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Minyama QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Minyama, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Minyama QLD is 2,726 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Minyama is $790 per week ($41,080 per year). Median rent in Minyama is $473 per week ($2,050 per month). Minyama has a median age of 53 years, older than the national median of 38. Minyama has a population density of 1289.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Minyama is England. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Korean. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Minyama is $2,145.

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Minyama Population

residents (Census 2021)

Minyama Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$790/wk

$41,080 per year

#3745 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$473/wk

$2,050 per month

#843 of 14,663

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Median Age

53years

15 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,145/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Minyama Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.5% (1,293) Female 52.5% (1,428)

Population Density

1289.7

people per km²

2,726 people · 2.1 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,157

Family income/wk

Minyama 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)

Minyama Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

62.4% 536 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

37.6% 323 dwellings

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

Minyama Country of Birth

Australia

90.4%

England

6.5%

Germany

1.1%

Canada

0.6%

China

0.4%

Hong Kong

0.4%

India

0.4%

Fiji

0.3%

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

Minyama Religion

No Religion

44.1%

Catholic

19.2%

Anglican

18.3%

Not stated

6.6%

Uniting Church

4.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.1%

Christian (other)

2.7%

Pentecostal

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Minyama Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

60.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

26.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.6%

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

Minyama Languages Spoken at Home

Korean

19.6%

Other

17.4%

Greek

13.0%

Arabic

13.0%

French

10.9%

Serbian

10.9%

Spanish

8.7%

Afrikaans

6.5%

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

Minyama Employment

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Employed full-time

30.5% 660 people

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Employed part-time

22.5% 487 people

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Unemployed

1.9% 41 people

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Not in labour force

45.1% 976 people

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

Minyama Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

36.4%

Bachelor Degree

31.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.3%

Postgraduate Degree

7.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.0%

Certificate I/II

0.9%

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

Minyama Occupation

Professionals

28.0%

Managers

17.4%

Community & Personal Service

13.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.4%

Clerical & Administrative

12.9%

Sales Workers

7.1%

Labourers

5.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.3%

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

Minyama Field of Study

Management & Commerce

21.4%

Engineering

16.1%

Health

15.2%

Society & Culture

14.3%

Architecture & Building

10.0%

Education

8.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.8%

Creative Arts

2.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.7%

Agriculture & Environment

1.5%

Information Technology

1.3%

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

Minyama Dwelling Types

Separate house

75.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

24.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Minyama Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.0%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

1.0%

$300-$399/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

8.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.7%

$650-$799/wk

5.7%

$800-$999/wk

6.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.6%

$4,000+/wk

17.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Minyama Marital Status

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Married

53.3% 1,275

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Separated

3.2% 76

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Divorced

13.1% 313

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Widowed

5.6% 135

👤

Never married

24.8% 592

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Minyama Ancestry

English

36.3%

Australian

26.5%

Scottish

10.0%

Irish

9.8%

Other

5.4%

German

5.2%

Italian

2.0%

Dutch

1.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.3%

Chinese

0.8%

French

0.8%

New Zealander

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Minyama School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

22.8%

Secondary — Government

18.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

16.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

11.0%

Vocational Education

9.3%

Pre-school

8.3%

Primary — Catholic

7.5%

Secondary — Catholic

6.0%

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

Minyama Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.6% 291

✅

No need for assistance

94.4% 4,917

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

Minyama Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

15.8% 358

—

Not a volunteer

84.2% 1,902

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Minyama Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

8.9%

$300-$449/mo

3.2%

$450-$599/mo

4.5%

$600-$799/mo

4.0%

$800-$999/mo

4.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

15.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Minyama How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.0%

Did not go to work

13.1%

Car (passenger)

