Minden
QLD 4311 · Somerset
1,227 (2021) → 1,317 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Minden is a suburb in Somerset, QLD 4311, about 48km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Minden are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 57km inland. Minden has an overall score of 20/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (3.67%), New Zealand (2.28%), Philippines (0.98%), Scotland (0.41%), Fiji (0.33%)
Top languages: Arabic (0.81%), German (0.57%), Filipino (0.49%), Korean (0.33%), Thai (0.33%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Somerset local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 968 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Minden State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 972
Nearby (within 10km)
- Prenzlau State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 989
- Marburg State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 989
- Tarampa State SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 972
- Hatton Vale State SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.5kmICSEA 967
- Haigslea State SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.6kmICSEA 997
- Ashwell State SchoolPrimary · Government · 9kmICSEA 923
- Glamorgan Vale State SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.2kmICSEA 1005
- Mount Marrow State SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.6kmICSEA 987
- Lowood State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 9.7kmICSEA 931
- Lowood State SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.8kmICSEA 917
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
No data
No fitness facilities matched to this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Minden
Is Minden safe?
Minden has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,346 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Minden from Brisbane CBD?
Minden is about 48.0 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 156 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Minden?
Minden has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 972 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Minden?
Minden has a transport score of 0/100.