Minyama Demographics (QLD) Local Stats

Minyama (4575) is a suburb of South Eastern, Sunshine Coast, Queensland. It is about 86 kms from QLD's capital city of Brisbane. Minyama is in the federal electorate of Fisher.

In the 2011 census the population of Minyama was 2,485 and is comprised of approximately 52.4% females and 47.6% males.

The median/average age of the population of Minyama is 50 years of age.

71.7% of people living in the suburb of Minyama were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 8.2% New Zealand, 6.2% England, 1.4% South Africa, 1.1% Scotland, 0.7% United States of America, 0.5% India, 0.5% Fiji, 0.5% Japan, 0.4% Germany, 0.4% Indonesia, 0.4% Ireland, 0.4% Netherlands, 0.4% Philippines, 0.3% Italy.

93.2% of people living in Minyama speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 1.8% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.7% Spanish, 0.6% Italian, 0.5% Other, 0.4% Hindi, 0.4% Japanese, 0.3% Greek, 0.3% Arabic, 0.3% German.

The religious makeup of Minyama is 25.1% Anglican, 24.1% Catholic, 20.0% No religion, 7.6% Uniting Church, 4.9% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.3% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.5% Christian, nfd, 2.5% Lutheran, 1.9% Baptist, 1.4% Pentecostal.

54.0% of people are married, 24.0% have never married and 10.4% are divorced and 3.7% are separated. There are 172 widowed people living in Minyama.

55.5% of the people living in Minyama over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 32.5% are working on a part time basis. Minyama has an unemployment rate of 6.5%.

The main occupations of people living in Minyama are 18.2% Professionals, 17.8% Managers, 16.2% Clerical & administrative workers, 13.2% Sales workers, 12.6% Technicians & trades workers, 9.0% Labourers, 8.5% Community & personal service workers, 3.1% Machinery operators & drivers, 1.3% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Minyama work in are 13.2% Construction, 12.8% Retail trade, 10.8% Health care and social assistance, 7.8% Accommodation and food services, 7.4% Professional, scientific and technical services, 7.2% Education and training, 6.8% Manufacturing, 4.9% Transport, postal and warehousing, 3.9% Financial and insurance services.

48.7% of homes are fully owned, and 26.6% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 22.5% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $547 per week and the median household income is $1001 per week.

The median rent in Minyama is $400 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $2167 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Minyama postcode 4575