Mincha, Victoria
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| Coordinates: 36°00′01″S 144°04′36″E / 36.00028°S 144.07667°E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Victoria |
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| Population | |
| • Total | 62 (2021 census)[3] |
| Postcode | 3575[4] |
Mincha is a locality in the Shire of Loddon, Victoria, Australia. At the 2021 census, Mincha had a population of 62.[3]
History
Agricultural settlement began in the Mincha area in the 1870s, bringing early infrastructure with it.[5] By the end of the decade, three small district schools had been established.[5] Transport links improved with the arrival of the railway from Pyramid Hill in 1884, and over time this shifted the centre of activity closer to the station.[5] A single school was opened there in 1909, replacing the earlier schools.[5]
The later introduction of irrigation changed local production patterns and encouraged the expansion of dairy farming.[5] During the first half of the twentieth century Mincha supported a butter factory before operations were centralised at Pyramid Hill and the plant closed in 1949.[5] At various times Mincha has also contained services such as a railway workshop, hotel, store, and public hall.[5] The last remaining school, Mincha West Primary School, closed in 1991.[5][6]
References
- ^ "Interactive Map". maps.vec.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mincha (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mincha". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
- ^ "3575 Postcode - Australia Post". Australia Post. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Mincha | Victorian Places". www.victorianplaces.com.au. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
- ^ "Mincha West Primary School - Number 1931". www.vic.gov.au. 21 May 2025. Retrieved 27 January 2026.