Minden · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Minden

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Nearly every home in Minden is a separate house, making it a standout area for large-scale residential living. With 92.2% of dwellings featuring three or more bedrooms, the suburb is far more likely to have spacious homes than the national average.

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📍 Minden, Suburb / Locality

Where Minden sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +25.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Minden — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Minden$350
4311, QLD $300
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,517, which is a little below the figures for Queensland and Australia. Weekly rent is higher than most areas at $350, though this is about the same as the state and national figures.

$350 ▲ +25.0%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $280
  • 2016: $310
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 ▼ -16.6%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,820
  • 2016: $1,600
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Minden, $350–$549 is the majority at 67%; $200–$349 is next at 33%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Minden, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 55%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 24%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Far fewer people rent here than in the rest of the country, with only 10.5% of households renting. At the same time, the 26.5% of homes owned outright is well below the Australian average.

10.5% ▼ -37.7%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.8%
  • 2016: 14.2%
  • 2021: 10.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

26.5% ▲ +13.8%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.3%
  • 2016: 28.0%
  • 2021: 26.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Minden, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 58%; Owned outright is next at 27%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 98.1% of the market, a figure far above the state and national levels. This preference for larger homes is clear, as 49.4% of all dwellings have four bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

98.1% ▼ -1.1%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 99.2%
  • 2016: 98.5%
  • 2021: 98.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

92.2% ▼ -2.0%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.1%
  • 2016: 92.9%
  • 2021: 92.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Minden, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Minden, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 3 bedrooms is next at 31%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Minden [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31851/minden/topic/housing-dwellings