Menindee NSW

Postcode 2879 · Central Darling LGA

Menindee is a small community in New South Wales within the Central Darling local government area (postcode 2879). With a population of 537, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 50. Households earn a median income of $46K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The most common occupations are managers, labourers, professionals. The top ancestries reported are Australian, Aboriginal Australian, English.

The current median weekly rent is $138. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $758.

Menindee is served by 1 school, including 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 760, which is well below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 3 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Central Darling LGA is low at 0 incidents per 100,000 population.

SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education2/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$184
POPULATION
537
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age50
Household Size2.1
HH Income /wk$885
Personal Income /wk$519
Mortgage /mth$758
CRIME (Central Darling LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)0
Total Incidents271
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops3
Menindee Station, Platform 1
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA760
Total Students74
Government1
Menindee Central SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 760
HOSPITALS (1)
Menindee Health Servicepublic
Data: January 2025 - December 2025