Minto NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Minto, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Minto NSW is 13,940 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Minto is $691 per week ($35,932 per year). Median rent in Minto is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Minto has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Minto has a population density of 1457.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Minto is Bangladesh. The most common religion is Islam (25% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Bengali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Minto is $2,100.

There were 298 recorded offences in Minto in 2025-26, a rate of 21 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (93 offences).

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Minto Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Minto Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$691/wk
$35,932 per year
#5640 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
#3104 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,100/mo
Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.9 per bedroom

Minto Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (6,871) Female 50.7% (7,068)

Population Density

1457.0
people per km²
13,940 people · 9.6 km²

Households

3.1
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,824
Family income/wk

Minto 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)

Minto Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
30.4% 765 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
69.6% 1,752 dwellings

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

Minto Country of Birth

Australia
69.5%
Bangladesh
12.7%
India
7.8%
Fiji
4.2%
England
2.1%
China
1.1%
Egypt
1.0%
Cambodia
0.7%
Afghanistan
0.5%
Indonesia
0.5%

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

Minto Religion

Islam
25.5%
Catholic
18.4%
No Religion
17.9%
Hinduism
14.4%
Not stated
8.5%
Anglican
8.0%
Christian (other)
3.8%
Other Religions Tot
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Minto Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
69.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
19.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.2%

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

Minto Languages Spoken at Home

Bengali
33.0%
IAL Nepali
15.1%
Other
10.8%
Hindi
8.9%
Urdu
8.8%
Arabic
8.5%
SAL Tot
7.5%
IAL Punjabi
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Minto Employment

💼
Employed full-time
32.5% 2,942 people
Employed part-time
18.9% 1,717 people
🔍
Unemployed
4.7% 426 people
🏠
Not in labour force
43.9% 3,978 people

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

Minto Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
33.8%
Certificate III/IV
27.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.3%
Postgraduate Degree
16.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.4%
Certificate I/II
2.2%

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

Minto Occupation

Professionals
25.4%
Community & Personal Service
16.7%
Clerical & Administrative
14.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.0%
Managers
9.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.1%
Labourers
7.7%
Sales Workers
6.7%

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

Minto Field of Study

Management & Commerce
29.5%
Engineering
15.2%
Society & Culture
13.1%
Health
12.5%
Information Technology
9.9%
Education
5.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.5%
Architecture & Building
3.4%
Creative Arts
1.9%
Agriculture & Environment
1.4%

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

Minto Dwelling Types

Separate house
83.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
9.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Minto Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.9%
$400-$499/wk
5.9%
$500-$649/wk
4.0%
$650-$799/wk
6.0%
$800-$999/wk
7.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.7%
$4,000+/wk
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Minto Marital Status

💍
Married
51.8% 5,477
↔️
Separated
4.0% 423
📋
Divorced
6.8% 723
🕊️
Widowed
4.1% 436
👤
Never married
33.2% 3,515

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Minto Ancestry

Other
38.0%
Australian
16.7%
English
14.9%
Indian
8.1%
Filipino
4.1%
Samoan
3.9%
Irish
3.4%
Scottish
2.9%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.8%
Chinese
2.3%
Lebanese
1.5%
German
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Minto School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
36.4%
Secondary — Government
25.2%
Vocational Education
9.7%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
9.1%
Pre-school
8.7%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
4.1%
Secondary — Catholic
3.4%
Primary — Catholic
3.3%

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

Minto Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
6.6% 1,711
No need for assistance
93.4% 24,226

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

Minto Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
7.8% 761
Not a volunteer
92.2% 9,016

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Minto Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.3%
$300-$449/mo
1.5%
$450-$599/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
1.7%
$800-$999/mo
3.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
31.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
18.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
11.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Minto How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
62.0%
Did not go to work
20.0%
Train
6.9%
Car (passenger)
6.1%
Walked only
1.7%
Bus
1.0%
Truck
0.9%
Other
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Bicycle
0.2%

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

Minto Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.1%
1 vehicle
38.3%
2 vehicles
36.3%
3 vehicles
10.7%
4+ vehicles
5.7%

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

Minto Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.7%
2 bedrooms
15.1%
3 bedrooms
45.2%
4 bedrooms
29.1%
5 bedrooms
6.8%
6+ bedrooms
2.1%

