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Minnie Water

NSW 2462 · Clarence Valley

212 (2021)227 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Clarence Valley local government area (est. 56,936 residents)

17
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

212
Population
$880K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

Minnie Water is a stable suburb in Clarence Valley, NSW 2462, about 498km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $880K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Minnie Water has an overall score of 17/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

498.4 km
To Sydney CBD
2.4 km
To coast
$480/wk
Median rent (house)
23.7 km
To nearest station

Demographics

212
Population
59
Median age
2.2
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Clarence Valley LGA population (est. 2025)56,936
Median household income (weekly)$1,140
vs NSW median-38.4%
Bachelor degree or higher24.8%
Born in Australia82.5%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse72 / 3 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (1.42%), Netherlands (1.42%), New Zealand (1.42%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$880K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)Fewer than 5 recent sales

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$480 / $355 wk
Rental yield (house)2.8%
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

1
Break & enter dwelling
1
Steal from dwelling
0
Motor vehicle theft
0
Domestic assault
0
Robbery

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 6 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

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

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationTyndale Coach Stop (23.7 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

30.5°C
Summer max
20.5°C
Winter max
1,000mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
0Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachMinnie Water Beach (3.8 km)
Nearest hospitalGrafton Base Hospital (32.4 km)
Nearest vet32.9 km
Nearest airportCoffs Harbour (65.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate1.72%
Projected population 2041217
Projected households 204189

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Minnie Water

What are property prices in Minnie Water?

In Minnie Water, the median house price is $880K. Median weekly house rent is $480.

How far is Minnie Water from Sydney CBD?

Minnie Water is about 498.4 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Minnie Water?

Minnie Water has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Minnie Water?

Minnie Water has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.