Minyama · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Minyama

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

High housing costs shape daily life in Minyama, where the typical weekly rent is $473, well above the national figure. This is an expensive area to live in, though nearly half of the homes are owned outright. Most residents live in larger homes with three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Minyama, Suburb / Locality

Where Minyama sits — Median rent (weekly)

$473 ▲ +18.3%
  • $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 Minyama — higher than 90% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Minyama$473
4575, QLD $470
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,145, which is much higher than most areas. Renting is also costly here, with the usual weekly rent of $473 sitting among the highest for this type of area.

$473 ▲ +18.3%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $400
  • 2016: $420
  • 2021: $473

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,145 ▼ -1.0%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,079
  • 2021: $2,145

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Minyama, the largest group is $350–$549 at 44%, followed by $550–$749 (28%) and $750 or more (14%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Minyama splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (31%) and $1,800–$2,999 (29%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 20%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common, with 48.8% of homes owned outright, a figure far above both the state and national averages. Only 20% of households rent, which is far below the Queensland figure of 33.1%.

20.0% ▼ -11.2%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.5%
  • 2016: 20.5%
  • 2021: 20.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

48.8% ▲ +0.1%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 48.7%
  • 2016: 48.2%
  • 2021: 48.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Minyama, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (20%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most homes are spacious, with 79.3% having three or more bedrooms. While separate houses make up 69.8% of the stock, this is much lower than most similar areas; combined with a low density of 0.7 people per bedroom, the housing is generally less crowded than the national average.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

69.8% ▼ -0.4%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 70.0%
  • 2016: 70.9%
  • 2021: 69.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.3% ▲ +3.6%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 76.6%
  • 2016: 77.7%
  • 2021: 79.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Minyama, Separate house is the majority at 70%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 23%.

Bedrooms per home

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Minyama splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (35%) and 4 bedrooms (34%), with 2 bedrooms at 19%.

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Minyama [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31858/minyama/topic/housing-dwellings