Located in Queensland, Minden sits 62 km from Brisbane CBD, around 52 minutes by car. The town has 1,227 residents, a median age of 37, and a median household income of $89,700 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the lower-middle tier nationally. The town grew 1.9% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $350 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,517. Minden is characterised by no recorded bushfire exposure. 1 school sits within the town boundary, and walkability is low.
Is Minden a good town?
Minden scores a B (60/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on safety.
Mixed results
1 school
Some car dependence
Walkability 30/100 · 62.2 km · 52 min drive to Brisbane
Median available
Median $906K
Low all-round risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 33/100
Below-average income
SEIFA decile 3/10 · median age 37 · 1,227 residents
Liveability Rating
60 / 100 · Ranked #328 in QLDEach bar is Minden's rank among QLD suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
Flood data for Queensland covers only the areas mapped there — a blank here is not an all-clear.
How do you rate the liveability in Minden?
Local knowledge beats any dataset. Rate it and see what other residents think.
Our score
60 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
Residents say
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Median House Price
Public listings dataMinden's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $906,000, roughly 16% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$905,600
Based on 29 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 13 days — median across 7 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 9 sales $840K
- 4 bed 17 sales $920K
Land
$529,500
Based on only 6 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Minden are currently listed at around $1.02 million on average. Based on 8 houses listed in the past six months.
$1.02M
8 houses listed in the last 6 months.
8 of the suburb's 411 dwellings (1.9%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Is Minden safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Minden sits in the low band, with 8 incidents recorded in 2025 — down roughly 62% on the prior year.
8 offences
61.9% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2020–202411 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the town carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
One school serve Minden, and performance is broadly on par with peer-suburb schools.
- • 135 students in one school (avg 135)
Primary
Walkability
Minden is car-dependent on foot — at 30/100, most errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Minden.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 20%
- Premises covered
- 445
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Somerset: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this town alone — this town's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 4 small areas inside this town and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 3 different deciles — a narrow range, so the average describes the town closely.
Minden is home to about 1,200 residents, with a median age of 37, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $90,000 a year, with unemployment at 4.5%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
1,227
Median Age
37
Median Household Income
$89,700/yr
Census Median Rent
$350/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg Household Size
2.9
Median Personal Income
$36,816/yr
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
Unoccupied Dwellings
5.1%
Total Dwellings
411
Owner-Occupier Rate
88.8%
Houses
98.1%
Rental Stress
20.3%
Mortgage Stress
20.3%
Work From Home
16.1%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 83.9%
- English Spoken at Home
- 93.5%
- Employment Rate
- 58.4%
- Completed Year 12
- 33.9%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
3 residents (0.2%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
4% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (22 of 556).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,063 a year through Somerset based on 2025 figures.
Building Approvals: Somerset
In the year to August 2026, 363 new dwellings were approved across Somerset. That mix is 337 houses and 26 units. Approvals are up 375.0% on the same period a year earlier.
New Homes Planned
New homes planned in this town: 13 to 45 homes
- In 10 years or more 13 to 45 homes
Land the Queensland Government's residential land supply study identifies for future housing (3 parcels), by when it expects lots to be registered. Yields are published in ranges, so these are too.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Aboriginal party for this area is Yuggera Ugarapul People.
Under Queensland's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party for an area follows native title. A native title claim over this area is registered with the Federal Court.
Air Quality
CLEANPM2.5 averaged 5 µg/m³ in 2025 — below the WHO 2021 annual guideline (5 µg/m³).
PM10 averaged 17.9 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.27 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 4 · NO₂ 0 · ozone 0.
From the Mutdapilly (South East Queensland) monitoring station, 25.0 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Amberley AMO, 18.6 kmModerate rainfall — hot summers, cold winters with occasional frost.
- Elevation
- 96 m
- above sea level, at the town centre
- Near high-voltage lines
- 0.9% of addresses
- 5 within 100 m of an overhead line of 110 kV or more
- Annual rainfall
- 897 mm
- 71 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 31.3°C
- 17 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 6.1°C
- 7 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the town centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 4311, 35 of 10,332 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.5% (153 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.8%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 4311, 3,694 rooftop-solar systems totalling 24.4 MW have been installed since 2001, against 4,009 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 178 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$30,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
$30,000 for contracts signed on or after 20 November 2023, with no end date. IT DID NOT REVERT TO $15,000: the tier was due to end 30 June 2026 and the 2026-27 Queensland Budget (23 June 2026) continued it for contracts signed from 1 July 2026. This file carried a "due to revert" note until 2026-09-18 — it was never true, and a note predicting a change is not the same as a change. Cap is "less than $750,000" including land and contract variations — less than, not up to. New homes only: "There are no home owner grants for established homes."
Mortgage repayments
1 mortgage broker is registered in postcode 4311.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Queensland Revenue Office
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $30,000 — see what qualifies with Queensland Revenue Office.
At $905,600 this is $155,600 above the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $30,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Queensland Revenue Office.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Shayne Neumann Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Shayne Neumann | 55.7% | 44.3% | +0.5 |
| 2022 | Shayne Neumann | 55.2% | 44.8% | -4.0 |
| 2019 | Shayne Kenneth Neumann | 51.2% | 48.8% | +6.9 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact town's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Jim McDonald Liberal National Party of Queensland
Next state election: 28 October 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Jim McDonald LNP | 69.2% |
| 2020 | Jim McDonald LNP | 61.5% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this town's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.
Looking at a specific address in Minden?
Every figure above is a town average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 1,227 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Minden
Is Minden a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Minden is low (33/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Minden?
Minden has no recorded bushfire history. These are town-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Minden a good place to live?
Minden has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of B (60/100), ranked against other QLD suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Minden?
Minden, QLD had a population of 1,227 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Minden, QLD?
The postcode for Minden, QLD is 4311.
How far is Minden from Brisbane?
Minden is 62 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 52 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Minden?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Minden was $89,700 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Minden?
There are too few current rental listings in Minden for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $350, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Minden?
The median age of residents in Minden was 37 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Minden?
There is 1 school inside the Minden boundary: 1 at similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Minden walkable?
Minden scores 30/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Minden?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Minden (Mutdapilly (South East Queensland)) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 5.0 µg/m³ and PM10 of 17.9 µg/m³. That puts Minden below the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Minden?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Minden, Amberley AMO (18.6 km away), summer days average 31.3°C, winter nights 6.1°C, 897 mm of rain a year over 71 rainy days, and 17 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Minden?
First-home buyers in QLD may be eligible for $30,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by Queensland Revenue Office; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Minden belong to?
Minden sits within the Somerset local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Minden?
The average residential rates bill through Somerset is $1,063 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Minden?
Across Somerset, 363 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 375.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Minden in?
Minden sits within the federal Division of Blair, currently held by Shayne Neumann (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2025–26
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2020–2024
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2024
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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