Minmi
NSWMinmi is a growing suburb in NSW with 700 residents.
- SAL code
- 12649
- SA2
- 111031226
- Population
- 700
- LGA
- Newcastle
Minmi, NSW had 700 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 9.3% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 35. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,950 a month. Around 85.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 56.2%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 97.8% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 3 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?700
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+9.3%
3yr: +4.2% · 10yr: +30.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,899/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
35
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.1%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?1
1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?3
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?17
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?92
Newcastle · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Maryland - Fletcher - Minmi (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Minmi suburb alone is ~700 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 8,681 to 17,672 over 24 years, averaging 3.0% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Minmi PS81.5%
- Glendore PS 18.0%
- Plattsburg PS 0.3%
- Black Hill PS 0.1%
Secondary
Callaghan Wallsend99.9%
- Callaghan Jesmond 99.9%
- Francis Greenway HS 0.1%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (97.8%), owner-occupied (86%), built for families (43% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
9 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 36.2% | 3.24 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 24.9% | 2.23 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 18.7% | 1.67 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 11.7% | 1.05 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 3.8% | 0.34 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 2.5% | 0.22 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.1% | 0.10 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 0.7% | 0.06 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.4% | 0.04 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.