Moving to Menindee NSW 2879
What the official numbers say about living in Menindee — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $184 a week, against a median household income of $885 a week.
About 57% of homes are owner-occupied and 36% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Menindee grew 20% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (449 → 537 people).
Around 54% of households are families, averaging 2.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Netherlands, Malta; most spoken languages besides English: Australian Indigenous.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Menindee scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (57% of workers), while 19% work from home.
Nearest train station: Menindee Station, 2.6 km west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 832 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 park — see them all on the Menindee profile.
What's actually nearby
Parks and reserves: Crick Park 2.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Menindee, most often seen first: Whistling Kite · Black Kite · Australian Pelican · Great Cormorant · Australian Wood Duck · Magpie-lark.
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Central Darling — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Parkes — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2879 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Menindee profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $184 a week, and about 36% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 20% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 449 people to 537. It sits about 832 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Menindee Station station is roughly 2.6 km away. Local government is Central Darling council, and the federal seat is Parkes.
Keep an eye on Menindee
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