Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Minnie Water

56 km²

Minnie Water has an older age profile than most and household incomes a little below the norm.

📍 Minnie Water, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population212▲ +12.2%since 2011 Median age59 yrs▲ +7.3%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population3.8%People aged 65 and over37.3%Children under 1513.7%People in a de facto relationship9.8%▼ -26.0%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Minnie Water, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 39%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Children (0–14) (14%).

Seniors (65+)37.3%

Older adults (45–64)25.5%

Children (0–14)13.7%

Young adults (25–44)12.7%

Youth (15–24)6.1%

Marital status

In Minnie Water, the largest group is Married at 58%, followed by Never married (20%) and Divorced (13%).

Married58%
Never married20%
Divorced13%
Widowed6%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Minnie Water, the largest group is Australia at 97%, followed by England (2%) and New Zealand (2%).

Australia82.5%

England1.4%

New Zealand1.4%

Ancestry

In Minnie Water, the largest group is English at 41%, followed by Australian (28%) and Scottish (13%).

English47.2%

Australian33.0%

Scottish14.6%

Irish13.7%

Italian4.2%

Dutch1.9%

German1.4%

Language

People using another language at home1.4%

Language used at home

In Minnie Water, the largest group is English only at 100%.

English only91.0%

Religion

People with no religion48.1%

Religious affiliation

In Minnie Water, the largest group is No religion at 52%, followed by Christianity (46%) and Buddhism (3%).

No religion52%
Christianity46%
Buddhism3%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1242.1%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher16.8%

Highest year of school

In Minnie Water, the largest group is Year 12 at 48%, followed by Year 10 (35%) and Year 9 or below (14%).

Year 1242.1%

Year 1031.1%

Year 9 or below12.0%

Year 113.3%

Highest qualification level

In Minnie Water, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 41%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (22%) and Bachelor degree (15%).

Certificate III / IV32.8%

Advanced diploma / diploma17.6%

Bachelor degree12.0%

Graduate diploma / certificate7.2%

Postgraduate degree5.6%

Certificate I / II4.0%

Field of qualification

In Minnie Water, the largest group is Engineering & related at 21%, followed by Health (19%) and Education (15%).

Engineering & related17.6%

Health16.0%

Education12.0%

Architecture & building11.2%

Management & commerce9.6%

Society & culture8.0%

Agriculture & environment4.8%

Creative arts3.2%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$610▲ +48.4%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,140▲ +46.7%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,625▲ +68.9%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week7.6%Households earning $3,000+ a week11.8%

Household income distribution

In Minnie Water, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $650–$1,499 (30%) and Under $650 (23%).

$1,500–$2,99931.8%

$650–$1,49928.2%

Under $65021.2%

$4,000 or more7.1%

$3,000–$3,9994.7%

Personal income distribution

In Minnie Water, the largest group is Under $650 at 58%, followed by $650–$1,499 (27%) and $1,500–$2,999 (15%).

Under $65052.4%

$650–$1,49923.8%

$1,500–$2,99913.5%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition36.8%People with a mental health condition9.4%People needing help with daily activities5.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Minnie Water, the largest group is None at 58%, followed by One condition (24%) and Two conditions (10%).

None52.4%

One condition21.7%

Two conditions9.4%

Three or more7.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Minnie Water, the largest group is Arthritis at 26%, followed by Mental health (13%) and Other condition (13%).

Arthritis18.4%

Mental health9.4%

Other condition9.4%

Cancer8.5%

Heart disease8.5%

Asthma6.1%

Diabetes5.7%

Lung condition2.8%

Dementia1.4%

Stroke1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteers23.2%People providing unpaid care17.3%People caring for children unpaid20.0%People who served in the Defence Force1.7%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework30.8%

Family & Households

Average household size2.2→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families10.1%People living alone29.4%▲ +2.9%since 2011

Family composition

In Minnie Water, the largest group is Couples with children at 45%, followed by Couples without children (45%) and One-parent families (10%).

Couples with children45%
Couples without children45%
One-parent families10%

Household size

In Minnie Water, the largest group is 2 people at 42%, followed by 1 person (28%) and 3 people (11%).

2 people43.5%

1 person29.4%

3 people11.8%

4 people10.6%

5 people8.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$290▲ +31.8%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,300▼ -15.3%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting21.2%Homes owned outright57.6%Separate (detached) houses84.7%Homes with three or more bedrooms72.9%▼ -2.4%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Minnie Water, the largest group is Owned outright at 57%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (22%) and Rented (21%).

Owned outright57%
Owned with a mortgage22%
Rented21%

Types of homes

In Minnie Water, the largest group is Separate house at 91%, followed by Other dwelling (5%) and Flat or apartment (4%).

Separate house91%
Other dwelling5%
Flat or apartment4%

Bedrooms per home

In Minnie Water, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).

3 bedrooms36.5%

4 bedrooms29.4%

2 bedrooms16.5%

5 or more7.1%

1 bedroom3.5%

Weekly rent distribution

In Minnie Water, the largest group is $350–$549 at 44%, followed by $200–$349 (33%) and Under $200 (22%).

$350–$54944.4%

$200–$34933.3%

Under $20022.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Minnie Water, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 53%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and Under $1,000 (20%).

$1,000–$1,79942.1%

$1,800–$2,99921.1%

Under $1,00015.8%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%▼ -100.0%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Minnie Water, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 48%, followed by 1 vehicle (38%) and 3 vehicles (10%).

2 vehicles44.7%

1 vehicle35.3%

3 vehicles9.4%

4 or more4.7%

How people get to work

In Minnie Water, the largest group is Car (driver) at 60%, followed by Worked at home (34%) and Car (passenger) (6%).

Car (driver)45.7%

Worked at home25.7%

Car (passenger)4.3%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years26.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate5.2%Labour-force participation41.6%Employed full-time48.6%

Industries people work in

In Minnie Water, the largest group is Construction at 23%, followed by Accommodation & food (17%) and Health care & social assistance (16%).

Construction22.9%

Accommodation & food17.1%

Health care & social assistance15.7%

Education & training14.3%

Mining7.1%

Transport & warehousing5.7%

Retail trade4.3%

Professional & technical4.3%

Administrative & support4.3%

Public administration & safety4.3%

Occupations people work in

In Minnie Water, the largest group is Professionals at 22%, followed by Labourers (19%) and Technicians & trades (15%).

Professionals22.9%

Labourers20.0%

Technicians & trades15.7%

Clerical & administrative15.7%

Community & personal service11.4%

Managers10.0%

Sales workers10.0%

Nearby areas

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👥 Demographics & Identity