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

Minto Population Mobility

11.5%
moved in the last year
36.8%
moved in the last 5 years
7.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
55.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Minto Indigenous Population

3.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
866
Indigenous residents
25,604
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Minto Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
867
Diabetes
549
Asthma
519
Arthritis
362
Heart disease
288
Lung condition
242
Kidney disease
148
Stroke
141
Cancer
134
Dementia
34

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

Minto Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
16.2%
$1-$149/wk
3.4%
$150-$299/wk
6.7%
$300-$399/wk
5.1%
$400-$499/wk
3.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
10.2%
$800-$999/wk
11.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.0%
$3,500+/wk
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Minto Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
52.0%
Couple — no children under 15
18.2%
Couple — no children
14.2%
One parent — children under 15
8.8%
One parent — no children under 15
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Minto Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.0% 3
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 7
🏅
Previously served
1.1% 110
👤
Never served
98.8% 9,712

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Minto Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
12.0% 1,163
Did not provide
88.0% 8,560

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Minto Children Ever Born

No children
28.4%
1 child
15.3%
2 children
30.9%
3 children
15.2%
4 children
7.1%
5+ children
3.1%

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

Minto When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
8
1951–1960
92
1961–1970
172
1971–1980
263
1981–1990
694
1991–2000
1,093
2001–2010
2,139
2011–2015
970
2016
137
2017
183
2018
182
2019
182
2020
53
2021
8

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

Minto Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.3%
5–14 hours
22.7%
15–29 hours
10.6%
30+ hours
10.9%
Did not do domestic work
39.5%

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

Minto Household Size

1 person
17.9%
2 persons
22.7%
3 persons
18.4%
4 persons
23.4%
5 persons
10.3%
6+ persons
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Minto Where Residents Moved From

Same address
11,417
Moved from NSW
1,008
Moved — same area (SA2)
330
Moved from overseas
74
Moved from QLD
33
Moved from VIC
11
Moved from WA
9
Moved from ACT
3

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

Minto Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
88.7%
Step family — no other children
6.4%
Intact family — other children present
2.1%
Blended family — no other children
2.0%
Other couple — children only
0.3%
Blended family — other children present
0.3%
Step family — other children present
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Minto Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 298 total

Theft
93
Traffic
50
Property Damage
36
Other Against Property
35
Assault
26
Drug Offences
23
Other Against Person
20
Sexual Offences
10
Weapons
4
Robbery
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Minto Schools

19
schools nearby
13
government
1005
avg ICSEA score
8,946
total students
Al-Faisal College - Campbelltown Independent
Combined · K-10 · 793 students
1100
ICSEA
Zahra Grammar School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 225 students
1069
ICSEA
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 397 students
1066
ICSEA
Mount Carmel Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,142 students
1041
ICSEA
Leumeah Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 516 students
1034
ICSEA
Passfield Park School Government
Combined · U · 98 students
1019
ICSEA
Minto Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 220 students
1010
ICSEA
St Andrews Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 761 students
995
ICSEA
Campbellfield Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 351 students
992
ICSEA
Sarah Redfern Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 311 students
991
ICSEA
The Grange Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 282 students
981
ICSEA
Leumeah High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 691 students
972
ICSEA
Sackville Street Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 474 students
971
ICSEA
Sarah Redfern High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 652 students
967
ICSEA
Campbelltown North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 358 students
967
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 19 schools

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

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Minto Rent Prices & Affordability

21%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,646/wk
Median Rent $350/wk
Rent-to-Income 21.3%

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

If you earn X in Minto

≈ $7,133/month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,296/wk
Rent share 21.3%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Minto vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Minto

What is the population of Minto NSW?

The population of Minto NSW is 13,940 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1457.0 people per km².Minto is ranked #328 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Minto?

The median personal income in Minto NSW is $691 per week, or $35,932 per year.The median household income is $1,646 per week.Family income is $1,824 per week.Minto is ranked #5,640 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Minto?

Median rent in Minto NSW is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 21.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Minto ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Minto?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Minto NSW is $2,100. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Minto?

The median age in Minto NSW is 35 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Minto a good suburb to live in?

Minto is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 13,940.The median income is $691/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.3% 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: 12653. All dollar figures in AUD.