Suburb in Mid-Coast

Melinga, NSW

Melinga had a population of 112 at the 2021 Census (+8.7% since 2016). Median age 52.0. Median weekly household income $1,468. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Melinga at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Mid North Coast

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Melinga's population grew by 8.7% to 112, in step with New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 52.0, it is older than the NSW average (39.0). Children under 10 make up 4.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 15.2%.

17.9% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 51.3% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 39 households.

The median household earns $1,468 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829.

15.6% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 45.7% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Melinga beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureMelingaNSWAustralia
Population1128,072,16325,422,788
Growth since 2016+8.7%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age52.039.038.0
Households392,900,4689,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting17.9%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright51.3%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,468$1,829$1,746
Median rent a week–$420$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,140$2,167$1,863
Born overseas15.6%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%28.2%23.6%
No religion45.7%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+8.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1242011
  2. 1032016
  3. 1122021

Age

Median age 52.0, against 39.0 for New South Wales.

Melinga New South Wales
Share of people by age, Melinga and New South Wales
0–94.5%
10–1914.3%
20–299.8%
30–3912.5%
40–498.9%
50–5923.2%
60–6919.6%
70–799.8%
80+5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Melinga at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English50.0%
  2. Australian44.9%
  3. Scottish10.2%
  4. German7.1%
  5. Dutch5.1%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England5.3%
  2. New Zealand4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Melinga

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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