4.3%

Walked only

2.1%

Bicycle

1.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.8%

Other

0.7%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

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

Minyama Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.5%

1 vehicle

35.8%

2 vehicles

37.3%

3 vehicles

14.6%

4+ vehicles

8.7%

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

Minyama Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.3%

2 bedrooms

18.6%

3 bedrooms

35.1%

4 bedrooms

34.2%

5 bedrooms

9.5%

6+ bedrooms

1.4%

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

Minyama Population Mobility

15.3%

moved in the last year

43.3%

moved in the last 5 years

3.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

54.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Minyama Indigenous Population

1.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

5,156

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Minyama Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

220

Arthritis

123

Heart disease

Asthma

Lung condition

Cancer

Diabetes

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Minyama Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.2%

$1-$149/wk

3.9%

$150-$299/wk

6.1%

$300-$399/wk

4.4%

$400-$499/wk

3.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.5%

$650-$799/wk

9.8%

$800-$999/wk

8.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.2%

$3,500+/wk

8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Minyama Family Structure

Couple — no children

40.2%

Couple — children under 15

28.7%

Couple — no children under 15

18.3%

One parent — no children under 15

7.3%

One parent — children under 15

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Minyama Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 4

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Previously served

4.3% 97

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Never served

95.6% 2,178

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Minyama Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.5% 259

—

Did not provide

88.5% 2,000

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Minyama Children Ever Born

No children

26.4%

1 child

11.6%

2 children

37.2%

3 children

18.0%

4 children

6.1%

5+ children

0.7%

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

Minyama When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

116

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Minyama Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.5%

5–14 hours

29.6%

15–29 hours

16.8%

30+ hours

9.9%

Did not do domestic work

23.2%

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

Minyama Household Size

1 person

25.4%

2 persons

41.0%

3 persons

14.2%

4 persons

12.8%

5 persons

4.6%

6+ persons

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Minyama Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,190

Moved from QLD

252

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from WA

Moved from TAS

Moved from ACT

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

Minyama Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.3%

Step family — no other children

16.2%

Other couple — children only

1.5%

Blended family — no other children

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Minyama Schools

schools nearby

government

1052

avg ICSEA score

5,151

total students

Mooloolaba State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 807 students

1064

ICSEA

Buddina State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 742 students

1057

ICSEA

Brightwater State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 733 students

1055

ICSEA

Mountain Creek State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 2,091 students

1043

ICSEA

Mountain Creek State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 778 students

1041

ICSEA

The Industry School - Sunshine Coast - Mountain Creek Campus Independent

Secondary

Autism Queensland Education & Therapy Centre - Mountain Creek Campus Independent

Combined

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

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Minyama Rent Prices & Affordability

28%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,716/wk

Median Rent $473/wk

Rent-to-Income 27.6%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Minyama

Your weekly income

≈ $7,436/month

Median rent $473/wk

Left after rent $1,243/wk

Rent share 27.6%

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Income: $634/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $173/wk

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Income: $941/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $123/wk

Minyama vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,364 Income: $543/wk Rent: $240/wk

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Pop: 1,365 Income: $686/wk Rent: $157/wk

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Pop: 1,366 Income: $784/wk Rent: $450/wk

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Pop: 1,374 Income: $848/wk Rent: $253/wk

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Pop: 1,375 Income: $943/wk Rent: $600/wk

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Pop: 1,387 Income: $354/wk Rent: $120/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Minyama

What is the population of Minyama QLD?

The population of Minyama QLD is 2,726 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1289.7 people per km².Minyama is ranked #2,572 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Minyama?

The median personal income in Minyama QLD is $790 per week, or $41,080 per year.The median household income is $1,716 per week.Family income is $2,157 per week.Minyama is ranked #3,745 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Minyama?

Median rent in Minyama QLD is $473 per week ($2,050 per month).Rent represents 27.6% of household income, which is considered moderate.Minyama ranks #843 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Minyama?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Minyama QLD is $2,145. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Minyama?

The median age in Minyama QLD is 53 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Minyama a good suburb to live in?

Minyama is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,726.The median income is $790/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.6% 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: 31858. All dollar figures in AUD.