Minden, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Minden QLD is 1,227 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Minden is $708 per week ($36,816 per year). Median rent in Minden is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Minden has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Minden has a population density of 56 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Minden is England. The most common religion is No religion (42.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Minden is $1,517.

Population
1,227
Census 2021
Median income
$708/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Minden vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Minden is $708 a week, 5% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 904th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $30 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 20.3% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 37, 5 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMindenTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$708/wk$747/wk −5%$766/wk
Household income$1,725/wk$1,593/wk +8%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$320/wk +9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,517/mo$1,625/mo −7%$1,733/mo
Median age3742 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.3%20.4% −0.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Minden, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Minden Population

1,227 residents at the 2021 Census.

Minden Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$708/wk
$36,816 per year
Ranked 5,343 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Minden Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,725/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 20.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Minden against your income

About $7,475 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,375/wk
Rent share 20.3%

Minden Schools

2
schools nearby
2
government
982
avg ICSEA score
195
total students
Prenzlau State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 60 students
989
ICSEA
Minden State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 135 students
975
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Minden Map

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Minden, Queensland: 27.5481°S, 152.5456°E

Minden Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (2)

People in Minden

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.1% (630) Female 48.9% (603)

Population Density

56
people per km²
1,227 people · 22.1 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,923
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.7%
New Zealand
2.3%
Philippines
1.0%
Scotland
0.4%
Fiji
0.3%
Germany
0.2%
Malaysia
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Arabic
0.8%
German
0.6%
Filipino
0.5%
Korean
0.3%
Thai
0.3%
Mandarin
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
48.1%
English
42.1%
German
12.3%
Irish
9.5%
Scottish
9.3%
Australian Aboriginal
2.6%
Italian
1.9%
Filipino
1.0%
New Zealander
0.9%
Dutch
0.8%
Maori
0.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
42.1%
Catholic
15.2%
Anglican
12.5%
Not stated
6.6%
Christian (other)
4.8%
Lutheran
4.2%
Uniting Church
4.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
54.4% 516
Separated
4.7% 45
Divorced
7.7% 73
Widowed
2.7% 26
Never married
30.5% 289

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
48.6%
Couple: no children
27.3%
Couple: no children under 15
15.1%
One parent: children under 15
5.9%
One parent: no children under 15
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
15.4%
2 persons
36.8%
3 persons
13.0%
4 persons
21.3%
5 persons
9.1%
6+ persons
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Minden

Housing Tenure

Of the 411 occupied private dwellings in Minden at the 2021 Census, 10.5% were rented, 26.5% owned outright and 56.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.9% 8 dwellings
Owned outright
26.5% 109 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
56.7% 233 dwellings
Rented
10.5% 43 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.9% 8 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.0%
2 bedrooms
5.2%
3 bedrooms
30.9%
4 bedrooms
50.2%
5 bedrooms
9.4%
6+ bedrooms
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.8%
$450-$599/mo
2.4%
$600-$799/mo
4.7%
$800-$999/mo
3.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
20.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
35.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
5.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.0%
1 vehicle
20.4%
2 vehicles
37.6%
3 vehicles
24.1%
4+ vehicles
15.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Minden

Employment

Employed full-time
40.5% 340 people
Employed part-time
17.8% 149 people
Unemployed
3.1% 26 people
Not in labour force
38.6% 324 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
23.6%
Community & Personal Service
17.3%
Professionals
15.6%
Clerical & Administrative
11.5%
Managers
11.0%
Labourers
7.2%
Sales Workers
6.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.2%
$300-$399/wk
1.4%
$400-$499/wk
6.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
6.6%
$800-$999/wk
6.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
12.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.7%
$4,000+/wk
8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.5%
$1-$149/wk
4.4%
$150-$299/wk
7.0%
$300-$399/wk
5.9%
$400-$499/wk
3.7%
$500-$649/wk
4.0%
$650-$799/wk
10.8%
$800-$999/wk
10.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.9%
$3,500+/wk
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
79.6%
Did not go to work
8.6%
Car (passenger)
5.6%
Truck
2.8%
Walked only
1.5%
Other
1.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
50.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
34.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
56.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.0%
Bachelor Degree
16.1%
Certificate I/II
5.5%
Postgraduate Degree
2.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
28.0%
Management & Commerce
20.1%
Society & Culture
13.4%
Education
9.9%
Health
7.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.2%
Agriculture & Environment
4.7%
Architecture & Building
4.4%
Information Technology
3.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.3%
Creative Arts
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
41.4%
Secondary: Government
17.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
13.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.2%
Pre-school
6.8%
Secondary: Catholic
5.3%
Vocational Education
4.2%
Primary: Catholic
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
87.4%
Has need for assistance
7.7%
Need for assistance not stated
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
163
Asthma
68
Arthritis
52
Heart disease
35
Diabetes
32
Cancer
29
Lung condition
27
Kidney disease
17
Stroke
9

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.9% 143
Did not provide
84.1% 755

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.5% 121
Not a volunteer
86.5% 777

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
1.2% 11
Current ADF: Reserves
0.4% 4
Previously served
5.5% 50
Never served
92.8% 837

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.0%
1 child
14.1%
2 children
32.7%
3 children
16.3%
4 children
7.8%
5+ children
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
9
1961: 1970
12
1971: 1980
19
1981: 1990
17
1991: 2000
15
2001: 2010
28
2011: 2015
11
2019
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

11.4%
moved in the last year
32.7%
moved in the last 5 years
4.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,020
Moved from QLD
98
Moved from NSW
12
Moved: same area (SA2)
10
Moved from VIC
7
Moved from NT
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.7%
5: 14 hours
28.2%
15: 29 hours
15.8%
30+ hours
15.7%
Did not do domestic work
20.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
81.8%
Blended family: no other children
10.0%
Step family: no other children
4.7%
Intact family: other children present
1.8%
Other couple: children only
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Hyde Park (Qld)
Income: $848/wk Rent: $253/wk $97/wk less rent
One Mile (Qld)
Income: $577/wk Rent: $280/wk $70/wk less rent
Woodend (Qld)
Income: $744/wk Rent: $300/wk $50/wk less rent
Blackstone
Income: $769/wk Rent: $328/wk $22/wk less rent
Miles
Income: $716/wk Rent: $200/wk $150/wk less rent
Queenton
Income: $671/wk Rent: $209/wk $141/wk less rent
Stuart (Qld)
Income: $702/wk Rent: $250/wk $100/wk less rent
Tully
Income: $727/wk Rent: $250/wk $100/wk less rent

Suburbs near Minden

The closest suburb to Minden is Marburg, 4.7 km away.

Marburg
4.7 km away · income $764/wk · rent $300/wk
Hatton Vale
6.8 km away · income $778/wk · rent $350/wk
Kensington Grove
7.4 km away · income $797/wk · rent $368/wk
Lowood
9.2 km away · income $552/wk · rent $295/wk
Regency Downs
10.5 km away · income $660/wk · rent $368/wk
Rosewood (Qld)
11.5 km away · income $636/wk · rent $295/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Minden

What is the population of Minden QLD?

The population of Minden QLD is 1,227 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 56 people per km². Minden is ranked #3,672 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Minden?

The median personal income in Minden QLD is $708 per week, or $36,816 per year. The median household income is $1,725 per week. Family income is $1,923 per week. Minden is ranked #5,343 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Minden?

Median rent in Minden QLD is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 20.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Minden ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Minden?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Minden QLD is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Minden?

The median age in Minden QLD is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Minden a good suburb to live in?

Minden is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,227. The median income is $708/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31851. All dollar figures in AUD.