determined
- Secondary dwelling24 HIAWATHA ROAD MINNIE WATER 2462Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development17 SANDON ROAD MINNIE WATER 2462Determined
May 2023
- Change of use21 carlbaer crt deep waterDetermined
- Alterations and additions to residential development14 HEATH STREET MINNIE WATER 2462Determined
January 2023
- Secondary dwelling31 HIAWATHA ROAD MINNIE WATER 2462Determined
2022· 6 proposals
December 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development27 HIAWATHA ROAD MINNIE WATER 2462Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces7 BORONIA CRESCENT MINNIE WATER 2462Determined
October 2022
- Dwelling26 HIAWATHA ROAD MINNIE WATER 2462Determined
August 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development3 BANKSIA STREET MINNIE WATER 2462Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development17 SANDON ROAD MINNIE WATER 2462Determined
January 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces6 WISTERIA CRESCENT MINNIE WATER 2462Determined
2021· 2 proposals
April 2021
- Dwelling; Demolition16 Boronia Crescent Minnie Water NSW 2462Determined
March 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces6 WISTERIA CRESCENT MINNIE WATER 2462Determined
2020· 1 proposal
December 2020
- Dwelling; Demolition7 WARATAH CRESCENT MINNIE WATER 2462Determined
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Welsh Memorial ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 13.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6887th in Australia
- State rank
- 2130th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #587 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #1043 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime14
- Fraudcrime13
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime17
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime14
- Motor Vehicle Theftcrime11
- Acacia St At Hiawatha Rdtransport
- Grevillia Pde Before Acacia Sttransport
- Hiawatha Rd At Boronia Crestransport
- Hiawatha Rd Opp Boronia Crestransport
- Minnie Water Rd Opp Minnie Water Holiday Parktransport
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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