Sunshine Coast Council
Minyama
Minyama at a glance
Walk score
70
Very walkable
Population
2,726
Median age 53
The brief
What to know about Minyama.
Minyama (4575) sits in the Sunshine Coast region of Queensland.
Minyama has roughly 2,726 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Minyama scores 70/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 11°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1068mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Brisbane station, 10.9km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 3 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 4 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Minyama's population at 2,726, with a median age of 53. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (78% own, 20% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (72% family households, 25% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
2,726
Median age
53
Family households
72%
Lone person
25%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$470/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$473/wk
Owner occupied
78%
Renter occupied
20%
At a deeper level
2,726
Median age: 53
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Sunshine Coast Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
16,052
total offences in 2026 across the Sunshine Coast Regional Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
70
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Minyama.
Local schools for Minyama
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Buddina State School
Mooloolaba State School
Brightwater State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1068 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
30.4°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
10.5°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Brisbane (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Minyama.
- What is the Minyama postcode?
- Minyama is in the 4575 postcode, in QLD, in the Sunshine Coast Council region.
- What is the average rent in Minyama?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $470, for units it's $473.
- What schools are in Minyama?
- There are 20 schools serving Minyama on this page, including Buddina State School, Mooloolaba State School, Brightwater State School.
- How walkable is Minyama?
- Minyama has a Walk Score of 70 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Minyama?
- Minyama is close to Buddina, Mooloolaba, Parrearra, Warana Beach, Mountain Creek.
- What is the population of Minyama?
- Minyama has approximately 2,726 residents. The median age is 53.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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