Suburb in Sunshine Coast

Minyama, QLD

Minyama had a population of 2,726 at the 2021 Census (+7.2% since 2016). Median age 52.5. Median weekly household income $1,692. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Minyama at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Sunshine Coast

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Minyama's population grew by 7.2% to 2,726, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 52.5, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 7.4% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 21.6%.

20.3% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 49.4% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 7.4% of homes (12.5% across Queensland). The 2021 Census counted 1,099 households.

The median household earns $1,692 a week, in line with the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $473 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,042 a month.

23.7% of residents were born overseas, close to the QLD average of 24.1%. 5.6% use a language other than English at home. 44.0% report no religion, close to the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Minyama beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureMinyamaQLDAustralia
Population2,7265,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+7.2%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age52.538.238.2
Households1,0991,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments7.4%12.5%14.3%
Renting20.3%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright49.4%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,692$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$473$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,042$1,740$1,866
Born overseas23.7%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home5.6%14.1%23.6%
No religion44.0%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+7.2% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2,4852011
  2. 2,5422016
  3. 2,7262021

Age

Median age 52.5, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Minyama Queensland
Share of people by age, Minyama and Queensland
0–97.4%
10–1910.5%
20–298.3%
30–398.3%
40–4910.8%
50–5916.2%
60–6916.8%
70–7915.3%
80+6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Minyama at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English48.4%
  2. Australian35.3%
  3. Scottish13.4%
  4. Irish13.0%
  5. German6.9%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin0.6%
  2. French0.6%
  3. Arabic0.4%
  4. Greek0.3%
  5. German0.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand6.5%
  2. England5.3%
  3. Scotland1.3%
  4. South Africa1.3%
  5. Canada0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Minyama

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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