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Minlaton SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Minlaton, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Minlaton SA is 1,018 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Minlaton is $580 per week ($30,160 per year). Median rent in Minlaton is $200 per week ($867 per month). Minlaton has a median age of 56 years, older than the national median of 38. Minlaton has a population density of 3.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Minlaton is England. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Minlaton is $1,049.

There were 7 recorded offences in Minlaton in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

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Minlaton Population

residents (Census 2021)

Minlaton Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$580/wk

$30,160 per year

#7376 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$200/wk

$867 per month

#7374 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

56years

18 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,049/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Minlaton Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.8% (507) Female 50.2% (512)

Population Density

3.8

people per km²

1,018 people · 271.3 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,352

Family income/wk

Minlaton 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 & Locality (SAL)

Minlaton Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

63.8% 199 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

36.2% 113 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Minlaton Country of Birth

Australia

93.8%

England

5.5%

Germany

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Minlaton Religion

No Religion

48.5%

Uniting Church

15.6%

Anglican

14.9%

Not stated

7.3%

Catholic

5.1%

Lutheran

3.9%

Christian (other)

3.0%

Baptist

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Minlaton Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

40.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

24.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

24.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Minlaton Employment

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Employed full-time

23.6% 179 people

⏰

Employed part-time

21.8% 166 people

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Unemployed

1.4% 11 people

🏠

Not in labour force

53.2% 404 people

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

Minlaton Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

54.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.2%

Bachelor Degree

17.4%

Certificate I/II

3.5%

Postgraduate Degree

2.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.8%

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

Minlaton Occupation

Professionals

20.3%

Managers

18.2%

Community & Personal Service

16.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.5%

Sales Workers

9.9%

Labourers

7.8%

Clerical & Administrative

7.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.3%

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

Minlaton Field of Study

Health

17.1%

Management & Commerce

15.5%

Engineering

15.0%

Society & Culture

13.4%

Education

11.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.1%

Agriculture & Environment

9.1%

Architecture & Building

5.9%

Information Technology

2.1%

Creative Arts

1.6%

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

Minlaton Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Minlaton Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.3%

$1-$149/wk

1.5%

$300-$399/wk

3.3%

$400-$499/wk

13.4%

$500-$649/wk

7.3%

$650-$799/wk

12.9%

$800-$999/wk

6.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.0%

$4,000+/wk

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Minlaton Marital Status

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Married

51.6% 444

↔️

Separated

2.6% 22

📋

Divorced

9.9% 85

🕊️

Widowed

10.0% 86

👤

Never married

25.9% 223

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Minlaton Ancestry

English

38.6%

Australian

36.6%

German

8.2%

Irish

5.5%

Scottish

4.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.4%

Other

1.1%

Italian

1.0%

Dutch

0.8%

Croatian

0.4%

French

0.2%

Welsh

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Minlaton School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

35.4%

Secondary — Government

22.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

16.7%

Vocational Education

9.7%

Pre-school

8.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.9%

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

Minlaton Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

12.1% 235

✅

No need for assistance

87.9% 1,701

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

Minlaton Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

30.7% 242

—

Not a volunteer

69.3% 545

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Minlaton Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.8%

$300-$449/mo

8.6%

$450-$599/mo

3.8%

$600-$799/mo

8.6%

$800-$999/mo

20.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

35.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

13.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

3.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Minlaton How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

67.6%

Did not go to work

14.1%

Walked only

13.8%

Car (passenger)

3.0%

Other

1.5%

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

Minlaton Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.4%

1 vehicle

32.8%

2 vehicles

35.4%

3 vehicles

17.8%

4+ vehicles

7.6%

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

Minlaton Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.0%

2 bedrooms

17.6%

3 bedrooms

51.5%

4 bedrooms

23.4%

5 bedrooms

3.5%

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

Minlaton Population Mobility

8.1%

moved in the last year

26.7%

moved in the last 5 years

3.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

44.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Minlaton Indigenous Population

3.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,870

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Minlaton Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

116

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Asthma

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Minlaton Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.7%

$1-$149/wk

4.0%

$150-$299/wk

8.4%

$300-$399/wk

9.1%

$400-$499/wk

8.2%

$500-$649/wk

6.9%

$650-$799/wk

14.9%

$800-$999/wk

12.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.2%

$3,500+/wk

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Minlaton Family Structure

Couple — no children

48.4%

Couple — children under 15

35.0%

Couple — no children under 15

8.0%

One parent — children under 15

5.0%

One parent — no children under 15

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Minlaton Military Service

🏅

Previously served

3.7% 29

👤

Never served

96.3% 764

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Minlaton Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.3% 111

—

Did not provide

85.7% 667

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Minlaton Children Ever Born

No children

21.5%

1 child

7.3%

2 children

32.5%

3 children

27.8%

4 children

9.4%

5+ children

1.3%

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

Minlaton When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2018

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

Minlaton Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.6%

5–14 hours

27.5%

15–29 hours

17.5%

30+ hours

13.7%

Did not do domestic work

22.7%

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

Minlaton Household Size

1 person

32.1%

2 persons

44.9%

3 persons

9.5%

4 persons

7.2%

5 persons

4.2%

6+ persons

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Minlaton Where Residents Moved From

Same address

834

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Minlaton Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.1%

Blended family — no other children

9.6%

Step family — no other children

7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Minlaton Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 7 total

Theft

Other Against Person

Break & Enter

Robbery

Assault

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Minlaton Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,046/wk

Median Rent $200/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.1%

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

If you earn X in Minlaton

Your weekly income

≈ $4,533/month

Median rent $200/wk

Left after rent $846/wk

Rent share 19.1%

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Minlaton vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Morgan

Pop: 509 Income: $482/wk Rent: $178/wk

Owen

Pop: 509 Income: $494/wk Rent: $220/wk

Houghton

Pop: 511 Income: $893/wk Rent: $373/wk

Stockwell

Pop: 516 Income: $846/wk Rent: $323/wk

Karoonda

Pop: 517 Income: $455/wk Rent: $170/wk

Lower Inman Valley

Pop: 517 Income: $830/wk Rent: $265/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Minlaton

What is the population of Minlaton SA?

The population of Minlaton SA is 1,018 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.8 people per km².Minlaton is ranked #3,955 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Minlaton?

The median personal income in Minlaton SA is $580 per week, or $30,160 per year.The median household income is $1,046 per week.Family income is $1,352 per week.Minlaton is ranked #7,376 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Minlaton?

Median rent in Minlaton SA is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 19.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Minlaton ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Minlaton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Minlaton SA is $1,049. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Minlaton?

The median age in Minlaton SA is 56 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Minlaton a good suburb to live in?

Minlaton is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 1,018.The median income is $580/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.1% 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: 40886. All dollar figures in AUD.