Minden, QLD
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Less advantaged than the national average
Minden is more socio-economically advantaged than about 27% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 946, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Minden at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 1,227
- Median age
- 37
- Median weekly household income
- $1,725
- SEIFA score
- 946
- Coordinates
- -27.5481, 152.5468
Minden demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Minden using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 26%, 11% of homes are rented, and 11% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 284 | 23% |
| Youth (15–24) | 137 | 11% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 297 | 24% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 319 | 26% |
| Seniors (65+) | 187 | 15% |
Share of the 1,224 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 109 | 27% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 233 | 58% |
| Rented | 43 | 11% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 403 | 99% |
| Townhouses & semis | 4 | 1% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 407 occupied private dwellings in Minden.
- Median weekly rent
- $350
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Average household size
- 2.9 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,923
- Median weekly personal income
- $708
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 126 (11%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 33 (3%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 37 (3%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 416 (46%)
- Labour-force participation
- 61.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
- Employed full-time
- 338
- Employed part-time
- 156
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Minden
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Minden is January (average daytime high around 30.9°C) and the coolest is July (around 20.4°C). The area receives roughly 858 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30.9°C | 20°C | 84 mm |
| Feb | 30.2°C | 19.9°C | 145 mm |
| Mar | 28.9°C | 19.3°C | 127 mm |
| Apr | 26.1°C | 15.7°C | 34 mm |
| May | 23.2°C | 12.6°C | 57 mm |
| Jun | 20.6°C | 10°C | 35 mm |
| Jul | 20.4°C | 8.9°C | 32 mm |
| Aug | 22.1°C | 9.4°C | 32 mm |
| Sep | 25.1°C | 12°C | 32 mm |
| Oct | 27.4°C | 14.8°C | 92 mm |
| Nov | 29.6°C | 17.1°C | 80 mm |
| Dec | 30.8°C | 19°C | 108 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Minden
Where is Minden?
Minden is a suburb of Queensland, Australia.
What is the population of Minden?
At the 2021 Census, Minden had a population of about 1,227.
Is Minden an advantaged area?
Minden has an ABS SEIFA score of 946, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 27 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 27% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Minden?
Minden has average daytime highs of about 26.3°C and overnight lows of about 14.9°C, with roughly 858 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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