Menindee
NSW 2879 · Central Darling
537 (2021) → 531 est. (2025) · Declining
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Menindee is a declining suburb in Central Darling, NSW 2879, about 806km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $165K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 64/100, and is about 440km inland. Menindee has an overall score of 32/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 5/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (0.74%), Netherlands (0.74%), Malta (0.56%)
Top languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (0.74%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 733 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Menindee Central SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 733
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
DecliningSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Menindee
Is Menindee safe?
Menindee has a residential safety score of 5/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 24,581 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Menindee?
In Menindee, the median house price is $165K. Median weekly house rent is $150.
How far is Menindee from Sydney CBD?
Menindee is about 805.7 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Menindee?
Menindee has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 733 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Menindee?
Menindee has a transport score of 64/100, including 2 train stations.