Minnamurra
NSW 2533 · Kiama
804 (2021) → 788 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Kiama local government area (est. 23,219 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Minnamurra is a stable suburb in Kiama, NSW 2533, about 90km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.75M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 88/100, and is right by the coast. Minnamurra has an overall score of 59/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 96/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (3.73%), New Zealand (1.24%), USA (1.24%), Netherlands (1%), Scotland (0.5%)
Top languages: French (0.75%), Italian (0.37%)
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 987 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Minnamurra Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1063
Nearby (within 10km)
- Illawarra Environmental Education CentreCombined · Government · 2.5km
- Shell Cove Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1054
- Shellharbour Anglican CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.2kmICSEA 1103
- Flinders Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 1002
- Stella Maris Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5kmICSEA 1041
- Shellharbour Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 1014
- Kiama Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 1063
- Amity College Illawarra CampusCombined · Independent · 5.6km
- Ss Peter and Paul Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.9kmICSEA 1102
- Nazareth Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.1kmICSEA 1042
- Warilla High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 970
- Kiama High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6.5kmICSEA 1033
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
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Minnamurra
Is Minnamurra safe?
Minnamurra has a residential safety score of 96/100, 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 4,478 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Minnamurra?
In Minnamurra, the median house price is $1.75M and the median unit price is $1.36M. Median weekly house rent is $800.
How far is Minnamurra from Sydney CBD?
Minnamurra is about 89.5 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Minnamurra?
Minnamurra has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1063 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Minnamurra?
Minnamurra has a transport score of 88/100, including 1 train station and 16 bus stops.