Menindee
NSW 2879 • New South Wales
About Menindee
Menindee is a remote outback township on the banks of the Darling River in far western New South Wales, situated approximately 110 kilometres south-east of Broken Hill within the Central Darling Shire. With a population of 537, the town is one of the most isolated communities in the state, its vast statistical area encompassing over 13,000 square kilometres of arid floodplain and river country. The community has a significant First Nations presence and carries deep historical significance as a landmark on the explorers Burke and Wills' ill-fated 1860 expedition, as well as a historic centre of pastoral and river trade.
Menindee is best known for the Menindee Lakes — a system of large shallow lakes filled from the Darling River that serve as a major water storage for western New South Wales and have historically attracted vast flocks of waterbirds. The town has essential facilities including a general store, hotel, school, and a medical outpost, with Broken Hill providing the nearest comprehensive services including hospital, supermarkets, and transport connections. Despite its remoteness, Menindee draws outback travellers, grey nomads, birdwatchers, and anglers drawn to the river system and the wide, star-filled skies of the far west.
Menindee falls under postcode 2879 and is governed by the Central Darling Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Parkes, while state elections fall under the Barwon electorate.
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Property Prices 2025
Median sale prices in Menindee for 2025. Based on every residential settlement recorded by the NSW Valuer General in 2025.
Source: NSW Valuer General — Property Sales Information. Strata-titled sales are counted as units; all others as houses. Suburbs with fewer than 5 sales in a category are omitted.
Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 2879
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 2879 for the 2023–24 financial year (2019–20 data not published for this postcode).
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 2879; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- No regular bus service — Broken Hill (via private arrangement or charter) Approx. 1.5 hours
Commute to Sydney CBD
🛣️ Silver City Highway connects to Broken Hill (~110 km); Barrier Highway for Dubbo and Sydney
Basic amenities exist in the township itself, but anything beyond essentials requires a long drive to Broken Hill
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Menindee Central School ICSEA 76008 8091 4409 1 Bear St
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest 2025 rates for the Central Darling Local Government Area, which contains Menindee. Rates are per 100,000 residents; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods ending Dec 2025.
Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR)