Minden, QLD 4311 — Suburb Profile

In short

Minden is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4311, home to 1,227 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Lockyer Valley local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 58 km from the Brisbane CBD.

Snapshot

Median rent$350 /wk

Population1,227

Median age37

Area22.1 km²

To CBD58 km

LGASomerset

Demographics

Population: 1,227
Median age: 37 years
Median household income: $1,725 /week
Median personal income: $708 /week
Median family income: $1,923 /week
Average household size: 2.9
Persons per bedroom: 0.8
Local government area: Somerset
Statistical region (SA4): Ipswich
Remoteness classification: Inner Regional Australia
Federal electorate: Wright

Source: ABS QuickStats

Property & cost of living

Median rent: $350 /week
Median monthly mortgage: $1,517
Rent share of household income: 20%

Schools

Minden State School Primary · Government
Prenzlau State School Primary · Government
Marburg State School Primary · Government

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

2 parks and reserves

Counts within roughly 2 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Warmest month: Jan (31.2°C avg max)
Coolest month: Jul (21.4°C avg max)
Annual rainfall: 857 mm
Reference station: Amberley AMO, 35.6 km away

NBN & connectivity

Fibre to the Node serves 57.5% of the 482 resolvable premises in Minden. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.

Fibre to the Premises: 18.3%
Fibre to the Node: 57.5%
Fixed Wireless: 24.3%

Snapshot 2026-04-28. Tech mix from Luke Prior's NBN upgrade map (MIT licensed). Verify any specific address on NBN Co's address tool.

Safety

Recorded offences: 2,000 across the Somerset LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
Most common categories: 950 theft, 304 violent offences, 232 drug offences.

Figures cover the whole Somerset — suburb-level data is not published for QLD.

Nearby suburbs

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Minden?

Minden (QLD 4311) had 1,227 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 37. It sits within the Somerset local government area.

What is the median rent in Minden?

The median advertised rent in Minden is $350/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

Are there schools in Minden?

Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Minden covering government sectors. Nearest include: Minden State School (0.3 km), Prenzlau State School (2.8 km), Marburg State School (5.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.

What NBN technology is available in Minden?

Minden is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (57.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Minden?

Across the surrounding area, 2,000 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (950), violent (304), drug offences (232). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.

What is the climate like in Minden?

In Minden, mean daily temperatures range from 13.1°C to 26.9°C and annual rainfall is 857 mm measured at the Amberley AMO weather station (35.6 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.

Sources & methodology

Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.

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