Minchinbury, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Minchinbury NSW is 5,778 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Minchinbury is $832 per week ($43,264 per year). Median rent in Minchinbury is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Minchinbury has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Minchinbury has a population density of 1,380 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Minchinbury is Philippines. The most common religion is Catholic (34.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Minchinbury is $2,167.

There were 103 recorded offences in Minchinbury in 2025-26, a rate of 18 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (45 offences).

Population
5,778
Census 2021
Median income
$832/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$450/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Minchinbury vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Minchinbury is $832 a week, 9% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 824th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $450 a week, $65 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 20.4% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 35, 8 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMinchinburyTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$832/wk$765/wk +9%$766/wk
Household income$2,208/wk$1,704/wk +30%$1,637/wk
Rent$450/wk$385/wk +17%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,965/mo +10%$1,733/mo
Median age3543 −8 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.4%22.6% −2.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Minchinbury, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Minchinbury Population

5,778 residents at the 2021 Census.

Minchinbury Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$832/wk
$43,264 per year
Ranked 3,069 of 14,663
Median Rent
$450/wk
$1,950 per month
Ranked 1,049 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 3.3 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Minchinbury Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,208/wk
Median rent $450/wk
Rent to income 20.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Minchinbury against your income

About $9,568 a month
Median rent $450/wk
Left after rent $1,758/wk
Rent share 20.4%

Minchinbury Schools

22
schools nearby
12
government
979
avg ICSEA score
10,167
total students
Australian Islamic College of Sydney Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,289 students
1077
ICSEA
St Aidan's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 391 students
1052
ICSEA
CathWest Innovation College Catholic
Secondary · 10-12 · 385 students
1013
ICSEA
St Agnes Catholic High School Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 926 students
1007
ICSEA
Colyton Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 714 students
1007
ICSEA
Sacred Heart Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 251 students
999
ICSEA
Rooty Hill Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 645 students
990
ICSEA
Clairgate Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 409 students
982
ICSEA
James Erskine Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 486 students
980
ICSEA
Bethel Christian School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 264 students
977
ICSEA
Eastern Creek Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 246 students
976
ICSEA
Minchinbury Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 439 students
975
ICSEA
St Bishoy Coptic Orthodox College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 279 students
966
ICSEA
Erskine Park High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 835 students
962
ICSEA
Mount Druitt Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 565 students
961
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 22 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Minchinbury, with a map

Minchinbury Map

Minchinbury, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Minchinbury, New South Wales: 33.7866°S, 150.8290°E

Minchinbury Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (22)

People in Minchinbury

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (2,867) Female 50.4% (2,914)

Population Density

1,380
people per km²
5,778 people · 4.2 km²

Households

3.3
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,264
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Philippines
7.7%
Fiji
2.9%
New Zealand
2.5%
India
2.2%
Pakistan
1.9%
Iraq
1.4%
Afghanistan
1.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Arabic
6.7%
Tagalog
5.3%
Hindi
2.8%
Urdu
2.5%
Turkish
2.1%
Filipino
1.9%
Punjabi
1.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
22.0%
English
17.7%
Filipino
11.5%
Indian
4.8%
Maltese
4.6%
Irish
4.2%
Scottish
3.6%
Italian
3.5%
Lebanese
3.4%
Australian Aboriginal
2.8%
Chinese
2.6%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Catholic
34.4%
No religion
16.1%
Islam
12.8%
Anglican
8.3%
Not stated
4.7%
Christian (other)
3.7%
Hinduism
3.3%
Eastern Orthodox
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
52.1% 2,382
Separated
2.6% 120
Divorced
6.2% 281
Widowed
3.3% 151
Never married
35.8% 1,635

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.1%
Couple: no children under 15
26.2%
Couple: no children
16.9%
One parent: children under 15
8.6%
One parent: no children under 15
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
12.3%
2 persons
26.3%
3 persons
18.6%
4 persons
21.3%
5 persons
12.7%
6+ persons
9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Minchinbury

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,698 occupied private dwellings in Minchinbury at the 2021 Census, 20.1% were rented, 28.7% owned outright and 49.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 20 dwellings
Owned outright
28.7% 487 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
49.2% 836 dwellings
Rented
20.1% 341 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 17 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.6%
2 bedrooms
4.0%
3 bedrooms
41.2%
4 bedrooms
39.9%
5 bedrooms
11.8%
6+ bedrooms
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.6%
$300-$449/mo
2.4%
$450-$599/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
2.6%
$800-$999/mo
3.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
18.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
17.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.5%
1 vehicle
24.4%
2 vehicles
39.8%
3 vehicles
19.6%
4+ vehicles
12.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Minchinbury

