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Minden Village
5 km²
A car-reliant lifestyle defines Minden Village, where every single home is a separate house and no one uses public transport to commute. This family-oriented community has grown by 52% since 2011 and is noticeably younger than the national average, with a typical resident aged 35. It is a place of large households and spacious living, with nearly all homes having three or more bedrooms. The area has seen a significant rise in typical incomes over the last decade, reflecting its role as a residential hub for working families.
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The community is noticeably younger than most areas, with a typical age of 35 and a high proportion of children under 15, who make up 24.7% of the population. Seniors are much less common here than in the rest of the state, representing only 12.6% of residents.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people (10.1%) than the national figure. English, German, and Irish are the most common ancestries after Australian.
English is the primary language for 92.8% of the population, which is far above the national average. Only 2.4% of people use another language at home, and no one reported speaking little or no English.
A growing number of residents identify as having no religion, with this figure rising 25 points since 2011 to reach 44.1%. This is well above the national average of 38.9%.
Adults here are far less likely to have a bachelor degree (9.5%) than most of the country. However, more people have completed Year 12 compared to similar areas, and many hold Certificate III or IV qualifications.
Typical household incomes are a little above the national figure at $1,930 a week. This is a significant increase from 2011, and 20.8% of households now earn $3,000 or more weekly.
About 33% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the state average. Mental health conditions are particularly more common here than in most other areas.
Unpaid work is common, with 33.2% of people caring for children and 30.2% doing significant housework. Notably, 8.4% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is well above the national figure.
Homes are larger than usual with an average of 3.0 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children and the fact that very few people live alone.
Every home in the village is a separate house, and 95.2% of them have at least three bedrooms. Renting is far less common here than across Queensland, with only 12.3% of households renting.
The area is entirely dependent on cars, as 0.0% of residents use public transport to get to work. Every single home owns at least one motor vehicle.
The population is relatively stable, with 31.6% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national average. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.
A high proportion of the community is working or looking for work, and full-time employment is well above the national average at 62.1%. Many residents work in health care, construction, or manufacturing.
The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no parks, schools, shops, or health services within a 15-minute walk for any resident.