Minyirr, WA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Around the national middle
Minyirr is more socio-economically advantaged than about 47% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 982, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Minyirr at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 76
- Median age
- 43
- Median weekly household income
- $2,062
- SEIFA score
- 982
- Coordinates
- -17.9852, 122.2032
Minyirr demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Minyirr using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 33%, 33% of homes are rented, and 22% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 7 | 8% |
| Youth (15–24) | 8 | 9% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 29 | 33% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 25 | 29% |
| Seniors (65+) | 18 | 21% |
Share of the 87 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 10 | 33% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 5 | 17% |
| Rented | 10 | 33% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 7 | 25% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 28 occupied private dwellings in Minyirr.
- Median weekly rent
- $370
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,000
- Average household size
- 2.6 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,250
- Median weekly personal income
- $1,010
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 16 (22%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 10 (13%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 4 (5%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 37 (54%)
- Labour-force participation
- 70.4%
- Employed full-time
- 30
- Employed part-time
- 16
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Minyirr
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Minyirr is December (average daytime high around 33°C) and the coolest is July (around 28.7°C). The area receives roughly 677 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31.3°C | 26.3°C | 335 mm |
| Feb | 31.8°C | 26.4°C | 123 mm |
| Mar | 33.2°C | 26.5°C | 61 mm |
| Apr | 34.1°C | 24.7°C | 19 mm |
| May | 31.7°C | 20.8°C | 16 mm |
| Jun | 29.3°C | 18.3°C | 6 mm |
| Jul | 28.7°C | 17°C | 2 mm |
| Aug | 30.1°C | 18°C | 5 mm |
| Sep | 31.8°C | 20.7°C | 1 mm |
| Oct | 32.9°C | 23.9°C | 2 mm |
| Nov | 33.6°C | 25.8°C | 14 mm |
| Dec | 33°C | 27°C | 93 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Minyirr
Where is Minyirr?
Minyirr is a suburb of Western Australia, Australia.
What is the population of Minyirr?
At the 2021 Census, Minyirr had a population of about 76.
Is Minyirr an advantaged area?
Minyirr has an ABS SEIFA score of 982, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 47 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 47% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Minyirr?
Minyirr has average daytime highs of about 31.8°C and overnight lows of about 23°C, with roughly 677 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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