Employment

Employed full-time
40.0% 1,596 people
Employed part-time
18.4% 732 people
Unemployed
3.7% 148 people
Not in labour force
37.9% 1,512 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
25.6%
Clerical & Administrative
17.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.5%
Managers
12.6%
Community & Personal Service
9.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
9.2%
Labourers
5.6%
Sales Workers
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.2%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.3%
$650-$799/wk
4.5%
$800-$999/wk
4.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.3%
$4,000+/wk
14.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.2%
$1-$149/wk
3.5%
$150-$299/wk
6.0%
$300-$399/wk
4.4%
$400-$499/wk
1.6%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
9.2%
$800-$999/wk
10.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.3%
$3,500+/wk
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
67.0%
Did not go to work
21.7%
Car (passenger)
6.1%
Truck
1.4%
Train
1.2%
Walked only
0.8%
Bus
0.6%
Other
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
66.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
24.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.4%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
34.8%
Bachelor Degree
32.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.9%
Postgraduate Degree
7.5%
Certificate I/II
2.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
28.7%
Engineering
18.3%
Society & Culture
11.5%
Health
11.1%
Education
8.3%
Information Technology
5.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.8%
Architecture & Building
4.7%
Creative Arts
3.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.4%
Agriculture & Environment
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.6%
Secondary: Government
19.1%
Secondary: Catholic
13.7%
Vocational Education
10.8%
Pre-school
9.9%
Primary: Catholic
6.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.1%
Has need for assistance
4.8%
Need for assistance not stated
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
353
Diabetes
239
Asthma
196
Arthritis
123
Heart disease
119
Lung condition
66
Cancer
61
Kidney disease
52
Stroke
32
Dementia
12

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.1% 525
Did not provide
87.9% 3,824

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
8.4% 369
Not a volunteer
91.6% 4,010

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 4
Previously served
1.0% 45
Never served
98.9% 4,345

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.7%
1 child
11.0%
2 children
28.4%
3 children
17.9%
4 children
8.2%
5+ children
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
24
1961: 1970
138
1971: 1980
217
1981: 1990
462
1991: 2000
409
2001: 2010
507
2011: 2015
221
2016
47
2017
34
2018
34
2019
36
2020
14
2021
7

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

8.7%
moved in the last year
28.2%
moved in the last 5 years
5.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,032
Moved from NSW
323
Moved: same area (SA2)
103
Moved from overseas
23
Moved from QLD
7
Moved from ACT
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.2%
5: 14 hours
25.1%
15: 29 hours
11.7%
30+ hours
8.7%
Did not do domestic work
36.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.1%
Step family: no other children
6.3%
Blended family: no other children
2.6%
Intact family: other children present
1.6%
Other couple: children only
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Minchinbury Crime Statistics

103 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
45
Assault
14
Other Against Person
14
Other Against Property
14
Property Damage
7
Sexual Offences
6
Drug Offences
3

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Minchinbury

The closest suburb to Minchinbury is Rooty Hill, 2.2 km away.

Rooty Hill
2.2 km away · income $742/wk · rent $420/wk
Mount Druitt
2.5 km away · income $608/wk · rent $355/wk
Colyton
3.0 km away · income $713/wk · rent $380/wk
Bungarribee
3.3 km away · income $1,077/wk · rent $453/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Minchinbury

What is the population of Minchinbury NSW?

The population of Minchinbury NSW is 5,778 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,380 people per km². Minchinbury is ranked #1,361 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Minchinbury?

The median personal income in Minchinbury NSW is $832 per week, or $43,264 per year. The median household income is $2,208 per week. Family income is $2,264 per week. Minchinbury is ranked #3,069 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Minchinbury?

Median rent in Minchinbury NSW is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Rent represents 20.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Minchinbury ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Minchinbury?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Minchinbury NSW is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Minchinbury?

The median age in Minchinbury NSW is 35 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Minchinbury a good suburb to live in?

Minchinbury is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 5,778. The median income is $832/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12644. All dollar figures in AUD.