Minden Village · Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity in Minden Village

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A noticeably young population defines Minden Village, where the typical resident is just 35 years old. This makes the area much younger than most similar places, reflecting a community that has grown quickly with a strong presence of children.

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📍 Minden Village, Urban Centre

Where Minden Village sits — Total population

860 ▲ +51.7%
  • 1–2: 3 areas
  • 2–3: 0 areas
  • 3–5: 0 areas
  • 5–9: 0 areas
  • 9–16: 2 areas
  • 16–27: 1 area
  • 27–47: 2 areas
  • 47–81: 2 areas
  • 81–139: 14 areas
  • 139–241: 145 areas
  • 241–418: 340 areas
  • 418–723: 351 areas
  • 723–1,252: 304 areas
  • 1,252–2,168: 191 areas
  • 2,168–3,752: 181 areas
  • 3,752–6,495: 107 areas
  • 6,495–11,242: 69 areas
  • 11,242–19,459: 44 areas
  • 19,459–33,683: 31 areas
  • 33,683–58,304: 17 areas
  • 58,304–100,921: 8 areas
  • 100,921–174,689: 8 areas
  • 174,689–302,378: 4 areas
  • 302,378–523,401: 5 areas
  • 523,401–905,982: 2 areas
  • 905,982–1,568,210: 1 area
  • 1,568,210–2,714,494: 2 areas
  • 2,714,494–4,698,656: 2 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Minden Village — higher than 51% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Minden Village860
4311, QLD 10,412
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population grew by 52% since 2011, adding about 293 people to reach a total of 860 residents. This growth has seen the typical age drop by two years over the last decade.

860 ▲ +51.7%

Higher than 51% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 567
  • 2016: 1,202
  • 2021: 860

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

35 yrs ▼ -5.4%

Younger than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 37 yrs
  • 2016: 44 yrs
  • 2021: 35 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Children under 15 make up 24.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. In contrast, the 12.6% of residents aged 65 and over is well below the Queensland average.

12.6% ▼ -2.3%

Lower than 82% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 12.9%
  • 2016: 20.1%
  • 2021: 12.6%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

24.7% ▲ +16.7%

Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 21.1%
  • 2016: 19.9%
  • 2021: 24.7%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Minden Village splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Children (0–14) (25%), with Young adults (25–44) at 25%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.2% of the population, which is about the same as the state average. Most residents are married at 57.1%, while 13.0% are in a de facto relationship.

4.2% ▲ +115.4%

Lower than 52% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.9%
  • 2016: 2.5%
  • 2021: 4.2%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

13.0% ▼ -10.5%

Lower than 51% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 14.5%
  • 2016: 10.4%
  • 2021: 13.0%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Minden Village, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 30%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 3 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 8 males; 80–84: 3 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 7 males; 75–79: 10 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 28 males; 70–74: 24 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 21 males; 65–69: 13 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 24 males; 60–64: 25 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 18 males; 55–59: 21 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 33 males; 50–54: 26 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 34 males; 45–49: 34 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 16 males; 40–44: 23 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 26 males; 35–39: 38 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 22 males; 30–34: 29 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 26 males; 25–29: 25 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 21 males; 20–24: 19 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 34 males; 15–19: 23 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 45 males; 10–14: 38 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 38 males; 5–9: 40 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 26 males; 0–4: 30 females

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Minden Village [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL321072/minden-village/topic/demographics-identity