Minnie Water, NSW 2462 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Minnie Water is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2462, home to 212 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Clarence Valley local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 486 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 212
- Median age
- 59 years
- Median household income
- $1,140 /week
- Median personal income
- $610 /week
- Median family income
- $1,625 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Clarence Valley
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Coffs Harbour - Grafton
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Page
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $290 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Rent share of household income
- 25%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 12 bus stops
- Hiawatha Rd After Heath St
- Heath St Opp Boronia Cres
- Hiawatha Rd At Acacia St
- Acacia St At Hiawatha Rd
- Acacia St Opp Grevillia Pde
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 restaurant
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 100.0% of the 283 resolvable premises in Minnie Water. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 165 across postcode 2462 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 8% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 39 violent offences, 36 theft, 23 other offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Minnie Water?
Minnie Water (NSW 2462) had 212 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 59. It sits within the Clarence Valley local government area.
What is the median rent in Minnie Water?
The median advertised rent in Minnie Water is $290/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Minnie Water?
Minnie Water is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Minnie Water?
Across postcode 2462, 165 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (39), theft (36), other (23). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Minnie Water?
12 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Minnie Water centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 12 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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